Artificial 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…
Read MoreDon’t neglect your oral health – your ability to eat depends on it
There have been tremendous advances in dentistry over the years helping us to keep or obtain a beautiful smile, but it still is very important to take care of what’s in our mouth – your teeth and gums. Oral health often gets overlooked in the scheme of taking care of ourselves. We may not brush…
Read More12 foods that create a feeling of fullness – without weighing you down
When you’re trying to either lose weight or maintain it, one of the hardest things to deal with during the day is hunger pangs. We all get them, creeping up on us at the most inconvenient times – mid-morning, late afternoon, in the evening – we try to ignore them as best we can but…
Read More7 ways to lose belly fat without exercise
If exercise is not your thing and yet you have excess belly fat that doesn’t want to budge, is it possible to lose your muffin top without resorting to breaking a sweat? It’s possible but only with a lot of dedication and diligence by adopting a healthy eating pattern along with other habits. It’s always…
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