News regarding traditional wisdom and native diets regarding nutrition.
Why High-Fat Diets Are Not Fattening
By Dr. John Briffa
The EpochTimes
It is easy to believe that fat is fattening. Compared to carbohydrate or protein, fat is rich in calories. However, the evidence does not link eating fat with obesity.
Eating low-fat diets is quite ineffective for weight loss. The evidence suggests that fat is not fattening. Understanding how this […]
Growing and Eating REAL Food is Affordable
by Chiots
Not Dabbling In Normal
Growing your own food isn’t just about saving money, it’s about so much more. I truly believe that as humans we posses an innate desire or need to take a hand-on role in the production of the food we consume. Whether through growing your own, foraging in the […]
Locally Grown Food? You May Be Deceived
by Mary Clare Jalonick
USA TODAY Your Life
Walking into her neighborhood grocery store in Washington, Kathleen Merrigan saw a beautiful display of plump strawberries and a sign that said they were local produce. But the package itself said they were grown in California, well over 2,000 miles away.
The popularity of locally grown food — which many […]
FDA Allows Food Dyes in US that are Banned in UK
Kellogg’s Pop Tarts are both made in the USA and the UK but look at the ingredient label and see how the USA version is packed with artificial colors, preservatives and other chemical junk.
Soy Formula for Babies: Birth Control Pills in a Bottle
by Dr. Mercola
A study has linked soy formula given to babies with uterine fibroids in adults. Uterine fibroids are tumors of the uterus that can cause pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and fertility problems. Uterine fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomy.
Twenty thousand women participated in the study. They were asked whether they had ever been […]
5 Tropical Fruits that Can Change Your Life
by Dr. Mercola
Many people love the flavor of tropical fruits like coconut and mangoes. But did you know that, aside from tasting good, they also have healthy benefits that in some instances could be lifesaving?
For example, five of the most outstanding fruits that can change your life are
Coconut,
Mangosteen,
Avocado,
Mango, and
Longan berries.
Scientists believe an anti-oxidant in […]
Phytic Acid Friend or Foe? The Soaking of Grains Health Claims Investigated
In this very well researched and enlightening article, Sue Becker looks at the history of bread making and investigates modern claims about the soaking of grains and phytic acid. The results may surprise you!
Some Raw Milk Consumers now Considered Criminals according to FDA
By Pete Kennedy, Esq.
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund
In an unsurprising response to questions submitted to it by a federal judge, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted that any commercial transaction involving the transport of raw milk for human consumption across state lines is subject to the agency’s jurisdiction and […]
A Guide to Identifying High-Value Food and Junk Food in Your Grocery Shopping
by Dr. Mercola
Did you know that even the lowest-priced supermarket is brimming with complete rip-offs? From health foods that aren’t healthy to gourmet foods that aren’t gourmet, every store is chock-full of items that can be a big wallop to your pocketbook, unless you know the secrets to shopping wisely.
A sample rip-off list comes […]
Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff Proposes Jail for Feeding Homeless
by Meryl Williamson
The Hive
Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff has created regulations around giving food to the homeless that few could meet and that would apply a fine and imprisonment to anyone trying to do so in the old fashioned way: “Here is a little something to tide you over. We wish you the best.” Try […]
Organic dairy farmer Francis Thicke promotes House File 394, the Iowa raw milk bill
by Ethan A. Huff
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Iowa is one of only 11 states that prohibits any form of raw milk sales to the public. In fact, Iowa has one of the most oppressive anti-raw milk political climates in the US. But a new bill being spearheaded by former candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Francis Thicke […]
9 Healing Herbs and How to Use Them in Your Cooking
Great article on these 9 herbs: Basil, Ginger, Garlic, Flat Leaf Parsley, Cilantro, Turmeric, Mint, Fenugreek, and Lavender
by Sara Novak
planetgreen.com
We’ve been told time and time again to eat our veggies but more often than not we tend to forget that herbs can be just as crucial for adding nutritional density to the foods we eat […]
Lycopene from Tomatoes has Incredible Health Benefits
by John Phillip
(NaturalNews) Tomatoes are one of the most popular food items in the typical American diet, yet few realize the powerful health-promoting benefits of this bright red fruit. Tomatoes yield a high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, known to dramatically lower the risk from certain forms of cancer and heart disease as well. […]
Bananas – Healthy and Overlooked
by Harry G. Psaros
Health Nutrition & Wellness
If you conduct an internet search on the term Superfoods you’re bound to find a plethora of lists that will provide you between 10 to 20 ‘must eat’ items. If you narrow the lists to fruits, you’re bound to find blueberries, kiwis, cranberries, acai, amalaki, apples and pomegranates. Bananas, despite […]
Pecans promote heart health
by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) The health benefits offered by pecans are greater than previously believed, according to a new study published inThe Journal of Nutrition. Researchers from Loma Linda University (LLU) in California have identified a host of beneficial antioxidants found in pecans that benefit the heart, lower bad cholesterol levels, and […]
Maine Legislature to Consider Home Kitchen Bill
by Kimberly Hartke
Hartke is Online
Please Unshackle the Farm Economy, Vote Yes for HP0263
a Commentary by Kimberly Hartke
A bill to promote agritourism, home kitchen entrepreneurship, and direct commerce between friends and neighbors is now before the Maine State legislature. Recently, the town of Sedgewick, Maine voted unanimously to allow unregulated direct sales […]
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away
by Megan Heimer
(NaturalNews) One might be quick to dismiss the age-old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” as a mere attempt to get children to eat their fruits and vegetables, but what if this simple fruit really can prevent that trip to the doctor’s office?
Apples have been consumed since ancient times, […]
Sprouts: An ideal emergency preparedness food
by Sherry L. Ackerman, Ph.D.
(NaturalNews) Given the rapidity with which critical global events are unfolding, preparedness just makes good sense. The question isn’t whether or not to be prepared – it’s what to be prepared for? Earthquakes, nuclear accidents, tsunamis, power outages and gasoline shortages have been on this week’s menu. Each, of course, […]
Little Evidence To Support Saturated Fat And Heart Disease Link
Dr. John Briffa
for the Cholesterol Truth
Two weeks ago my post focused on the lack of evidence for a link between saturated fat and heart disease risk. One of the reviews I quoted was published in 2009, which came out of an ‘expert consultation’ held jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and […]
Watch a Preview of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Season 2 in LA
by Raphael Brion
Eater
Here’s a preview of season two of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution premiering April 12 on ABC: After being denied access to schools by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Jamie Oliver declares, “It’s war.”
And this show’s got everything: Jamie Oliver dressed up as a strawberry doing gang signs, Jamie Oliver filling a school bus with sand, and of […]