The days are longer and plants are starting to grow again. It won't be long before you can get fresh fruits and vegetables in the grocery store or at your local farmers market. Eating local seasonal fruits and vegetables is healthier for you because the plants are harvested closer to their peak.
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Boost Your Energy Naturally
If your energy level isn't where you'd like it to be, the first thing to do is to rule out any kind of illness. The second step is to make sure you are getting a good night of rest regularly. If you are good with both of those things, don't turn to caffeine, energy drinks, or sugar. Here are
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Food Intolerance Versus Allergy
A food intolerance and food allergies can cause similar symptoms, but they are different. You may experience bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, and skin issues from either. Here is what you need to know about a food intolerance versus allergy.
The Difference
Food allergies are caused by your
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Support Your Nerves
Your body has approximetely 250 million nerve endings that are constantly transmitting electrical messages to and from your brain. Damaged nerves can cause pain, numbness, muscle problems, the sensation of pins and needles, and more. Here are some ways you support your nerves.
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Importance of Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
The colors of fruits and vegetables are indicators of the phytonutrients they contain. Your body will function optimally if you consume a variety of fruits and vegetables. Focusing on the fruits and vegetables that are in season will help you get a good variety of plant based vitamins, minerals,
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Amazing Nuts
Archeologists have found nuts, and the stones to crack them open, that are 4,000 to 8,000 years old. Nuts have been an important part of human nutrition for that long. Each type of nut contains a unique nutritional profile. Here is what you need to know about amazing nuts.
Nutrition
Nuts
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Benefits of Ginger
Ginger root has been used around the world as natural health remedy for thousands of years. It has been most commonly used to treat nausea and inflammation. More recently, it has been studied to identify the benefical compounds it contains along with their health benefits. The most powerful, and
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Are All Starches Bad?
Starch is a type of carbohydrate. The other two types of carbohydrates are sugar and fiber. Starch is a complex carbohydrate like fiber. Starches in plants serve as an energy souce. They serve as an energy source for you too. Your body breaks down starches into glucose. Plants contain
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Benefits of Bitter Foods
Plants produce a bitter flavor to protect themselves against being eaten. The bitter flavors have even helped humans avoid plants that are poisonous. Your ability to taste bitterness decreases as you age. That's why children are less likely to eat bitter foods. Scientists have identified around
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Benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwaganda is a powerful adaptogenic herb that has been used for thousands of years. It's most well knowm in the Auyervdic traditions. The ashwagandha plant is a small shrub that is native to Southeast Asia and India. It can be taken as a powder or extract that comes from the roots or leaves of
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