Have a Heart! Heart Disease Prevention
The heart is a mysterious and confounding organ, much more complex and vital than the cartoony renderings at the end of Cupid’s arrows. Its proper functioning in the human body is critical to a healthy and happy life. This, of course, makes the prospect of heart disease all the more distressing.
Healthy Twists on Southern Cooking
Life University’s scenic 110-acre campus is situated in Marietta, Georgia, just around the corner from Atlanta. Needless to say, many of us grew up with southern comfort food as part of our culture and our plates. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and so many more familiar dishes are a staple at community potlucks. Yet, it isn’t a secret that the southerner’s diet plan isn’t exactly the healthiest or most sustainable on a regular basis. How can we enjoy our time-honored favorites while also keeping nutrition and health in mind?
Preferred Cooking Methods for Stellar Nutrition
Ever hear the phrase “Food is medicine”? Though this common aphorism is a generalized blanket statement, it is true that a balanced diet can serve as a foundational basis to support the human body to function at its full potential. Yet, the exact mechanics of how to preserve peak nutritional value in our food can be confusing and daunting with the myriad never-ending to-dos on our mental lists taking up most of the space.
Dietary Detoxes or Cleanses: Healthy or Harmful?
Are dietary detoxes or cleanses actually doing people any good, or are they yet another dangerous diet scam?
Fun Healthy Food Ideas for Fall Parties
If you live in the South, you know better than to show up at the potluck empty handed. But for the sake of avoiding belly bloat and not busting out of your sick Deadpool costume, you want to bring something healthier than the usual sugar bombs and greasy snack foods. No fear this year, as these eats are festive and nutritious.
Faces of Life: Sara Diaz
As the youngest of five siblings, Sara Diaz probably learned early on about the dynamics of a team, the little team that is her family unit. Her parents are Puerto Rican natives with three kids born in Puerto Rico before moving stateside and giving birth to her older sister and herself in Georgia.
Recipes for LIFE: Tropical Chia Pudding
Recipes for LIFE: Tropical Chia Pudding
Into the Pale of the Paleo Diet
Everyone wants to look and feel their best, but with the swirling contradictions and misinformation floating around the Information Superhighway, no one knows which way is up. What will work in the real world to promote health and weight loss that lasts? Going Paleo is one such buzzword dietary regimen that raises an eyebrow regarding its validity and safety, so let’s breakdown what it is to start with.
Should You Key Into the Keto Diet? A Nutritional Review
High-to-medium protein, low-carb diets ending in the letter “O” appear to be all the rage in current dieting culture. Everyone wants a safe, fast and effective way to lose weight and hopefully keep it off in the long term. The Ketogenic or Keto diet is one such popularized dieting plan that needs further scientific study and analysis to truly determine its efficacy and safety.
Disordered Eating: Warning Signs and Possible Solutions
Obsessions over thinness and how to attain unattainable beauty standards can often lead into unhealthy and even deadly territory. From thigh gaps to mad dashes to get that #summerbody bikini ready, it’s no wonder that disordered eating and eating disorders seems to be a growing concern both nationally and internationally.
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