Green tea gets its name and character from being fired and prepared before the leaves are oxidized. This creates a milder tea than black or other strong teas. Green tea is essentially 99.9% water, but the 00.1% packs a punch. Benefits of green tea Many attribute green tea to amazing health benefits such … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Tea, Part 1
As a tea drinker I want to do a series on different teas, and the benefits of drinking tea. Tea can really be a big help to reaching health goals you may have. A quick internet search reveals that there are over 3,000 types of teas in the world. These thousands of varieties fall into one of five basic … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Black Coffee
Enjoy that cup of coffee in the morning… and the second cup… and the one you’re having in the afternoon, so you can make it through the rest of the day. Drinking two to three cups of coffee per day actually has quite a few health benefits - from protecting you against diabetes and Alzheimer’s to reducing your … [Read more...]
Time to Eat More Cruciferous Vegetables (Recipe Roundup)
If you follow health trends in the media, I’m sure you’ve heard the term cruciferous vegetables and you’ve probably been encouraged to eat more fresh produce from this particular part of the veggie family. Since it includes some tasty varieties and has quite a few health benefits to boot, I thought … [Read more...]
Will Drinking More Water Really Make a Difference in Your Weight?
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Weight loss can be a hard task for anyone. There're so many different elements that go into losing weight it can be like learning a whole new set of information. There is one simple thing that you can do to help regulate how much and what you eat. Drinking water … [Read more...]
Your Diet and Your Future Health
Think of your health as the amount of money in your bank account. Just as you’d like to have more money and keep growing, it’s also wise to have more health in your body and keep that growing as well. And while maintaining a balanced diet may not always be convenient or cheap, it’ll definitely pay off both … [Read more...]