Fox Valley Cooks: Aurora dietician suggests superfoods for nutrient punch

More fiber than other foods; able to provide multiple vitamins in a single bite: it’s a supplement; it’s a vitamin! No, it’s superfoods, according to Elizabeth Danowksi Cytryn. The Aurora registered dietician, who is a personal nutritional consultant, helps her clients get the most goodness for their calories by adding superfoods to their meals. “Superfoods are basically foods that naturally ...

Healthy Minute: Foods that burn fat

Yes there really are foods that will help burn fat and possibly give your metabolism a jolt, according to Jillian Michaels.   In a recent episode of “Daily Dose With Jillian Michaels,” Jillian and her co-host, Janice discussed some of the top foods that can help burn fat, due to their antioxidants and hormone-regulating properties.   Here’s a look at a few of Michaels favorite fat-burning foods:

Herbs have many healthy benefits

Herbs contain unique antioxidants (antioxidants act as scavengers to clean up the free radicals of metabolism and other environmental toxins such as smoke and pesticides in the body), essential oils, vitamins, phytosterols and many other plant-derived nutrient substances.

Guayaki Introduces Sparkling Yerba Mate Beverages

CHICAGO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yerba Mate, the caffeine alternative with the "strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the euphoria of chocolate" is now available in a sparkling ...

COLAVITA OLIVE OIL & MALAYSIAN AEON FOUNDATION PROMOTES “HEALTHY FAMILY, HAPPY MOM!”

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Healthy eating is key to maintaining goodhealth. Research has shown that olive oil contains most anti-oxidant amongedible oils and consumption of olive oil helps in lowering heart disease risk. In conjunction with Mother’s Day celebration, SANGLA FOODS SDN BHD has launched“Healthy Family, Happy Mom” campaign in AEON nationwide stores with the aim tocreate ...