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Grocery shopping can be challenging if you are striving for health.  Here are five rules to follow when filling your cart. 1. Eye on the...

I can't believe how many people are still substituting fake foods, i.e. butter substitutes, on the premise that it is healthier!  Many of...

Optimal health, it is what we strive to for in life in order to have vitality and longevity.  We exercise and we eat healthy but all too...

How do you know whether or not what you are eating is healthy for you?   Food packaging can be quite confusing and misleading....

It is estimated that over 50% of the US population is clinically deficient in Vitamin D.  Clinically deficient is a Vitamin D value of...

There are two sides to every coin. For the first time, the number of people who are hungry in this world is roughly equal to the number...

Ever wonder why egg yolks differ in color?  Some are more yellow while others favor a deep orange.  Is the color difference important?...

Aspartame, also marketed as Nutrasweet or Equal, is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in many foods and...

Blood glucose is one lab value used to determine diabetic risk and management.  Blood glucose is a measurement that is taken at almost...

Avocados, a highly nutritious food, is often referred as "the alphabet fruit" because it contains nutrition A to Z, such as potassium,...

Pediatric allergies are on the rise. 1 in 50 children have food allergies which is a 50% increase from 1997 to 2011 and 1 in 12 have...

Did you know that many farmers rotate peanut and cotton crops on their farms? Cotton is one of the most toxic crops due to the abundance...

Do you suffer from INFOBESITY? Infobesity is defined as the overabundance of information. With modern technology, we have an endless...

For those who drink coffee, you can probably think of a time that your cup of coffee helped you survive the day.  Many of you may even...

What does 100% Natural mean? Natural does not mean organic, but the stamp food manufacturers use often resembles the organic green stamp...

Vegetables are chock full of nutrients and today's post focuses on POTASSIUM. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure, counter blood...

Bloating, gas, gastrointestinal discomfort it stinks....literally! Fiber is often to blame for these symptoms, but in truth specific...

Don't fear fat!  Fat has gotten a bad reputation over the last several decades, and the presence of quality fats in our diets has...