Eating Well

Peaches

Peaches (Prunus persica, P. vulgaris) are a member of the Rosaceae (Rose) Family and a close relative of almonds and apples. Nectarines are basically peaches, without the fuzz. Peaches are believed...

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Aug26

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: Sometimes they can help a drug, too

We've all heard a lot about the adverse effects that nutritional supplements can have on pharmaceutical drugs, but nobody ever mentions the positive effects that nutritionals can have. There's...

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Jul02

NEWS:IRON IMPROVES CHILDREN’S LEARNING

Iron supplementation can help children improve their verbal learning and memory, American researchers have found. It could have a profound effect on educational performance because 25 per cent of ...

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Jul02

Eggplant

Eggplants (Solanum melongena) are members of the Solanaceae (Nightshade) family, making them relative to tomato, green pepper and tobacco. It’s species name, melongena, means “soothing...

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Aug26

Nutrition could also play a positive role

Nutrition could also play a positive role - cut out all processed foods, especially those with hidden sugars such as sweetened cereals, concentrated fruit juices and squash. Oranges and tomatoes...

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Jul02

For gut disorders, don’t go for aluminium

Re bowel disease (WDDTY vol 15 no 1), almost everyone with IBS, colitis or cancer of the gut is hypersensitive to aluminium. The main sources are cooking utensils,

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Jul02

Raw Foods Index

Jul16

Melanocortin System and Obesity

John Whitcomb

You can’t just dive in and lose weight? Having trouble with being a little overweight? It seems so simple. Eat less and exercise more! Well, not so easy. Which is why we are all getting fatter. Have you ever heard of the melanocortin system? I...

Mar13

Balance Your Diet, Control Your Weight

Kathleen Barnes

Our Standard American Diet (SAD for short!) is anything but nourishing. High in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, sugars, preservatives and other toxic chemicals, this diet virtually guarantees obesity and ill health. We’ve actually sacrificed our...

Feb14

Feel Great: 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health Basics for Women

Kathleen Barnes

Are you one of the millions of women who have sought medical help in the past year, only to feel you have been ignored, stereotyped or even ridiculed? Most of us are looking for a diagnosis when we seek medical attention for symptoms that range from...

Sep23

FDA Continues Pushing Natural Herb Sweetener Stevia Out of U.S.

Organic Consumers Association

Hain Celestial Group Inc., the maker of Celestial Seasonings teas, received a warning from U.S. regulators that some of its powdered drink mixes contain an unsafe herb. Some Celestial Seasonings tea mixes, called Zingers to Go, contain a South...

Jun30

The Scary Truth About Sugar

Carolyn Dean

Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits and grains. If the only sugar we consumed were in natural, whole foods, weâ€™d all be just fine. But the average American diet is full of refined, nutrient-depleted foods...

May13

A Better Alternative to Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners

Lisa Jobs

Most medical experts would agree that one of the best ways to improve your health is to reduce your sugar intake. Doing this can help decrease one’s chances of getting diabetes and being overweight or obese---both epidemics in this country with...