Digestive disorders are growing rapidly throughout our population. The lower gut and, in particular, the colon seem to be under attack these days. We all know someone with irritable bowel syndrome, crone’s disease, diverticulitis, or any one of a dozen other disorders. We spend lots of time and money to identify and cure or treat […]
Salmon is healthy and we should all eat more of it, right? It has healthy fats and is very versatile in the kitchen, so what’s not to like? Where the fish comes from, the methods from which it is raised and the detriment to the environment should change your thinking on ordering that slmon tonight. […]
We’ve all been told of the health benefits of soy and have been encouraged to eat it. Soy, the magical little bean that would solve so many of our health issues. Lately we have been told that soy is not the health panacea that we once thought. So, what gives, where is the truth? Soy […]
A quick note about the hype surrounding the swine flu pandemic. Being in Texas, we have a heightened sense of urgency about this thing. Is it warranted? Well maybe, the flu can definitely be damaging and it certainly has had some fatalities. But in the end it is really just a flu with symptoms not […]
Childhood obesity for sale in public schools. Awesome editorial in the NY Times. Read the article here.
There is actually terminology for it – CCD Colony Collapse Disorder. Something is killing the honeybees around the world. In the past, beekeepers annually lost between 5 and 10% of their colonies. In 2007 that number rose to over 13% and last year to over 35%. Everybody immediately thinks of honey when they think of […]
Do you know how a microwave works? It may surprise you that there have been changes proven to be detrimental to health that occur in food that has been microwaved and further degenerative changes in your body from eating that microwaved food. Yes, what you’ve suspected all along is true. Microwaves operate at or about […]
The Acai berry is a fraud. Well, not necessarily a fraud, but how in the world could a berry cure you of all ailments? What we are really talking about is a case of zeal and misunderstanding about where human health comes from. The recent claims about the Acai berry on unsuspecting consumers and its […]
Should you drink your milk? Everyone from dairy advertisers to doctors and even your mom told you to “drink your milk it’s good for you.” Is that really sound advice concerning your health? The answer for most of us is no if our source of milk is the local megamart. Why? Milk is a […]
Even if the ice cream only contains 5 ingredients instead of 10 or more, it is still not the better choice than say, a banana with one ingredient “banana.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/06/AR2009040603703.html
Children are our future. How to best provide the nutrients they need to grow into a successful capable version of that future. It’s not as daunting as it may seem. There seems to be a lot of debate about the need for supplementation in a child’s diet. Very simply, we would say that no supplementation […]
Here is a great post by Alana Sugar, nutritionist at Whole Foods Market. She provides an excellent article on what fats are good for the body and how they are beneficial. You can read about it here.