Reposted from September 26, 2012 Warning- a link of cancer, tumors and organ damage to GMO(Genetically Modified Organisms) Corn and Round Up, the herbicide used in conjunction with the crop, as per the latest study using rats in France (See Abstract). If you don’t know whether the corn you eat is GMO or non GMO, […]
Reposted from September 19, 2012 Who knew Green Tea had so many benefits? Not only can it aid in weight loss, but with its powerful antioxicant qualities can helpcut risk of breast cancer and even prevent its recurrence of breast cancer in half! Studies in China have shown Green Tea may also cut the risk […]
Reposted from September 12, 2012 In the past few weeks, the media has been reporting on 2 recent food studies. They remind me of one study long ago on suicide that concluded that ice cream might be related to summer suicides. After a review of the study, it was later deemed invalid because the real […]
Reposted from August 1, 2012 What are GMO foods anyway and why do they matter? GMO stands for genetically modified organism and GE meansgenetically engineered. Modern usage of GMO actually refers to genetically engineered crops where, in a laboratory, the DNA from one organism is spliced into the genes of another organism, or even another […]
Reposted from June 6, 2012 My sister-in-law’s father had to use an inhaler his whole life for his asthma. He gave up wheat along with all gluten and never had to use it again. A friend was heavy her whole life and swore if she “looked at food” she gained weight. She gave up wheat […]
Reposted from May 23, 2012 You’re thirsty, but you’re trying to be health conscious. So, you grab the new Pepsi Max or Coke Zero. Maybe you are still drinking your old favorite standbys such as Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke. Either way, it’s so much better to have zero calorie soda than have a soda […]
Reposted from May 9, 2012 To eat organic or not to eat organic, that is the question. Perhaps the real question is what’s the difference and does it really matter? The first thing you notice with organic food is that it may not be as supersized with perfect shapes or as colorful as conventional food. […]
Reposted from April 25, 2012 We all know the benefits of exercise. Of course it’s good for you. So, why don’t we all do it? No time, no desire, it’s boring. Personally, I don’t really love exercising. However, I do it almost every day. As with everything I do in my life, I prefer the […]
Aspartame, better known as NutraSweet or Equal seems like a no brainer when trying to watch your calories, right? All of the marketing would lead your to believe that with its zero calories and zero sugar, there should be zero guilt. It’s in everything, too. From soda to vitamin water to flavored water to sugar […]
Reposted from March 30, 2012 So many of us think that sugar is heaven and makes us feel so good. And it does, BUT that “good” is what makes it so addictive. We eat a small amount and it increases our desire for more. Without it, we go through withdrawal symptoms such as cravings, mood […]