The cooking oil issue
When I wrote earlier this week about the dangers of saturated fat, I said that one of the arguments of people that say saturated fat is good for you is that polyunsaturated oils are really bad for you, and that I agree with that statement…
[read article]Introduction to Phytochemials
I often mention phytochemicals and antioxidants on this blog…
[read article]Pomegranates fight prostate cancer
The fact that pomegranates fight cancer is not new, but I was still surprised to see how powerful the effect is…
[read article]Berries!
In this colder part of the world, we are always a few weeks behind Americans and people in other warmer countries when it comes to seasonal produce…
[read article]Grains: health food or cause of all disease?
Many governmental nutrition organizations put grains at the bottom of the food pyramid…
[read article]Nutrition gurus agree: don’t drink soda and eat your veggies
A look at the similarities in the advice of modern nutrition guru’s. From Weston A. Price to Fuhrman, from Paleo Diet to Fit for Life.
[read article]Kitchen tools that help you live healthier
Here is my list of kitchen appliances that improve my life:
[read article]Beans at Squidoo
I added a new Squidoo lens (that’s their name for page) about beans…
[read article]Reclining Salad and other posters of vegetables
Buy this Art Print at AllPosters…
[read article]How to prevent gas when eating beans
Good news about beans: Research shows adults and teens who eat beans weigh less:
The study found that adults who eat beans weigh 6…
[read article]Turnip greens: three times as much calcium as milk
Protein, calcium, iron, vitamin c, a and k content of green leafy vegetables, beef and milk.
[read article]Nitrates are good for you
If you live at a northern latitude, your government probably warns you against eating “too much” spinach and beets…
[read article]Kale: wonderfood
Forget noni juice, goji berries and spirulina. There is a food that is super healthy, inexpensive, and you can buy it in the grocery store. It tastes great, too!
[read article]How to satisfy savory cravings without junk food
When you do not want to eat something deliciously sweet but rather crave something salty or savory, or if you want something to serve your guests instead of potato chips, try one of these treats:
Air Popped Popcorn: Spray with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt or nutritional yeast or your favorite spices…
[read article]How to satisfy sweet cravings without junk food
Sometimes you really need something sweet, and a bag of baby carrots just does not cut it. Here are some healthy ideas to satisfy those cravings.
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