As the old saying goes – You are what you eat. Nutrition is an essential part of our well being, and what we eat impacts our physical metabolism, the functioning of our organs, and the overall state of our health. Food can either offer immense health benefits, or cause great harm, depending on how much… Continue Reading
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Antibiotics In Your Meat?
What does “Antiboitic Free”, “No Antibiotic Residues”, “Natural” mean? Does it mean that no antibiotics were used during the life of the animal? Here is a great article that goes over in detail about the abuse of antibiotics in todays livestock. Why has congressed not passed any laws prohibiting the use of antibiotics. Who wins,… Continue Reading
Disney Will Ban Junk-Food Ads
Hooray for Disney. Disney announced today that they will ban junk food ads commencing in 2015. Advertisers will be required to follow new nutritional guidelines with emphasis on fruits and vegetables. Read the article here. Technorati Tags: Disney, junk food… Continue Reading
Super Broccoli
Just saw this article in AP press about Super Broccoli. On my way to the supermarket to try it out. ‘Super broccoli’ a nutrition giant By Associated Press The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional… Continue Reading
USDA To Change Pyramid To Plate
The USDA will be replacing the pyramid icon with a plate, which will hopefully be more functional. The old pyramid had the bad stuff, like sweets, at the apex of the pyramid. In most people’s mind being at the top of the pyramid is best, so if sugar and sweets are at the top why… Continue Reading
Big Brothers Looking
Texas schools in the San Antonio area, where obesity is a problem, have implemented specialized TV cameras to monitor the children’s eating habits. If they eat to many fries or other non-nutritious foods they will get a report card indicating such. Also a report will be sent to the parents with recommendations to enhance the… Continue Reading
Sugar, How Much Are You Consuming?
Here is a great blog that shows pictorially the equivalent sugar cubes you would be consuming when drinking several of the top leading beverages. Take a look, click here.… Continue Reading
Sugar Leads To Obesity
Do you drink soda with sugar (or sugar substitute)? Did you know that drinking a can of soda a day for a year adds 10lbs? A simple solution – WATER, and it’s free (well almost free). And for a powerful short little video check out this 30 second ad from New York City Department of… Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Cure Bitter Melon?
Bitter melon a common vegetable in China, India and South America could be a magic cure for breast cancer. Scientist have found that the bitter melon extract kills the cancer cells while not killing the good cells. Yes it is in early stages and clinical testing has to happen but this could be a major… Continue Reading
Climate-Change Summit Copenhagen
I don’t know about you but I am convinced that Global Warming is very “real” and I am also convinced we are not taken this “real” problem seriously enough. I am also convinced that global warming is now not only an environmental problem, today Global Warming is a very “real” socio-economical problem. One way out… Continue Reading
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