What you eat before and after a workout can have a big impact on the results that you see. To make the most of your efforts, follow these tips from Juan Carlos Simó, a Poliquin strength coach and Bio-signature practitioner with years of functional medicine experience and the owner of Workout RD, an elite personal […]
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Improve your Digestion with these 3 Foods
Digestive troubles are a very common reality for a lot of people. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean that it’s a normal part of human digestion. If you’re having digestive troubles frequently, such as gas and stomachaches, then it’s time to do something to help improve your digestion. Here are some foods that will help […]
Homemade Crispy Potato Chips
I don’t think I’ve ever met anybody that doesn’t like the yummy, crispy, crunchy, saltiness of a good potato chip. Since most store bought brands of potato chips are very highly processed and full of fillers and unhealthy ingredients, I recommend you make your own potato chips so you can control the quality of the […]
3 Healing Spices hiding in your Kitchen
Our kitchen cabinets are filled with spices and while we tend to pour them on liberally for flavor we tend to take them for granted. They can do a lot more than flavor our dinner. Here are some super spices that pack more health benefits than you might have known.
Foods you should and should not keep in the fridge
We all want our food to taste delicious, but did you know that the way you store food can affect its shelf life and its flavor?
How to avoid sun damage and toxic chemicals in sunscreen
Casa de Campo is the perfect place to bake in the sun and get a beautiful sun kissed glow. The reason we always feel better after spending some time in the sunshine is because of vitamin D production from exposing your skin to the suns rays.
5 foods for beautiful hair and skin
We all want shiny hair and beautiful skin. You might be surprised to hear that the key to getting them isn’t the lotion or serum you’re spending money on but what you’re eating. Some foods have specific nutrients that can help clear up your skin, strengthen your hair and give you that special glow from […]
An easy guide to fish: what to eat and what to avoid
Fish is known to be a fabulous source of protein for many health conscious people. It tends to be low in calories and fat (except for heart healthy Omega 3 fatty acids). There is good reason that fish is known as brain food and eating plenty of it can help reduce cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders […]
Getting in touch with nature can make you healthier
Feeling a little under the weather, under-productive or just blah? If you feel like you need a shift in energy, the simplest, and one of the most effective, ways to do it is right at your doorstep. Spend some time in nature!
Super foods to keep you beautiful inside and out
Nature provides us with so many delicious foods that promote healthy skin and keep us looking beautiful from the inside out. Some are even so fabulous that besides eating them you can include them in your beauty routine and apply them right on the skin. They have the ability to exfoliate, moisturize, heal, protect and soothe your skin while […]
Go nuts for nuts!
Nuts are a delicious, healthy, portable snack full of heart healthy fats but did you know that they even help you live longer? Research from the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that people who eat nuts five or more times per week have a 29% reduction in death from heart disease, 11% reduction […]