Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

What if you could get more out of your salad and it would only take adding an additional ingredient? Salads on their own can include all kinds of fruits and vegetables which contribute to optimal health – although homemade is much better than store-bought, of course. Salads allow for a wide variety of ingredients in ...click here to read more

You’ve been hiking in the woods, off the beaten path, and you’ve managed to come into contact with the three-leafed demon: Poison ivy! It’s given you a nasty red rash up the side of your leg. This is a classic case of contact dermatitis. What is contact dermatitis? You’ve heard of poison ivy (no doubt) ...click here to read more

Exercise is essential for good health, but unfortunately it can make you prone to an infection of the fungal kind. We’re talking about athlete’s foot, and although anyone can get it, it got its name because athlete’s have a higher tendency of developing it. You may have heard of athlete’s foot and thought you weren’t ...click here to read more

Diabetics have a lot on their plate. They’re thinking about blood sugar control, following their medication, exercising, watching their carbohydrates and eating right… The list goes on. But feet and diabetes are not always top of mind. We need to change that and put diabetes foot care on the radar. Good management of your diabetes ...click here to read more

Ever turn on a water faucet only to find the water is lingering in the sink and not going down the drain? You have a clogged drain from buildup, and maybe other items which can make their way down a drain (but shouldn’t!). Well, picture this image with your arteries: Your heart is the faucet ...click here to read more

With the warmer weather approaching, we start to reach for fresher, in-season fruits and vegetables. Often vibrant in color, these health foods not only entice our senses but offer us many health benefits as well. One fruit that’s fresh and going to be popping up more so in the next few months is watermelon – ...click here to read more

This is it. I’m committed. I’m going to start eating walnuts every day. Raw, maybe some days roasted or soaked walnuts, but definitely minus the salt. That’s because, as you’re about to find out, the top health benefits of eating walnuts daily are far too convincing for me to keep munching on almonds or pistachios ...click here to read more

How much sleep did you get last night? Six, seven maybe even up to nine hours? When we get little sleep it makes sense to wake up tired, but when we have prolonged amounts of sleep and still wake up tired then that’s a problem. If you’re clocking in many hours of shut-eye and still ...click here to read more