Horse Meat Detected in Burger King ‘Beef’
We already know that eating fast food means consuming highly processed meals filled with unhealthy ingredients and numerous toxins that will ultimately lead to an over-abundance of inflammation in the body and a wide variety of diseases and chronic illness including cancers, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and a long list of just about everything imaginable. McDonald’s famous McRib contains 70...
It’s Alive! Natural Probiotics in Fermented Foods
Maintaining healthy gut flora is essential for optimal immune system and brain function. The insult of eating too many denatured foods has taken its toll on our bodies that need a constant source of good bacteria keep illness at bay. Although it may take some time to acquire a taste for fermented foods, eating them is a great way to...
Which is Worse? The Unhealthy Matchup of Soda vs. Diet Soda
The crowd gathers as the two contenders take to the ring. In one corner is Soda and in the other is Diet. All eyes are on Diet to knock the lights out of Soda. After all, isn’t diet soda healthier than regular soda? Don’t be so quick to place your bet. As the match begins, Soda delivers a high-fructose punch....
Meditation Can Help Our Mental Illness Problem
These days, the world moves very quickly and it is easy to get caught up in the tornado of living. The cycles of depression and anxiety are self-defeating, and always end up back at the pain in which they began if they are not broken. Many people choose prescription anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications in a desperate attempt to break...
Don’t Be Tropically Impaired! Get The Magical Benefits of Coconuts
You probably already know that coconuts taste delicious but are you aware of the many amazing benefits this fruit offers to our health? Pacific Islanders refer to the palm tree as “The Tree of Life,” believing that coconuts are the cure for all illness. There is little doubt that they have a nearly magical effect on the body, inside...
Avoid These 3 Sources of Anxiety and Inflammation
"Mad Men's" Don Draper (Jon Hamm) reaches for his Lucky Strikes to soothe frayed nerves (bad choice); Jack Ford (Timothy Hutton in "Leverage") drinks whiskey whenever he's out of sorts (another bad choice); and Brenda Lee Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer") uses sugary treats to make herself feel better (a third disability-promoting bad choice). The truth is that instead...
4 ‘Veggies’ You Should Stop Eating Now
Nothing looks healthier than a cob of steaming hot corn smothered in all-natural butter. However, if you purchased that corn from the supermarket, chances are that it is “not normal,” and for sure, not healthy. It is not really even a vegetable but an imposter. It has been altered in some fashion at the very root of its genetic make-up....
Think BPA-Free Products are Safe? BPS Just as Dangerous
The recent nationwide drop in the use of BPA, or bisphenol A, in polycarbonate plastic products such as baby and toddler bottles, sippy cups, tableware and food containers has many consumers rejoicing. Parents across the United States breathe a collective sigh of relief as this dangerous chemical is banned by one company after another. However, the time to celebrate may...
Average American Consumes 69 lbs of High Fructose Corn Syrup a Year
Sometimes you just can't avoid a sucker punch. CNN reporter Nestor Dib couldn't when he covered anti-government protests in Argentina last fall. It came out of nowhere and knocked him off his feet. Expect that same KO to your system from high fructose corn syrup when it sneaks into food where you would never expect it, like "healthy" frozen entrees...
When Economy Slows, Empty Caloric Intake Soars
A study conducted this year by the Association for Psychological Science revealed that in tough economic times, people will reach for high-calorie foods as a basic survival instinct. When test subjects were primed with messages about scarcity, living in the moment and the hardship of our times, 70% of them chose the high-calorie food option in front of them...
