· 4 min read
Bananas are nutritious, and there are countless ways to consume them. The most obvious way to do that is to simply peel one and eat it. You might also freeze them to add to your favorite smoothie, or you could even make a delicious dairy-free ‘nice cream.’ Even those black bananas you forgot about are […]
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Limes are often overshadowed by lemons. But they make their mark in foods like key lime pie, limeade, and salsa. They also might garnish a beverage or other dishes, but that’s only the tip of their potential. Limes are packed with health benefits, and they are delicious to boot. Here are many reasons to consume […]
· 5 min read
According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, adult men should drink 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) a day, and women should drink 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) a day. Keep in mind this is a rough estimate since the required water intake is individual. For instance, it may increase for those who are […]
· 6 min read
Inflammation in our bodies has a good side and a bad side. On one hand, it helps to heal wounds and fight infections. When that inflammation becomes chronic, however, it starts to do more harm than good. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to reduce inflammation in our bodies and combat chronic illness. One of […]
· 7 min read
So you’ve made the decision to quit drinking dairy milk. Maybe it’s because you have trouble digesting it, it bloats you or gives you gas, you find you have an acne flare-up every time you drink it, or perhaps your reasoning is environmental or ethical. Whatever your reasoning is, there is no doubt that you […]
· 2 min read
Our bodies are made up of 60% water so it makes sense that we should be drinking throughout the day. We need water for our circulation, digestion, absorption and to transport nutrients in our bodies. We all know we should be drinking more but sometimes we just want a little bit more flavor, without the […]
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Around October of last year, just as the leaves were squeezing into their orange party dresses, I was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. The only thing that really helped, apart from lining up an army of water bottles on the ledge of my bed and buying stock in lozenges, was consuming copious amounts of golden milk. […]
