Canned Foods – How Harmful Can They Be?
In spite of the immense gains and benefits of westernization, it is not without its drawbacks, some of which pose considerable health risks to us. Myriads of medical conditions such as cancers, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders were uncommon in third-world countries a few decades back. However today, statistics have shown that the scope of these diseases has assumed global dimensions. Understandably, the food industry is not left out of the trend even as consumer interest is rapidly shifting from fresh food items to processed canned products such as canned beverages, soups, drinks, tomato paste etc.
How To Travel Gluten-FreeIf you must eat gluten-free you know how hard it can be to manage your condition on the road. Join the author as she shares her tips for gluten-free travel.
Healthy Candy: Looking For a Sugar Loophole (In All the Wrong Places)A new line of candy bars claiming to be healthy or healthful isn’t what it may seem. Sugar can override any health benefits of “improved” candy; reader beware.
Finally Good News for Anyone Looking for a Healthy TrendThere are some healthy food trends that are taking hold, even though they may still be a bit under the radar. For instance, environmentally sustainable food is a massive topic that encompasses many areas, but it would be difficult for most people in society to be able to identify just what that is. Even when you ask somebody who works in this field, the response can be turned into a five minute monologue.
Kale – Why Through History It Has Been a Super FoodOne of the foods that are sometimes a forgotten superfood is that leafy vegetable called kale. It has a long history of being cultivated, even dating back before the Greeks and Romans. In fact this vegetable related to cabbage is thought to be one of the earliest vegetables cultivated by man anywhere. Until the end of the Middle Ages kale was one of the most popular foods grown in Europe.
The Medicinal Qualities of Spices That Should Be in Every DietThe typical Western diet has gotten quite a lot of criticism in the last few years, and undoubtedly for good reason. It is kept us well fed but it has not kept us healthy. Perhaps one of the major reasons is the lack of natural spices added to our cooking. Rather than adding these wonderfully healthy and nutritious spices that do so much for the taste of food, we put in preservatives, sweeteners and unhealthy fat. Here we will describe why you should be using spices.
Chiropractic Care And Nutrition – A Healthy You!Why Nutritional Counseling Is Important With Chiropractic Care – Have you ever wondered how nutrition is linked with chiropractic care? Well, the answer is simple- the goal of chiropractic therapies is to help patients achieve total health and this is definitely not possible without providing the body proper nutrition. This is the reason that chiropractors also help patients with nutritional counseling.
10 Reasons to Eat More GarlicGarlic is one of the most commonly used spices around the world. Are you wondering why you should add it to your diet? Here are ten convincing health reasons you simply cannot ignore.
A Healthier You Is Easy to AchieveGood health is not just the absence of sickness and or diseases. It is also a state of well being including physical, mental and even emotional well being. If you want to be healthy, you must pay attention to your health and cultivate a healthy life style which begins with nutritional diet combined with other physical activities.
Will Eating Fish Lower Heart Disease?They told us to eat fish. It is healthy, most of the time. Here the best kinds of fish and where to get them.
If You Are What You EatFood Allergies are a growing concern for children and adults. The food source has been corrupted and now the increased “non-food” in our food source is making us increasingly allergic.