Author: Erin Elizabeth

Cabbage is known for more than just the funny sounding side effects that come soon after its consumption. Here at HHL, we’ve loved cabbage for its low-calorie and high nutrition benefits. It’s full of vitamin C, K, and potassium! We’ve also LOVED it’s cancer-fighting and anti-inflammatory superpowers (and it’s deliciousness that makes it oh-so-easy to eat). Now we’ve got even more to love! Have you ever heard of a cabbage compress? Cabbage Benefits An old Irish blessing reads, “May the leaves of your cabbage always be free from worms.” Cabbage has been used for treating swollen and bruised skin for...

To answer the question about whether or not being obese damages the mind, Lucy Cheke and her colleagues at the University of Cambridge, invited a couple participants to the lab to navigate a virtual environment on a computer screen. The test was to drop off some virtual objects in a cyberspace maze and then test their memory of the task: where had the objects been hidden? Before now, we might have assumed that the biggest factor in this test would be the participant’s IQ, not their waistline, however Cheke found a clear relationship between their BMI (a measure of weight...

For those of us who are health conscious (and really, we all should be) finding food while we are on the go can be difficult. Now sure, you can technically eat “healthy” food anywhere because most restaurants have “salads” but, are you sure about where that lettuce was grown? What about the cucumbers? You get the point. So, whether you are a Vegan or just someone who watches what you eat, take a look at the following restaurants that you should NEVER even bother with. 1. The Cheesecake Factory- While their menu is incredibly large, most of their choices...