Nutrition

How to Build and Maintain Muscle Mass Effectively

Part 1: Overview We are on those early January days when some of us may be shaping our wellness goals for the year ahead. Years ago, a common resolution, especially among women, was to lose weight. But now we can notice an increasing number of people, again especially women, choosing the opposite: to increase theirContinue reading “How to Build and Maintain Muscle Mass Effectively”

Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health

I used to say that the best medicine was preventive medicine. But I no longer think so. Now, I believe that the best medicine is the lifestyle medicine. Twin studies have found that our genes only account for about of 25% of our health spam, which means that we do have a lot of powerContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health”

Easy Beet Hummus Recipe Without Added Oils

Do you happen to have leftover beets? Then, I invite you to prepare this easy variant of hummus. Besides, of course, beets, we will be using some lime juice and fresh dill in it, which enhance the natural sweetness of beets. What we will not be putting in is added oils though. Traditional hummus doesContinue reading “Easy Beet Hummus Recipe Without Added Oils”

Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 1: diet)

The month of February is associated with love, as of Saint Valentine, the patron of lovers, is commemorated on the 14th. And love is symbolically associated with the heart. But there’s another important thing to consider in February as well: your cardiovascular health, that is, the health of your heart, your blood vessels, and theContinue reading “Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 1: diet)”

Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions

With the new year around the corner, many of us may be considering setting resolutions to improve our lifestyle. But I have a different suggestion for you: how about setting a wellness vision instead? Unlike resolutions, a wellness vision, sometimes called life vision, is an umbrella goal, a big picture of who we would likeContinue reading “Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions”

Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?

Dairy… some love it, some loath it. Which team are you? Personally I have been in both for many years. I loved cheese but in general didn’t care for anything else.. Regardless our inclination, most of us will eat dairy anyway because it is an excellent source of calcium. And calcium is needed for ourContinue reading “Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?”

Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition

I acknowledge that not everyone may be familiar with the word “holistic” in front of the word “nutrition”. What does this mean? Are we talking about a comprehensive omnivore nutrition, a flexible nutrition, an alternative diet based on super foods, or something else? Well, none of this. Holistic as qualifier of nutrition does not referContinue reading “Empower Your Health with Holistic Nutrition”