Category: Diet / Health

Fruits and vegetables are incredibly potent and natural detoxifiers because they contain all the antioxidants, phyto-nutrients and enzymes. Making juices out of fruits and vegetables are more effective in losing weight than eating the actual fruit. The nutrients from the juice are absorbed rapidly into the blood stream. Once the nutrients are absorbed in the […]

Are you baffled by today’s vast array of herbal supplements? What should you try? Why should you try it? Well first of all, try consulting this quick guide to help you decide which herbs will suit your needs the best. All the following supplements are available either via mail order, in […]

Nothing looks more beautiful than the glow of sun touched skin although this may best be achieved by use of a self tanner to avoid sun damage. Gently bronzed skin can be further enhanced by selecting the right makeup. Some people who have a suntanned face choose to forgo makeup entirely. This is usually not […]

Whether you’re on a low carbohydrate diet or just trying to limit your carb intake, baking can be a problem. Most conventional flours are quite high in carbs which makes baking breads, cookies, and cakes difficult to say the least. Fortunately, if you want to stay healthy and still eat cookies and cakes occasionally, you […]

Leuna Johnson SNS, Supervisor of School Nutrition Services for Assumption Parish Schools in Baton Rouge, La. became the 1,000th school nutrition professional to earn the School Nutrition Specialist credential offered by the School Nutrition Association (SNA.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Protection Plan Progress Report, released today in conjunction with the Interagency Working Group on Import Safety Action Plan Update, shows significant areas of activity to further improve the safety of America’s food supply since unveiling its Food Protection Plan in November 2007.

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As we head deeper into the summer barbecue season, experts at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are encouraging healthy eating choices in order to decrease the risk of cancer. CINJ is making its experts available to discuss the role nutrition plays in the prevention of cancer as well as in the treatment of […]

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called on G8 leaders who will gather next week in Japan to take bold decisions to adequately finance food aid and nutrition programmes directed at young children. With the crisis of malnutrition contributing to between three and […]

It is worthy to note that the following inventions have been included in the list of The Greatest Inventions of All Time as compiled by Encyclopedia Britannica.
Insulin

A pancreatic hormone used to treat diabetes, a disease characterized by the inability of the body to metabolize blood sugar that can result in serious complications including kidney failure, […]

Just wanted to pass along one of my favorite RECIPE DOCTOR tips for those creamy and popular mayo-drenched salads that seem to typify summer eatin’.
Here’s the tip:Instead of adding mayonnaise to salad recipes (as called for), use a combination of light mayonnaise and fat free sour cream. This works really well - I’ve doing it […]