Calcium is everywhere these days. It’s hard to get away from it even if you try. They put it in bread, milk, orange juice, pasta, yogurt, toothpaste, chewing gum, snack crackers and granola bars... it’s even in your water, depending on where you live. That’s a lot of calcium. Even with all… Read More
Category: Nutrition
Sweet Pure Tropical Water
“Did I tell you he gave me a knife?” “What is it? Like, a machete?” My marketing manager C.S. knew I’d been hacking my way through the jungles of Bali. “It’s called a Bali knife. It’s cooler than a machete. It’s like half knife, half hatchet. It’s got a big thick blade and a… Read More
The Beauty of Breakfast
Busy schedules affect the way we eat, but here are some statistics to "chew on." Nearly four in ten adults usually skip breakfast, what's been called "the most important meal of the day." More than half of the breakfasts eaten by Americans every day are consumed in 10 minutes or less – usually… Read More
What Do I Drink Instead?
It doesn’t matter how healthy or thin you are, reaching for a sugary drink is still dangerous for your heart. Four times as dangerous as not drinking one. New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association finds that women who drank only two sugary drinks a day were… Read More
Discover Your Skin’s New Best Friend
Antioxidants have certainly generated a buzz in the media lately. And for good reason. These powerful defenders give your skin the protection it needs to fight against free radicals on a day-to-day basis. And this protection is exactly what you need to keep your skin smooth and firm — no matter… Read More
Are Eggs Really the Enemy?
As a lover of eggs, I've been frustrated with the recent headlines surrounding my favorite breakfast food. Not only is much of the information misleading, but it can be pretty confusing to know if you should cut back on how many eggs you eat or just avoid them altogether. But now the truth is… Read More
Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Wrinkles aren’t just about getting older. Wrinkles can be a sign of more serious inner issues, like dehydration or even a vitamin or mineral deficiency. When your body isn’t getting the nutrients it needs, your skin will suffer. In many cases, skin begins to wrinkle before its time because… Read More
This Superhero Fruit Detoxifies
Did you know eating a simple grapefruit can help you melt fat, detoxify your body and control your blood-sugar levels? That’s why this multipurpose fruit is a superhero in the anti-aging world. According to botanists, the grapefruit is an accidental hybrid between the pummelo and the orange.… Read More
Stop This Health Food From Making You Sick
What would you call a health food loaded with toxins ... that makes digesting protein harder ... that blocks the absorption of minerals ... and throws your hormones out of balance? And what would you call it if nearly every health benefit claimed for that food was either unproven or… Read More