Who Needs Bottles? Water Blobs Are the Containers of the Future
Bottled water is the healthy on-the-go alternative to tap water, which can unfortunately contain high levels of chlorine, leftover medication, and the ever-controversial fluoride. Bottled water was invented as a healthier way to enjoy water, but when the bottles were first produced, no thought was given to how billions of plastic water bottles would affect the environment. According to the...
Seafood Fraud: Your Salmon May Be Overly “Fishy”
The key differences between farmed and wild-caught salmon are fairly well known, especially when it comes to antibiotics and GMO concerns. Although there are clear issues surrounding salmon farms, you have the power to choose nutritionally-dense, wild-caught salmon, right? Well, not exactly. According to a recent report, Oceana, an international organization that focuses on protecting the world’s oceans, found that...
An Ebola-Free Sierra Leone Marks a Moment for Celebration
The streets of Sierra Leone were transformed into scenes of celebration on Saturday November 7 after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the country ebola free. Citizens took to the streets dancing and cheering as they brought to an end a period of struggle and heartache. Since 2013, the ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone has claimed the lives of...
CDC Report Focuses on Multistate Food Poisoning Outbreaks, but Only Addresses the Problem
We have certain expectations when we go out to eat. Perhaps because we only see the finished product, we’ve been lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to food safety. However, according to experts, we’re exposed to several deadly illness outbreaks each year, and they’re getting harder to track. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Ways to Use Cranberries to Detox Your Body Naturally
Cranberries are a coveted, must-have ingredient during the holidays, and fresh cranberries are only available in the fall and winter. These brightly colored berries make a delicious rice pilaf, stuffing, and of course, incredible baked goods. But cranberries’ bright, cheerful color and incredible sweet-sour taste do much more than just appeal to our senses… cranberries are also packed with...
Mexico’s Soda Tax Means Healthier Lifestyles
In Mexico, the average individual drinks around 43 gallons of soda each year. In a country where 70 percent of the adult population is overweight, this rate of soda consumption is alarming. So health advocates fought back, and we can learn a lot from Mexico’s battle against the bulge. In a country that celebrates soda, sometimes literally — in the...
Lower Blood Sugar and Improve Heart Function with Mulberries
Dried fruits are a commonly known — and loved — ingredient found in most kitchens. They’re a great source of fiber and vitamins when purchased unsweetened and raw. They also make a great replacement to sugary syrups in energy bars, granola, oatmeal or quinoa porridge, and baked goods of all kinds. Along with raisins, dates, and figs — which...
One Junk-Food Meal May Trigger Metabolic Disease Signals
The season of overindulgence is upon us as Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away. For many Americans, Thanksgiving, or any holiday, may be a moniker for overeating. However, you may want to skip some of the junk food passed around the table this feasting season. Recent research suggests that one junk-food meal may trigger metabolic disease signals in...
10 Ways to Supercharge Your Digestive System
If you’re having trouble with digestion, poor health is not far behind. As Hippocrates is often quoted as saying more than 2,000 years ago, “All disease begins in the gut.” Your organs, blood, eyes, hair, bones, thoughts and feelings are literally built from the food you eat. Your ability to break down food to form the essential building blocks...
CDC Says the Spread of a New Superbug Is Cause for Concern
Ever since the introduction of antibiotics nearly 100 years ago, they have been used to successfully treat many bacterial illnesses. However, confusion in the medical community, and among consumers, has also caused antibiotics to be used for other conditions where they are not helpful, such as for treating the common cold. Using antibiotics on viral infections does nothing, yet...
