“Milk does the body good.” Remember this popular advertising tagline from the American Dairy Council from a couple decades ago? Truth in advertising is often a slippery slope, and nowhere is this more
Natural Ways to Treat Arthritis
There are many diseases which fall under the arthritic umbrella, affecting over 20 million adults in the U.S. The two most common varieties of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease, and
Top Three New Year’s Resolutions For Improved Health
Now that it’s the middle of January, let’s assess whether or not you are following your healthy New Year’s resolutions. If you need more specific ways to address these, take a look at
Is High Fruit Consumption Actually Good for You?
Modern American dietary guidelines tout fruit as an excellent source of nutrients and a food item one should eat regularly. In fact the USDA food pyramid recommends the consumption of two to four
Inflammatory Bread
Though there’s been an explosion in the amount of research on the harmful effects of gluten, gliadin, and wheat in general, many still struggle to understand what’s going on, how many illnesses, reactions,
Three Types of Sweeteners, Part III: Use These
The following sweeteners taste good and don’t cause the health issues the other sweeteners, artificial and natural, can cause. These products are natural, do not raise your blood sugar levels, do not cause
Three Types of Sweeteners, Part II: Rethink These
Sugar takes many forms but the body treats all sugars the same There are sweeteners considered “natural” because they are processed directly from naturally occurring plants such as sugar from sugar cane and
Three Types of Sweeteners, Part I: Avoid These
Sweeteners are so prevalent in modern, processed foods that it is difficult to imagine a diet that does not include them. In our next three blogs we would like to explain the different