Designed to Kill: Pesticides Take 23 Lives in India
From 37 million bees to 23 precious school children in India, the poisoning continues. Every day we are faced with a constant barrage of chemicals in our food, water and air. Why? Because profit rules and the health of humans, animals and our planet comes second to those in power. So, the question is, what can we do to...
Studies Find Nuts Reduce Risk of Cancer by a Shocking 40%
New research published in the journal BMC Medicine has correlated eating nuts three times per week to a lower risk of dying from cancer and heart disease, as well as a lower overall risk of mortality. While all nuts were shown to decrease mortality risk, walnuts were shown to decrease it even further than other nuts. The study found...
Getting Off MSG – How to Stop Before it is Too Late
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most toxic ingredients in our food supply. Commonly known as 'the flavor enhancer,' MSG is a neurotoxin and to some, can be highly addictive. MSG is found in a large variety of processed foods, sometimes hiding under alternate names including yeast extract, glutamic acid, hydrolyzed protein and sometimes 'natural flavors.' It appears...
Digiorno or Delivery? Neither, Thanks, I Will Make my Own
Do you have a hard time resisting a warm and cheesy piece or two (or three) of pizza, even though you know that it is probably not very good for you? Pizza is a favorite food of many Americans, and over 5,000,000 pounds of pizza are consumed in the United states in one day. Sadly, most of this pizza...
Top 5 Health Risks for Women Over 40
Women are at an increased risk for certain health issues as they age, but that risk can be minimized by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and keeping the body, mind and spirit in optimal form. There are many women who are well over 40, and even 60, 70 or 80, who have bucked the odds and managed to keep a...
Move Over Burrito, The Black Bean Brownie is Here
You put them in chili, you put them in soup, and you may even top your salad with them, but have you ever, ever, thought about putting them in brownies? This is unlikely because most people do not associate beans with desert. However, black bean brownies are a great way to benefit from all of the wonderful nutritive properties...
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
The phrase "sitting is the new smoking" was coined by Dr. Anup Kanodia of Ohio State University. He came to this conclusion as a result of several studies that linked extended sitting to a higher risk of disease and higher mortality rates. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which compared sitting and watching TV to smoking...
The Strange-Looking but Healthy Nightshade
Eggplant, a member of the nightshade family that also includes tomatoes and bell peppers, is an extremely versatile meal option. It also packs some powerful health benefits. Eggplant is rich in fiber, which aids in digestion and protects your digestive tract. Studies have shown that eating eggplant on a regular basis may help guard against the onset of colon cancer....
7 Ingredients to Supercharge Your Smoothie
Depending on what you put into your smoothie, it can help you take your health to all new levels, or it can bring it crashing down. Smoothies should be seen as an energizing and delicious tool; a way to enjoy some of the best superfoods in one glass. Here are seven ingredients that will supercharge your smoothie and help you...
Shocking Study Reveals Some Burgers Contain as Little as 2% Meat
Americans gobble up about 5 billion hamburgers every year, and those that eat them are probably thinking that they are composed mostly of meat. However, a recent study that looked at eight different brands of hamburgers found that the actual meat content ranged from 2.1% to 14.8%, with an average of 12.1%. Their content, for the most part, was...
