Nutrition
Americans spend more on health care and supplements than any other country, yet our health and our health care system both rank at the bottom of virtually every study and survey today. (1, 2, 3) As we bathe ourselves in coconut and fish oils and take every supplement under the sun, most people are coming […]
Hey, if it’s on the package, it must be OK to eat, right? Wrong. Just because products are advertised as all-natural, 100-percent natural, low fat, no sugar added, or even organic doesn’t mean that they are good for you. In fact, many of these “health foods” have caused Americans’ health and the American health care […]
Grocery shopping can be a difficult task, let alone worrying about organic vs. non-organic foods. On the one hand, I’m sure that you want to provide the best for your family and minimize (if not completely cut out) the toxins that they are exposed to. On the other hand, I’m sure that many of you […]
Believe it or not, the most dangerous appliance in your kitchen is the refrigerator. Not because it omits deadly radiation or undetectable fumes from the motor, but because it has single-handedly taken people away from fermenting foods; a mainstay of life for literally thousands of years. As far as recorded history tells us, across the […]
You may not realize it, but people have been supplementing vitamins and minerals for thousands of years. It is a common misconception that our ancestors only ate off of the land, and most people are not aware that ancient cultures treated nutritional deficiency with whatever crude methods that were available to them at the time. […]
Herbs and spices have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes since the beginning of time. Their nutritional benefits are outstanding and enhance foods in so many different ways that people are still figuring out new mixes and blends. Truth is, most people couldn’t imagine food without the flavor that herbs and spices provide. Yet, […]
You’ve probably heard a lot about green superfoods. They’re the main ingredients in healthy energy bars, pre-made smoothie powders and even now in gluten-free cereals. Now, don’t let the name mislead you. You don’t need to wear a cape and they won’t turn you into the Incredible Hulk when they eat them. The reason they’re […]
First of all, understand that during a cancer treatment, a person should not eat anything that is not building the immune system or killing cancer cells. For some kinds of cancer, meat eaters (especially red meat) have a higher probability of getting those kinds of cancer, such as colon cancer and prostate cancer. The reason […]
The raw food diet is all in the name – raw. You can give your pots, pans, microwave, and oven a long break when it comes to this diet. The raw food diet is less of a “diet” and more lifestyle change to encourage healthy eating with foods in their more natural state. Now, we’re […]
Yes, food can contribute to cancer. In fact, processed foods – those high in sugar and low in fiber and nutrients – have been linked to higher cancer risk. But there are healthy options (that taste good, too). We’ll dive into some of the science behind different diets, including plant-based. But the basics are simple: […]