Since it is Mother’s Day how does a Mother’s diet affect the genetics of what happens in the womb? Is it really all that significant? Recent research shows processed foods can do more harm than once realized. Processed refined carbohydrates are those that are altered from their original form. Most things you buy in a […]
For many years we’ve been told to avoid eggs if we want to keep our cholesterol levels under control. Since eggs contain cholesterol they must increase cholesterol levels in the blood, right? Since research did not exist at the time this recommendation was made, committees were formed from the American Heart Association, American Dietetics Association […]
Recent media ads informing you HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is safe might lead you to believe consuming a soft drink made with HFCS poses no health risks. When you look at the current research, nothing could be further from the truth. To understand the truth, we need to look a little at the chemistry […]
Peanut butter is my all time favorite food so I thought it appropriate to start my first blog with peanut butter talk. Many think of peanut butter as the usual kind in the grocery store, but many natural peanut butters or other nut butters now exist which taste amazing and have a much better flavor […]