Spicy food has long been touted as a way to help increase weight loss but not many people are aware of the mechanism behind it. Spicy foods contain a compound called capsaicin, which has been shown to increase metabolic rate in individuals. If you have spicy foods regularly, you’re continuously stimulating the metabolism, albeit in…

As someone who is a huge fan of blueberry pie, this blueberry pie infused water is a dream. It contains very little calories, so I could drink a gallon of it without gaining weight, unlike if I were to eat a whole pie. Hey, I’m only human, and I bet I’m not the only one…

Not many people realize that there are healthy ways to curb sugar cravings. That’s right, you don’t always have to cave in to that bar of chocolate when you could have this yummy fruit infused water instead. It has pineapple, fresh blueberries, lime, grapefruit and fresh basil. These fruits contain natural sugars that help curb…

At the end of a long day, I’m sure all you want to do is have a bite to eat and pass out on your warm, comfy bed. I’m all for that, but if you can muster the strength, go the extra mile and have a dose of health, before hitting the sack. This big…

Strawberry lemonade is such a classic combo, and it’s so easy to make, too. I consider myself a bit of a lemonade expert because I’ve tried all kinds of recipes growing up. Thanks to my many lemonade stands over the summer and hundreds of satisfied customers, I now have several standout recipes that will knock…

Start off your mornings with a hint of the tropics with this tropical morning infused water recipe. I like to pretend I’m by the beach sipping on margaritas and mai tais when I have this, because the flavors work so well together. It has coconut water, pineapple, lime, cucumber and fresh mint. Coconut water is…

When people have skin problems, they automatically reach for skin care products but the problem could be stemming from something that is happening on the inside. For example, if you’re dehydrated, the answer isn’t to slather on moisturizer but to drink more fluids and hydrate. For me personally, when my lips start to crack, I…

I came across this recipe when my husband had a bad case of stomach cramps after drinking one too many milkshakes. He was in pain but he wouldn’t admit it to me of course, so rather than make life more difficult for him and myself, I took the liberty of making my go-to recipe for…

Bloating is a symptom of many things, and more often than not, we never really know what caused the bloating in the first place. However, it’s something that bothers many of us and as such, you can never have too many de-bloating remedies. This herbal remedy for alleviating bloating is my personal favorite because it…

When I was pregnant with my first child, I had terrible morning sickness for the first four weeks of my pregnancy. It was a difficult time for me and I could barely eat in the mornings because of it. One thing that did help was having this infused water first thing in the water to…