Tag: processed foods
Load up your slingshot
Long, long ago David, armed with a slingshot, took down a giant. Today, without a slingshot, we are poised to take down another giant – Monsanto. Getting into this may take a bit of time. But, by the time I’m… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
6 Dangerous Truths about Processed Foods
The reasons for America’s love affair with processed foods are obvious. They are inexpensive, accessible and simple to prepare and serve. This convenience is particularly attractive to hard-working parents or to the elderly who live alone and do not want… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Personal Care
Important ‘Fed Up’ documentary highlights how sugar and processed foods contribute to our obesity epidemic
In the documentary “Fed Up”, Katie Couric reports on the widespread health epidemic we are facing with obesity and diabetes and the role that our food industry plays in this. The fact that this important documentary is being played across… 0 Shares | | Posted in Film and Cinema, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Substantial Health Benefits Shown from Salt Reduction
An excess consumption of salt has been linked with a large number of health issues; including an increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stomach cancer and overall mortality. Despite the evidence, salt consumption in the modern world remains very high.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
I Eat What?
For the most part we know that the SAD (Standard American Diet) has its shortcomings. It is a diet comprised of eating anything that had a face and a mother, processed foods full of cancer causing additives, MSG euphemisms, and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
What’s the big deal about GMO’s?
Guest post by Dr. Joni Labbe Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably been hearing about GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. What is the big deal with GMOs, and can they really be that bad for you if the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, GMOs, Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Pretty Poison
As I walk down the isles of the supermarket I take note of the shelves, fully stocked neatly in rows, colorful boxes, bottles and packages all so well designed. Eye catching – using words like “diet”, “light”, “natural”, and “healthy”,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Crime, Entertainment, Environment, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Home, Liberty, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Money, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, Water
