The bigger you are the better you are – well not in this case. The world’s 25 biggest food companies are failing to take the global crisis in diet seriously and often only change their practices when faced with adverse publicity that could damage their sales, a new study...
Food combining: Learn the tips on this necessity for better health today (part 2)
Now that weve gone over the reasons why proper food combining is important and the groups of foods, lets go over the principles of mixing these items properly.
Food combining: Rules to...
Food combining: Learn the tips on this necessity for better health today (part 1)
Eating is one of the many sources of enjoyment given to us by Nature. Though it was intended for this activity to be a source of nourishment for the body, since most modern day dietetic innovations avoid...
“Hi, I have had a weight problem all my life. But I think it is more of a pleasure problem It is also a self esteem of issue. Food was always a reward or “to keep me happy” kind of thing. Food is a happy gathering kind of thing… holidays.. going out to eat..sweet cakes on...
Flu and the Immune System
Influenza (“flu”) strikes every year and afflicts millions. Under normal circumstances, flu is not considered a general public health risk. Of course, any disease must be taken seriously for two reasons.
First of all, any disease, including...
Include fish in your healthy eating plan.
Many nutrition experts recommend eating fish at least once or twice every week. The most nutritious varieties of fish, and those that contain the greatest amounts of heart protecting omega-3 fatty acids, tend to be those that live in cold ocean...
Fishing for Better Health: The Benefits of Fish and Other Food Sources High in Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Spring is well under way and summer is fast approaching. It’s time for kids to take out their roller blades for carefree treks down boardwalks and sidewalks. Dads will rummage through...
Nails have no colour and are transparent. Because of the abundance of blood vessels under the skin, nails appear pink when healthy. The tissue of the nail is called the matrix and the white half-moon (lunula) is at the top of this. Below the matrix is the nail bed, where the nail attaches to...
Finding The Right Hydration Pack For Kids Can Keep Your Little Tykes Properly Hydrated All Summer
Each year when summer quickly approaches, many families with children plan to take advantage of the 2006 summer break. However, its mind boggling how many people do not prepare fully for the...
Searching for a new diet that works? If youre a habitual dieter, wouldnt it be nice to stop changing diets? Is there a diet that actually works?
Everyone has a habit or a vice. Some people smoke. Some people bite their fingernails. Some people cant resist having a piece of chocolate...
Antioxidants are a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals are known as reactive oxygen species, or ROS. They are produced when your body uses oxygen for energy....
More than a third of all cancers could be prevented by changes in diet and exercise. One of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk is lose excess weight – and one of the best ways to lose weight is through a filling, fiber-rich diet including plenty of fruits and...