Browse Category: Nutrition

Beware This “Healthy” Sweetener: A Sweet in Wolf’s Clothing

With all the media blitz surrounding the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) there’s no lack of information for health conscious folks wanting to make safe food choices. Now many people are downright leery of HFCS - and with good reason.  This rogue sweetener continues to contribute to a host of health problems.

Unfortunately, there are always unscrupulous opportunists standing in the wings ready to pounce on their fears.  Some manufacturers of agave nectar may fall in this category.

What’s REALLY in Those McNuggets (And Why the FDA Doesn't Care)

You may have had a sneaking suspicion that McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets aren’t exactly a storehouse of nutrients, but guess what?  It’s worse than you my have thought.  Actually, you may be shocked by how bad they really are.

And the Hits Keep on Coming: More Dangers of HFCS Revealed

UCLA has released a new study that may give even more credence to the inherent evils of high fructose corn syrup. Now, in addition to the multitude of other hazards directly linked to HFCS, this rogue sugar has been shown to fuel the growth of pancreatic cancer. 

Here’s what the study revealed.

The Missing Ingredient that’s Putting Your Health at Risk

You hear it all the time – not enough of this nutrient, or that nutrient is putting your health at risk. How many times have you ignored such a warning? Well, here’s one you shouldn’t. If you’re not getting enough vitamin B-6 and B-12, you are putting yourself at a significantly higher risk for developing depression.

If You're Not Eating These 7 Foods . . . You Should Be!

In order to stay healthy – now and well into your future years, it is important that you eat the right foods. The old adage “you are what you eat” is definitely true when it comes to good health. So much so, that science has identified certain foods as “superfoods” – those foods which are packed with powerful nutrients to help you live a longer, healthier life. There are seven superfoods that you should not miss when it comes to good health. How many of these superfoods are you eating on a daily basis?

Toxin Alert! Study Finds Dangerous Lead Levels in Kid's Food Products

Although it won’t come as a surprise, the packaged food industry has let us down again… but this time, your child’s health could be at risk.
 
After a thorough study, the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) recently confirmed the presence of lead in a number of children’s snacks and drinks. This toxic chemical has a nasty track record of making its way into consumer products, from paint to toys, but this could be one of the most alarming instances of contamination ever exposed.

When Fruit Makes You Fat: What you need to know about Chemical Calories™

Calorie: a little word with a big stigma. Often, we don’t know whether to eat it or banish it to the list of unmentionable evils. These days, we are increasingly aware the calorie’s presence because—well—it is everywhere, in everything and in astoundingly greater quantities than ever before. We live in the land of the Double Decker Bacon Ranch Cheeseburger, for chewing out loud… a day’s worth of calories in a convenient paper sack.
 
But we realize that most everything that passes through a drive-up window is bad for us. We get that we should up the fruits and veggies. We understand the calorie plight… or at least we thought we did. Then Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton introduced a whole new genre of evil that might be messing with metabolism and contributing to American obesity: the Chemical Calorie™.

Think You’re Getting Enough Vitamin D from the Sun? Think Again.

Lately it seems everybody is talking about vitamin D – and whether or not you’re getting enough of it! From  your doctor to your colleague to your neighbor, each one might have a different opinion on the best kind of vitamin D. The sun? Food sources? Supplements? Well, recent research may be able to put that debate to rest.

Perform – and Look - Like a Pro with a Low-Gluten Diet

Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you can perform – and maybe even look – like one if you follow the latest trend in professional sports: a low gluten diet. Recent research has suggested that following a low-gluten diet can significantly improve performance, and therefore results.

Health Alert: 3 Things You Eat Everyday That Will Shorten Your Life

If you want to live a longer, healthier life, you can start to do so immediately by eliminating certain foods from your diet. It’s really that easy! Foods that are high in hydrogenated oil, sugar and chemicals can significantly shorten your lifespan. They can lead to diseases such as heart disease, digestive disease and diabetes, just to name a few. You can extend your life simply by avoiding the following foods.