Tag Archives: Healthy Diet

Microwave Cooking – Are We Trading Convenience for Health?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Susan Patterson

The microwave, designed to be used as part of our spy efforts during World War ll, was discovered as a cooking tool quite by accident when it was found that radar waves melted candy bars. Microwave heating proved to be … read more »

Posted in Cancer, Diet, Disease, Food, Health and Wellness, Illness, Immune System Tagged Birth Defects, Cancer, Decreased White Blood Cells, General Health, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, High Cholesterol, Immune System, Microwave Cooking, Microwave Cooking Dangers, Vision Problems |

The Power Of Vitamin C

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Staff Writer

What is Vitamin C? Otherwise known as Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that must be obtained from the diet. It’s a water soluble vitamin, and much of it is destroyed by cooking – the freshest fruit and … read more »

Posted in Diet, Food, Health and Wellness, Healthy Recipes, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged Allergies, Antioxidants, Ascorbic Acid, Collagen, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Immune System, Serotonin, Thyroid Hormone Production, Vitamin C |

Foods That Can Help Prevent And Fight Cancer

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Rebecca Pound

With cancer ranking second in the top U.S. causes of death according to the CDC, many people are looking for answers on ways to stem the spread of this deadly disease. Of course, no one answer can be pointed to … read more »

Posted in Cancer, Diet, Disease, Food, Health and Wellness, Healthy Recipes Tagged Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cancer-Fighting Foods, Diet, Fight Cancer, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Kill Cancer |

Constipation – The Trouble With Laxatives

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lyn Jullien

Constipation is often a taboo topic, with embarrassment causing people to be silent about their own suffering. Yet it affects over 4 million people in the US, and drives $500 million in sales of laxatives in the US every year. … read more »

Posted in Cancer, Diet, Food, Health and Wellness Tagged Colon Cancer, Colon Cleansing, Constipation, Detoxification, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Laxatives, Preventative Healthcare |

Can Eating Healthy Fats Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Rebecca Pound

While discussions of healthy fats usually center on heart health, a recent study links those same fats to the prostate. Published in Jama Internal Medicine online in June, the study followed the lives of 4,577 men from 1986 to 2010. … read more »

Posted in Cancer, Diet, Food, Health and Wellness Tagged Carbohydrates, Fats, Fight Cancer, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Fats, Heart Disease, Preventative Healthcare, Prostate Cancer |

Three Superfoods You Don’t Want to Ignore

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Staff Writer

Superfoods are special foods found in nature that are low in calories and high in nutrients. They provide the body with nutrients that we can’t make ourselves. Most superfoods are plant based but can also include fish and some dairy. … read more »

Posted in Cancer, Diet, Food, Health and Wellness Tagged Antioxidants, Barley Grass, Boost Memory, Brain Health, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Long Life, Superfoods, Wheatgrass |