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Research continues to confirm that antioxidants, whether provided from the right food sources, or generated in the body through exercise, supports increased health and wellness. This category has all posts we have tagged with the term “antioxidant”.
Chia seed has become the super food darling of the nutrition and athletic worlds. The health benefits of chia seed with its essential minerals, anti-inflammatory Omega fats, and satiating dietary fiber are undeniable. Luckily, cooking with chia seeds has a whole other set of delicious benefits in the kitchen, too. Remember the Chia Pet? If [...]
As the collective interest in eating “better” grows, it pays to remember that what you eat can help your complexion, through something known as skin food. When we think of diet we usually think of weight loss or reducing the amount of fat or carbohydrates that are eaten. Yet, what you eat can play such [...]
Want to try something fun and healthy? Why not have your friends over for a chocolate and wine pairing or “tasting”? At first blush, the idea of pairing these two “health foods” doesn’t seem natural, but it turns out that they are actually meant for each other. The health benefits are of chocolate are well [...]
The holidays are here and with that comes a tendency to lose sight, either by design or circumstances, of health and wellness. But who says you can’t host a fabulous fete and provide cocktail offerings that are both delicious and good for you? Here are three tempting and healthy cocktail recipes you can serve up [...]
You know antioxidants are important to keep your skin looking fresh, maintain your vitality at any age and ward off disease—and lately there’s no shortage of ways to get antioxidants, because they’re in everything from your smoothie to your eye cream. But did you know your body makes its own antioxidants? That’s right: You are [...]
The summer berry season provides delicious and refreshing fruit, and sweet strawberries are at the top of our list because they taste divine. But equally as important they are also loaded with skin protecting antioxidant properties. The recipe uses fresh fruit and minimizes the amount of sugar used to allow the strawberry‘s natural taste to [...]
In founding be, we asked ourselves a simple question: “Why can’t you have the life you want, on your terms, without prejudice or pre-conceived notions about how you should look or feel?” … [Read More...]