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Stress Adds Inches to Your Waistline
Most of us are all too well aware that overeating, eating junk food and not exercising are sure to expand our belt buckles another notch. But weight gain is not always so cut and dry. Oftentimes you may carefully watch what you eat, load your plate full of fruits and veggies, even exercise regularly … and still not win the battle of the bulge. In this latter case, your weight gain may have nothing to do … Read entire article »
FOOD INC. – A MUST SEE
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted … Read entire article »
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Recession Pounds: Does This Economy Make My Butt Look Big?
Recession pounds. Believe it or not, bigger waistlines are not uncommon when the economy goes south. Downturns in personal finances lead to tighter food budgets, with people selecting fewer, higher cost items like fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and low fat meats in favor of less expensive choices rich in refined sugars and fat. Several studies link obesity with low income. For example studies conducted in California suggest that a 10% rise in poverty translates into about … Read entire article »
Health Effects of GMO
Only 1 in 4 consumers in the United States are aware that they have been eating GM foods at one or another point in their lives. So what are GM foods and what’s the big deal? A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic. This process is different from traditional cross breeding breeding in that … Read entire article »
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9 Causes of Weight Gain (Not One Being Food)
Have you heard people say they just can’t lose weight even when they nearly starve themselves? Ever felt that way yourself? A large number of Americans struggle to lose weight every day, despite adhering to healthy diets and regular exercise programs. So what is really going on? While diet and exercise are certainly the two biggest factors, and eating healthy and exercising will result in weight loss for the majority of people who try them, for … Read entire article »
Are artificial colors harmful to your child’s health?
It was Trenton Shutters’ first week at preschool when the typically easy-going 4-year-old took an alarming turn for the worst. “He started melting down several times a week and was unable to recover,” recalls Trenton’s mom, Renee Shutters. “One day he’d be fine, the next he would get angry and not like himself. We thought he was bipolar. I was scared.” After months of trying to pinpoint a trigger, Trenton’s mother and teacher drew an intriguing conclusion: … Read entire article »
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Foods that drain your brain
We all know that food is indeed the catalyst that is responsible for all our energy. As a result, we need to eat the right kinds of food to prepare ourselves in the best possible manner. Our environment and how we perceive it is shaped by our reactions to the world and our reactions are influenced by our energy levels, which again comes down to the question of food. There are … Read entire article »
Dangers Of Hydrogenated Oil
“After closely scrutinizing data from scientific studies and reviews, many European countries have either banned hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils altogether or have instituted future dates for elimination of their use in foods. These government actions concerning the trans fatty acids (hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils) is directly related to studies that link trans fatty acid (hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil) consumption from processed foods to the development of diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.” The New England Journal of Medicine, June 24, 1999 If you go … Read entire article »
Genetic Engineering – What’s The Problem?
Food is central to life. How we grow it affects the land, water and wildlife around us, as well as farm animals, our health and rural communities. It’s hard to resist cheap food or ‘buy one get one free’ offers but the environmental cost of the culture of intensive farming, over-production and over-consumption is enormous. Genetic engineering enables scientists to create plants, animals … Read entire article »
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Coffee With Cream And Pesticide?
By: Jayson Kroner, C.S.N. The television commercials are brilliantly-crafted fusions of dancing plum fairies waving wands of calorie-free pixie dust. The advertising slogan is legendary; a perfectly penned typeset tap-dance that’s been delicately dusted with the sweet, sweet overtones of sugary goodness for all those wise enough to jump on this now billion dollar bandwagon. You’ve got to hand it to … Read entire article »
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