Food Label Confusion

I recently picked up a package of whole wheat tortillas, thinking I was choosing something healthy. I later found out that although they were full of fiber and low in calories, they were very high in sodium! If it is difficult for someone who specializes in health to choose something nutritious, it must be nearly impossible for the average consumer to decide what they should and should not eat.

Is Soy Healthy?

In the recent years, Veganism diets are seemingly growing more popular then ever. Especially with the publication of the new fad diet named the "Skinny Diet". Though these diets can be potentially healthy, it takes extremely careful planning in order to obtain adequate nutrition our bodies need. Without this much needed planning, you could risk serious health side-effects, and even be less healthy than when you started this "diet"!

The Growing Need For Drinking Water Filters

Stories reported about how unsafe our water is have been a real boon for the makers of drinking water filters. It isn't the case of a few people crying wolf in order to make their own stocks with the company's take a jump. The dangers are very real, and we want to explain to you exactly why you need to purchase a drinking water filter sooner rather than later.

The New Top 10 Superfoods

When patients ask me what they should eat, I remind them that there is no single food or food group that works like a magic bullet for health. Rather, eating a wide variety of foods, including ample fruits and vegetables, is the savvy way to practice smart nutrition. That being said, new research shows us that certain foods stand above the rest as sources of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.

Tried and True Eating Strategies - 5 Tips to Keep it Simple

Maybe you have heard of the KISS principle: Keep It Simple Silly. You can use it for many things. I believe that sometimes we have a tendency to make eating too hard. As a personal trainer working with clients, many of whom are overweight, I work with them in making small, simple modifications that are do-able. Keeping it simple is more likely to get compliant clients who experience success.

Goji Berries - Get Them While You Can

We've all heard the theory of the butterfly effect. The idea that a butterfly in China flaps it's wings and thousands of miles away, a tornado forms in Kansas. This metaphor has more applications every day. Things that once held no influence beyond there own sphere are now having effects as far reaching as the globe permits, even for something like Goji berries. Let's take a couple of examples...

Eat Right For Your Health - Specially Formulated For Your Blood Type

Have you ever wondered why many people are plagued by poor health and deterioration due to aging, while others seem to live healthy and vital lives even in life? Many of these biological differences can now be explained by the science of Blood Type. Long term consumption of improper diet that does not suit to blood type can lead to auto-intoxication, disruption of normal physiological function and hormone imbalance.

Water - The Essence of Life

I recently heard that the well known adage of drinking about 8 glasses of water a day was a waste of time as human beings got all the water they needed from the food they ate! This seems incredible as our bodies are made up of mostly water with vitamins and minerals mixed in! The following few facts may help clarify this for those who may be in any doubt.

Vitamin D Facts You Should Know

Vitamin D can help to prevent rickets, osteoporosis, depression, schizophrenia, some cancers, diabetes and obesity. It is often called the sunshine vitamin because your body actually makes vitamin D when sunlight hits your skin. Having the appropriate amount of vitamin D in your body is important because it facilitates calcium absorption in your intestines. Because vitamin D is so important, here are some facts that you should know about it.

Boost Your Health, Immunity and Energy With a Daily Dose of Sunshine

There was a problem at the United States Postal Service, and it was occurring on the night shift. Productivity had been suffering for decades, and the turnover rate was high. On top of that, late night staff were suffering more illnesses, sleep disorders, and living shorter lives than their counterparts working morning and evening shifts. While the mood couldn't have been described as depressing, it was notably downbeat by comparison.

Low Fat Diets Are Unhealthy and Don't Work!

Are you still caught up in the low-fat mantra of the past couple decades? Do you think you can't eat much fat if you are trying to lose weight? These ideas are still so prevalent in our media and in the low-fat products you see everywhere that it's no wonder you may still believe this. In fact, even many doctors still believe this. But read on to find out the truth!

Better than Flowers for Your Sweetie: Heart-Healthy Foods

Do you have something special in mind for the valentine that literally makes your blood race? It's the most loyal but often underappreciated of all companions: your heart. With food claiming to be heart-healthy everywhere you look, it's often difficult to decide which choices are truly good for your ticker. We've examined four of the most popular foods with heart-health claims, and given you the highlights. Click Title to read more.

Is Your Breakfast Cereal Healthy?

How many times have you stood in the middle of the cereal aisle wondering which breakfast treat to purchase this time? The cereal aisle can be very overwhelming. There is sweet, there is crunchy, there is bland, there is whole grain, there is refined grain, there is vitamin enriched, and there is fiber enriched. Some have dried fruit, some have nuts, some have chocolate, some have peanut butter, and some have cinnamon.

Is Your Daily Diet Damaging Your Bones?

Everyone knows that calcium and vitamin D are essential in warding off osteoporosis. But how many people are aware of the possible bone loss dangers that come from our daily diet? The answer is "not many." People are often too busy to pay attention to their diet and the effect that it has on their body. Many people simply take a multivitamin in the morning as a means towards a healthy lifestyle.

Foods That Detox the Body - What Are the Best Foods That Detox the Body?

It is true that everyone really needs foods that detox the body. Why? Your body builds up an unhealthy amount of toxins over time. Some of these toxins it can remove by itself through your body's own natural toxin removal system, but a lot of them remain behind and the body cannot cope with them by itself. This is when the importance of giving your body a detox becomes even more important....

What is Intermittent Fasting?

I'm here to explain to you what is intermittent fasting. It's actually quite a new phenomenon after a recent study came out showing that people that tried it out lost weight, increased health and were believed to have a long lifespan. Even though the science is relatively new and there isn't much out there, a lot of people believe this is going to the next big thing in the way we eat.

How to Prepare Vegetables the Healthy Way

News flash: vegetables are good for you! That is easy enough to assume, however the real nutrition depends on how you treat or prepare them. If you like cooked vegetables as opposed to raw veggies, that is better than nothing. However, if you over cook certain kinds it might deplete the nutrients therefore making the attempt to eat healthier useless. This article will provide more information on how to eat your power foods.

Fighting Metabolic Stress With MeridiumXN

Metabolic stress is something not too many people are aware about. Metabolic stress is the result of metabolic imbalances and the lack to regulate certain biochemical reactions in our organs, cells and tissues within our bodies. Our body has the ability to hit its highs and lows as the metabolic process varies. Science is showing that too many of these imbalances can cause long term metabolic stress, also known as chronic metabolic stress.

Is the Lack of Nutrition in the US Food Supply Causing an Increase in Common Health Disorders?

This article proposes that the increase in common health disorders and diseases in the U.S. over the last 40 years is related to the reduction in nutrition in the U.S. food supply. Therefore, it may prudent to take nutritional supplements to maintain optimal health and to prevent common health disorders such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, it is suggested that supplemental vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients be taken on a daily basis.

The Mangosteen and Xanthones

Scientific research into the health benefits of xanthones from mangosteen has been conducted since the 1970s and, although there is still much more work to be done, the results thus far are very promising. Mangosteen is a complex research subject because it contains over 40 xanthones. Choices, therefore, need to be made regarding which particular xanthone should be the focus of any given study. Two of the most studied xanthones are alpha-mangostin and gamma-mangostin.

Great Summertime Nutrition Tips

With summer well on its way, many of us are enjoying spending lots of time basking in the sun. However, many of us don't take the time to think about the effects that the sun has on our bodies. The truth is that the sun can dry out and damage your skin and your hair. So are there any nutrition tips which can aid in improving the health of your skin and hair?

How to Get Pure Drinking Water With All the Essential Nutrients

Each and every one of us needs to consume pure drinking water on a daily basis. Many of us are under the misconception that we are already consuming pure water when we consume water from our home's faucets. Unfortunately, this simply isn't true. The water that is delivered to our faucets continually is far from being pure. It is filled with chemicals and contaminants that can have a detrimental effect on our health.

Pomegranate Juice - Are You a Believer?

Unless you lived under a rock for the past year, you would know there has been a pomegranate craze in this country mostly due to high praise from celebrities. The number of Americans buying pomegranate juice has quadrupled since 2002! Last year alone, more than 400 products containing this special fruit have been introduced to us. Some say it is too expensive because of the recent trend, but the health benefits surely outweigh the price!

Back-to-School Season Provides Opportunity to Improve Students' Health

It's back-to-school time, and although parents and students are hoping for a good school year, most are unaware that certain foods can have a negative impact on school performance. Millions of students have difficulty in school, and it may be related to their food. What can parents do? Parents can ask their doctors and the schools to participate in a dietary trial, to see if a gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet will help their children.

How Zone Diet Meal Delivery Has Become Much More Than Just an Alternative

Consider that we live in an age where nutrition has become more scientific and more people have access to information on health and dieting. It may surprise you that more than 30% of the public are overweight. It seems that laziness is one of the main struggles that most suffer from. It's no wonder why the zone diet meal delivery is seen by some as the lazy man's way to eating healthy and losing weight.

Benefits of a Colon Cleanse

Colon cleansing is increasing in popularity, due to the enormous health benefits that are a result of a clean colon. Impacted feces that have built up over time have a significant impact on overall health. Patients who experience symptoms such as severe headaches, fatigue, and unexplained weight gain may have a dirty colon to blame. An effective colon cleanse will rid the body of toxins and impacted feces. This will also create healthy digestion.

Organic Healthy Lifestyle

Organic food is a term used for food produced according to certain agreed technical standard of production, that is grown without the use of pesticides, man-made fertilizers, preservatives or artificial colorings, etc. As for livestock, they are to be reared without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones and must not be genetically modified. In many other countries, organic food producers are required to obtain organic certification in order to market their food product as organic.

Beta Carotene is NOT Vitamin A

There is a lot of misinformation out there about beta carotene and Vitamin A. Many health professionals say that we can get Vitamin A from various fruits and vegetables, like from carrots. However, that beta carotene must be converted to Vitamin A in the body, and many of our bodies are not properly doing that conversion. Read on to find out more, and how you can get true Vitamin A from foods in your diet.

The Secrets to Eating Healthy

Can't get rid of that spare tire? Sit ups alone will not do the trick. A well planned exercise routine targeting certain muscles along with a healthy diet is the key to success. Just because you workout regularly, does not give you a license to eat donuts and fries every day. That was a little harsh, but it is true. If you want to see weight loss results in those problem areas then listen up.

Can Glutathione Help With Immunity, Detoxification Or Even Cancer

In order to be healthy you require a healthy mind and a healthy body. One that is full of energy, good immunity and a great detoxification system. However most people do not know that one nutrient specifically plays an important role in providing everything you need. 'Glutathione'. Your body itself synthesizes this vital nutrient and all you have to do is to support your body ability to produce it. And it's easier that you think...

Santa's Best Tips for Avoiding Holiday Food Traps

As soon as holiday commercials begin advertising the foods you've been anticipating since last year, chances are you'll start planning a holiday indulgence. If your wish list includes a way to enjoy holiday favorites while avoiding the annual January diet, there's great news for you! We've highlighted a few popular holiday food traps to avoid, and a worthy substitute that will keep you on track without leaving you feeling deprived. Click Title to read more.

Getting Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies

Between work, shuttling your kids to soccer practice, and that never-ending mountain of dirty laundry waiting for you at home, that fast food restaurant is looking pretty good right about now. With all the stresses of daily life, it's no mystery how eating habits can get out of control. But with a little planning and self-control, parents can teach their children the importance of eating healthy foods and avoid the stop at the fast food restaurant.