Author: Adam Miller

  • The Easy Guide to Fruit and Vegetable Serving Sizes

    The Easy Guide to Fruit and Vegetable Serving Sizes

    We are all aware of the importance of getting enough fresh fruit and vegetables in our diet, yet most of us fail to accomplish that. Plus, the old “5 servings a day” recommendation recently turned into “7 servings a day”. But how much is enough? A study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community…

  • Barefoot Running: Is It Good for You?

    Barefoot Running: Is It Good for You?

    Day by day, more and more people are turning to one of the latest trends in staying active: Minimal (barefoot) running. While it’s absolutely true that humans did just fine without shoes for hundreds of years; do the risks now outweigh the benefits, or is this a trend that more people should adapt to? Are…

  • How Should Men Take Care of Their Skin?

    How Should Men Take Care of Their Skin?

    We all imagine it’s typical for a woman to take care of her appearance while men do as little as possible. The truth is, there is nothing wrong with a man who follows a proper skincare routine. Men deserve to look good, just like women do. Your skin can be healthier, age slower, and look…

  • 9 Foods That Are Not So Healthy As Advertised

    9 Foods That Are Not So Healthy As Advertised

    Food producers are really good at knowing exactly what we want, which is to be as healthy as possible. However, they also know we still want our food to taste good, and we’re okay with it as long as we think it’s healthy. This is how the front label on a product can look and…

  • 5 Easy to Make Healthy Raw Juice Recipes

    5 Easy to Make Healthy Raw Juice Recipes

    As valuable aids in diets, skin cleansing, detoxification, and many other health benefits, raw juices can be made by anyone at home using only a blender. Also, many people find it easier to ingest fruits and vegetables as juices than whole. If so, try our energy-boosting raw juice recipes to get you through the day.…

  • Natural alternatives to milk

    Natural alternatives to milk

    Nutritionally speaking, plant-based milk is not the same as cow’s milk. However, the taste and aspect are somewhat similar, and these milk offer a viable alternative for those who cannot consume cow’s milk (e.g.: lactose intolerance, allergies…etc.). Soy milk It is obtained from soybeans. Its protein and fat contents are lower than cow’s milk. Moreover,…

  • The Ultimate Guide to Nutrients for Strong Bones

    The Ultimate Guide to Nutrients for Strong Bones

    We often worry about unhealthy food choices because they can make us gain those dreaded extra pounds that are so easy and hard to eliminate. Sadly, bad eating habits also affect bone health. Osteoporosis and osteopenia (a precursor of osteoporosis) are directly related to what and how we eat, among other factors. Knowledge is power,…

  • The Truth About Carbohydrates: Are They Really Harmful?

    The Truth About Carbohydrates: Are They Really Harmful?

    Of the three main classes of macronutrients, carbohydrates are banned from many diets, and even nutritionists and health organizations consider them one of the major causes of obesity. Despite the bad reputation that carbs managed to earn, there are multiple types of carbohydrates, and not all have the same effect on the human organism. What…

  • Flu or Just a Cold? Expert Tips to Diagnose Your Symptoms

    Flu or Just a Cold? Expert Tips to Diagnose Your Symptoms

    Not knowing the symptoms of a cold and flu can make you mistake one disease for another, leading to incorrect treatments and complications that can cause serious health problems. While these two diseases have some common ground, they also have several different symptoms that can help you identify them. Is it a cold or the…

  • Savor the Flavor: Healthy Meat Cooking Methods You’ll Love

    Savor the Flavor: Healthy Meat Cooking Methods You’ll Love

    Using healthy methods for cooking is not helpful for just when you’re following a diet or trying to lose weight. As long as you’re the one in charge of feeding yourself and other family members, you should be aware that this is a very important responsibility, so it’s best to include a high variety of…