Today we are experiencing many health epidemics, such as diabetes and obesity. Both these health conditions are on the rise. Obesity and chronic diseases are now at critical levels because of the overconsumption of salt and sugar. Due to these different types of health crises, many people are starting to become more aware of the impact their types of food choices are making on their health.

The types of foods you eat affect your health, emotions, and performance. One healthy nutrition tip not to ignore is to eat foods that contain less sugar and salt. Processed foods are loaded with salt and sugar to give them a longer shelf life and enhance the food flavor.

They also cause food addictions, which is why you want more of them. Unfortunately, processed foods comprise about eighty percent of many individuals’ food intake. That’s quite alarming! Continue reading →

A healthy mind and body are what most of us want, but do we make it our top priority to achieve them? It should be everybody’s priority, but it’s not.

Regardless of how good or otherwise our education about healthy eating was as children, when we become adults, our diet and eating habits often change for the worse. Fast food outlets, drive-throughs, and no time left in our day make it more difficult to follow a healthy diet.

As unhealthy foods continue to flourish, so too do chronic ‘lifestyle’ diseases. To prevent disease and to live a long and healthy life, you need to develop better health habits.

If you want a healthy lifestyle to prevent disease, maintain your ideal weight, or lose some excess weight, there are essential dietary tips you need to follow which are backed up by research. Here are just a few: Continue reading →