Nutrition Articles

The Israeli Health Ministry recently issued a health advisory strongly recommending that soy foods be eaten only in moderation. They also recommended that soy formula be avoided altogether by infants. A Host of Disorders There are hundreds of studies...

Breakfast is a very important meal -- it can either make or break your day. Why? Because your body can't run on empty. That's why it's so important to refuel in the morning. Taking that "engine analogy" one step further, your engine won't run with s...

WARNING: Today's column features plenty of fowl language. Let's talk chicken. Fast food chicken. We'll chew on the nutritional info surrounding the sandwiches, subs, salads... even the new "chicken fries" recently trotted out by Burger King. Every s...

You built miniature forts with them on your plate. You made a million different art masterpieces with them, your favorite being the smiley face. At times they even became your instant weapons of dinner-table destruction. You'd simply put them on you...

Look out! You are being followed. In the mornings, when you're minding your own business, eating your Puffy Pops cereal, it's there. Somewhere lurking in the offerings of that all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, it lingers. When you're sipping on your fa...

A large range of minerals are vital for a healthy body and recommended daily allowances of these mineral have been published to address these health concerns. Just by consuming the recommended daily allowance in minerals is not the answer to the prob...

The pomegranate has been cultivated since before America was even a country yet very few Americans have ever eaten one, let alone drink its juice. This amazing exotic fruit is coming to light because of some interesting research into the antioxidant ...

The human body needs magnesium for the metabolism of calcium, vitamin C, sodium, potassium and phosphorous. It contains approximately 21g of magnesium. Adults require between 300 to 400 mg per day and pregnant and lactating women need a little bit mo...

Why is it that oats are associated with sex? Getting your oats. Sew your wild oats. I've read somewhere that eating oats increases the amount of testosterone in the blood thus raising your libido. I don't know about that, but one thing is for sure;...

phat (f t) adj. Slang phat•ter, phat•test Excellent; first-rate: phat fashion; a phat rapper. Want to increase your overall health and energy level? Interested in preventing heart disease, cancer, depression, and Alzheimer's? Or perhaps you'd lik...

Many people can be very successful in building healthy habits while following a routine. They see and feel the benefits of the program or diet they are following. A major roadblock often occurs when the typical routine they've built is disrupted for ...

I am going to tell you why you need to behave more like a cave man in order to stay healthier and happier. Read on cave people…… Over aeons of time, our bodies have adapted to cope with survival in a harsh environment. Although we achieved civi...

Ah-choo! Oh, that awful achy feeling when every muscle and bone in your body just hurts. You can't sleep, you have no appetite and you certainly can't afford to be under the weather for even just a few days. Cold and flu season will be upon us aga...

Looking at your belly you probably might have felt that the real enemy is the fat. Nope, there are two kinds of fats, the unsaturated fats and the saturated . It's the saturated fat that is the real enemy and that we don't want. We do not want the un...

Many experts have given various proportions for the amount of proteins to be consumed as a part of our diet. But lets look at what proteins are made up of—Amino acids · alanine - ala - A · arginine - arg - R · asparagine - asn - N · aspartic...

Have you noticed how many diet and nutrition books there are in the bookshops these days? It seems that the areas of weight control and nutrition are amongst the most popular of all reading materials, with many well-known stores stocking no fewer tha...

It's 10 a.m., you're at work, and you're bored. The bagel you had for breakfast earlier just wasn't that satisfying, and the woman in the cube next to yours has a bowl of Hershey kisses on her desk. You walk by the chocolates a few times, and finally...

By the time you finish reading this article, you'll possess a powerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness and other health problems. This potent weapon is not new. It's well known by many health experts. So what is this key resource to he...

Mmmm - sugar! Who can resist those sweet, satisfying crystals of joy? Some people try to stay away from sweets, and some are quite successful. But for those of you who want to be a true sugar addict, here are my top seven strategies for increasing yo...

"Trans-Free" and "Trans-Fat Free" is showing up more and more in our grocery stores! HOORAY! We say it's about time! But our food is not yet 100% trans fat free just yet - including some that say "trans free!" Before we proceed, let's clarify just ex...

All About Fibre We all know that having the correct amount of dietary fibre in our diets is extremely important. There are countless articles in the media, and reports from the Department of Health urging us to increase our fibre intake. From the mom...

If you drink soda pop, especially the caffeinated kind, it could kill you. But most especially, it can go right after your kid's health. Pop gives the average teenager approximately 12.5 teaspoons of refined sugar a day. It works out to that much mor...

I am sure that most of you will know that your skin is the largest organ of your body, the skin can absorb chemicals in to your blood stream which in turn, will be distributed through out your body system. Many people assume that your skin is waterti...

Seriously high levels of 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) represent a menacing cause of heart disease. By lowering the LDL level in your blood, you will automatically lower the total level of the cholesterol in your body (the HDL also known as the 'good' chol...

We are very busy persons: we have things to do, problems to solve, people to talk to and it seems that we stopped having enough time to eat. More and more often full course meals get replaced for quicker snacks. Snacking does not necessarily represen...

It is not unusual to have high cholesterol level in your blood. It happens even to the best of us. But if you suddenly find out that you have high cholesterol you must immediately take action. This is called 'Cholesterol Management'. It may seem a pr...

A well-balanced breakfast consisting of protein, complex carbohydrates and a little fat is vital. Studies show that people who eat breakfast have a higher level of energy and avoid the "crash" or feeling of sluggishness that is common for those who s...

Some foods seem to have it all. They're nutritious; they also contain lots of vitamins and minerals, and have great taste. The internet and other media forms sing their praises and urge us to eat our fill. Since none of these super foods come with d...

Researchers around the world are proving without a doubt the marked health benefits of this demure but powerful little fruit. The growing body of evidence suggests this delicious gift, part of Mother Nature's Bounty, could possibly stand as an effec...

Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the mere mention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstood vegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send children to their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they ma...