Nutrition
Heavy Holidays
Are you throwing caution to the wind and just eating, or rather devouring, your way through the holidays? You’re not alone. Not by a long shot. It seems that there are millions with you in not worrying about caloric intake, excessive fats, or serving sizes. A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans…
Read MoreHoliday Indigestion
The holidays are upon us. The season is in full swing. The turkey and stuffing and ham and green bean casserole have been devoured. Along with pie and cookies and cake and maybe a little too much alcohol… And we’ll do it all again (and possibly again and again) before we ring in the New…
Read MoreCarnivore Confusion
Good news for carnivores! Well, maybe. Or, maybe not. It seems as though the jury is still out on this one, but we always want to provide the most recent news and info. In a recent study looking into the consumption of red meat, the findings look pretty unfavorable for red meat-eaters, associating the link…
Read MoreSafer Popcorn
Who doesn’t love settling in on a cozy night watching movies and eating popcorn? After a long day or week, it’s tempting to throw some popcorn in the microwave and sit down to watch your favorite movie and forget all your cares for a little while. We don’t mean to throw a wrench into it,…
Read MoreDepressed? Eat smarter.
Chalk another one up for eating a healthy diet. As if we didn’t already know it, but there’s new evidence that suggests eating a diet which includes a bunch of fruits and veggies — and limiting highly processed foods — helps reduce symptoms of depression. Of course, it’s not surprising, but it’s a timely reminder,…
Read MoreFundamentals
If there’s one thing we will always go back to, it’s the fundamentals — the basics of supplementation. The information hasn’t changed. The benefits haven’t either. We just wanted to give you a quick review as to why we consider these seven supplements the most basic building blocks in our line up. One quick note,…
Read MoreCeliac & Monsanto
Looks like Monsanto is rounding up more negative publicity. It’s not about causing cancer or being linked to dangerous ingredients found in wine. This time around, it’s directly related to gluten intolerance or sensitivity in general, and more specifically, celiac disease. Of course, the usual culprit and common thread between all of this is glyphosate.…
Read MoreObesity is the new smoking
There is new information coming from the UK that, while not surprising, is quite alarming. Obesity seems to be rising at such a mind-boggling rate that it is being dubbed “the new smoking.” Increasing reliance on junk and convenience foods could set back decades of medical advances. So much that it has actually overtaken…
Read MoreSuperfood
If you regularly read our blog, you know we take every opportunity to post good news about coffee. As far as we’re concerned, any reason to sip a cup’a is a good one. Ladies and gentlemen, reason #1001 as to why coffee is winning at everything it does: It has a newly discovered superpower.…
Read MoreCrazy for Jerky
Step away from that meat stick! We’ve got some bad news if you like beef jerky or cured meats. Scientists have made a shocking new discovery about mania and what may contribute to it: Jerky, meat sticks, and cold cuts. It turns out, processed meats like jerky and some cold cuts that contain nitrates…
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