High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Your Cognitive Function
The results of recent research into the effects of high fructose corn syrup on brain function and memory have been very surprising. It has been long suggested that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is six times sweeter than cane and other natural sugars, is a large contributor to insulin resistance and diabetes. What was not known is the...
The Fats That May Be Affecting Your Brain Health
In a recent series of studies, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered that eating a high fat diet can have a significant effect on cognitive function. Not only that, but they also discovered that the type of fat you eat makes a difference in brain functioning. This new information is enough to make you stop and think –...
Celery and Parsley May Help Fight Breast Cancer
In the push to find a cure for breast cancer, researchers are casting their nets wider in looking at plant substances for chemicals that may provide treatment answers. At the University of Missouri, researchers are looking at chemical compounds find in celery and parsley and finding promising results. Hormones, Breast Cancer and Salad Greens Many women are given the hormone progesterone...
Could Gluten Be Causing Your Stomach Problems?
It seems like every time a health condition is highly covered by the media a new fad diet pops up, imagined by marketing pundits as the latest way for food companies to rake in more cash. Real gluten problems do exist and eating a diet high in wheat products can definitely wreak havoc for anyone suffering from a real...
Protein Packed Stevia and Cocoa Brownies
Need a healthy, spring time desert recipe for those warm evenings? Ever thought of using Stevia instead of Sugar to bake? The Protein Packed Stevia and Cocoa Brownies will do the trick! Try this guilt-free recipe and add Stevia to your cooking repertoire. Ingredients: 1 cup Stevia 1 cup unbleached flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted 1/3 cup Whey Protein Powder, vanilla or plain 2...
Tired All Day? There’s a Good Chance It’s Caused By Your Diet
Is your fatigue a result of eating a poor diet? When you are eating a diet full of healthful foods, you are less likely to suffer from fatigue, common ailments and that general feeling of being “down” or “under the weather.” Eat a sensible diet and your body will cope better with the pressures and the pollutants of our modern everyday...
Taking Antibiotics? Eat Some Yogurt, You Still Need Good Bacteria
The health industry is abuzz about the benefits of probiotics. Yogurts, which are a good source of probiotics, of all kind are touted as contributing to healthy digestion. However, little has really been said about exactly how probiotics work and why you should include them in your diet. Probiotics and Intestinal Health Your intestinal system naturally has lots of bacteria. There...
The Scary Facts About Cut Flowers and Our Health
For many, buying a bundle of cut flowers from the grocery store is an easy fix for a hostess gift or even to brighten up the home with fresh flowers. Having just witnessed long lines of men in the grocery store waiting to buy bouquets of cut flowers for their wives or mothers for Mother’s Day, I realized that...
3 Tools To Beat Stress Today
How many people do you know that become completely flustered and paralyzed when obstacles and stress cross their path in unexpected ways? It’s not an envious position by any stretch. So how can you, and those around you, manage these curveballs that life throws? Obviously we all have certain situations that will make us feel upset, angry, or scattered, but...
The Alarming Truth About Pesticides And Your Health
Most people realize that many common household chemicals are dangerous if used incorrectly or with overexposure. However, did you realize that many chemicals that are used in common farming practices are also in your food and can actually change your body? Many of these chemicals can influence reproductive development, disrupt your endocrine system and influence your likelihood of developing...
