(Excerpts from Amanda MacMillan’s article “15 Foods That Help You Stay Hydrated“) According to the old rule of thumb, you’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water per day (and some experts recommend even more). That can seem like a daunting task on some days, but here’s the catch: You don’t have to drink all that water. […]
Read More …3 Good Oils Everyone Should Have
(We appreciate input from Dr. Sears, one of our favorite nutritional doctors.) Generalized Nutritional “Facts” You’ve probably heard some very confusing advice about which cooking oils are best for your health. Almost every time you read an article or watch a health show on TV, someone is recommending some “good-for-you” oil that’s somehow better, less […]
Read More …White Meat Versus Dark Meat
(We appreciate input from author, Cat Ebeling.) White Meat – Manna from Heaven? White meat chicken and turkey have been the darling of health and weight loss. It has been promoted as the “low fat / low calorie” perfect protein meat. The Department of Agriculture says an ounce of: boneless, skinless turkey breast […]
Read More …Coffee – the Good, Bad and Ugly
(This is a topic that always brings up a pros and cons debate and, sometimes, a lot of emotion when talked about.) Many people don’t know it but there have been 24 beneficial compounds identified so far in coffee. (Note that we’re talking about coffee, not just caffeine drinks.) There are good antioxidants and […]
Read More …Blue Bedrooms for Better Sleep!
Americans do many things in the bedroom – watch TV, work, and exercise – but many of us aren’t doing the most important thing we need to do……sleep. It is actually quite a serious matter. The Center for Disease Control says up to 70 million of us don’t sleep through the night. It’s a health […]
Read More …Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Diabetes
Science has linked alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to increasing our mitochondrial energy production and helping prevent diabetes. At first, medical researchers initially classified alpha-lipoic acid as a new vitamin but then recognized it as an essential coenzyme. Then, they found that alpha-lipoic acid was a powerful biological antioxidant, quenching free radicals, as well […]
Read More …Diabetes in The Spotlight
Learning to manage your Diabetes symptoms can be tough – having people to support you can greatly impact your success. For some, Mary Tyler Moore was that support. She spent decades advocating for diabetes research and for people with diabetes. We at Inspired Nutrition, are devoted to providing support for those with diabetes by focusing […]
Read More …What About Expiration Dates?
FDA Study Gets To the Heart of Expiration Dates and Safety You wake up in the middle of the night with a splitting headache. So, you find a bottle of aspirin only to see the expiration date passed two years ago. Can you still take it? Will the moon fall on you if you […]
Read More …7 Wonders of the Chocolate World
(With excerpts from Kris Gunnars, BSc) Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary kind) can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease. 1. […]
Read More …Resetting Your Body Clock
(Excerpts from James Gallagher) Camping and Sleeping Habits Spending a weekend out camping resets the clock inside our bodies that influences sleeping habits, scientists at a US university have discovered. The team argue that time in the great outdoors could help those struggling to get up in the morning and boost health. The researchers said swapping […]
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