Diet
Meat vs Veg: Is There Really Any Contest?

Today, an ever-growing community of people are keeping animals off their plates in an effort to better their health, animal welfare, and the environment. Going meat-free has so many benefits that once you’re there, you won’t look back – but sometimes kick-starting this new lifestyle can seem ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Cactus Fruit

Cactus fruit, also known as the ‘prickly pear’, is a fruit belonging to the cactus family. These fruits are native to the Southwestern regions of North America and Mexico and have been a staple in their diet for thousands of years. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance though, as this fruit ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Lotus Seeds

Lotus seeds or lotus nuts come from the Nelumbo nucifera, a herbaceous perennial species of plant. They are also known as 'makhana' in India. Lotus flowers, roots and seeds have been held in high regard in the cultures of India, China and Japan for centuries. Its seeds are used in Asian cuisine and ...

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3 Healthy Pescatarian Dishes You Should Try!

Embarking on a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle is, without a doubt, extremely beneficial to your health, but it isn’t always the easiest to commit to when just starting out. There are many days when you'll probably go shopping or order online takeaways and relapse on fatty-meat foods, jeopardizing ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Lovage

Lovage or Levisticum officinale is a herb native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. Lovage has an ancient history. It was introduced into Britain by the Romans and brought here by early English colonists. Lovage is also known as sea parsley, and the leaves and stem of the lovage plant ...

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Benefits of CBD Vaping

We know that the number of people trying out CBD vaping is increasing. One of the most popular reasons for this are the associated health benefits that are said to come with CBD vaping. Whether you already vape with CBD or if you've thought about vaping with CBD oil, it's handy to know how to vape ...

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Can You Use CBD Oil for Pain Management?

Cannabinoid (CBD) oil has become very popular in recent years. One of these reasons is that many studies have reported that it’s beneficial for health. Namely, it can help to treat some medical conditions, including anxiety and stress, pain, skin problems, inflammation, heart health issues, and ...

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Weird & Wonderful Herbs: Salvia Divinorum

Salvia Divinorum is commonly known nowadays as the 'herb of Virgin Mary' or 'Diviner’s Sage' and has been used for centuries by the Mexican Mazatec Indians of Oaxaca for healing as well as divination. From the mint family, it has also long been known to present a doorway to a visionary path of ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Mugwort

Mugwort is the cousin of Wormwood and St John's Wort. In medieval times people used mugwort to make a beer called "gruit" and the beer was drunk from a mug and it seems likely that this is the reason mugwort is called this. 'Wort' means plant, herb or root in old English. It is also a native ...

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Why I’m Giving Veganuary a Try!

What the heck is Veganuary? Veganuary is a trial month of the vegan diet. You can go to their website to set up your 'Veganuary month' and it’s completely free! They give you tips, cookbooks on the vegan diet and lots more. I thought I'd give it a go this month - read on for Why I'm Giving ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is a type of grass that looks like the grass growing in your back yard, but it’s not. Actually, wheatgrass comes from the wheat plant and is also called “baby wheat”. Although the name might suggest that the grass contains wheat and therefore also gluten, it's actually 100 % gluten-free. ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Eating Banana Skin

Do you eat the banana skin (or peel) or only the banana itself? To be honest, I never used to eat the peel before – it didn’t really um...“appeel” to me. However, when I learned about the benefits of eating banana skins I started trying it out. Still, I wouldn’t say it’s an exquisite culinary ...

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