THE MANY BENEFITS OF FRUIT
Contribute to your DASH diet by adding fruit daily
OILS , OILS , OILS
Which oils when?
SHOULD YOU SOAK YOUR BEANS?
Why do you have to soak your beans?
SUGAR ,SUGAR, SUGAR
More reasons to avoid sugar
THE FAILING AMERICAN DIET
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! You have probably heard this before. How about , “what’s eating you”, or “what does your microbiome want to eat”? These raise the question, does our gut know how to breakdown the chemicals and additives in our food? Well, the answer becomes easy when you read the list of facts … [Read more…]
THE MISSING NUTRIENTS
THE FAB 5 ! What are the nutrients your kids need the most that their diets are lacking? Well, the list of nutrients our foods supply is vast. However, the amount of processed foods that make it into our children daily routine has left less room for those filling foods that provide for their daily … [Read more…]
EAT HEALTHY & GET ACTIVE! SLASH YOUR RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
Diabetes prevention and behavior change
HEALTHY OR HYPE?
GREEN JUICES : Exactly as it says ( juices ) . Most of these “green” juices contain more sugar laden apples juice than anything else. Check the sugar content. Remember without the sugar some of these can taste like pureed kale. A much tastier option would be sautéed spinach, kale salad or sliced … [Read more…]
PESTICIDES IN YOUR CEREAL?
Unfortunately, there are going to be chemicals in processed foods. Trace amounts of pesticides such as glyphosate are not uncommon to be found in many foods. Glyphosate is classified by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer as “probably carcinogenic” (cancer-causing) to humans. Monsanto, the company who manufactures the pesticide states that … [Read more…]
Kids and Junk Food
HOW TO CURB THE JUNK FOOD ADDICTION