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By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

Coconut products like coconut oil, water, and milk, have become some of the hottest “must have” items over recent years.

There’s a reason for that too – they’re perfect for diet reasons and beauty.

Coconut itself has many different properties. There’s the water and the actual flesh of the fruit – all of its contents, no matter what form, can be helpful to our daily lives because coconut is one of the best sources for vitamin A, as well as many other nutrients.

The most common coconut product is coconut oil, which is used for various reasons. Let’s take a look at five reasons why coconut oil, especially, should become a part of your daily life.

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook)  

Healthy habits start in the kitchen, and reaching your goal weight is as much about the calories your put into your body as it is about the calories you burn. Don’t treat food as your enemy on your weight loss journey though – treat it as the nourishment your body needs and find the right foods to reach your goal weight. If you’re having trouble keeping things safe and health friendly in the kitchen zone, try these 8 things to keep you on track and set you on your way to reaching your weight loss goals:

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

Summer may slowly be coming to a close but that doesn’t mean the fruity recipes have to go too. 95% of vitamins and other nutrients our bodies need are found in the juices of fruits and vegetables. By drinking the juices of those raw foods, we’re allowing those nutrients enter our body and our bloodstream quicker than if they were ingested in their whole form. 

You can mix and match as much as you like when it comes to juicing, which I personally think is the cool thing about it. If you’re someone who’s afraid of doing that due to the fact that the flavors may not compliment each other, and the juice can end up looking and tasting disgusting, no worries because below we’ve got 10 recipes that are sure to make your taste buds happy. 

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

That time of the month and the regular holiday dinners are not the only thing that can cause bloating.

No matter who you are, or what sex you are, you will always experience bloating at least once in your lifetime. There are lists of medical reasons, both serious and not, that discuss what can cause bloating. However, sometimes, and normally the biggest reason, for bloating is our diet. The foods you may be ingesting are healthy, but are not to be eaten in abundance.

Below are five different types of foods that may be the culprit towards you’re uncomfortable and unflattering bloat. 

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook) 

From superfood fruits, to superfood veggies, to superfood powders, you’ve probably heard the term superfood thrown around a fair amount. A superfood is a nutrient rich food that often has extremely high levels of one specific nutrient and is considered to be extremely beneficial to one’s health. You’re probably already eating superfoods – even if you don’t realize it – but here’s 10 others that you should consider adding to your diet:

Maca – Found in the Andes Mountains, maca comes from a root, which is harvested and ground into a powder. The root contains several vitamins and minerals, but also helps improve the functioning of the endocrine system and assist in regulating hormonal imbalances. In addition, research shows that it is good for libido – and no one ever complained about that!