Artificial sweeteners have been a staple in the diet of diabetics and in diets of people trying to lose weight by cutting back on sugar. Artificial sweeteners provide a fix for the sweet tooth without consuming the added calories of sugar. In a study done on both mice and human subjects, researchers looked at what… Continue Reading
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Waste Not? New Study on School Lunch Waste
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examined the amount of food wasted in school lunch after the new National School Lunch Program guidelines were implemented. This was done by observing food wasted by one pre-kindergarten class and five kindergarten classes for five consecutive days. It was found that almost half… Continue Reading
‘The Stink’ on Probiotics: A Countermeasure Against Antibiotic Side-Effects
Millions of people have to deal with the unpleasant side-effects of antibiotic use every year. Whether the side-effects manifest as minor stomach cramps or become something as unpleasant as antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), the costs of using such medicines can be painful, to say the least. However, a new study in Vaccine has found that a… Continue Reading
Probiotics with Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus fermentum Significantly Alters Vaginal Flora and Treats Bacterial Vaginosis (BV).
Urogenital infections affect about one billion people each year. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent infection worldwide and is characterized by depletion of the indigenous Lactobacilli. The microorganisms that colonize the vaginal vault play a major role in the maintenance of the health of a woman. This is just as important as the healthy… Continue Reading
The Purpose of Processed Foods
As you enter the grocery store you can’t help but notice the processed foods that have become a standard in the American diet. Have you ever wondered why we have processed food? What led us to the point of isles and isles of processed foods to choose from? Processing food started in prehistoric times because… Continue Reading
Nutritional Benefits of Parsley
When I try a new recipe and it states “garnish with parsley” I usually ignore it. Does that little bit of green really affect the taste or add all that much nutrition? I thought it was just a way to make your dish look fancy. Parsley is actually a great way to add some nutrients without adding… Continue Reading
Benefits of Potatoes
My husband grew up on a farm in Idaho and since being married to him, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about potatoes. Usually when looking at fruits and vegetables, it is easy for the average nutrition-conscious shopper to associate certain colors of vegetables with a higher level of nutritional value. For example, the luscious green color of broccoli, the… Continue Reading
The Easiest Way to Lose Weight and Stop Night Cravings!
What if there would be a way to lose some weight without exercise, supplementation or dieting? What if you could “melt” your body fat by simply eating at the “right time” of the day? Recent research suggests people who eat their most energy of the day during the first part of the day may reduce… Continue Reading
Detoxification with Zeolite, Clinoptilolite Mineral
In the past few years there is a growing interest in body detoxification. First of all what is detoxification and why would one need one? Detoxification is medicinal or physiological removal of toxic substances. By pulling out toxic metals (such as lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum and other heavy metals) from the body, you… Continue Reading
Childhood Obesity Linked to Maternal Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D is an important fat-soluble vitamin; it is also a hormone that is responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of some minerals, such as Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphate and Zinc. Vitamin D can be found in fatty fish, but how many of us consume fatty fish every day? The good news is we don’t have… Continue Reading
