Tag: obesity

Vitamin D: Sunshine’s helper in our body
More and more people are finding deficiency in Vitamin D is being reported back on their bloodwork. Our body actually makes vitamin D, but only after being exposed to necessary amounts of sunlight. Vitamin D awareness is important because of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Fried food – Adding calories and fat to your dish
Most people are well aware that fried foods are not good for your waistline or health. Yet, turning down French fries is an act of willpower and strength. The bottom line is that fried foods are high in fat, calories,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Do You Know Your Leptin Levels? (And Why You Should If You Want to Prevent Breast Cancer)
The issue of weight in our society can be a tricky one filled with mixed messages about body image, as well as scientific controversy. One thing seems clear, however. The link between obesity and higher risk of disease, including breast… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Cholesterol, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s–why Western Medicine gets it wrong
“Almost any edible wild green is richer in vitamins than domestic lettuce. Table lettuce is to wild lettuce what the Protestant’s grape juice is to Christ’s blood, and plays a similar role. Part of us still knows we need the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Televison, Weight Loss
Obesity? Heart Disease? Diabetes? Cancer? Maybe it’s not your genes–it’s your lifestyle
For so long, we’ve been conditioned to think our genes are rigid and unchangeable; and they alone define our health and longevity. We expect chronic disease to be treated like the common cold. Take a pill and go back to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Books, Environment, Fitness, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Science & Tech
Dandelion Tea Great For Detox and Preventing Cancer
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), is unfortunately usually known for being a pesky weed, which people commonly remove from their backyards (and often spray with herbicides). However, humans have been using dandelion in food and teas for its medicinal properties for most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
Splenda – toxic carcinogenic sweetener you should avoid
Non-nutritive sweeteners such as Splenda have become an important part of everyday life and are increasingly used nowadays in a variety of dietary and medicinal products. They provide fewer calories and more intense sweetness than sugar-containing products. Common artificial sweeteners… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Water
10 Harmful Health Effects Caused by Excessive Sugar Consumption
Foods taste sweet because they contain sugars which can be naturally occurring or added. What’s the main difference between the two? Naturally occurring sugars are the sugars found in whole foods, for instance, fruit, milk, vegetables, and some grains. Fructose… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
Consequences of Skipping Breakfast
Some of us have a tendency to skip breakfast. Others do it because they are in an attempt to cut down the net calorie intake, too busy during the morning rush or just don’t have an appetite. Although most Americans… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Health, Lifestyle, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care