Always go for color and organic! Benefits of Colorful Potatoes: All colorful potatoes provide carotenoids (and some also provide flavonoids) that white potatoes do not. Carotenoids and flavonoids are pigments, and according to nutritional research, they provide us with many health benefits, including cancer protection. The differences in color between varieties of potatoes are basically differences […]
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The New York Times January 19, 2010 For the complete article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/dining/20gusti.html?pagewanted=1&ref=nutrition The spread of snacking has been abetted by parental guilt, the much-lamented death of the family dinner, and over-scheduled children. Kara Nielsen, a “trendologist” at the Center for Culinary Development, a brand development company in San Francisco, cites the proliferation of activities, from […]
Exposure to metals in our food: Studies clearly show the migration of small amounts of aluminum when we use aluminum foils, cookware and utensils. One study conducted in Italy showed about 2-6 milligrams of aluminum was found to move over into food from aluminum foils, cookware, and utensils. Even if this amount sounds low, it […]
The Challenge with Environmental Toxins: Our bodies are amazing! We are exposed to a wide array of toxins and poisons each day, and our body is designed to process and excrete them seamlessly. But our body’s detoxification burden is growing. Since World War II, more than 85,000 new synthetic chemicals have been released into our environment. Over 350 […]
by Candace Vorhaus I love a good night’s sleep. As a Feng Shui consultant and spiritual coach, I know the importance of deep and restful sleep. Whether in my home or traveling, my nightly intention is ending the day in a comfortable bed, feeling completely relaxed, free from my worries and cares, and for at […]
Why magnesium: this magnificent mineral helps to regulate more than 300 enzymes in the body. A deficiency in this mineral can affect virtually every system in your body. It helps to regulate your heart rhythms and control blood pressure; keeps your blood sugar stable; prevents hardening of the arteries; plays an important role in bone-building; […]
Hydrate from the inside out with lots of pure water and high anti-oxidant herbal and green teas. During winter, there’s a tendency not to drink as much due to cool temperatures. You may want to bring your water to room temperature to encourage drinking more. Eat a healthy diet consisting of whole, organic foods, and […]
by Valerie Breslow, Nutritionist A large percentage of us are preparing to take flight in the next couple of weeks to head home for a long-awaited visit to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. While this is a fun and exciting time, let’s face it, flying today comes with the added reality of long […]
http://www.totalhealthbreakthroughs.com/2009/11/the-low-fat-diet-a-big-fat-lie/ For more than three decades we have been subjected to dietary propaganda that a low-fat diet is the key to losing weight and preventing disease. Public officials and the medical profession continue to broadcast the message. And the food industry – eager to sell their low-fat, high-margin, fake foods – is happy to reinforce […]
by Earl Mindell, R.Ph, Ph.D. and Virginia Hopkins, M.A. Before you reach for that pill, with all its nasty side effects, consider trying a prescription alternative Excerpted from Prescription Alternatives ©2009 by Earl L. Mindell and Virginia Hopkins Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, warned us nearly a century ago that the overuse of antibiotics would create […]