Can Intermittent Fasting Reduce Inflammation?

By Felicia

Let’s Start with the basics- What is Intermittent Fasting? There are so many different diets out there that claim to help with weight loss, anti-inflammation, and disease prevention: low-fat, low-carb, ketogenic, paleo, whole 30, vegetarian, vegan, DASH, Mediterranean, etc. But today, let’s talk about an oldie but a goody: intermittent fasting. Or, as the cool…

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Chocolate The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Felicia
The health benefits of chocolate

Let’s explore the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Like red wine, cocoa contains high levels of antioxidant polyphenols. But, wait, cocoa contains higher quantities of polyphenols than red wine! Due to its high phenolic content, it is thought that chocolate may be beneficial to cardiovascular health as it may improve the bioavailability of nitric…

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