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Food Matters: Good Food is Good Medicine!
I am convinced, more than ever, that the way we choose to live dramatically effects our health and the quality of our lives. If we simply take a look at the facts, we can become more in touch with the influences of our day to day choices, especially with regard to healthy, quality foods.
What we put into our bodies has enormous health consequences both short and long term. There are many observational studies demonstrating that a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle provide tremendous health benefits including longevity and reduced rates of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, Type-2 Diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Not Just for Salads, Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Maintain Your Health
They’re not just for salads! Our ultra premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), flavored Olive Oils and high quality, low-sugar Balsamic Vinegars are excellent examples of how a balanced diet containing quality foods and condiments may help maintain your health. Curious to know more?
How to Celebrate the Holidays and Not Gain Weight
It starts with Thanksgiving, and we give thanks. But then, a Holiday diet? No way. We give in to the abundance of tempting holiday foods. But do we have to?
Hurricane Hangover – Back to Normal Routines
Harvard Researchers on the Take?
Recently, a leading well respected medical journal, JAMA, published an article which revealed evidence that the Sugar Research Foundation paid Harvard Researchers to downplay the association between sugar consumption and coronary artery disease (CAD) while, at the same time, emphasizing that dietary fat was the primary cause.1
Are Cucumbers Good for Weight Loss?
A healthy diet definitely contains cucumbers. A lot of good nutrition is packed into that simple package. I’m guessing that there are many more health benefits than you might realize.
Discover Healthy Recipes Using Ingredients You Have Now
How To Read The Nutrition’s Facts Label & Get The Data You Need
There has been lots of attention on the importance of getting enough protein to maintain optimal health, build muscle mass and control hunger. It is true that protein is essential for life, but more is NOT necessarily better. Or is it? Once again, the devil is in the details.
Calculating Glycemic Index & Net Carbs
Before covering the remaining items listed on the Nutrition Facts label, it is important to clarify a few related items not addressed on the food label. Two frequently used terms are Glycemic Index and Net Carbs. When evaluating food, they are referred to but often not completely understood.
How Food Labels Show Minerals and Carbohydrates
We see food labels all the time, but do we stop to read them, and if we do, do we fully understand them? Nutrition Facts provide useful information, both in what they say and what they do not say. Dr. Schiff provides an in-depth look at food labels.
