You have decided that you want to make a real effort to improve your eating habits. It all goes well until you return from the supermarket with bags of processed, calorie heavy food and beverages.

It can be hard to stick to your guns but with a couple of changes, you can learn to shop more healthily. Here are three simple but effect ways to help you on your way.

Tip 1 – Make a Shopping List

The best way to going shopping is by making out a list of all the things that you need. You can work out all the healthy food choices that you want to make and you can add those options to your shopping list. Continue reading →

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? It is in the food that we eat. As you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life.

Here are ten of the top power packed foods designed to give you energy, vitality and all around good health!

1 – Beans – If they give you gas, take precautions before you eat them. Soaking them first can help. Beans of all kinds (kidney, navy, lentils, chickpeas, Northern) are high in protein. This is plant protein so it contains very little fat, carbs and calories. If fiber is a problem in your diet, eating a healthy portion of beans each day can keep your digestive system healthy. Continue reading →

Are you getting enough variety in your diet? Most people don’t. Our bodies are designed to thrive with a supply of a number of nutrients.

Superfoods are foods that contain a goodly amount of nutrients. They’re also probably foods that you don’t consume on a regular basis – if at all. Here’s how to add more superfoods to your daily diet.

First it’s important to understand what superfoods are. You can’t add them to your diet unless you’re aware of them.

Superfoods are foods that are jam-packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Common superfoods include: Continue reading →