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No Soda, a 2011 Resolution

If any of you have decided to give up soda, pop, cola, or soft drinks as a resolution for 2011, you have made a wise decision because it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for...

Unhealthy Salads

Think a salad is the healthiest choice? Watch out for these belt busting salads. California Pizza Kitchen Full Waldorf Salad with Blue Cheese DressingMost of the salads at California Pizza Kitchen are over a thousand calories, but this is...

Eating Healthy with Weight Loss as a Benefit

Its now the end of February and most of us have been focused since the start of the year on a diet and including exercise in our routine because after indulging on the sweet treats of the holiday season, we...

What's in your pet's food?

The consumption of highly processed foods by humans is related to many illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, gi tract disorders and more. Highly processed animal food can have many effects on animals such as diarrhea, increased flatulence, a dull hair...

Blackstrap Molasses

Molasses is a dark, liquid that is a byproduct of table sugar production made from either sugar beets or sugar cane. It is made from the third boiling of the sugar syrup and is therefore the concentrated byproduct left over...

Antioxidants

AntioxidantsAntioxidants are very powerful and effective in helping your body protect itself against the damage oxidation can cause. Damage from oxidation caused by free radicals has been linked to certain types of cancer, heart disease and aspects of aging...

Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms which contribute to the health and balance of the intestinal tract. They are also called “friendly” or “good” bacteria that act with the immune system. Friendly bacteria are vital to proper development...

Organic food study funded by Food Standards Agency, called into question by experts

A new report funded by the Food Standards Agency says that organic food is not healthier than conventionally produced food but its conclusions have been called into question by experts and organic food campaigners. While small differences in nutrient content...

Label watch: trans fats

Have you recently noticed food labels that claim 0g of trans fats, but when you look at the back of the label, you find hydrogenated oils or partially hydrogenated oils are on the ingredient list?How can the label...

Understanding your metabolism

Your metabolism is the key to effective, long term body fat reduction. Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories to sustain itself. The higher your metabolism, the more effective your body is at burning calories even while...

No Soda, a 2011 Resolution

Unhealthy Salads

Eating Healthy with Weight Loss as a Benefit

What's in your pet's food?

Blackstrap Molasses

Antioxidants

Probiotics

Organic food study funded by Food Standards Agency, called into question by experts

Label watch: trans fats

Understanding your metabolism

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