Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Category: Heart Health, Eyes Meal: Snack Main Ingredients: White beans, Spinach, Wheat Servings: Makes 2 dozen Are you breaking your food budget purchasing energy bars? Create your own and add flavor with pumpkin, the quintessential seasonal food that will give you a natural energy kick and immune boosting, disease fighting antioxidants. The other tasty and ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health Meal: Dinner Main Ingredients: White beans, Spinach, Wheat Servings: Makes 4 Make healthy eating a snap with this dish influenced by the flavors of Italy. If you like a bit of crunch, sprinkle toasted pine nuts over the top of each plate. Ingredients: 8 ounces cooked pasta shells – whole wheat, preferably ...click here to read more

For most people struggling with weight issues such as obesity, counting calories appears to be the most reliable and effective way for weight loss.  Awareness of the amount of calories consumed on a daily basis may thus control excessive eating, which may in turn result in weight loss.  Counting calories will also teach a person ...click here to read more

Most chocolate lovers realize that chocolate is generally considered junk food and has a high number of calories, but they can’t resist the temptation to indulge. However, with a shift towards healthier eating, individuals are trying to cut calories from their diets and the first thing that is usually cut from their diets is junk ...click here to read more

Physicians often recommend to patients struggling with obesity to engage in a weight loss program that includes regular exercises and healthy diets. Daily physical movement for weight loss helps in burning the energy that is often stored in the body as fat. Healthy diets, on the other hand, include the consumption of fruits and vegetables, ...click here to read more

Allergic reactions pertain to immune system responses to foreign particles that may have entered the body and may potentially cause damage to cells and tissues. Allergic reactions are generally triggered by tiny particles floating in the air or small molecules that may be present in certain food items, fabrics, and other materials that come in ...click here to read more

In March, 2012 the U.S.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to Breathable Foods Inc., who is the maker of AeroShot (a caffeine inhaler) for false or misleading information.  Additionally, the FDA also told the company that they question the safety of the caffeine inhaler and are concerned about the use of the ...click here to read more

More than 40 million people in the United States have osteoporosis or are at risk of developing osteoporosis because of low bone mass.  With the staggering number of people suffering from this condition, researchers are always studying to learn more about the causes and treatments for this disease.   Scientists have often wondered why individuals who ...click here to read more