As the leaves start to turn to fall colors and in the evenings we are tempted to sit by a warm fire, hearty food comes to mind. The fall and winter bring a host of root vegetables, squashes, greens and fruit from which hearty meals can be easily made. The challenge is to keep these dishes healthy that means keeping them as alkaline as possible.

When attempting to reverse the symptoms of acid reflux, diet is probably the most important consideration. That old cliché,...

Detox drink recipes seem to be in great demand at the moment as detoxifying the body seems to be the “in thing” to do. The process of detoxification of the body is though not a new process and has been part of some cultures for thousands of years. In the western world it is a fact that we are filling our bodies with toxins on a daily basis. Polution, junk foods, processed foods plus the general way we live all add toxins to our bodies each day.

It is a fact that those...

Are you new to the raw food diet and finding it hard to maintain? Do you feel like a raw food newbie, surrounded by thriving veteran raw foodists?

Fear not, dear reader!  These 5 know how tips will give any raw food beginner the confidence and the know-how to succeed on a low fat, raw vegan diet.  You'll be a thriving raw foodist in no time.

#1: Know How to Pick Good Quality Fruit

This is #1 on the list for a reason.  Knowing how to choose fresh,...

Like many other people you might be obese. Obesity is one of today’s most common health risks. Over 50 percent of Americas people have some unwanted fat to get rid of. If you want to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks you need to make some lifestyle changes.

First of all you have to think about what you really are eating. Take a notebook and write everything down that you eat, and I mean everything. Do this for a week and after that you add all food together and make a list....

Weight Watchers Points Program is commercially successful, however with such weight loss tools it is important for participants to get a good idea of the program and how it works. This article provides a brief point view of the Pros & Cons of the Weight Watchers Point System that allows anyone to obtain an overview about how the program works and the benefits it can off. Hopefully this will help you make the decision whether or not Weight Watchers Point System is for you.

When you've got some loose weight and you set out to lose it too fast, you don't just lose fat. Depends on what sort of a diet plan you're on of course, but you can lose quite a bit of water and muscle, both of which will do a lot to make your weight loss efforts much harder.

- not having enough water in your system can lead to fatigue and weight gain... both of which will make it harder to reach your goals.

- Losing muscle is even worse... it's a lot easier to lose a pound...

Eating a salad every day offers numerous health benefits. It is one of the simplest and healthiest food habits that anyone can commit to. Salads are easy to make and they bring us a few steps closer to our recommended daily serving of fruit and vegetables. Simply add some of your favorite fat free or reduced fat dressing and experience some of the following health benefits.

One health benefit of consuming salad is an increase in fiber intake. Salads provide the body with a lot of...

The vegetarian food pyramid lists recommended foods and quantities just as a traditional food pyramid does but also lists legumes and nuts instead of meat. Because of their high fiber content, fruits and vegetables replace the fiber category at the bottom tier of the pyramid, and make it unnecessary to include fiber as a separate category.

Be aware that the regular vegetarian food pyramid is not suitable for strict vegans since the dairy products listed are not within their...

Did you know that the best way to lose weight is to eat? If you are trying to get rid of a few extra pounds as quickly and easily as possible then fasting is not the answer. However, you can't just eat what you want and hope to lose weight. You need to eat certain foods, which if eaten on a regular basis will help you enormously.

Before telling you about such foods you first need to make a few general lifestyle changes such as:-

1. Drink plenty of...

Here's the skinny on getting skinny. What you eat is more important than how much you exercise. New findings support this and that's why it's so important to eat well -- and stay away from processed carbs like white flour and sugar! This means eating healthy meals and snacks that contain lean protein like organic whey, healthy fats like nuts and seeds, and unprocessed carbs like fresh vegetables or green drink superfood. It's true -- if you sustain your body on bad carbs and fatty...