As if painful cramps, pimples and the urge to weep over everything from spilt coffee to a cheesy fabric softener ad weren’t bad enough, our monthly period can also bring on a slew of digestive issues like gas, bloating, diarrhoea, and constipation.
Kombucha is to the wellness world what Kylie Jenner is to pop culture: so hot right now. But is the fermented tea all it claims to be? To answer this all-important question, Gabrielle Kassel drank four bottles a week for three months.
As the temperature drops and everyone from your colleagues to your cat starts sneezing around you, you’ll probably be on the lookout for anything that can help boost your immune system to fight off germs and bacteria.
Let’s face it: despite its best intentions, cauliflower rice can be a downright mushy disappointment. But this weeknight-friendly recipe promises to turn even the saddest cauliflower head into a taste sensation with the addition of almonds, raisins, scallions and cinnamon.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that gives it its yellow hue and disease-fighting power. Thanks to these impressive healing properties, curcumin is now the golden child (pun intended) of the wellness world.
Our bodies need to be in a relatively alkaline state with a pH scale of anything above 7 to stay healthy.
Quick, easy, gluten-free pancakes that won’t leave you bloated and heavy. Enough said. Now quit stalling and start cooking:
Scientists and researchers agree that human life requires a tightly controlled pH level in the serum of about 7.4 (a slightly alkaline range of 7.35 to 7.45) to survive. So it’s clear that the body’s pH levels need to be balanced. But does adopting an alkaline diet have any real health benefits?
The environmental toxins, sugar, caffeine and medications we take in every day can cause our bodies to become too acidic, which may increase our risk for disease.
