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

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

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

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

 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

 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

Wonderfully delicious, dates are one of the most popular fruits packed with an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, and  minerals that are required for normal growth, development and overall well-being. Fresh dates compose of soft, easily digestible flesh and simple sugars like fructose and dextrose. When eaten, they replenish...     ..Read more

Coconut    (Cocos nucifera)   The Tree of Life The scientific name for coconut is Cocos nucifera. Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which means "monkey face" because the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means "nut-bearing." The coconut provides a...     ..Read more