Eating Well

Kiwis

Kiwifruits (Actinida chinensis), are a member of the Actinidiaceae (Kiwi) Family, and developed from a smaller, less flavorful Chinese gooseberry. The genus name Actinida is from the Greek aktin...

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Aug26

Chives

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are members of the Liliaceae (Lily) Family, which makes them closely related to garlic and onions. The species name schoenoprasum is derived from two Greek words:...

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Aug26

Stevia: The FDA’s Attack On A Beneficial Supplement

Stevia, a plant native to South America, is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar in its extract form. With a low glycemic and added benefits in potentially helping to control obesity, enhance glucose...

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Dec18

Endive and Escarole

Endive (Cichorium endiva) and escarole (Cichorium species) are members of the Asteraceae (Daisy) Family and native to Eurasia and northern Africa. Colonists brought the plants to North America and...

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Aug26

Meat: To Eat or Not to Eat?

Do you consider your juicy steak to be a dead cow? Do you think that
lambs are delicious or cuddly, or both? Do you like your fish swi

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Jun06

SteviaPlus, Sugar & Other Sweeteners
Comparison Chart

Comparisoin chart for stevia plus, sugar and other sugar substitutes

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Nov09

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...