With summer comes more sun and with more sun comes an extra desire to be outdoors and with spending additional time outdoors comes ? you guessed it, sunburn.We all know the major importance of using sunscreen these days. However, even the best of us find ourselves with moments of TOO... Read More
We all need fat in our diet on a daily basis. However, not all fats are created equal ? there are healthy fats and unhealthy fats. Many people know that monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the healthier variety, and that saturated fats should be avoided. But did you also know... Read More
"It's not what you eat, it's what's eating you that counts."Before we talk about food, the most important nutrients we put in our bodies are air and water. Forget about air if you live in Los Angeles, or now Kona, it's bad there. Also pure tap water is now next... Read More
Fats (triacylglycerols) ...Some basic terminology ...fat or fatty acid ...In the human most of the important fatty acids are between 14 and 24 carbon atoms in length with the most common being 16 or 18 carbon atoms. There is a carboxy.. (acid) group at one end (COOH) and a methyl... Read More
The question most people think they need an answer to is what is the cause of their this or that? Many people pay it lip service, but what is cause really? Going with the bucket analogy, what is the cause of one of the symptoms or diseases not being covered... Read More
Do we really need a home water filter? Can't we just assume the water that flows from our kitchen and bathroom tap is sufficiently treated for contaminants by our municipal water facility? In order to answer these questions, we need to obtain a little more background information.Next to air, water... Read More
With the array of different diets and diet foods available to help with weight loss and health, it's sometimes hard to figure out what's healthy and what's not. Of course, part of the problem is that people have different health needs: for example, while fruit juice is often a good... Read More
The body is a marvelous creation, a carbon, oxygen combustion machine, constantly burning fuel, disposing of the waste products of combustion, and constantly rebuilding tissue by replacing worn out, dead cells with new, fresh ones.Every seven years virtually every cell in the body is replaced, some types of cells having... Read More
Hormonal changes during pregnancy, and quite normal fat gain often makes many women feel unattractive and sometimes quite depressed. Many women still believe that "eating for two" is the way to go during pregnancy. I am sorry if I disappoint some of you, but this really is not the case.... Read More
Despite the fact that accurate nutrition information can be accessed by almost anyone with an Internet connection or a library card, the 21st century has picked up where the last one left off: one dominated by poor eating habits.The reason for this national dietary deficiency is not due to any... Read More
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For any kid who grew up eating doughy, thick Wonder... Read More
Being vegetarian is one of the greatest things in the... Read More
Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking around the world with... Read More
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Cholesterol has been around for thousands of years. It's a... Read More
A lot of people I've talked with about health supplements... Read More
Who suffers from Eating Disorders?Eating Disorder sufferers are male and... Read More
You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, would you?You... Read More
Some people say to themselves, junk food is not that... Read More
The importance of protein in diet has been clearly established... Read More
Organic farming is the production of food using all natural... Read More
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association's low-cholesterol,... Read More
Many of us, probably even you, want this thing called... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
Eating grain products - breads, cakes, cereals - have long... Read More
Just what is the "New Biology of Health?" And who's... Read More
Initially discovered as a new element in 1811 by Barnard... Read More
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for... Read More
Most of us equate the word diet with calorie reduction.... Read More
Food in general has the distinction of being probably the... Read More
We sometimes hear about ways that we can take care... Read More
Here is a continuation of the light and darkness metaphor:... Read More
While packages of the artificial sweetener Splenda claim, "made from... Read More
Because all of us have been brought up eating junk... Read More
The most dreaded word in many dieter's vocabulary is 'fat'.... Read More
East Meets WestAsian cultures have realized the medical benefits of... Read More
Eating healthy and taking care of yourself is essential to... Read More
I confess: I'm completely addicted to Pringles. My determination weakens... Read More
The sugar industry and the food manufacturers are capitalizing BIG... Read More
Since 1994, food manufacturers have required the Food and Drug... Read More
Imagine you're a cell.Inside your body runs the machinery that... Read More
A fictional overheard conversation at a Thelma's Fine Dining.Hi, I'm... Read More
Recently I found the book : "Eating and health according... Read More
Spring is in the air and ? summer is around... Read More
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for... Read More
This is usually the forgotten element of most mass programs.... Read More
You know about Vitamins A,C, D, E ,and the B's... Read More
The above foods contain high antioxidant capacity. These foods were... Read More
You've no doubt heard the saying, "You are what you... Read More
My name is Mildred Shears. I'm retired and I live... Read More
What if you could actually slow your rate of aging,... Read More
Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated... Read More
What is your brain made ofOver 50% of your brain... Read More
It's 5:30 p.m. and you're heading home after a long,... Read More
How many magazines have you read where they tell you... Read More
Evidence for the importance of fruit and vegetable intake to... Read More
Your magnificent machine is, in fact, a symbiotic collection of... Read More
Beverages - and not just alcohol - are a significant... Read More
NutrientsFat, Sugar, Sodium and CarbohydrateThe sections on a food label... Read More
The topic of nutrition is one that is always present... Read More
Strict "no carb" phases of low carb diets have developed... Read More
The cry of "I have no willpower!" often emerges from... Read More
Here is a continuation of the light and darkness metaphor:... Read More
OmegaRx Fish Oil, quoted as being close to a Medical... Read More
Nuts are readily available and provide a highly nutritious food.... Read More
While oxygen is the key to human survival, it is... Read More
There are a lot of very good reasons to eat... Read More
You may have heard that essential fats are an important... Read More
Are you concerned about taking care of your body before... Read More
The secret of success is knowing how to deal with... Read More
I am sure you have heard you have to build... Read More
Fad diets have been around for more than 50 years... Read More
Modern life can be stressful. There are so many concerns... Read More
Do you want more energy? How about more of the... Read More
Images of "protein powder" containers with accomplished bodybuilders on their... Read More
Water is a vitally important component of any valuable and... Read More
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