Going Grainless: Where to Start
There are many reasons to go on a grain-free diet, but the transition can be difficult for those who have always enjoyed their pizza, pasta, breads and other grain-based foods. So if you’ve made the decision to embark on this journey to potentially better health and perhaps to a lose a few pounds in the process, where do you begin? There...
3 Juicing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
So, you are all set up to make your first cup of fresh, organic juice, and you are bursting with confidence.... that is until you take your first sip. Yuck... you wonder if it should really taste this bad, and quickly deduce that something has gone terribly wrong with the process. While juicing is a great way to combine nutrient-dense...
Do You Really Need the $18 Organic Almond Butter?
The USDA Certified Organic label gives people who are concerned about food safety and quality a standard that protects their interests. We know that Certified Organic foods are monitored, and ingredients are, for the most part, accounted for. In a world of confusion, trying to be healthy can be difficult. The organic label certainly gives us peace of mind that...
Starbucks Sugar Gone Wild
A short video posted online this month by the Toronto Star examined just how much sugar is in Starbucks' famous Frappuccino beverages. The results were staggering. The Star examined three flavors of Frappuccino, all in the "tall" size. The Light Vanilla Frappuccino was found to contain 41 grams of sugar, which translates to 10 teaspoons. The Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino...
Deaths from Brain Disease Skyrocket by 92% in 31 Years
A recent study published in the journal Public Health shows that brain diseases and dementia are hitting people - especially Americans - at younger ages now than 30 years ago, and in increasing numbers. Professor Colin Pritchard, leader of the study performed at Bournemouth University, links this phenomenon to our modern lifestyle as a whole, including our eating habits,...
Food Manufacturers Use Dirty Trick to Keep Us Hooked
A research team from Boston Children's Hospital has performed a study that helps explain why processed foods - namely processed carbohydrates - are so hard to stop eating once you start. The study found that consuming rapidly-digesting carbohydrates with a high glycemic index triggers activity in the nucleus accumbens, a dopamine-containing, pleasure-regulating part of the brain associated with addiction. Study leader...
Happily Married Couples Boost Exercise Commitment by 90%
The results of a long-term study performed at Brigham Young University (BYU) show that happily married couples reap many health benefits, and are less prone to illness. Family researcher Rick Miller and his research team examined data from 1,681 married people over the course of 20 years. The study was published in the June issue of the Journal of...
3 Herbs That Naturally Stimulate the Male Sex Drive
For decades, men looking for a ‘pick-me-up’ in the bedroom have turned to Viagra, a well-known male enhancement drug, as a solution to erectile dysfunction. However, this drug is only effective for short while, and after it wears off, the underlying issues causing the problem still remain, demanding a dose every time to achieve results. This is dangerous, as...
Exotic Fruit Trifecta: 3 Cancer-killing, Anti-Aging Super-fruits!
With so much talk about superfoods these days, you may be familiar with a number of herbs, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and may have even heard a little about such things as seaweed and bee pollen. Indeed, these are all awesome and have a plethora of health promoting ingredients, but they are not the end of the list. There are...
Kashi: The Feel-Good, Organic Company That Never Was
When you think of the Kashi brand do you see a small family farm, green grass, open pastures and a blue sky? The Kashi brand has been well-marketed, and millions of Americans have bought into the notion that this is a small company that has our best health interests in mind. WRONG! In truth, Kashi is a Kellogg's product and is...
