Normal and regular people get food allergies, but, food allergies are not normal. Yes, they are common, but they are not normal of a perfectly healthy body. An allergic response is when a person's body reacts to certain foods in such a way that the body employs an immune system response. This is because it "believes" the food as harmful. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system, respiratory system, or other areas of the...more
Cooking a healthy meal day after day, night after night is not at all easy. However, if you want to start eating healthy, you need to pay close attention to the foods that you buy and serve on the dinner table. Be aware that eating health foods (and vitamins) involves knowing what the right foods are and making a conscious effort to consume more of them. * Potatoes are good, as long as they are eaten in moderate amounts.* Ideally, no...more
Whenever I read new statistics, I always refer back to my favorite expert, Dr. Joseph Hibbeln, National Institutes of Health, one of the world's leading authorities on Omega 3. I read the other day we now have 60,000 pre-packaged food items available in super Wal-Marts, Targets, grocery stores, and back in the 50's we had a mere 2,000 items. And I was reminded of this excerpt from Dr. Hibbeln's radio broadcast: "I have data from the USDA of how much of every food was consumed from 1909 to the year 2000. We know what was available for purchase in the US diet. Seed oils and these Omega 6's were a very small tenth of a percent or hundredth of a percent of the calories in the US diet in evolution and at the turn of the century. Now they are 20% percent of all calories in the US diet. Where do you find it? Every time you pick up a pre-manufactured food and it says vegetable oil. Soybean oil is called the lubricant of the food industry and it literally is." It's just so easy to go to fast food restaurants, out to dinner to your favorite restaurant, pick up something pre-packaged for dinner...more
Peanut allergy is one of the most dangerous food allergies. It is more likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction than any other food allergy. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most common food allergies in children and adults. Most individuals who discover they are allergic to peanuts try to eliminate them from...more
If you are allergic to corn I offer you my sympathy. Corn must be one of the most pervasive foods out there. Most individuals who discover they have a corn allergy or intolerance struggle to eliminate it from their diet. You may already cautiously read the label on every food item, scanning for corn flour, masa...more
There have been countless studies performed on the role of protein in the muscle growth process to try and determine exactly how much protein you should consume to build muscle mass. Recently, several studies have looked at the role that dietary protein plays in helping you lose fat, and more importantly, helping you keep it off!One thing scientists have discovered is that eating lean protein foods is important for regulating body composition because it decreases your appetite.In a 2003 study reported in the journal, Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition And Metabolic Care (2003; 6(6): 635-638), protein was shown to be more satiating (made you feel fuller) than both carbohydrate and fat both in the short term and the long term.Eating more lean protein foods has also been proven as an effective strategy to help you burn fat and keep it off because of something called, "dietary thermogenesis" (also known as the thermic effect of food).In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2005 (93(2): 281-289), researchers followed a group of 113 overweight subjects after 4 weeks of a very low calorie diet, through a 6 month period of weight maintenance. The subjects were...more
Why don't restaurants know what ingredients are in their food?I have been allergic to dairy products among other things for quite a few years. So when I visit restaurants, I always politely request "no cheese, or sour cream." The next thing you know...more
Super Green FoodsSuper green foods are derived from young cereal grasses such as wheat, barley, rye, oats and alfalfa, as well as spirulina, chlorella, kelp, dulse and other sea vegetables. Perhaps the most nutrient-dense foods on earth, these...more
Have you been trying to improve your skin recently, but no matter what product you buy, your skin is still imperfect? Don't let it get you down; there are things you can do to help combat all your skin woes! Have you ever thought that it might be the...more
As the owner of several weight loss ebooks and weight loss web sites I am often asked, "What are the best all around diet foods?"My first response is to tell people that there are no magic diet foods that will help you lose weight fast, and it is...more
There is a reality about weight loss that people need to be aware of. Losing weight requires you to feel hungry from time to time. There is no way to lose weight without feeling some degree of hunger. Believe me, I have exhaustively explored this...more
According to Joanne Larsen MS RD LD, junk food is a slang word for foods with limited nutritional value. "Every person has their own list of foods they call junk foods." She writes, "I would include foods that are low in nutrient content. Generally,...more