Did you know that most Americans eat foods on a daily basis that are banned in other countries because they are known to cause inflammation, growth defects, and even cancer? For numerous reasons the US government and FDA allows those foods into your food supply.

Most people are aware that weight loss isn’t something that happens overnight. It takes a good deal of persistence, knowledge, and patience to meet the goals you’ve set for yourself. What many people don’t know is the fact that small everyday habits can be tweaked to speed the whole process up. Getting rid of unhealthy habits and developing healthier habits is your first action to improve your health, and is also one of the 70 habits featured in my e-book 70 Powerful Habits For A Great Health which will guide you how to take positive steps to improve your wellness and overall health.

There’s a lot of knowledge to conquer in the realm of health and fitness. You might have figured out your metabolism and caloric intake but do you understand yourself as a biochemical individual? Renowned naturopathic physician Peter D’Adamo’s concept of the blood type diet puts a new spin on the way we approach a healthy lifestyle.

Do you read the labeling on the food products when you do your shopping? Do you check the ingredients of what goes into your body? Many people don’t do so, and it’s a pity as they don’t realize that some of the common ingredients found in processed foods can be harmful for their health. Many of the ingredients below are used to make the top 10 worst fake foods that I wrote about in a previous post.

While we all know that consuming more whole and natural foods is good for our health, it’s still impossible for many people to completely avoid processed foods, and for these people reading the label is very important.

Are you one of those people who desperately need the morning coffee to wake up or to start the day? or do you need chocolate or ice cream to feel joy or comfort? The link between diet and mood is well known, but do we really turn to foods that make us feel better for the right reasons? What really affects “emotional eating” and what is the link to excess weight?

For years we believed that we need to eat dairy products to provide calcium for strong and healthy bones, but the truth actually lies elsewhere: fruits and vegetables that have higher calcium absorption. This article will give you information about other options for better sources of calcium and how much of them you need to consume.

A while ago I posted in my Facebook page a nice infographic about the veges that prevent breast cancer. One of the readers commented that all veggies are good for us, but how can she possibly get them all in? Well, that was a good question, and this is why probably smoothies became so popular nowadays. They enable us to consume larger amounts of veges/fruits that we couldn’t have otherwise able to consume.

If you have no energy for a proper breakfast, you can find here excellent healthy breakfast recipes that are quick and delicious. Although breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, many times we tend to skip it. Breakfast is a matter of habit – if we are used to eat our first meal a few hours after we wake up, our body learns to adapt to it.