Crazy Or Just Wise? A Mental Health Awareness Week Feature Film
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone, directly or indirectly, through family, friends or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and misunderstanding are also, unfortunately, widespread. At Food Matters TV we are raising awareness of mental health week by releasing the film ‘Crazy Wise.
What can we learn from those who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience?
Health Benefits of Ginger and a Ginger Tea
Health Benefits of Ginger and a Ginger Tea
Ginger is a stem and it’s known as an herb, right from the ancient times. Many medical notes from the ancient parchments found in India, Africa and parts from Asia has shown Ginger as an herbal remedy for cold, cough, flue and other digestive problems. In many parts of Asia and Africa ginger was recommended by the holistic doctors for remedial purposes. One of the famous is using ginger in tea.
Ginger herb tea has a spicy, invigorating taste. It’s used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, and to ward off colds, flu, and sore throats still today.Ginger herb tea improves circulation relieves stomach cramps, reduces menstruation cramps, regulates blood sugar.
The Health Benefits of Water Fasting
The Health Benefits of Water Fasting
While fasting has been part of human culture for thousands of years, only recently have we begun to investigate the therapeutic benefits of the practice. Interestingly, modern science has found a variety of verifiable positive effects fasting that has on human health.
What Is Water Fasting?
Water fasting, also known as a water cleanse, is a type of fasting in which you consume only water for a set period of time. Many cleansing diets are referred to as fasts, but in water fasting, you take in zero calories. It’s distinct from caloric restriction in which a person’s daily caloric intake is reduced by 20–40%.
Have You Ever Wanted To Try The Raw Food Diet?
There is a lot more to going raw than just eating celery and carrot sticks!
You’ve watched all the documentaries, listened to the interviews and have read the articles, but you’re still not convinced on the raw food movement.
The reason for this is probably because going raw means cutting out dairy, meat, and cooking! Three things that have become quite habitual in a modern person’s diet and routine. The trick to going raw and staying raw is to know which fresh foods you adore and to make sure they are always on hand.
In Summary, Going Raw Involves…
How Do Ugly Dudes Pick Up Beautiful Girls?
How Do Ugly Dudes Pick Up Beautiful Girls?
Take a look at the image above. What comes to your mind when you see a couple like this one? Right. The question is how? How an ugly dude could possibly pick up a beautiful girl? And, how this beautiful young lady can sleep with…that? Well, I’m going to disappoint you, fellas. A guy’s money is not always the reason.
How Does Olive Oil Support Liver Cleansing?
Over 30 million people in the United States live with a liver-related health concern.[1] Typical Western diets filled with toxins like sugar and alcohol certainly don’t help. In fact, severe liver conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are on the rise in the United States.[2] If your liver health isn’t where you want it to be, then you should know all the resources you have at your disposal.
Toxins and chemicals are the root cause of almost any serious health concern, and your liver is no different. Liver cleansing, when done correctly, can help flush the liver of accumulated bile, toxins, and chemicals. Additionally, relieving your liver of harmful organisms will help you maintain a healthy body and mind. While there are different variations of organic liver cleansing regimens, nearly all take advantage of one key component—olive oil.
10 Foods We Hated as a Kid But Love as an Adult
10 Foods We Hated as a Kid But Love as an Adult
Importance of Healthy Fats for Nutrient Absorption
Importance of Healthy Fats for Nutrient Absorption
Since the 1960s, Americans have been obsessed with cutting all fat out of our diets. In that same time frame, rates of obesity and diabetes skyrocketed across all socioeconomic groups. How is it possible that reducing fat intake coincided with a 300% rise in obesity and a 700% increase in diabetes?[1, 2] It’s almost as if we’ve been completely wrong about fat and its role in nutrition this entire time.
Why Low-Fat Diets Fail
Many readers have no doubt tried a low-fat diet and experienced mixed results. Maybe it didn’t work at all. Maybe you lost a couple of pounds, only to have them quickly return—with a few unwelcome friends. The diet may have even made you sick. Most people eventually slip and abandon the diet, but even when followed obsessively, low-fat diets don’t work.
Surprising Reasons to Give Up Wheat
Is wheat bad for you? Here’s the quick backstory: The modern version of wheat is a far cry from the ancient plant. In fact, the newer, high-yield wheat we’ve been eating since the 1980s is full of genetic changes that seem to inflame our bodies, cause our guts to leak, and trigger autoimmune diseases. To figure out some of the strange health problems associated with wheat, we flipped through the New York Times best-selling book Wheat Belly, and spoke with its author, cardiologist William Davis, MD.
Simple Tricks To Arouse A Woman
Simple Tricks To Arouse A Woman
Guys usually link arousal with seduction and physical attraction. That works for girls too. But it’s harder to turn her on; meeting the eye is not enough. Arousing a woman is a real challenge a man can accept. The first thing you need to know is that spending more time on foreplay is a must; she will appreciate it. Even if you know girls well enough, these simple arousal tricks will help you get the one you desire.
How To Reduce Anxiety In Less Than 20 Minutes… And It’s Not Yoga!
Every day we are exposed to a variety of stressors, and whether we are conscious of them or not, they can overwhelm us and our physiological systems. When we experience stress our adrenal system increases production of cortisol, which triggers the release of glucose into the system for a boost of energy. Stress and cortisol production are useful when we need to kick into action, but continually high levels of cortisol due to sustained stress can be damaging to the body and mind. This can leave us in a state of constant stress, burning out our adrenal glands, and leading to illness and fatigue.
Reasons You Should Wake Up To Go to a Farmers Market
Reasons You Should Wake Up To Go to a Farmers Market
Genetically Modified Foods: Why You Should Avoid Them
It’s just as concerning as it sounds. Scientists have introduced into plants and animals, new, scientifically manipulated or chosen, genetic material, to advance and suppress traits as they see fit. The products are genetically modified foods.
From as early as the 70’s, scientists have been genetically manipulating crops. Scientists used these soil bugs along with other gene-implantation technologies to develop numerous new types of crops.
These crops are steadily increasing in our and other countries as well. Some countries are not so completely receptive. The genetic materials are selected to promote resistance to pesticides, herbicides and insecticides; higher nutrient levels; larger produce; and tolerance to extreme weather conditions.
Belly Fat Will Disappear In 10 Days!
The remedy we have for you today is ideal if you want to lose a lot of weight without dieting or exercise. The remedy is actually a beverage made of cinnamon and honey, which provides numerous other health benefits besides helping you lose fat.
The mixture will improve your digestion, detoxify your body and accelerate your metabolism as well. It will also alkalize your body and assist in the breakdown of fat. Cinnamon is a sweet spice that offers numerous health benefits – it improves the absorption of nutrients in the body and regulates the insulin production, effectively preventing diabetes. On the other hand, honey is a nectar that can boost your digestion and metabolism and assist in the fat burning process.