9 Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Adopting a vegetarian diet can be a fantastic entry into experiencing better health. A vegetarian diet is associated with a higher consumption of fiber, folic acid, vitamins C and E, magnesium, unsaturated fat, and countless phytochemicals. This often results in...
Quinoa vs. Brown Rice: Which One is Better?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Is quinoa a healthier option than brown rice? As more supermarkets begin lining their shelves with this ancient, grain-like seed, consumers are asking this very question. Quinoa, a complete protein seed that resembles a cross between couscous and short-grain rice,...
What Is the Best Brown Rice Protein?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Although many proteins are animal or dairy based, alternative, vegetable based sources of protein exist for those who follow vegetarian, vegan, or otherwise restricted diets. Some of these include pea protein, hemp protein, and even strawberry protein. One of the...
Study: Leafy Green Vegetables May Boost Your Immune Defenses
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Heated battles have raged across the world’s dinner tables for about as long as anyone can remember. The topic of this unending debate? Vegetables. Despite their most valiant efforts many parents still struggle with their kids about eating their nightly...
Beet Juice Recipe With Liver Cleansing Foods
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your liver is your main detoxifying organ, and it can get bogged down from time to time depending on your diet, activity level, and environment. When an overload of toxins becomes too much for your liver to handle, toxic compounds...
The 6 Best Alternative Grains
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Grains are a dietary staple for many people, despite their subpar nutritional status. Wheat and corn are the most consumed grains in the world and their proliferation into the food market makes them almost impossible to avoid. An added concern...
Following a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet? 10 Things You Have to Consider
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When approached correctly, a vegan and vegetarian diet is a fantastic way to give your body a pure stream of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, to get the most out of your effort, nutritional knowledge, practice, and discipline are...
4 Superfoods You Need to Try
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Health awareness is increasing and so is the demand for healthy and nutritious food choices. Arguably, many prepackaged and processed food options unnecessarily pollute the can-be-simple process of providing our bodies with nutrition. In response, many people look to whole,...
10 Incredible Health Benefits of a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Is a vegan or vegetarian diet the healthiest diet you can follow? Researchers, doctors, celebrities and the health conscious routinely argue its pluses and minuses... it can be very confusing! Relax, and allow the following 10 facts outline some of...
The Health Benefits of Golden Berries
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Golden berries, also known as Physalis peruviana, is South American fruit that's highly concentrated with nutrients and bioactive compounds. In Colombia, the delicious golden berry is an important international export and prominent local food. [1] The plant has been used...
The 7 Best Vegetarian Foods for Selenium
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Selenium is a powerful trace mineral that everyone requires for good health. Along with iodine, selenium is great for the thyroid. It supports the immune system and it's a powerful antioxidant.[1, 2] Adults require at least 55 micrograms a day...
Calcium in Vegetables
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
You may be surprised to learn that there is enough calcium in vegetables to supply all of your daily calcium requirements. The advertising industry has led us all to believe that cow's milk is the best primary source of this...
