What Is a Raw Vegan Diet?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When developing a raw vegan diet, or any diet for that matter, you should focus on choosing foods that provide your body with the five most essential types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins. Fortunately, these essential nutrients...
10 Foods That Detox the Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When it comes to detoxing your body, there are many techniques you can follow as well as supplements you can take. One plan, in particular, is to eat detoxifying foods. These foods have properties that help your body's natural detoxification...
What Is the Glycemic Index? Best Low Glycemic Index Foods
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The glycemic index (GI) is a way to measure the impact that carbohydrate-containing foods have on blood sugar, or blood glucose.[1] People are interested in understanding the glycemic index (and the glycemic load) of food so they can construct a...
The Detox Diet: 9 Simple Steps for Whole Body Cleansing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We promote internal cleansing to help remove toxicants that accumulate in your body as a result of your diet and the environment around you. But if you want to take your efforts a step further, cutting back on the food-related...
Wondering What to Eat on a Colon Cleanse? 8 Flavorful Recipes!
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your colon has a hefty job: it absorbs all the vital nutrients and vitamins in your food and flushes your body of toxins. Why not give it a helping hand? With Global Healing’s simple six-day Colon Cleanse Program™, you can...
Enzymes in Food: 10 Best Foods for Gut Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Digestion is a complex process with many components and digestive enzymes are among the most important.[1] Digestive enzymes help break down food so that the body can use the nutrients within the food. For a healthy person, their body should...
The Ultimate Guide to Detox Drinks for Body Cleansing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Detox Drink Defined Popular Detox Drinks Best Detox Drinks Commom Questions Whether you are trying to support a major body cleanse or you just want to boost your energy, detox drinks can enrich a healthy lifestyle and support your mind...
How to Choose the Best Dairy-Free Probiotic
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Sources Supplementation Probiotics are microorganisms that support a healthy gut flora. Available in foods or supplements, probiotics can boost the immune system, support digestive health, and relieve gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. If you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or...
Gardening at Home Linked to Increased Veggie Consumption
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Recent scientific research confirms that gardening may be linked to higher rates of vegetable eating in older populations of adults. According to a recent report from Texas A&M University and Texas State University, older populations of adults who garden are...
The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Recently, somebody forwarded me an article from USA Today titled Stripping the Diet Raw [1], which featured the many benefits of following a raw food diet. The article commented on the fact that if we look at the natural world,...
7 Berries You Should Eat Every Day
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Berries have been shown to be some of the healthiest foods on the planet. It seems new research is constantly being published and berries are being recognized and analyzed for their health giving properties. Extremely high in antioxidants, berries are...
Does It Matter How Late We Eat?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Some may reason that it shouldn't matter how late we eat just as long as the calories we consume are within range of what our bodies need. However, eating late affects the body in a different way than eating a...