Eating Well

Essential fats:Fat in the diet: Are we eating less fat?

At first glance, it might appear that we are all eating far less fat than we used to. In 1988, for every 100 calories in the average male diet, 37 of those calories came from fat.

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Jul02

Pomegranate

Pomegrates (Punica granatum) are native to South Asia, the pomegranate is a member of the Lythraceae (Henna) Family and believed to be a native of Iran. The name, pomegranate comes from the Latin...

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Aug26

HIGH CARBOHYDRATE DIET NOT AS HEALTHY AS FIRST THOUGHT HIGH CARBOHYDR

A low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may not be as healthy as people believe, according to research by a doctor at Harvard School of Public Health.

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Jul02

GREEN TEA DOES IT AGAIN: Now it might combat HIV

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Jul02

LAB STUDIES: GM POTATOES MAY HARM THE GUT

Evidence of the specific harm genetically modified (GM) foods can cause is finally beginning to surface.

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Jul02

Cabbage

Cabbage, (Brassica oleracea), a member of the Brassicaceae (Mustard) Family, is derived from wild cabbages brought from Asia by roving Celts around 600 BC. The word cabbage is from the Latin caput...

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Aug26

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...

Aug26

Essential fats:Fat in the diet: Are we eating less fat?

Pomegranate

HIGH CARBOHYDRATE DIET NOT AS HEALTHY AS FIRST THOUGHT HIGH CARBOHYDR

GREEN TEA DOES IT AGAIN: Now it might combat HIV

LAB STUDIES: GM POTATOES MAY HARM THE GUT

Cabbage

Raw Foods Index

Melanocortin System and Obesity

Balance Your Diet, Control Your Weight

Feel Great: 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health Basics for Women

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

The Scary Truth About Sugar

A Better Alternative to Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners

Surgery and its Alternatives

Vitamins, Immune Response and Safety

Bioflavonoids, Vitamin P and Inflammation

Shark Cartilage and Cancer, Revisited:A follow-up interview

Alcohol, AIDS and Nutrition

Oxygen Radicals, Pro-oxidants and Antioxidant Nutrients

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Spinach

Soursop

Strawberry

String Beans

Sweet Potatoes

Summer Squash

Swiss Chard

Turnip

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