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Nutrition

Campaign Against Supplements

 May 19, 2017

There is an ongoing campaign aimed at regulating supplements as drugs that would allow the drug industry to eliminate the competition of the supplement industry, increasing its own profits.  Their point is that supplements are not regulated as drugs, so therefore they are unsafe.  The strange thing is that prescription drugs kill many more people […]

Pucker Magic With Cherries

 May 11, 2017

One of the natural remedies for joint pain such as arthritis is eating tart cherries. It is a fact that 20% of Americans suffer from arthritis. Just like cherries, all dark-skinned fruits are high in antioxidants and other phytochemicals that promote human health in numerous ways. We all love eating those sweet cherries, but the […]

Healthy Kitchen Habits You Should Follow

 May 8, 2017

If you are too busy at work, most likely, you become too preoccupied and tend to overlook the chores at home. Most of the time, you may have ignored your kitchen as well as the proper habits that you need to observe. So, here’s a roundup of the various healthy kitchen habits in order to […]

Superfood Broccoli

 May 7, 2017

Broccoli offers greater potential to ward off disease than the other vegetables. Other cruciferous veggies in the same family are Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower plus more, and all may reduce your risk for many common diseases including: Arthritis Cancer High blood pressure and heart disease Kidney disease Diabetes There might be hundreds of super-nutrients that […]

Cassava

 May 2, 2017

Cassava is a rather sweet, starchy and nut-flavored tuber that might become a staple in your pantry. It is also known as manioc or yucca and belongs to the spurge family of plants called Euphorbiaceae. Originally from the South American forest regions, it is also grown very inexpensively in parts of Asia, Africa and the […]

What Good is Sesame Oil?

 April 28, 2017

Share on your website : <blockquote class="embedly-card"><h4><a href="\\freddabranyon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/INFOGRAPHICS-What-Good-is-Sesame-Oil.jpg">null</a></h4><p>null</p></blockquote> <script async src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script> A popular and edible oil that adds a rich, nutty flavor to your foods, is sesame oil. It is high in omega-6 fats and can provide certain health benefits, when moderately and properly used. This oil is derived from sesame (Sesamum indicum), which […]

Love that Bacon!

 April 18, 2017

One of my favorite sandwiches used to be a BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato). Note that I said, “used to be.” Are you one of those people that love to follow the different food trends and crazies? The bacon craze is still on! Right now bacon is popular and figured in as a flavor-booster on pizza, […]

That Slow Metabolism!

 December 19, 2016

There are several things that slow your metabolism down and in effect, slow burning calories. Metabolism is defined as the process of how the body changes food into energy. If your metabolism is slow, there’s little you can do if it’s attributed to your genes. The best way to pep your metabolism is to exercise […]

Baby Food For Thought

 November 30, 2016

I found an article in the local newspaper that I thought was interesting and often asked by new mothers. Dr. Claire McCarthy is a primary care pediatrician at Harvard-affiliated Boston Children’s Hospital, and much of the information came from her. Apparently research has instigated three big changes where feeding infants and young children are involved: […]

Common Thanksgiving Health Woes

 November 28, 2016

Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together. With it comes the ruckus of roughhousing and cooking too much food at any given time. With so many people inside the house, it’s no wonder that accidents and mishaps happen – and your health can be compromised. Here are some of the common health woes […]