Eating healthy: It may sound like a hill you can’t climb—or don’t even want to. But eating healthy, sometimes called clean eating, is really about a few simple principles, and those principles can do more than just change the numbers on the scale. Eating better can also lead to an improved performance at work: If you’re eating more fruits and vegetables, studies have found that … [Read more...]
Explore The Role Of Food In Health with this Free Course
Humans have always used foods as medicine - from ancient times, across many cultures right up until now. At a time when we are being bombarded by messages about the health properties of food, of miracle foods and special diets, what is fact and what is fiction? Can we really use food as medicine? The free online course "Food as Medicine" explores how food can be important … [Read more...]
Learn about Healthy Living: A Free Course
The Alison free online course "Healthy Living" is intended to make you more aware of what you eat and drink. This course will show you how to exercise and create a balanced diet that can help you to stay fit and healthy. It will help you to follow a healthy lifestyle by choosing foods that are appropriate for you and this will help you to plan your exercise regime. It will also … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways You Can Invest in Your Health
Investing in your health does not necessarily mean investing lots of money - but it does mean investing time and energy to improve your habits and lifestyle. Five areas in which everyone could make improvements include: Eating Habits – Most people do not consume the proper amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. Nutrition – Many people need to supplement their eating … [Read more...]
Do I Need Probiotics?
Probiotics are bacteria naturally found in your body, especially in your digestive system. Do you need them? Yes. Your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are the "good" bacteria. The root of the word probiotic comes from the Greek word pro, meaning "promoting," and biotic, meaning "life. So these good bacteria help your body to get rid of the bad … [Read more...]