People who really know about health know about virgin coconut oil. It’s the oil of choice for health-conscious people, and it’s used in everything from smoothies (delicious!) to personal care products. You can use coconut oil both inside and outside your body. It’s a natural plant-based alternative to canola that’s plentiful, and safe for all kinds [...]
Bottled water in your car is very dangerous!
On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said that this is what caused her breast cancer.
It has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue.
Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been [...]
Say NO to Grains
Apart from maintaining social conventions in certain situations and obtaining cheap sugar calories, there is absolutely no reason to eat grains. Believe me – I’ve searched far and wide and asked everyone I can for just one good reason to eat cereal grains, but no one can do it. They may have answers, [...]
Uncle Sam: Subsidizing a Junk Food Nation
The USDA heavily subsidizes corn and soybean growers, who receive the bulk of the $15 billion annual farm subsidies. Besides animal feed, two of the top uses for these crops are for the production of corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. These are two of the most notorious killers in [...]
CROCKPOT COOKING for people on the go!
COOK HEALTHY FOR THE WEEK IN JUST FIVE MINUTES
OUR COMMENTS:
Basically you just “throw in” anything you want ……….. meat, veggies, and beans, potatoes, spices, etc. In our hectic, fast paced lifestyle, eating is of great concern especially when we just don’t have a lot of time to prepare great [...]
Calories
A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. There are many factors involved in how many calories we need each day to maintain bodyweight. Some factors are age, gender, exercise, metabolic rate, and body mass. Age and body size [...]
* Contrary to the benefits of eating most vegetables raw, there are some exceptions. Tomato products that are cooked are more beneficial than raw, as they become a better source of lycopene, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants and appears to protect against many diseases including cancers of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, [...]
* Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits; each has its own beneficial effects on your body. Some excellent examples are broccoli, apples, brussels sprouts, kiwi, spinach, and sweet potatoes.
* The degree of ripeness in fruits determines their sugar content. The riper the fruit, the sweeter it is and the higher its sugar content is. [...]
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