Healthy Eating
Putting protein into perspective
During digestion, protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the basic building blocks our bodies use to create its own protein. Our bodies need ...
Pomegranates may hold key to prevent and treat breast cancer
Pomegranate juice has recently been noted for its antioxidants, heart benefits, and potential cancer fighting attributes. The seeds produce a chemical known as ellagic acid naturally. It is shown to help ...
Vitamin D, Miracle Drug: Is It Science, or Just Talk?
Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system and lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure and cancer. Some research ...
The 7 Core Principles to Lasting Health
Wouldn’t it be incredible if all the popular “health secrets” and “quick-fix solutions” to our health problems really worked? Wouldn’t you buy them if they did? I would! But in ...
Green tea ‘may block lung cancer’
Drinking green tea may offer some protection against lung cancer, say experts who studied the disease at a medical university in Taiwan. The latest work in more than 500 people ...
Green tea ‘may block lung cancer’
Drinking green tea may offer some protection against lung cancer, say experts who studied the disease at a medical university in Taiwan. The latest work in more than 500 people ...
Stored Fats May Make Cancer Cells More Aggressive
Finding could explain link between obesity and cancer, researchers Executive Health January 07, 2010, 12:00 EST THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- An enzyme that normally helps break down stored ...
Acai and Other Berries: Fact or Fiction?
What’s all this I hear about acai berries? Are they really as magical as they sound? These trendy, small Brazilian berries, claimed to be found solely in the rainforest and ...
Planning on a healthy holiday- Cancer survivors learn to think ahead
Cancer survivors battling the disease through good nutrition work to get more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their plates year-round, but they face a special challenge during the holidays, ...
Obesity is now the leading cause of cancer
Waging war against those extra pounds just might save your life. The leading cause of cancer these days is obesity, according to The Associated Press, with about 1 in 12 ...
Protein – Quantity and Quality Count
By: Alison Anton, Certified Nutrition Educator Most of us know that the human body requires protein for building and restoration, but with so much conflicting information, we're confused as to ...
Cooking with Tea
BY: Alison Anton, Certified Nutrition Educator Even a novice cook will have some herbs and spices lying around her pantry. She might also have some tea. Just as thyme and ...