Our bodies contain about 60% water, so the more we hydrate, the healthier our bodies, and all the cells in them, are, because water transports oxygen and essential minerals and vitamins. So, instead of popping antioxidant supplements, relax and drink some spa water instead! Introducing your water to cucumber excretes the vitamin k that helps boost bone health and keeps cells strong with those antioxidants from those pesky free radicals. Lemons are abundantl...

Besides being so enjoyable, dark chocolate offers nutrients that can affect your health positively. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best resources for antioxidants. When referring to dark chocolate, it needs to contain 70-85% cocoa for it to have healthy benefits. 100 grams contains:

• 11 grams of fiber

• 67% of the RDA for Iron.

• 58% of the RDA for Magnesium.

• 89% of the RDA for Copper.

• 98% of the RDA for Manganese.

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This year I challenge everyone to make a priority to be healthy; starting with a nutritious breakfast. Too many students skip breakfast and wait it out until lunch. Most of the energy we get from dinner the previous night is used up by morning, and our blood sugar might be low making us feel sluggish and light-headed. Instead, here are some quick and nutritious breakfast items to help us focus in class, during studies, and have a boost of energy to carry ou...

Vitamin D, calcium’s friend, the bone vitamin; a vitamin that gets taken for granted. Vitamin D helps with achy bones, obesity, feeling blue, poor immune function and so much more. Unfortunately, more than half of Americans don’t have enough Vitamin D to keep all of their tissues operating at peak capacity. Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in all ages, especially those who overuse current sunscreens, which blocks vitamin D production. The best time to get...

The definition of craving is a dominant desire for a certain item. There are many ways that people can control cravings. Here are a few tips:

• Create new habits. For example; instead of eating buttery and sodium filled popcorn during movie nights, freeze some berries and chopped fruit and have a refreshing snack.

• Distract the Brain! Multiple studies show that when a yearning comes, the best thing to do is get it off the brain by playing music or part...

Sweet, tangy, refreshing, delicious, and healthy?!? Citrus fruits have it all! Compacted with vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium, and compounds called flavonoids. Citrus flavonoids are antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals, protect against heart disease, and have shown to inhibit the spread of tumors and the growth of cancer cells. Did you know that the vitamin C in citrus fruit strongly enhances the absorption of iron in food? Iron and Vitamin C...