Our bodies need to be in balance....neither too acidic nor too alkaline. An abundance of acid foods can cause inflammation to the tissues and other organs of the body. Chronic inflammation exhausts the body, weakening the immune system, opening the door for chronic health problems. One … [Read more...] about Happy-Healthy Alternatives For The Natural Sweet Tooth…
The Healthiest Diets Are Loaded With Dietary Fiber
If you're like me, you may have avoided the topic of dietary fiber.....but when you are struggling with your health, or fighting for your life, the conversation can take a turn. New studies have correlated DF, as it's now loving called, in the prevention of many life threatening diseases, … [Read more...] about The Healthiest Diets Are Loaded With Dietary Fiber
Food As Medicine: Rethinking Chocolate
Studies have shown that when you ask the average male what food he would refuse to give up, the most common answer is beer. When researchers posed the same question to women, the answer without hesitation is chocolate. There is something tantalizing about this tropical Amazonian food that … [Read more...] about Food As Medicine: Rethinking Chocolate
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
If you're like me, you may have avoided the topic of dietary fiber.....but when you are struggling with your health, or fighting for your life, the conversation can take a turn. New studies have correlated DF, as it's now lovingly called, in the prevention of many life threatening diseases … [Read more...] about Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
Using Food As Medicine
Antioxidants come up frequently in discussions about good health and preventing disease. A thrilling discovery was made in 1990 when scientists began to understand that free radical damage was involved in the early stages of artery-clogging atherosclerosis, neurological diseases, … [Read more...] about Using Food As Medicine