The Mediterranean diet has consistently shown to be associated with excellent health results as well as a better quality of life. This is based on the general population. Many studies have been done to evaluate the Mediterranean diet in disease prevention, and chronic degenerative disease. Cardiovascular (heart) disease prevention was among the diseases studied. The […]
You have probably heard this before. Your metabolism is slow because of your age! WRONG AGAIN! It will change if you don’t do anything about it! If anyone is physically capable of helping their activity level, why not do it? Most of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not […]
Most of us would appreciate a lot of good luck any time of the year. Some cultures believe that certain foods start the year off in the right direction. Beans, round foods and noodles seem to be high on the list, as well as lucky desserts! Now who wouldn’t feel lucky to enjoy the best […]
Many factors contribute to the cause of cancers. The cause of many cancers are unknown. There is a strong belief that sugar causes cancers. In some cases this can be a contributing factor. But not the total picture. Every cell in your body uses blood sugar (glucose) for energy. Cancer cells use about 200 times […]
There was a time, in the not so distant past, when bone broth was seen as the best food on the planet. People would boil down grass fed chicken bones for 20 to 40 hours thinking that disintegrating poultry bones would bring the richest nutrition ever consumed. Yet, no one ever mentioned the toxic metals […]
Here is a yummy summer! Ingredients: Fruit Filling: 3 Tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoon orange juice (high calcium orange juice was used here) 5 cups fresh or frozen peaches Topping: 2/3 cup unbleached flour (oat flour can be used also) 1/3 cup oat bran 1/3 cup […]
Over 100,000 nutritional science studies are published every year that demonstrate how naturally occurring compounds in plants can assist the body in preventing and recovering from chronic disease. But because the pharmaceutical industry can’t figure out how to extract most of the beneficial compounds in fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices synthesize them and patent them […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are critical to proper bodily function but are not produced or synthesized by the body. Therefore, omega-3s must be acquired through an external source such as diet or supplementation. Omega-3s are known for their numerous health benefits such as reducing inflammation, decreasing the risk of neurological and cardiovascular disease, supporting eye and […]
Does BBQ grilling cause cancer? Research says it can! Not only is it cooking over high heat, but smoked meats also contribute to the chemicals generated through high heat! Summer parties are coming back this year. That means cranking up the grill and cooking outside. The health problem lurks in the fire over the food. […]
Have you heard you are what you eat? We are mostly all about what we drink! Water is the key ingredient. The best fluid is clear, pure, preferably filtered water! According to the National Institutes of Health, about 60 percent of the average adult human body is made of water. This includes most of your […]
