Tag: healthy diet
Why Are We Exercising More but Getting Fatter?
Let’s start with the good news. Americans are finally exercising more. According to a Universiy of Washington study, the number of women who exercise...
Foods That Make Your Acne Worse
The majority of the population suffers from acne at some point in their lives, some worse than others. Although it’s often associated with the...
Probiotics Under Investigation as Potential Autism Therapy
In a 2012 publication by Harvard Medical School, the authors state, "the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected - so intimately...
Move Over Rice Cakes – Grass Fed Beef is Back in...
If you have ever been on a low-fat diet you may remember the cardboard taste of rice cakes. Snacking on those cakes while all...
Understanding Veganism, Vegetarianism, Pescetarianism and Those Sorts of Things
If you’re considering giving up meat, it can be rather confusing to decide which type of vegetarian diet to adapt; there are a wide...
Childhood Obesity Rates Skyrocket: Make Health a Family Affair
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity in the United States has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in...
We Can Learn a Lot from Sharks – Let’s Keep Them...
With this year's Shark Week drawing to a close, we at The Alternative Daily wanted to take a few moments to reflect on these...
7 Steps to Eating Mindfully and Why it is Important
The ancient Buddhist principle of mindfulness is centered around placing meditative awareness into whatever task you are undertaking. Mindful eating is a way to...
Childhood Obesity Starts in the Womb
All expecting mothers have certain food cravings, and these cravings are, unfortunately, often for not-so-healthy snacks. While the occasional indulgence may be key to...
Your Children Are Watching: Are You Making Healthy Decisions?
What did your parents do in their spare time, what do you do in your spare time? Whatever you do is setting an example...
