The inherent pickiness of children’s eating habits can pose challenges for parents every step of the way—we’re constantly brainstorming new ways to add healthy ingredients to meals, and present those healthy ingredients in ways that will convince kids to eat them. When it comes to superfoods—whole grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables with high amounts of […]
While health-conscious individuals understand the benefits of eating fresh fruits and veggies, they may not be aware of the volume of pesticides they could be ingesting with their vitamin C and fiber. A study from the University of Washington School of Public Health is among the first to predict a person’s pesticide exposure based on […]
Did you know you are eating yoga mat ingredients in your fast food sandwich or Silly Putty in your French fries? You should. Once or twice in a generation a brave citizen or scientist stands up to the status quo, tells the truth about what most of us would rather ignore. It changes everything about […]
2015 is the year of soil. Bringing the soil to the center of our consciousness and our planning is vital for the life of the soil, but also for the future of our society. History provides ample evidence that civilizations which ignored the health and well-being of the soil, and exploited it without renewing its […]
Concerned consumers have been pushing for the right to know what’s in the food they buy for many years. And companies like Monsanto have been pushing back with their money and political influence to make sure that doesn’t happen. So the fight continues for consumers who want companies to be required to label their products […]
Common sense is surprisingly rare in nutrition. All sorts of myths and misconceptions are being spread around, even by so-called experts. The mainstream media is part of the reason for all the nutrition confusion out there. Photo credit: Shutterstock Here are 20 nutrition facts that should be common sense (but clearly aren’t). 1. Artificial Trans Fats […]
A few years ago, you probably didn’t known any vegans. Most of us didn’t. Now you probably have a dozen friends who have adopted this no meat/no dairy/no animal products of any kind diet. It sounds healthy; it even sounds a little tempting. But it also sounds like a lot of work and a little […]
As a doctor, it is my job to figure out the best way to keep my patients healthy. We now know that food is medicine, perhaps the most powerful drug on the planet with the power to cause or cure most disease. If food is more than just calories, if food is information that controls […]
Eating healthy does not have to be boring. There are massive amounts of food that are both healthy and tasty. Here are the 50 healthiest foods on Earth. Most of them are surprisingly delicious. Calorie for calorie, vegetables are among the world’s most concentrated sources of nutrients. There is a wide variety available, and it is best to eat many different […]
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