Posts Tagged ‘food’

by Dr. Scott Saunders, M.D.

There is a natural chemical that comes from plants that is responsible for more deaths than all other toxins combined and is the primary cause of all the following diseases:

Heart disease (#1 cause of death) Cancer (#2 cause of death) Diabetes (#1 epidemic) Stroke Alzheimer’s disease Blindness Kidney failure Amputations Obesity

And, what’s more, this chemical is found in 80% of all the prepared food in the world. Do you try to avoid …

by Jessica Sanders

It’s no secret that industrial farming is on the rise. However, not as many people know about the amount of antibiotics and toxins that go into feeding the animals and keeping the processed foods looking appetizing. In fact, 70% of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to farm animals for non-therapeutic purposes. Not to mention the hundreds of pesticides and additives sprayed on produce and put into processed foods that lead to dozens of known …

Americans are consuming nearly 150 pounds of sugar each year. They’re also eating 400 more calories a day than in 1970 and consuming 100 fewer eggs a year than in 1950. 

All these stats tell one important story: the western diet is wreaking havoc on a large part of the U.S.  population. This is why the FDA and the Obama Administration have decided to make the first change to nutrition labels in nearly 20 years.

“So there you stand alone …

Write a love letter, slip on that new red dress and… eat your fruits and vegetables? If you want to have a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day, then yes, the first step is eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are loaded with fiber, an important nutrient for a healthy heart.

However, your heart may be the least loved in your life and Valentine’s Day is a good time to think about how you can show yourself, and your heart…

by Jessica Sanders Is Organic Food Better? Consider the Alternative

The organic food fad has been growing year after year; more people want their food free of dangerous toxins. Unfortunately, despite the interest, minimal research has been done to determine the real benefits of organic food, and even worse, the dangers of GMO foods.

So, how do you determine what’s best for you? The little evidence that’s been uncovered speaks for itself; and when it comes to the …