What’s Your Gut Feeling? The Scoop on Digestion

  by Becki Baumgartner Symptoms and Factors that Contribute to Poor Digestion  In today’s fast paced world automatic processes like digestion are often overlooked, if not forgotten.  But think about it…if a body could not digest, how would it survive?  Now think a little more.  If digestion is limited, does it not make sense that [...]

How To Wean Yourself Off Processed Foods in 7 Steps

by Dr. Mercola Real Food Has Curves, a new book written by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, offers a 7-step plan for weaning yourself off processed foods: Seek true satisfaction. Enjoy genuine flavors, rather than fat, sugar, and salt added to mask the metallic taste of chemical additives. Read labels wisely. You can find food [...]

Blueberries Good for Muscle Damage Caused by Exercise

by Lee Swanson Researchers in New Zealand have discovered that antioxidant-rich extracts of blueberries may counter the detrimental effect of excessive exercise. Damage to muscle cells exposed to oxidative stress was significantly reduced when also exposed to doses of blueberry fruit extracts, according to findings published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. “In our study [...]

How to Easily Cut Your Calories: Eat Slowly

by Dr. Mercola For ages, mothers have admonished children to slow down and chew their food. It turns out they’re onto something. Researchers have found evidence that when people wolf their food, they end up consuming more calories than they would at a slower pace. One reason is the effect of quicker ingestion on hormones. [...]

Zoomballs: A Recipe for Wonderful Little Energy Nuggets

Shared by Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist These wonderful little energy nuggets are great for the back packer, student, or long distance traveler for a delicious pick-me-up snack.  (Be careful not to eat this snack too late in the day, you might zoom all night!)  Start with a base of 1 part honey and 1 part [...]

3 Ingredients to a Super Easy, Super Antioxidant Energy Smoothie Recipe

To boost your bodies antioxidants, and therefore its ability to fight disease, and to boost your daily energy level, try this 3 ingredient, super easy, super antioxidant smoothie:

High Intakes of Omega-3s Linked to Big Health Benefits

Intakes of omega-3 essential fatty acids that exceed levels consumed by the general population in the United States may significantly reduce the risk of chronic disease, a new study with Yup’ik Eskimos suggests. High levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) were associated with lower levels of triglycerides, as [...]

America’s Deadliest Sweetener Betrays Millions, Then Hoodwinks You With Name Change

by Dr. Mercola Aspartame producer Ajinomoto is launching a new initiative that will rebrand the sweetener as “AminoSweet”. Aspartame is used in many foods and beverages marketed as low calorie or sugar-free. However, its reputation has been clouded somewhat by studies that have investigated reports of ill effects. Just to remind you, the side effects [...]

Glee Gum is Aspartame Free

Glee Gum is aspartame free, all-natural, gluten-free chewing gum with no artificial coloring, flavoring, sweeteners, or preservatives. Glee Gum is the only gum in North America made the old fashioned way, with chicle!

USDA Issues Final Rule on Organic Access to Pasture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations.

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