Category: Nutrition

Fats aren’t all bad – We need the good kind

Fats aren’t all bad – We need the good kind

Fats are all bad – We need the good kind Our body needs good fats and it can certainly go without bad fats. However, this doesn’t mean that good fats can be justified in large amounts. One might assume that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Pineapple – This fruit has a crown for a reason

Pineapple – This fruit has a crown for a reason

Pineapple is a tropical fruit many enjoy fresh, canned, or frozen either as a meal or snack or even in a beverage form. This yellow fruit is tasty and has many benefits for consuming it. Nutritionally speaking, pineapple is part… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Hypoglycemia is fixable.

Hypoglycemia is fixable.

If symptoms of hypoglycemia increase discomfort, patients generally take teaspoonful of sugar. However downward fluctuating blood glucose levels does not require eating more sugar. On the contrary, all dietary recommendations and home remedies for controlling hypoglycemia do not revolve around… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Nutrition
The Monsanto/Bayer, Big pHarma nightmare!

The Monsanto/Bayer, Big pHarma nightmare!

As you already figured out, I tried to find out all I can about how callous, impersonal, selfish, greedy and uncaring about people, Monsanto/Bayer was. So, I’m cruising the internet and I come across an article that put Monsanto/Bayer’s complete… 0 Shares | | Posted in GMOs, Health, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals
Calories: No need for a receipt, they always count

Calories: No need for a receipt, they always count

We have to eat to live. Food is a necessity and with its consumption comes constant decision making. Consider how many times per day you think about food. All these choices have a label on them (even on restaurant menus… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Is being a vegan good?

Is being a vegan good?

When well chosen, a vegan diet can be more conducive to good health than the Standard American Diet and is linked to a reduced incidence of chronic diseases. The following are but a handful: OBESITY: In a vegan diet more… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Nutrition
The Best of the Best couldn’t get any better!

The Best of the Best couldn’t get any better!

As a vegan for years, the question of where do you get your protein or your calcium or your whatever, always comes up. So, where is it acquired? Read on. PROTEIN Nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, whole grains (brown rice, quinoa,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition
Chia seeds – Teeny tiny but loaded with health benefits

Chia seeds – Teeny tiny but loaded with health benefits

Cha-cha-cha-chia…. you remember the Chia Pet?? Now, health food stores are making claims that these tiny seeds are packed with nutrients and can help curb hunger. Chia is a type of seed that come from the Mexican desert plant called… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
What you eat will have a profound effect on you if your heart functions.

What you eat will have a profound effect on you if your heart functions.

There is a saying that “If slaughterhouses had glass walls we all would be vegetarians”. What will be presented in this article is what happens behind those windowless walls. One of two things will happen by the end of this… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Nutrition
Cornstarch – Thickening the waistline too

Cornstarch – Thickening the waistline too

Cornstarch has a bad reputation but is still so popularly used and consumed. It is an ingredient that thickens soups, sauces, and desserts. Cornstarch is versatile and the answer to many cooking recipes. Other uses include softening baked goods, holding… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition, Weight Loss