As if it isn’t already hard to read a label. Brace yourself: Confusion about to hit honey, maple syrup, and other sweetener labels Blame the food industry. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced that Nutrition Facts labels on honey, maple syrup, table sugar, and other “single-ingredient” sweeteners will soon look like this: … [Read more…]
All cancers are the result of damage or genetic mutations in our DNA. The reasons individual cancer cases pop up in people are complex: Some are genetic and passed down from one generation to the next, and others are a result of things in our environment that we inhale, eat, or use. Here are … [Read more…]
Eating for Mental Health A Balanced Diet Simply put, a balanced diet is one that includes all the things our bodies need to function: water, carbs, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Where you get those things from, and their ratios, matter significantly. Too much of one and not enough of another throws your body … [Read more…]
People ate 500 more calories a day—and gained weight—when they were offered ultra-processed meals and snacks instead of unprocessed foods, says a new, carefully controlled study. Researchers measured every bite of food eaten by 20 adults who lived in a testing facility at the National Institutes of Health for one month. For two weeks they were … [Read more…]
HEY – SLOW DOWN ON THE SPARKLES Sparkling water has all the bubbly and none of the sugar of soda. But is there a downside? “Sparkling water is made by pumping carbon dioxide into water,” explains John Ruby, a retired professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. “The CO2 turns into carbonic acid, … [Read more…]
You probably already knew that the consumption of red and processed meats increases your risk of colon cancer among other diseases . Today, compelling research confirms yet another reason to try to avoid regular use of these known products . Check it out ! https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/17/health/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl/
THE KETOGENIC DIET? The basic components of this diet are: low intake of carbs, moderate protein and high intake of healthy fats. The decrease of carbs require the body to use fat as the main energy source. This way of eating has been proven for rapid weight loss and the added health benefit of … [Read more…]
WHAT?! YES, IT IS TRUE. Kale and many others have made the list of things to watch out for. One more reason to grow it yourself, or buy organic. If you cannot do either of these, fill your sink with water and vinegar and soak your vegetables and rinse and dry before refrigeration. For smoothies, … [Read more…]
According to consumer reports : Things are looking grim for this longtime lunchbox staple. According to new testing from Consumer Reports, measurable levels of various heavy metals—arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury—may lurking in your children’s favorite juice box. Out of the study’s 45 fruit juices across 24 kid-marketed brands—from Welch’s and Juicy Juice to Honest Kids, among … [Read more…]
Tired of hearing your kids complain about food touching other food? Try this great tool for a quick fix. Source: Food Divider to Keep Different Foods Separated on Plate | POPSUGAR Family