Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
By Heather Callaghan It’s that time of year again to witness the ever growing Shamrock Shake phenomenon at McDonald’s – complete with ads for shakes that are 50 shades of alien-green. It’s been said that you should never eat something with an ingredients list thicker…
By April McCarthy Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, “everyday misery.” The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and…
By Daily Superfood Love I want to talk to you about protein. Recent science says the benefits of a high protein diet are confirmed but sometimes, such statements can be white noise. Protein is about so much more than just losing weight or building muscle….
By Melinda Cafferty Statistics show that about one-third of the United States is obese. Some people think that might be due to changes in guidelines about what is considered an unhealthy body weight. But, a recent study showed that it is much harder for millennials…
By Brianna Acuesta Kraft macaroni and cheese contains toxic food dyes that are totally legal in the US. Although food recalls can be a scary thing, especially if something you purchased or something you frequently buy was recalled, many consumers return to using the product…
By Heather Callaghan Did you see this recent picture of actor John Goodman on the right? He is no longer known as a jolly “fat guy” remembered for his hardworking, beer-guzzling Dan role on [easyazon_link identifier=”B0058J3S16″ locale=”US” tag=”natblaze-20″]Roseanne[/easyazon_link]. Or even for his unhinged and exitable character,…
By Yvonne Holterman Growing up we all heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Now it’s three peaches a day keeps cancer away. The peach is known as “the fruit of calmness” in Hungary. In China, it is a symbol of good…
By Mae Chan Average intakes of vitamin K in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada are far less than recommended intakes. A review of scientific literature is highlighting the benefits of vitamin K to help reduce the risk of diabetes by improving insulin…
By Heather Callaghan The modern food system relies heavily on monoculture, selective breeding and mass standardization. The lack of polydiversity has created problems with weed and insect resistance. Monoculture has even been implicated in causing historical famines. By focusing on monoculture and GMOs, we’ve actually lost…
By Daily Superfood Love Proper circulation is one of the keys to health and longevity. Ensuring that blood can flow freely allows nutrients to travel all throughout the body. One of the best ways to improve your circulation is through exercise. Simply moving gets your…
After reading news headlines about the effects of eating foods with preservatives and additives in them, many people today are searching for alternative ways of eating healthier so they’ll experience less chemical exposure. One of the easiest ways to do this is by eating natural…
By Yuri Elkaim I’m always surprised (and a little frustrated) by the staying power of certain ideas within the health and fitness world. Some concepts just get lodged in people’s brains and have an incredible amount of influence over them. One of the most persistent…
By Karen Foster Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), commonly known as Cilantro or Dhania, is a powerful herb with many health benefits. This plant is rich in micronutrients and nutritional elements. Various compounds in cilantro give it its distinct scent, which plays a large role in how…
By Claire Bernish United States — “Your parmesan cheese products do not contain any parmesan,” stated one of several FDA warnings to Castle Cheese Inc., in 2012. Another alarmingly rebuked, “your product labels declare that the products are parmesan cheese or romano cheese, but they are in fact…
By Heather Callaghan This is one of the first times researchers have thoroughly compared the nutrient profile of organic milk and meats – versus products from conventionally raised animals. What is often referred to as “conventional” food actually comes from animals raised inside dark CAFOs…
By Dena Schmidt The results of a recent study are offering new hope that avoiding memory loss related to aging as well as Alzheimer’s disease could be as simple as eating more cucumbers. Many older adults resign themselves to memory loss as part of the aging…
By Dr. Ben Kim This fig-pecan energy bar recipe produces a batch of scrumptious bars that is rich in potassium, calcium, iron, fiber, and healthy protein. Think of this energy bar as one of the most mineral-rich healthy snacks that you can use to fuel…
By Karen Foster A walnut-rich, higher-fat diet results in favourable changes to lipid levels associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight women. Having a handful of walnut every day reduces blood pressure when you are under stress… and even during those all-too-rare, happy…
By Claire Bernish Anchorage, AK — An alarming photograph of a McDonald’s chicken McNuggets Happy Meal left to sit unrefrigerated and untouched for six years recently went viral on social media. “It’s been 6 years since I bought this ‘Happy Meal’ at McDonald’s,” Jennifer Lovdahl posted…
Op-Ed by Paul A. Philips To a certain extent, it is understandable why many people think that milk is good for them. ‘Mothers milk’ was indeed the first food that we ever received: the loving link and the road to our survival. I, like many,…
