Browse Category: Nutrition
Published: December 14, 2009
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. The fourth and final strain in the series is Lactobacillus Acidophilus.
Published: December 10, 2009
With so many people deciding to either cut down on red meat or cut it out of their diets completely, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. After all, how could a good source of iron and protein be less than healthy? Isn’t that a hallmark of “healthy” food? Unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated.
Published: December 10, 2009
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. The third strain in the four-part series is Bifidobacterium Lactis.
Published: December 07, 2009
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. Second in the series is Bifidobacterium Bifidum.
Published: December 07, 2009
You may have never heard of Salba, but you have certainly heard of another closely related product that comes from the same plant: chia. That’s right those goofy looking Chia Pets that you find all over during the Holiday season. Fortunately, the Salba seed has many more benefits than serving as an unwanted holiday gift!
Published: December 03, 2009
Food labels can be deceiving. You may think that you are eating healthy but come to find out, after reading the label, that the food you just ate is loaded with calories, sugars, fat or sodium (or all of the above). Ingredient labels aren’t just for dieters, either. You should learn to correctly read the ingredients on all food labels, whether or not you are watching your weight. It is essential to know what types of foods you are putting into your body. If you’re not sure what to look for when reading ingredient labels, keep reading for some quick tips.
Published: December 03, 2009
If you’ve recently had a “healthy” snack such as yogurt, or perhaps some bottled juice, then you’ve probably ingested high-fructose corn syrup. This popular sweetener is found in a number of packaged foods and drinks, and even some children’s vitamins. High-fructose corn syrup has come under fire in the past for its negative health benefits, but now there might be another reason to avoid it: a recent study found that many forms of high-fructose corn syrup contain evidence of mercury.
Published: December 03, 2009
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits ranging from digestive support to promoting healthy cholesterol. But which strains of “good bacteria” should you be incorporating into your daily regimen? In our probiotic series, we take a look at four of the most beneficial strains of probiotics. First up – Lactobacillus Plantarum.
Published: November 30, 2009
This past year the Coca-Cola Corporation got in some legal hot water due to its claims of what its product VitaminWater could do. In fact, a lawsuit was filed on the basis that Coca Cola’s marketing tactics were “unsubstantiated and deceptive.” Before you allow yourself or your kids to get hitched by the vitamin-fortified drink craze, take a few minutes to read the following article. There are some very interesting and revealing facts about these products.
Published: November 26, 2009
Pretty much everyone these days knows that trans fats are bad for you – and if you don’t, well then you should! But simply knowing this fact doesn’t mean that you know which foods contain trans fats. And that’s a dangerous position to be in. Before you read the following article, see if you can name at least three foods that contain trans fats. If you can’t, then you definitely need to keep reading. If you do, then you should keep reading anyway because you might just learn something new!
