Healthy Eating
Egg Nutrition – Laying the Foundation for Good Health
By: Alison Anton, Certified Nutrition Educator Unlike the human egg, which relies solely on the nutrition filtering into the womb from its mother, a chicken egg holds within it everything ...
Electrolytes for Energy and Endurance
By: Alison Anton, Certified Nutrition Educator Just as a battery needs a charge to run a machine, muscles need an electrical charge to make our machines run. This surge is ...
Fresh*Local*Organic
What you need to know about shopping for fresh, local & organic foods. Fresh Fresh is best. The chemical composition of food changes radically a few hours after harvest simply ...
Study Urges More Oversight of Dietary Items
By NATASHA SINGER Published: March 3, 2009 More than half of all American adults, or at least 114 million people, use dietary supplements like vitamin pills, diet pills, herbs and ...
Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments
Results of small study hint at cancer-preventing ability, researcher says MONDAY, April 6, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Eating 2.5 ounces a day of broccoli sprouts appeared to reduce the risk ...
Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
By Amanda Gardner healthday Reporter Mon Mar 23, 2009 MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Diets high in red meat and in processed meat shorten life span not just from ...
Your Digestive System
The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus—and other organs that help ...
Q&A: Fruits & Veggies
Q: Should we eat raw or cooked vegetables? A: Both. Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Eating a variety of different types of vegetables, whether cooked or ...
Nutrition & Cancer:Myths, Controversies & Realities
There is a wealth of research available today on the effect of diet and nutrition on physical health. In general, it is believed that a balance of healthful foods combined ...
Getting Nutrients Before Treatment Begins
When you are healthy, eating enough food to get the nutrients you need is usually not a problem. In fact, most nutrition guidelines stress eating lots of vegetables, fruits, and ...
Healthy Eating After Treatment Ends
Most eating-related side effects of cancer treatments go away after the treatment ends. Sometimes side effects such as poor appetite, dry mouth, change in taste or smell, trouble swallowing, or ...
Maximum Immunity: 7 Essential Nutrients
With wealth pretty much out the door for now, we would all do well to keep an extra watchful eye on our health. I know I’m going to keep this ...