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A Rainbow Plate of Plant Foods Can Reduce Your Obesity Risk
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
You know that fruits and veggies are good for you. And you’ve probably heard that variety is important to a healthy diet too. But do you know why? Well, a growing body of evidence seems to points to a strong association between eating a wide range of different colored fruits...... -
The Role Nutritious Food Plays in Weight Control
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
I have found in my work with weight-loss clients that teaching just the simple act of becoming more present with each meal by slowing down, taking a breath before lifting each forkful to the mouth, and truly tasting, savoring, and enjoying every bite of food, can bring about 2-3 pounds...... -
Turmeric: A Safe and Effective Remedy for What Ails You
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Turmeric is an ancient Indian spice that has been long known for its healing properties and has been used for thousands of years as both a medicine and a culinary spice. In addition to being used to treat such various conditions as arthritis, eczema and endometriosis, turmeric seems to have...... -
Don’t forget about CoQ10 with your Statin
Post on by Christine Gonzalez
If you're taking a statin (Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, Mevacor, Crestor, etc) to lower your cholesterol or prevent cardiovascular problems, you should seriously consider taking a CoQ10 supplement. You have probably heard about the dangers of high cholesterol, particularly LDL (“bad cholesterol”). Statins work by blocking an enzyme in the liver...... -
Food, Inc.: Put this film at the top of your “must see” list this summer
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Judging by the turnout for the recent opening of the brand-new food documentary, Food, Inc. (it topped the per-theater average of all the movies at the box office on its opening weekend), Americans care about food. We want to know how our food is produced, who or what is harmed...... -
Lower Lipids Naturally
Post on by James Brodsky, M.D.
So often I am asked if cholesterol or triglycerides can be lowered without prescription medication. The answer is yes. First, know what your low-density cholesterol (LDL, “bad cholesterol”) is and what it should be. If it is greater than 130, it is probably too high. If it is over...... -
Genetically Modified Foods: Why Doctors Advise Getting Them Out of Your Diet
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Americans have been eating genetically modified (GM or GMO) foods for over 10 years, mainly in the form of corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed oil. Most Americans are unaware that GM foods are a new introduction to the human diet, and that they are guinea pigs in one of the......
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