It can be very hard for some of us to stop consuming fatty foods, especially when we are talking about not healthy fats. Can you imagine your daily diet without bacon, pasta with cheese dressing, various pizzas, cream-based soups, stews, cakes or pies, eskimo ice cream, and so on? And what about burritos, empanadas, frito pies, and other ‘diamonds’ of Mexican cuisine which is so extremely popular nowadays? Sometimes it is really hard to resist, and that’s why more and more of us are forced to fight against extra weight after having pretty much unhealthy waistline or too many extra pounds on the hips. Can something be of help to those who are overweight but still have hopes to normalize their body mass? Read the rest of this entry »

So much is already known about numerous amazing health benefits of green tea. This ancient herbal remedy can protect us against cancer, slow down aging and promote longevity, aid in weight loss, assist in controlling bad cholesterol levels in our blood, keep our blood pressure under control and so on. According to a recent study, drinking green tea on an everyday basis can also improve our brain function and particularly protect us against developing such condition as dementia, which is associated with aging and becoming more and more common nowadays. Read the rest of this entry »

Needless to say, how serious the problem of increasing occurrence of breast cancer is for today’s public health. Millions of women around the world have to fight against it and do everything possible in order not to lose this hard war. Latest studies suggest that regular consumption of the following natural foods is linked to lower chances of breast cancer in every modern woman. Read the rest of this entry »

Metabolism is one of the principal processes in our body. It is a set of chemical reactions linked to the powers of our body to acquire and spend energy, that is why our physical good health depends on metabolism to a great extent. Also, our emotional and psychological condition depends on inner processes in our body.  There are many ways to increase metabolism in a natural way. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us like and truly enjoy drinking tea. It can warm you up in a cold winter day and quench your thirst in a hot summer day. It can help you relax and it can help you focus. There are many secrets, legends and mysteries around the history of tea, but what do we commonly know about it? See interesting tea facts below. Read the rest of this entry »

World’s leading nutrition specialists announced that 2010 will be the year of healthy nutrition. They are convinced that healthy eating will be the year’s trend No. 1, and that is why the American Dietetic Association published a list of the most recommended and healthiest food which have to be included to everyone’s diet and daily nutrition  in 2010. According to Katherine Tallmadge, the ADA spokeswoman, all these foods are very beneficial, low in calories and available in most stores and markets in the US and around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Many specialists could not help noticing that such phenomenon as “post-New Year” or winter depression attacks many people in the beginning of January, when Christmas and New Year holidays are over and we have to be back to our usual routine. Certainly, the factors like temperature fluctuations, decreased duration of daylight periods and lack of sun also contribute to increased feeling of sadness, despair and hopelessness. Winter depression is familiar to many people. Read the rest of this entry »