Healthy Eating

8 Tips for Nontoxic Grilling

It’s that time of year again — grilling season. There’s nothing quite like firing up the grill on a summer night, inviting over a few friends, and enjoying a little BBQ. 

Yes, summer is for grilling and gatherings. And while this all sounds well and good, even the best of times can come with some potential downsides. 

Not to rain on your grilling parade, but there are a handful of hazards that can come with your BBQ fun. Does that mean you should sell your grill and call it a day? Absolutely not.

In this article, you’ll learn:

Is Caffeine Safe For Children?

Tea and coffee have been part of my whole life. Some of my earliest memories are of my grandparents letting me make tea on the samovar. And I grew up in Venezuela, where coffee is part of the fabric of life. But my parents frowned on us drinking tea or coffee, mostly because they had heard that it would stunt our growth and development.

Healing with the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional foods that people used to eat in countries like Italy and Greece back in 1960.

Researchers noted that these people were exceptionally healthy compared to Americans and had a low risk of many lifestyle diseases.

Numerous studies have now shown that the Mediterranean diet can cause weight loss and help prevent heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes and premature death.

The 4 Worst Foods That Cause Inflammation

Avoid these to combat chronic inflammation.

7 Tips to Transition from the Acidic to the Alkaline Lifestyle

If the alkaline diet is new to you, it might seem confusing or complicated to try to a healthier lifestyle, plant-based diet.  One of the reasons why, is there is so much conflicting information!  One health expert will tell you an ingredient is good for you, and the next, will say it’s bad!  Who do you believe???

Top 3 Foods to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

Sometimes it’s good to get back to the basics. When it comes to your Healthy Breast journey, this means remembering Essential #1 –  “Let Food Be Your Medicine.” There is a reason why diet is the focus of the first Essential of the 7 Essentials System®. When it comes to beating Breast Cancer, how you eat may be the most important factor of all.

Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds

About 11 million deaths a year are linked to poor diet around the globe.

What's driving this? As a planet we don't eat enough healthy foods including whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables. At the same time, we consume too many sugary drinks, too much salt and too much processed meat.

5 Fabulous Finds in the Frozen Food Aisle

Health experts often advise shoppers to cling to the outer edges of the grocery store - where they can find fresh produce and less-processed foods. But, while fresh food is typically the best option, you don't need to bypass all options in the frozen aisle.

In fact, a 2016 study found that frozen food can help dramatically decrease your household's food waste.1

We scoured our Food Scores database to find five great options in the frozen food aisle that maximize nutrition, and can save you time and money.

13 Ways That Sugary Soda Is Bad for Your Health

When consumed in excess, added sugar can adversely affect your health.

However, some sources of sugar are worse than others — and sugary drinks are by far the worst.

This primarily applies to sugary soda but also to fruit juices, highly sweetened coffees, and other sources of liquid sugar.

Here are 13 reasons that sugary soda is bad for your health.

A diabetes-friendly meal plan worth tasting

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