Feb
12

DON’T FALL FOR THE FIBER ONE HALO

 Hey guys! I couldn’t help but giggle the other day when a Fiber One commercial came on and the motto was “Fiber beyond recognition” because that’s exactly what it is — “fiber,” yes, but fiber that’s been extricated from its healthy vehicle and then slathered in corn syrup. Getting fiber from a Fiber One bar is about as healthy as getting fruit from Twizzlers. Food companies that market products containing ingredients that are healthy on their own (i.e. fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc.), and bank on their addition, are called Functional Foods. According to a recent article in the The New York Times, “Sales...     ..Read more

Feb
05

What's the Perfect Body Fat Percentage When Trying to Build Muscle?

How lean should you get before starting a mass phase? Is there a point where you're "too fat to bulk?" And while we're on that topic, how lean can you stay and still be able to pack on muscle? Do you have to get chubby to get strong? What is the optimal...     ..Read more

Jan
05

Best DIY diet? MyFitnessPal app, says Consumer Reports

By Diane Mapes Hoping to see less of yourself in the new year? Then grab your smart phone and start typing. Consumer Reports surveyed more than 9,000 of its readers, asking them to share their diet experiences, weight loss results and overall satisfaction with various diet plans. While people lost...     ..Read more

Dec
26

Raw Organic Foods Can Turn Your 2013 Resolutions Into Reality

How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution that involves your health?  We’re betting quite a few.  Now, think about how many times you actually followed through on that New Year’s resolution.  Like most of us, that number is probably pretty low.  This year, let’s follow through with...     ..Read more

Nov
22

Dates & Diabetes | Are Dates Good For Sugar, Diabetic Patient

Turn away from the pastry shop, look away from the candy store…the ‘sugar disease’ needs you to be extra cautious of what you eat and how much you eat! At first you will get frustrated with your diet restrictions and curse your luck but as you start to feel healthier,...     ..Read more

Nov
20

The Healing Power of Cinnamon

Cinnamon, one of the oldest spices known to man, has long been used not just as a flavor enhancer, but also for its medicinal qualities. Cinnamon is an antioxidant, and its essential oils have strong antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It has also been used centuries over for its qualities as...     ..Read more

Oct
21

Newest Research On Why You Should Avoid Soy

 by Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D. Cinderella's Dark Side  The propaganda that has created the soy sales miracle is all the more remarkable because, only a few decades ago, the soybean was considered unfit to eat - even in Asia. During the Chou Dynasty (1134-246 BC) the soybean...     ..Read more

Oct
12

Monsanto Roundup weedkiller and GM maize implicated in ‘shocking’ new cancer study

 The world’s best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals. In the first ever study to examine the long-term effects of Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, or the NK603 Roundup-resistant GM maize also developed...     ..Read more

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