Diet — Page 21

How Constipation Becomes Dangerous

August 2, 2016 by Sarah Carter
Last updated on: August 2, 2016

After nutrients are absorbed from the food we eat, undigested material and waste products form fecal waste, which is temporarily stored in the colon. When a person is constipated, the fecal waste is not expelled normally; it accumulates. Constipation can… [read]

The True Cost of Industrialized Meat Production – And What You Can Do About It

July 29, 2016 by Rose Rennar
Last updated on: July 29, 2016

We have all heard the perpetual argument about the meat industry. On one side, unwavering pro-meat eaters assert that some animals were put on this earth for our consumption, as a means for our survival. On the other side, vegan… [read]

GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate – Did Whole Foods Sell Us Out?

July 12, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 23, 2016

On Thursday, July 7th, the senate voted 63-30 to approved a bipartisan compromise bill for a federal labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms. The bill is moving to the House of Representatives next. Proponents of the bill say… [read]

Autism, Gut Health, Obesity, the MMR Vaccine, and Andrew Wakefield

July 8, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: July 8, 2016

In recent years, scientists have learned more about the microbes residing in the human gut and how they affect health and wellbeing. We have learned that microbes outnumber human cells in the body – roughly 90% microbes to 10% human… [read]

Are You Buying Stevia or Something Else?

June 14, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 14, 2016

Stevia is a zero calorie sweetener that comes from a herbaceous plant, Stevia rebaudiana, a relative of the sunflower that is native to South America. It has been used as a sweetener and a medicine by the Guaraní people of… [read]

Whey Protein For a Healthy, Strong Body – What You Need to Know

June 8, 2016 by Christina Comben
Last updated on: June 8, 2016

Most people associate whey protein with bodybuilders. You know, the kind we picture hanging around the gym pumping iron, making the rest of us feel bad with our spindly legs and flabby thighs, while their ripped muscles bulge provocatively out… [read]

Is Online Health Food Shopping Affordable?

May 30, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 7, 2016

While fresh, organic, whole foods are the ideal, few of us have the time or dedication to make everything from scratch. Though many die-hard foodies make their own condiments, who makes their own olive oil? Recently a quest for gluten-free… [read]