By Ruth Whiteside, Sheffield Hallam University Cakes, biscuits and energy bars are, for many people, just staples of everyday life – the snacks that keep them going through the day. But most people don’t realise just how easy it is to over-consume calories while snacking….
By corbettreport Nutrition science is almost always a hot, steaming pile of contradictory nonsense. How much worse, then, that our eating habits and dietary guidelines are shaped by the government (and its corporate string-pullers)? Join James Corbett for this extra tasty, sugar-free, all organic, non-GMO…
By Sara Tipton Chicken eggs and duck eggs are different. This article won’t say one is better than the other, yet will celebrate the differences that should be noticed and how to alter your recipes if you do choose to use duck eggs instead. Chicken…
By Ross Marchand Almost every day, consumers shopping for the healthiest foods must deal with a dizzying array of constantly changing nutritional information. The latest such shift happened on September 30 when an international group of researchers found that eating high quantities of red meat…
By Brian Miller Farm subsidies are perhaps the ultimate, but secret, third rail of American politics. While entitlements are discussed out in the open, farm subsidies are rarely talked about – even though they are the most expensive subsidy Washington doles out. All told, the…
By Crystalline Nutrients Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 10 million people in the United States and nearly 3-6% of the world population. A promising double-blind, randomized human clinical study of ganoderma lucidum, also known as reishi mushroom, has been shown to be effective…
By Crystalline Nutrients Black seed oil has been used for centuries as a food to treat many different conditions. The pungent oil has been used most extensively throughout the Middle East and India and has been coined the seed of blessings. With nearly 500,000 people…
Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened soft drinks is associated with an increased risk of death. This is the main conclusion reached by a study based on 16-year follow-up of about 452,000 participants, male and female, from 10 European countries. Researchers from the Nutrition…
By Denize Atan, University of Bristol A poor diet of chips and crisps caused a teenage boy in England to become blind. The boy – let’s call him Jasper – first visited his family GP complaining of tiredness when he was 14 years old. Tests…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Mushrooms would appear to be unlikely candidates to heal our bodies, souls, and planet Earth. Who knew…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. In Organixx podcast Episode 6 Boosting Your Immune System Using Mushrooms (video at end of article), Jonathan…
By Amanda Froelich The ketogenic diet may be all the rage today, but new research published by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Purdue University suggests that plant proteins are responsible for sustaining life and reducing the risk of developing heart disease. The…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Ashitaba: A Comprehensive Guide says Ashitaba contains Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Vitamins A, B1, B2, B5 (Pantothenic Acid),…
Op-Ed by Joe Martino The Facts: The Ketogenic diet is a popular fad diet that promotes quick weight loss and symptom management for bodies that are dealing with poor lymph, kidney and digestion health. Reflect On: Based on the studies that are emerging, is our…
By Arjun Walia The Facts: A couple of new studies outline the importance of meal timing when trying to lose weight and burn fat. Reflect On: Why has fasting never been a medical intervention tool when it’s clearly extremely healthy and beneficial to the body…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Although many people recommend Coconut Oil Pulling, after watching the video Stop oil pulling & heal your…
By Ben Renner It’s often called the most important meal of the day, but apparently that doesn’t stop a significant portion of Americans from skipping it. According to a survey of 2,000 adults, about one in eight Americans (13%) rarely, if ever, eat breakfast in…
By Daisy Luther Here’s my recommendation for your end-of-summer food preservation. You need 100 pounds of tomatoes. 100 pounds? Are you insane, Daisy? Yes – 100 pounds, and more if you can get them. No other item of produce increases in nutrients when cooked and…
By Kelly Rose, Teesside University There are more than 91m school children worldwide now defined as living with obesity – and the UK is in the top 20 countries for obesity levels. In the UK, the obesity rate for children doubles during primary school years…
By Tess Pennington If there’s one type of bean the entire family loves, it’s the pinto bean. In Spanish, the word “pinto” means painted and these beans are appropriately named because their outer skin is a spotted, swirling, red-dotted masterpiece of color. But inside is…
