With fewer cold days and more sunlight hours, I find myself feeling spring has really arrived – time to get out and get active. One way to harness that extra burst of spring energy is to spend more time outdoors enjoying the change in season. With April being National Garden Month and April 22nd marking… Continue Reading
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Eat More of this Spice to Live Longer
Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica Each day, we are reminded to adopt healthy dietary and lifestyle habits to extend our health span. But, what about extending our lifespan? Is there anything we could be doing to live longer? Data from a large study suggests that just by eating spicy foods regularly throughout the… Continue Reading
Colon Cleansing and Weight Management
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: I’ve noticed a number of weight loss programs recommend starting with a detox or cleansing regimen. Is this a good idea and is this a safe thing to do? The practice of “kicking off” a weight loss program with a cleanse offers dieters some advantages. By… Continue Reading
Sodium: Surprising Sources & Health Effects
Rumored to have once been more valuable than gold, we take salt for granted today. It’s used in nearly every food we eat – even in desserts! But in the same way we can overindulge in sweets, alcohol, and fat, we can and do overindulge in salt, often without even knowing it. May… Continue Reading
12 Health-Promoting Herbs & Spices
Looking for a way to curb your salt habit? A great way is by doctoring up your meals with herbs & spices. Derived from the leaves, roots, bark, buds and fruit of various plants, herbs and spices add flavor and increase the nutritional content of foods. While it may take some time to “retrain” your taste… Continue Reading
Oregano
(Origanum vulgare) Oregano means “mountain joy” and along with basil, is synonymous with tomato based Italian cooking. But, this herb is widely used in Turkish, Greek, Spanish and Mexican culinary dishes too. The flavor of oregano depends on where it is grown; plants grown in hotter climates have a stronger flavor. If oregano is… Continue Reading