What is Krill Oil? Krill oil comes from a tiny crustacean found in Antarctica, Canada & Japan known as krill. The oil is extracted from the crustacean and stored in capsule form. Krill oil is used to treat various ailments such as PMS, painful periods, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,...
Moringa oil is excellent for preventing and improving the appearance of split ends as well as softening and detangling hair. Mooring oil is derived from the seeds of the mooring tree, which originates in the Himalayas as well as parts of Asia & Africa. Moringa leaf powder, on the...
Pumpkin seeds aka pepita in Mexico are the nutrient rich edible seeds found inside the pumpkin. They are flat, light green and oval-shaped. The seeds from the oil are pressed to produce pumpkin seed oil. However, pumpkin seeds are also good for you. The Benefits of Adding Pumpkin Seeds to...
Hemp seeds are derived from the hemp plant. However, they don’t have any narcotic properties. They may contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that causes psychoactive effects in cannabis but not enough to cause any of the same effects when consumed. If you’re considering adding hemp seeds...
Coconut oil for weight loss is effective. However, probably not in the way you might think. Let’s examine all the facts related to using coconut oil for weight loss. Coconut oil consists a significant amount of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs); these are good for you and essential for helping...
I’ve received some emails asking about my best practices for achieving my weight loss goals so I decided to compile it into an article instead of responding individually to each email. You don’t have to follow everything word for word but you can adapt it for your lifestyle. It’s the same...
I recently did a quick update on my 2016 fitness challenge HERE and subsequently received the question below from one of my readers about my diet. Your changes from Jan – March are incredible. Apart from your work outs, can you please give me an idea of what your...
I’ve had my blender for a few years but it doesn’t work well with frozen fruit. I have to defrost it slightly in the microwave before the blender works effectively. Additionally, it has a tendency to stop and restart mid-blending. As I’ve been drinking more smoothies and incorporating a...
While taking out my braids over the weekend, I found myself way too busy to stop and cook lunch so I looked into the fridge for something I could throw together quickly. I discovered a cucumber in there. I wanted to eat it but I didn’t want to prepare...
My obsession with green food and salads have grown over the last few months since I commenced my fitness challenge. I’ve discovered there are so many different kinds of healthy vegetables, herbs and fruits out there that you can combine in a lot of ways for health and fitness. These...
I began a health and fitness challenge at the beginning of this year after falling off the wagon late last year. I’m a big fan of Beachbody videos and started the year with Shaun T’s Focus T25. I have only a few days left on this fabulous workout program....