Cucumber Health and Cucumber Facts!

This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of
their “Spotlight on the Home” series that  highlighted creative and
fanciful ways to solve common problems.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one
cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2,  Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin [...]

In many instances especially during festivals celebrations around the world, people tend to binge on celebration food and indulge in high calorie food and lots of sugary festive sweets and desserts. Here are some do’s and don’t during festivals celebrations.
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Fasting and Feasting
1)Fasting is a great way to detox but can deplete your body’s nutritional resources [...]

Here is an article that is extracted from a circulating email by Health Sciences Institute regarding the miraculous graviola tree, also known as soursop or angmoh durian.  Its scientific name is Annona muricata and the fruit is slightly acidic when ripe. The Spanish call it guanabana, the Portuguese call it graviola, the Filipinos know it [...]

With the current hectic lifestyle today, there are many who skip breakfast, most important meal of the day. This is definitely not advisable and here we go through an article that touches on nutrition on the go as well as eating on the go. It is always best to aim for a high fiber breakfast [...]

Are there really IBS remedies that work in the treatment for IBS? According to studies, there are various methods for the treatment of IBS including changing your diet for IBS, medication, supplements, alternative therapies as well as stress management.

IBS sufferers should watch their diet as it is a well established fact that foods [...]

 
What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?  Are there any IBS remedies and what IBS syndrome can you expect?  Is there a common IBS symptom and any special diet for IBS sufferers?

 
* What is IBS?
 
IBS is a common functional disorder of the gut. As its very name “Syndrome” suggests,
it refers to a varied combination of [...]

How can you eat yourself happy?  Here are a few ways to do so.

Eat Yourself Happy

Chocolates
Chocolates are mood-enhancing, but are also waist-expanding. Holistic nutritionist Yondi Lee recommends healthier alternatives that work just as well to lift your spirits during tough times.

Bananas and Oats
Both have tryptophan, an essential amino acid in the production of serotonin, which [...]

 
In a bid to fight off the spare tire around the waistline, many have been looking at healthy diet foods.  There are thousands of weightloss diets in the market.  As I have not tried most of the weightloss diets, I am not able to give a first-hand account.  However, to me, weightloss diets should include [...]

When the festival season is near, we are tempted with various types of food. Here are some festival tips to note.

 
Not only about drinking warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks. Notice why the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals and not cold? Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. 
                                                       
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice [...]