Vitamin B6 is a general name for six compounds, which are involved in more than 100 enzyme reactions. These include metabolism of carbohydrates, detoxifying the liver, and maintaining brain health. B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and can be easily destroyed by alcohol, cooking, and processing. Plant foods retain the vitamin most efficiently. B6 is not
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5 Quick Dinner Ideas
Many of us often stumble in our healthy eating when it comes to dinner. It can be a challenge when you get home from work with a rumbling belly, and have to spend two hours cooking dinner! Here are five recipes that you can whip up in under an hour, and are much healthier for
Continue reading »What You Need To Know About Quinoa
You’ve no doubt heard of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) in the health food community. Often called a superfood, this grain may seem like it’s new on the scene, but is actually an ancient food! Here are a few facts about quinoa. Origin Quinoa is indigenous to the Andes, growing best in cool, mountainous regions. The ancient
Continue reading »5 Quick Ways To Reduce Stress
1. Listen To Music When you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, put on some calming music. It helps to reduce cortisol, which is linked to stress, and is generally found to have a positive effect on the body. Classical music is often recommended, but any relaxing and calming music or sounds will work. 2. Take A
Continue reading »What You Need To Know About Blueberries
We love blueberries! We use blueberries in many of our products and enjoy all the health benefits they offer. Blueberries are full of antioxidants, which help to fight a range of diseases. Benefits of eating these tasty berries include protecting the body against free radicals, boosting heart health, reducing cholesterol, improving memory, improving the skin,
Continue reading »7 Easy Lunchbox Ideas
Lunch is often the downfall when you’re trying to eat healthily, as buying lunch is more often than not greasy and heavy, and making something in the morning can be a time sucker. Here are some simple ideas to include in your lunchbox to make the process easy and delicious! 1. Sandwich A classic lunch
Continue reading »How To Include More Vitamin C In Your Diet
Vitamin C has many roles in the human body, including helping the immune system and aiding in the absorption of iron. But how do we make sure we get enough of it in our daily diet? While most of us think of oranges when we think of vitamin C, there are so many other sources
Continue reading »No Time To Exercise? Fitness For People Short On Time
We all want to be that person that’s committed to their gym schedule, and we all want the health benefits that come with working out regularly. Unfortunately, making time for exercise is not always easy or at the top of the priority list. Here are 6 ways to incorporate exercise into your regular routine, without
Continue reading »What Does Organic Actually Mean?
We’ve all heard that organic products are better for us than other products. But what does organic actually mean? How can so many products be organic? Organic is a word that gets thrown around a lot in regards to foods, beauty products, and other lifestyle products. Many products claim to be organic, and use that
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Welcome to the official blog for Pure Foods! As a company, we produce health food items, but as a brand, we have a commitment to health, fitness, life, and wellbeing. That is what this blog will focus on. We understand that looking after your health can be a full-time job, and that not everyone has
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