Peanut butter is an incredibly versatile food; there are very few foods that cannot be complemented or enhanced by this delicious treat. But did you know there is an array of other natural nut butters you can try that will change your diet and blow your mind with flavor combinations? Let’s have a look at
Very rarely is the latest craze in superfoods a new food at all; they are almost always very old foods. Our recent discoveries and current trends in food have often been around for thousands of years, some of them even defined as ancient. They go out of fashion across decades and we forget about them,
Mother Nature created some of the most amazing and useful health and beauty products you will ever find. We mention this often, but so many of the great natural products we are only just discovering have been closely held secrets of some communities for thousands of years. Some cultures have known since forever about the
Technically tea is any drink brewed from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant which is native to China and India. High in polyphenols and flavonoids, tea has remarkable antioxidizing properties. The less fermented and processed tea is, the healthier it is for you. Green and white teas are the healthiest as they are the
If there’s one thing your body will get enough of this silly season, it’s sugary treats. Going to Christmas parties is of course, great fun, but comes with tables and buffets of less than stellar food options. If you like to eat healthy or are watching your weight, then you might find it a little
You can’t walk sit in a café these days without overhearing someone order an almond-milk latte. Is this just millennial pretentiousness? Or are plant-based milks better for you? While across the country, cow’s milk still dominates the market, its sales are declining. With more and more plant-based options more customers are choosing to go a
The harsh sun and salt water or chemicals from swimming can take their toll on your skin and hair in summer. Your hair can be left feeling dry and brittle, and may even change color with the repeated onslaught of heat and synthetic substances. Now that fall is here, it’s time to give your body
At Eric’s, we can’t understand why anyone would have to be convinced to visit a health food shoppe – we love hanging out there! But for people who still might need some persuading to visit, here is: Eric’s Top 7 ways Health Food is Good for Your Complexion Organic fruit and vegetables A diet that
Stretchmarks. Even the word can strike fear into a person’s heart. Skin is beautifully supple and smooth when we are younger, but time and changes in our body inevitably take a toll. Is it possible to stop stretch marks from appearing, or get rid of them once they have appeared? What are stretch marks? While
A gluten-free diet may seem like it’s just the latest food craze, but for a great many people, going gluten-free can provide enormous benefits. For some, this is a necessity because of allergies or intolerances, whereas for others it just makes them feel better. But you might be thinking that the lack of dessert basics