Whether you live alone or have a family to feed, figuring what to make for dinner is a challenge. The Internet is full of recipes easy and complicated–you could spend days searching through all the websites! To save you time, I did a thorough search and have found sites that are user friendly with easy […]
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3 Benefits of Omega-3s You did not Know…
They are the most popular supplements on the shelves. Their benefits are plentiful and the drawbacks minimal. The research studies are numerous pointing out the ways omega-3s, more commonly known as fish oils, can improve our health and hopefully elongate our lives. When we hear about the benefits of omega 3s, cardiovascular disease prevention is […]
Healthful or Harmful? The Conflict over Calorie Counting
This past summer, New York City implemented a menu labeling law requiring chains with 15 or more restaurants to put calorie information on their menu or menu board. This “anti-obesity campaign” has affected more than 2,000 restaurants or 10 percent of the total in the City. Currently, next to the price you will find the […]
Meat vs. Meatless: Should I become a Vegetarian?
We all have thought about becoming a vegetarian at some point in our lives. Maybe we considered it in order to lose weight or as a concern about animal rights. Perhaps it’s the taste of meat that may turn us away, or it might just seem to be a more healthy way of life. There […]
Do I need a Multivitamin?
There has long been a debate as to whether taking a daily multivitamin will improve your nutritional status and overall health. It was previously thought taking vitamins would not hurt, so the thought process was why not; but times have changed and we now know that there is such a thing as too much. Overdosing […]
Food Additives-What am I Really Eating?
Last year a class action lawsuit was filed against Pinkberry, a frozen yogurt store in LA and NY, stating it misrepresented its product as an all-natural frozen yogurt. The claim was recently settled and while no guilt was assigned Pinkberry now lists the ingredients in its product on its website; here are the ingredients found […]
Does Buying Organic Foods Make Sense?
The word organic seems to be everywhere. It is on the supermarket shelves and in the produce aisles of every American supermarket. I was even asked the other day if I wanted an organic manicure. But is it really a better choice? Is it worth the increased cost? Do I always need to buy organic? […]
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is the weakening of bone tissue caused by a lack of mineral content that makes a person more susceptible to fractures. Although often seen as a disease among elderly woman, osteoporosis affects young woman and men. Osteoporosis is often described as a disease that develops in childhood and presents itself in adulthood. Bone mineral […]