Top Ten Reasons To Buy Grass Fed Beef

by Mirameat

Grass-fed beef is different from the majority of beef products we find in our grocery stores. Free range, pasture raised beef is only raised on grass, not grain. What’s the big deal about cattle eating grass and not grain? There are many reasons pasture raised grass-fed beef is better than factory feedlot grain-fed beef. First, […]

Puppies Spells Stress Relief

by Mirahealth, stress

It’s that time of year for many students. Exam time. And because it’s the end of the semester that means final exams. This tends to bring high levels of stress, late nights fueled by far too much caffeine, and poor eating choices. For those who have students in their life here are a few strategies […]

Hidden Health Costs Of Cheap Food

by MiraUncategorized

Today’s post is a testimonial of sorts focusing on whole food. Written by Tracy Falbe, she shares her story and her journey toward health accomplished in part by transitioning to a low process, low chemical nutritional plan. The value of food is not solely determined by the money paid for it. The real measures are […]

Foods That Fight Sunburn

by MiraUncategorized

Eat pomegranates to ward off sunburn. Pomegranates are a rich source of ellagic acid, which can help protect your skin from UVA- and UVB-induced cell damage, according to research from the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Texas A&M University. Aim to get the health benefits of pomegranates from whole fruits, which are a […]

National Caregiver’s Month – Part 4

by Mirahabits, health

November is National Caregiver’s Month. A time to focus on those who care for others, especially if that caregiver is ourselves. Dr. Vicki Bradley has created Self-Care Reminders for Caring Professionals and Family Caregivers to focus on those very special people. Part one of this series can be found here, part two here, and part […]

Probiotic Foods

by MiraUncategorized

Recently I had a conversation with someone who had switched to a diet that included large amounts of homemade kefir. Her digestive system was not happy with the change. She was wondering why this happened as she had been drinking kefir before plus eating yogurt. My first response was to question why she had started […]

National Cashew Day

by Miranuts

This November celebrates a rather “nutty” day, the National Cashew Day. While we’re all preoccupied with Thanksgiving planning and holiday preparations, this November 22 takes a moment to celebrate this rather tasty and very special ingredient to many of today’s recipes. While cashews were once considered to be native to Northeast Brazil, they are said […]

National Caregiver’s Month – Part 3

by Mirahabits, health

Cranberries: Nature's Little Helper

by Mirafruit, healthcranberries

Cranberries don’t get as much press as they deserve. They might be sour and somewhat reclusive in traditional cooking, but their health benefits go far. Also called “bounceberries”, for their ability to bounce when ripe, these little powerfruits pack quite a bit of nutrition and health benefits aside from their well-known ability to cure a […]

National Caregiver’s Month – Part 2

by Mirahabits, health