Category: Health

Most of us pride ourselves in being good parents and doing what’s right for our kids. That includes feeding them meals that are both delicious and nutritious. When it comes to packing lunch, keeping the midday meal interesting can be a real challenge. Are your children really eating what you pack in their lunchbox or are they trading … Continue reading What’s Your Child Eating for Lunch?

Ever since its discovery in the early Twentieth Century, Vitamin C has gained a reputation as a “Miracle Vitamin.” Not only does it serves as a primary ingredient of collagen, a glue-like substance, which is the basis of connective tissue found all over the body, it also helps the immune system fight off foreign invaders … Continue reading Stay Young and Help Prevent Cancer with Vitamin C

We live in a time where most individuals either believe that carbohydrates are good or bad. For many people, there is no mixing of the two opinions. Why does our body, in fact, need carbohydrates and which ones are the best? There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex. The group of simple carbohydrates mainly … Continue reading Carbohydrates: Why We Need Them and Which Ones to Eat

Do you often look at your reflection on the mirror and say, “I am fat”? Or, do you eat and gain weight and suddenly feel guilty? Do you feel that you are desperate to shed those pounds once and for all and as fast as you could? Chances are you will result to this — … Continue reading Pitfalls of Crash Dieting

In the beginning there were fruits and vegetables — but what they don’t tell us is that there were also antioxidants. That’s because fruits and vegetables are the number one source of antioxidants for humans and animals alike. Antioxidants are used in the body to attack and neutralize those potentially harmful substances called free radicals. Let’s take … Continue reading Antioxidants — In Your Food and in Your Body

Most people are awed to hear that the human body is composed of 60 – 70% water. In fact, it’s been said that our brains are made up of over 80% water! No wonder the nutrition authorities say to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fresh water daily. We need water in our bodies more than … Continue reading Hydration: The Importance of Water to our Bodies

We’ve all seen it, studied it and even tried to follow it – the food pyramid. It made its debut over a decade ago, created by the USDA to educate the public on healthy food choices. Alas, the American waistline continued to expand; the old food pyramid just wasn’t doing its job. Since its inception … Continue reading The New Food Pyramid

The most abundant macromineral in the human body is calcium, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total body weight. In addition to being the most plentiful, it is also one of the most important minerals. Its main functions are in the growth, maintenance and reproduction of the human body. An astonishing 99% of calcium can be … Continue reading Calcium and Iron — In the Body and In the Diet

Open any fitness or health magazine and you’re sure to find at least one article on essential fatty acids. But, what actually are they? What do they do? Where are they found? What if they’re missing from the diet? Well, for starters, essential means just that; without them the body will eventually perish. Scientists have … Continue reading Essential Fatty Acids

Eat your vegetables. Remember Mom saying that when we were younger? In today’s society of  convenience, where fast food restaurants are prevalent, and convenience stores carry mass amounts of sweets and salty snack guaranteed to raise your blood sugar and only temporarily satisfy, it can be very difficult to eat right consistently. However, here are … Continue reading Eating Right: Healthy Eating Tips

Smart grocery shopping is not only about saving money, but healthy shopping. Shop carefully to avoid a potentially dangerous experience of food poisoning. The tips offered below are a good primer for safe supermarket shopping. Healthy Food Shopping Tips Choose CarefullyChoose pre-packaged and canned foods carefully. Avoid items with packaging that is crushed, rusted, dented, … Continue reading Ten Smart Shopping Tips for Good Health