Our health is largely determined by what we eat. What we eat also determines whether we are obese or not. Here we give options with low glycemic index to popular foods. Many people consider high glycemic foods to be “diet food”. We hope to clear up some of the confusion.

Water is essential for the body to function properly. Here we describe why you need to drink water, how much water to drink, and provide suggestions that can help you attain this optimal level of hydration.

Many people find it very hard to adopt a healthy lifestyle for many reasons. This article is an introduction to 9 key changes you can make today without changing your diet or exercise habits.

The Mediterranean Diet has gotten a lot of publicity lately in the science community. Read about the major components of the Mediterranean Diet. See the proposed food pyramid by Harvard Medical School.

Ever wonder what stress does? Gabriela does an awesome job of explaining how the body handles stress. She also ties in the need for vitamins and minerals that are not present in foods. She calls Supplementation the best insurance policy for the 21st century.

Gabriela talks about depleted soils, the loss of nutrients in our food, and the rise of pollutants we are exposed to on a daily basis. See what she has to say about how “The body’s primary goal is survival. Fertility is a secondary, even tertiary concern” and the previously mentioned problems may be affecting fertility.

Information about the banana. Describes the good, the bad, and what you should NEVER do with a banana.

Cut through the emotion of selecting the right supplement for you by following the suggestions on this page. Learn what to look for in a supplement and how to identify potentially worthless or harmful ones.

Phytochemicals (phytonutrients) are natural chemical nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. Recent scientific research has determined that many phytonutrients from raw, vine ripened plants have the ability to fight directly with certain pathogens.

Phytosterols (phytohormones), when consumed, are used by your body as precursors for hormones. This allows your body to more readily create hormones that may act to balance any hormonal unbalance.