Pure Wellness Blog

Going to share help and tips on grocery hacks in the supermarket. Depending upon your financial situation, if you’d like to save money on grocery shopping and still eat healthy then..read on. Let me share the tips with you how to save money in the supermarkets and still go for healthy options. Go to farmer’s market or the fresh food store. Ensure you pick the best quality food so they last long. Tip #1 Have a grocery list ready for you which would have essential things you need for the week. One useful activity is to have a running list stuck with a magnet on the fridge with a pen next to it. Everytime something’s ran out, put an entry to the list if its essential. It’s a really good practice because without a list you’d miss some essentials whilst shopping or end up buying more than you would usually need. Keep a running list so you get those essentials that you need and not having to go back and forth. Tip #2 Shop around. Go to 3 different stores, it won’t take more ...

How to Buy Superfoods on a Budget You need to ask question to yourself how often you’re going to eat this superfood? There’ve been times when I have purchased a product and have only used once and NEVER touched it. But other times I bought a product that integrates well with my daily dietary intake and I have bought them regularly, not minding spending the extra dollar to get the value I need. So the real question is how would you integrate this superfood into your life. Take a little bit of time and think about this. What exactly is it? Before buying super food do you really think what that is or if you’ve tried before. You can go to the local whole food store and before buying a big box of superfood that you’ll probably put on shelf and forget it after taking once or twice, go for some samples and try the product out. Don’t shy away from asking the store if they have samples, sometimes they even have samples for free. Buy the sizes that suit your lifestyle and not how mu...

What are superfoods and why should you eat them? The term "superfood" is a fairly new term referring to foods that offer maximum nutritional benefits for minimal calories. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Most superfoods are plant-based.  Antioxidants are natural molecules found in certain foods that help neutralize free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals are natural by-products of energy production that can wreak havoc on the body. Antioxidants decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals that are closely linked with heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke, respiratory diseases, immune deficiency, emphysema, Parkinson's disease and other inflammatory or ischemic conditions. Superfoods are not magic cure-all foods.  Dietitian Penny Kris-Etherton explains: "A lot of people have unrealistic expectations about these foods, thinking they'll be protected from chronic diseases and health problems. They may eat one or two of thes...