Nutrition

3 Cancer-Causing Foods and What to Eat Instead

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 [...]

ADHD symptoms are affected by diet

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 [...]

By |2013-07-01T16:21:25-05:00May 16th, 2013|Children, Health & Wellness, Nutrition|0 Comments

Want to reduce cravings for unhealthy food throughout the day? Eat breakfast!

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 [...]

By |2013-07-01T16:22:58-05:00March 27th, 2013|Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss|0 Comments

Are your skincare products safe?

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 [...]

By |2013-07-01T16:23:36-05:00March 15th, 2013|Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition|0 Comments

Prenatal Mercury Exposure Linked to ADHD

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 [...]

By |2013-07-01T16:28:47-05:00December 16th, 2012|Brain Functions, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Nutrition|0 Comments

Got Heartburn? Antacids Bring Some Serious Health Risks

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 [...]

Good Holiday Habits

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 [...]

By |2015-07-07T16:00:59-05:00December 18th, 2011|Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss|0 Comments
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