News regarding traditional wisdom and native diets regarding nutrition.

    Soy: It’s not what you’ve been told to think

    by Dr. Beth Ley

    I was counseling an athlete today who wanted to learn more about eating healthy. She was asking me about soy and if she should be using soy milk instead of cow’s milk, etc. I was surprised that still so many people have NOT heard that soy is […]

      Smart Foods Healthy Kids: Making Ghee (clarified butter)

      Many people who have trouble with dairy can eat ghee because it lacks the milk solids that give rise to problems, plus it has a distinct and delicious taste to add to your healthy dishes! Learn how to make your own ghee by watching this video:

      Visit  http://www.smartfoodshealthykids.com/

        How Omega-3 Fats Prevent Blindness

        by Dr. Mercola
        Omega-3 fats were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness. A follow-up study reveals exactly how omega-3’s provide this protection.
        Retinopathy is an eye disease caused by leaky blood vessels in the retina.  Omega-3 fats are highly concentrated in the retina, where they have a direct effect on […]

          Herdshare Bill Needs Support in Massachusetts

          The Little Dairy Herd on Joshua’s Farm
          Steep Snow Caused Thyme (center) to Climb into Hay Rack, the farmer shooed her out, as it is not her bed, but her dinner.

          America’s Tiniest Dairy Farm is at Risk, Who Will Speak Out for Joshua’s Farm?
          by Kimberly Hartke, Publicist, The Campaign for Real Milk
          The bill presented by Massachusetts […]

            New State Raw Milk Association Formed in Wisconsin

            by Wisconsin Ag Connection

            Supporters of the recent effort to legalize the sales of unpasteurized milk in Wisconsin have formed a new group to help advance their cause. The Wisconsin Raw Milk Association is made up of consumers, dairy producers and other farmers committed to changing the current raw milk laws in the Dairy State.

            Organizers […]

              The Truth about Eggs and Cholesterol

              by Dr. Malcom Kendrick, M.D. and Dr. Duane Graveline, M.D., M.P.H.

              According to the U.S. Government’s latest guidelines, one egg per day does not result in increased blood cholesterol levels. Nor does it increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in normal people.

              What it might have said is that 12 eggs per day […]

                9 Steps to Perfect Health – #4: Supplement Wisely

                by Chris Kresser
                The Healthy Skeptic

                In the first three articles in this series, we discussed which foods to eat and which foods to avoid. In this article we’re going to talk about when to supplement and how to do it wisely. We’ve got a lot of material to cover, so you might […]

                  CDC Admits No One has Died from Drinking Raw Milk in last 11 Years in California

                  by David E. Gumpert
                  The Complete Patient
                  The Power of Numbers in the War Over Raw Dairy–How the CDC Came to Admit a Death Wasn’t Categorized Correctly
                  In this age of the Internet, it’s amazing how quickly certain statistics can catch on.

                  Take the statistic I came up with in my Feb. 11 post, after having assessed data […]

                    Eating colorful vegetables linked to longer life

                    by: David Gutierrez
                    NaturalNews

                    (NaturalNews) People who eat more brightly colored vegetables live longer and may have a lower risk of cancer and heart disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

                    Read the Full Article Here: http://www.naturalnews.com/031385_vegetables_long_life.html

                      How Parents Can Ruin their Children’s Health

                      by Dr. Mercola
                      Research is showing that most preschool children develop a taste for salt, sugar and fat at their homes. In an experiment, researchers looked at the association between the taste preferences of more than 100 preschool children and their emerging awareness of brands of fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages. All of the children […]

                        Fats: Which to Eat and Which to Ditch

                        by Diane Sanfilippo
                        Balanced Bites
                        I get a TON of questions regarding fats and oils. And rightfully so. There is a TON of confusing, conflicting and darn right misleading information out there about which are the healthy ones for us to consume. I tend to come back to my three basic decision-making questions regarding pretty much […]

                          Butter vs. Canola Oil: Spot the Real Food

                          by Tom Naughton

                          My daughters like watching science and technology shows on TV, and of course I’m happy about that. Their favorite is Mythbusters, but they also enjoy a few others, including How It’s Made.

                          Sara, my seven-year-old, ran into my office a couple of nights ago to tell me How It’s Made was about to explain where canola […]

                            Weston A. Price Foundation criticizes USDA’s manipulation of American diets

                            by Jessica Claire Haney

                            On Monday, February 14, the Weston A. Price Foundation made its criticisms of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines crystal clear. For anyone who had assumed the governmental agency must be doing its best to ensure the health of Americans, Monday’s press conference was a wake-up call.

                            Watch […]

                              Ag Agency in Vermont Threatens Legal Action to Block Classes on Raw Butter, Yogurt, Cheese making

                              Jared Carter, director of Rural Vermont, has some difficult decisions to make about holding dairy prep classes in Vermont.
                              by David E. Gumpert
                              The Complete Patient
                              At the Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, Sen. Tom Coburn posed this situation: supposing Congress passed a law requiring all Americans to eat three fruits and three vegetables […]

                                FDA Report: Alarming Amounts of “Superbugs” in Supermarkets

                                Image by Flickr kaibara87
                                by Melanie Warner
                                bnet
                                A federal government report on antibiotic resistance reveals that superbugs in meat is a much more common and widespread problem than anyone would like to admit. New strains of hearty, antibiotic resistant salmonella, E. coli and campylobacter bacteria appear to be showing up in alarmingly high percentages of the […]

                                  Aisle Not: Why One Woman Quit Grocery Stores for a Year

                                  by Megan Bedard
                                  Take Part
                                  One year ago, Carla Crownover kissed grocery stores goodbye.
                                  She had just seen Food, Inc.,Participant Media’s documentary on the seedy underbelly of the food industry, and she wanted nothing to do with the conventional food system that feeds the majority of Americans.
                                  She pledged to abstain from grocery stores for 365 days and to […]

                                    More reasons to eat chocolate!

                                    by Johnny Bowden

                                    A new study from Harvard examined the chocolate-eating habits of over 31,000 Swedish women and concluded that women who consumed an average of one to two servings of high-quality chocolate per week were at 32% lower risk of developing heart failure. Those who ate one to three servings […]

                                      Raw milk: What you need to know

                                      by Barbara Kessler
                                      Your Green Path
                                      Raw milk has enjoyed growing consumer attention in recent years as people have learned that it retains nutrients better than commercial milk that has undergone high-heat pasteurization.
                                      Industrial milk producers, however, have fought this trend, painting raw milk as risky or no better nutritionally. This has led to what the Organic […]

                                        Eating more saturated fat helps you live to at least 85 years of age

                                        Health Impact News Editor Comments:

                                        I love reading the blog posts from Dave (does not give a last name) at the Healthy Diets and Science blog. He pours over journal entries that debunk current myths regarding diet and nutrition and then blogs about them. This is what he says about his blog:

                                        “WHAT DOES THE SCIENTIFIC […]

                                          Is Xylitol a Healthy Sweetener?

                                          Health Impact News Editor Comment:
                                          Ramiel Nagel, author of the book “Cure Tooth Decay,” has written a very thorough review of this sweetener which is gaining popularity in the US. For example, did you know that xylitol is toxic to dogs, is NOT on the FDA’s GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) list for consumption, and […]