Thanksgiving kicks off the season of gathering, celebrating and feasting. And no matter how much you eat, there always seem to be leftovers to store or take home. During this time, it’s good to know the rules of food storage and leftovers. There are different rules for storing fresh food versus prepared food. Chicken Leftovers [...]
Popular SSRI pharmaceuticals, like Paxil and Prozac, are not the only way to battle depression. While pharmaceutical antidepressants are rampantly prescribed, natural solutions, like coconut oil, can be just as effective without the nasty side effects. A recent study in Malaysia looked at the effects of a diet high in virgin coconut oil and its [...]
Oatmeal has long been recommended as a low-fat, heart-healthy breakfast food. But recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been testing U.S. foods for residues of glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical linked to cancer. Alarmingly, the FDA has found glyphosate residues in a variety of oat and oatmeal products such as oatmeal cereals and plain [...]
Almost every health expert agrees that eating fruit and veggies is a good idea for health. But choosing the right veggies and washing them well is important if you want to avoid the health disruption of ingesting pesticides. The biggest reason most people use veggie wash is to wash the pesticides, wax, dirt, and other [...]
Cold, hard numbers are hard to translate into real life experience, so they often lose their meaning. They are just too abstract. That’s why the calories per serving listed on food labels do not dissuade many people from eating them. Also, they can sometimes be misleading, as one small soft drink can be split into [...]
Tumeric, the yellow hued spice known from Indian cooking has been taking the health world by storm in recent years with its anti-inflammatory effects. Tumeric has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. Tumeric has equally been used by Traditional Chinese medical practitioners. In the recent decade, this [...]
What does a monk and a triathlete have in common? Both have developed a system for reaching a higher state of consciousness. You don’t have to sit still and meditate to reach a focused state of awareness. According to elite athlete and author, Marty Gallagher, intense states of physical exertion and the right mindset can [...]
Want to lose weight, get in shape and feel better? There’s an app for that. Technology is your latest ally in trimming down and improving your health. These apps can be downloaded to your phone for travel-along convenience and support in building healthier habits. For example, you can swap the Nike + Training Club app [...]
For years nutrition experts have condemned fat as one of the worst things you can eat for health. But new studies are proving that sugar may be the real culprit. Despite the popularity and availability of low-fat foods on the market, the rate of diabetes, heart disease and obesity continue to skyrocket. Dr. Peter Lustig [...]
Most people believe that dietary calcium from supplements or food strengthens bones and reduces the risk of fractures for older adults. But the evidence for this claim is thin and based primarily on an outdated 1992 study that used a pool of frail, vitamin D deficient individuals. Since then many studies have come out to [...]
