Food Fallacies – separating fact from fiction on Organic Food
Organic food is here to stay and lucky for us it is. Should we all go organic or can you still eat a healthy diet from conventionally grown food? What it boils down to is your own personal decision. What are you looking for – reduced pesticide residue, less antibiotics, and hormones in food, environmental…
Read MoreIt’s okay to ‘go nuts’ a little each day
If you feel a little nutty some days, go ahead be that way – as in terms of adding them to your diet. In the past, nuts were often considered taboo – not any more. These nutritional standouts have risen to the top of the good-for-you food list ranking up there with fruits and vegetables…
Read MoreBanish belly fat for good
Tired of persistent belly fat? By making eating and lifestyle changes, you can make a difference in going from belly fat to belly fit. Here are some ideas to help you get started: · Make fiber-rich foods your best friend · Ease up on alcohol · Resist salty foods · Slash sugary foods · Increase…
Read MoreArtificial Sweeteners – sweet deal or not
Artificial sweeteners have been a part of the food supply for a long time. Ever since a Russian chemist discovered saccharin by accident in 1878, the quest for finding an alternative to table sugar has been nonstop. Sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners are substances that can be used to sweeten foods and beverages in place…
Read MoreFall foods’ cornucopia of healthy colors
Autumn is in full swing and is beginning to show off her fall colors in the landscape around us – red, orange and yellow. This is the perfect time of year to look for these same colors in the produce section at the grocery story to reap bountiful health benefits. Foods with these bright colors…
Read MoreLessening the likelihood of breast cancer
For years, October has been designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month helping to educate on the prevention and treatment of this disease. We all know of someone having had the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer whether a family member, friend or acquaintance. Like all cancers, certain risk factors increase its likelihood. Some risk factors are not…
Read More7 ways to fit eating healthy into your busy lifestyle
Do you ever feel too rushed or busy to be able to actually sit down to eat, let alone eat a healthy meal? Does it seem like there’s just not enough hours in the day to plan ahead or take the time to take care of your health through proper food choices? Is your schedule…
Read MoreDon’t like going to the doctor? Eat an apple
We all know the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It appears there’s quite a bit of truth in that statement. Numerous research has shown many positive advantages to eating one of the most common and favorite fruit in the world. From its origination in the Tien Shan mountains of Kazakhstan millions…
Read MoreNew advice on managing peanut allergies
If peanut allergies run in your family, there is new advice and recommendations regarding the proper time to introduce peanut products into your child’s diet. In recent years, back in 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended delaying the introduction of the top known foods that caused most allergies – eggs, milk products, fish and…
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