In part one of this two part newsletter, I mentioned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to review dietary supplement products for safety and effectiveness before they are marketed. In general, FDA’s role with a dietary supplement product begins after the product enters the marketplace. That is usually the agency’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
When you start a new health plan, food choices are very important. While very important, food alone isn’t the total health benefit! We have to exercise, not only aerobically but strength training is critical. When you understand the benefits you just might become more active. Writing in PLoS One, senior author Stephanie Schoeppe and collegues […]
Like sugar Americans consume too much salt – more than a teaspoon and a half a day. Most often it doesn’t come out of a shaker, but is hidden in the foods you eat. But is it really bad for your heart to eat too much, or is that just a concern for people with […]
You have probably seen CBD products in many stores. It is an industry that has exploded over the past five years or more. We need to be aware of where we buy these products and how to determine how they work. Some don’t work at all. In part this has a lot to do with […]
