Category: Nutrition

In a highly developed nation, it’s hard to think about a world with little food. After all, Americans live in a society that offers any food option imaginable. But what about a world where we have to scavenge for food? The truth about food availability isn’t just shocking. It’s downright terrifying. Drive-thru restaurants cater to…

We live in a world where natural products are touted as being the most wholesome, healthier, better for the planet and tastier. The problem is shelf life, as natural foods also spoil faster, and even our just-in-time world needs things that will last more than a day or two in the refrigerator. Thus, the genesis…

Gluten is a protein found in grains, including barley, wheat, rye and triticale, a cross between wheat and rye. Some people with celiac disease will have inflammation in the small intestine when ingesting gluten, while some who don’t have the disease may also exhibit symptoms. These are non-celiac gluten sensitive people. Lately, a trend has…

Nausea. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Abdominal pain. Cramps. High fever. Most people recognize the signs of food poisoning — an illness caused by eating food contaminated with fecal matter, bacteria, parasites or viruses. All of the infectious organisms or their toxins are the most common ways someone can acquire food poisoning, which is sometimes referred to as…

It feels like the greatest run of your life. You’re cruising at a quick pace, taking in the scenery. It’s you against nature. But just when that runner’s high is in full force, the situation dramatically changes. Your calf cramps up. It doesn’t just hurt; it throbs. And it’s still cramping. Muscle cramps are common,…

Aaaah-choo! Colds-they’re something no one wants to deal with. Unfortunately, colds are just a part of life. Especially in the winter and spring. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), colds are the leading reason for absences when it comes to school and work. In fact, millions of people are infected with simple colds…

It’s an argument that dates back thousands of years, one that rages to this day among people all over the world. We’re talking about vegetarians vs. meat eaters, and the argument is usually over which team will reign supreme, to borrow a line from the Iron Chef television show. Each side fires at the other,…

“Alzheimer’s disease isn’t a natural part of aging,” notes Neal Barnard, M.D., president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee and an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. “By staying active and moving plant-based foods to the center of our plates, we have a fair shot at rewriting our genetic code…

The average American drinks 2.1 cups of coffee a day, according to a 2015 survey by Zagat. This means that more than 400 million cups of coffee are consumed every day, by 150 million Americans – more than half of the population of the United States over the age of 18. For many of those…

Carrots are a sight for sore eyes… literally. This cruciferous offering is chock full of the anti-oxidant beta-carotene, which packs a nutritional punch. When it comes to the health of your peepers, beta-carotene is precursor for vitamin a, which is responsible for good eye health and vision. And beta-carotene isn’t the only nutrient that you…