Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), like soy, corn, safflower, cottonseed, canola, and vegetable oils are virtually impossible to remove from our diets, but nevertheless are bad for your health. Why? PUFAs undergo oxidation under the conditions of the human body and are a source [...]
We have been fed a steady diet of misinformation about FAT. We need natural fat in our diets, in fact fats and oils may well be the most important part of your daily diet. Fats provide us with appropriate satiety signals; they ensure [...]
Did you know certain foods can increase your risk of cancer? Some foods and ingredients proliferate cancerous cell growth and others cause reactions or inhibit normal functions, which can lead to cancer. Here are four foods and ingredients that can cause cancer and [...]
There is little argument that a person’s diet can contribute to major physical diseases such as heart disease and type II diabetes. While the effect of diet on mental health disorders remains controversial in the conventional circles, I see every day what a [...]
University of Missouri researchers found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety (the feeling that you’ve recently eaten and don’t yet need to eat again) and reduces hunger throughout the day. The researchers also found, using MRI brain [...]
There are countless examples of environmental toxin exposures that it is best to avoid. One that many people overlook is the issue of contaminants in personal care products, such as soap, deodorant, sunscreen, and cosmetics. According to the Food & Drug Administration, since [...]
Although fish is definitely one of the healthiest forms of lean protein, it is very important to eat wild-caught high quality fish that is free of contaminants. This is especially true for pregnant women, because eating fish containing even low levels of mercury [...]
Your stomach produces acid for a reason. It breaks down your food and begins your body’s process of absorbing nutrition from your food. Antacids are, literally, “anti-acids.” They neutralize your stomach acid so it can’t perform this function. Anyone think this might create [...]
Losing weight, by itself, does not magically restore good health. People who are overweight tend to be reaping the consequences of an overall unhealthy lifestyle, malnutrition, toxicity, excess stress, submission to a sick food industry, and disconnection with nature. While it is certainly [...]
Does the word "holidays" conjure up images of cookies and pies, gorging yourself on turkey and all the trimmings, and consequently packing on the pounds? It doesn't have to! Healthy eating can be a realistic goal during the holiday season; however, this goal [...]
