Diet — Page 26

The Vegan Diet: Why It Is a Big Deal

November 1, 2015 by Karen Bresnahan
Last updated on: November 4, 2015

Recent studies show that more and more people in the U.S. are choosing to reduce or give up meat in their diet because of the growing body of evidence linking meat consumption to obesity, digestive problems, heart disease, some types… [read]

Most Influential Women in the Organic Food Movement

October 31, 2015 by Jessica Velasco
Last updated on: October 31, 2015

The popularity of the organic food movement is spreading like wildfire. Who should we look to for future growth and encouragement? Women Playing a More Active Role The organic food movement is undergoing a revolution. Typically a male-dominated field, the… [read]

Why Are We Accepting Less Healthy, Lower Quality Options From Food Companies?

October 24, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 24, 2015

Living a healthy lifestyle is all about making the healthiest choices. But what if the best choice (or the information needed to make the best choice) wasn’t available to you because the people tasked with looking out for you and… [read]

Foods You Can Grow and Store All Winter – The Lowdown on Storage Crops

October 15, 2015 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: October 16, 2015

Eating local is something many of us strive for, but it can be easier said than done. We are at the mercy of the growing season for whatever local fresh produce is available and at the mercy of our work… [read]

Galactagogues Foods, Herbs, and other Ways to Increase Breast Milk Production

October 12, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: August 22, 2017

If you Google ways to increase your breast milk supply, you’ll find a wide range of advice, not all of it healthy. Ideas range from prescription medicines to drinking Gatorade, and most of them are poor choices. Many advocate increasing… [read]

Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid If You Have MS

October 9, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: December 22, 2019

If you have MS, it is long past time for you to choose to eat the healthiest possible diet. Let’s face it, your immune system is in free fall. It is so confused, it is attacking the myelin sheath that… [read]

Five Foods That Fight Depression

October 9, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 8, 2015

Let’s redefine a pick me up. Reaching for a cup of coffee or donut is fast and easy, and while the pick me up is quick, you’ll end up paying for it later. Not only do conventionally processed snacks lead… [read]