Looking younger than our biological age is a goal women (and men) have been trying to achieve for decades, but unless you’ve hit a gene pool jackpot, looking younger as you age may be particularly difficult. Luckily, people in their 50s who are happy with their body, skin and hair are happy to share some of their secrets and routines to help the rest of us achieve...
Organic food products only used to be available in farm shops and health food stores, but they are now readily available in most supermarkets. As well as fruit and vegetables, you will now find organic meat and dairy products on the shelves. Public awareness of the connection between what people eat and their general health has made organic food very popular, but...
Having a healthy lunch on a daily basis is crucial for keeping your weight in check, but buying lunch at work every day isn’t particularly popular when it comes to being frugal with your finances. Still, there are plenty of good ideas for making a healthy lunch at home at a much lower cost without the hassle of having to heat up your food every day at the office...
Fat makes things taste good. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that fried foods are so bad for you, but it’s one that we must face sooner or later, either because we have become fat from eating them or because our heart is begging us to stop with the fried chicken, already. Whether you have sworn off fried foods for your health or for your waistline, trying...
Most of us who cook don’t stop and think twice when we throw away garlic and onion skins, but as is the case with most fruits and veggies, skins contain the most nutrients even when they are papery and dry. When it comes to garlic, the skin contains six antioxidants, among which mainly the phenylpropanoid antioxidants, which help prevent heart problems and fight...
Yogurt has long been praised for a slew of health benefits it can contribute to if consumed on a regular basis, but a new study conducted at the Autonomous University of Madrid shows eating yogurt may not bring any significant improvements, physically or mentally. The study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics followed 4,445 adults and...
As far as cooking from scratch is concerned, basic rules are the most important ones to focus on. Everything else should depend on your own creativity. Today we focus on preparing one of our favorite kinds of meat – chicken. So, before you go out to buy some meat to prepare your favorite chicken-based meal, make sure you check out these useful tips for buying,...
