Week #2 Healthy Habits Challenge – Practice Good Sleep Habits, Nurture Your Biological Clock
Sleep is an important aspect of healthy living and yet it is often deprioritized amidst our busy life. Chronic sleep deprivation, poor sleep quality and disruption of circadian rhythm can adversely affect our health. Here are some tips you can incorporate to support a better sleep and nurture your body’s biological clock.
Week #1 Healthy Habits Challenge – Honor Your Body and Hydrate!
Water is essential for life. Yet, drinking sufficient water could be one of the most overlooked healthy habits. Find out more on why it is important to keep well-hydrated and some tips that you can incorporate into your daily life.
Rest, Relax and Nurture Your Biological Clock This Holiday Season
The human body has a 24-hour internal biological clock, called the circadian rhythm, which synchronizes to the natural light-dark cycles. Disruption of the circadian rhythm due to poor sleep and lifestyle habits can increase the risks of many chronic diseases/disorders. Take the opportunity to nurture your circadian rhythm during the holidays.
Let’s Practice the ‘Giving’ of Thanksgiving
Gratitude and generosity go hand in hand, and both leads to happiness and well-being. Find out more here on what scientific research has shown.
Health Benefits of Nuts That May Surprise You
Nuts not only are tasty whole food snacks, but they are also rich in health promoting nutritional compounds which help to combat many chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, cancer). Find out more about what scientific research shows about the health benefits of nut consumption, the appropriate amount of nuts to consume, and a list of healthy nuts in terms of antioxidant content.
Take Advantage of the Abundance of Herb Harvest in Late Summer (Recipes Included)
Herbs are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Take advantage of the abundance of herb harvest in late summer and use herbs in your cooking. Learn more about the health benefits of culinary herbs and some suggested recipes here.
Prebiotics versus Probiotics: Is One Better Than the Other?
It is commonly understood that eating probiotic-rich foods (e.g., fermented foods, probiotic supplements) is good for gut health. What about prebiotics? They are as important, if not more important than probiotics to support the health of our gut and gut microbiota.
Consume Abundance of Rainbow Color Whole Fruits & Vegetables This Summer
Summer is the time to take advantage of the abundance of harvest of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Whole fruits and vegetables are filled with phytonutrients that are rich in antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory and disease fighting properties. Find out more the health benefits and rationale of eating rainbow color fruits and vegetables here.
Spring Detox – What and Why?
What is Spring Detox or Spring Cleanse for the body? Why do we need it? Find out more about the changes happening to the body during wintertime, and the importance of Spring Detox/Cleanse in supporting the body to restore balance.
Let’s Stretch – For Your Health
Stretching has much broader health benefits than one might think, far beyond musculoskeletal health, and including other physiological health such as lowering blood pressure, improving heart health, reducing blood glucose levels, etc. Find out more here.
Why Adopt an Anti-inflammatory Diet & Lifestyle and How?
Chronic inflammation and the associated oxidative stress have been found by numerous scientific studies to be the major culprits of many chronic diseases/disorders that have become so prevalent in our modern society. Find out more here on tips to adopt an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.
Eat to Live – Hearty & Spicy Winter Stew
Please check out this delicious, hearty and warming winter stew recipe that is made with whole-food ingredients and rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and other health-promoting compounds.