It’s not uncommon for “trends” to exist in the health and nutrition news world. One day the Atkins diet is in and the next day the USDA Food Pyramid is ordering everyone to
Which Fish is Best?
Natural? Wild caught? Organic? Farm raised? Fresh? Low mercury? Sushi? Cooked? * If your fish looks like the picture above, it's been overcooked, over processed, and may be farmed rather than wild caught. There
Questions from the PPNF Community
We were asked some great questions by a health-and-nutrition-conscious individual over Twitter recently. We wanted to share the questions and answers with our PPNF community because the issues are relevant to most students
Attaining Optimal Health…From the Comfort of Your Own Home!
Do you wish you could attend David Getoff’s class, “Attaining Optimal Health in the 21st Century” but don’t live in San Diego, California? Do you want to be able to log-on and find
Cucumber Soup
It's pretty hot outside now that we're in August. Cool off with this recipe for raw cucumber soup, courtesy of Pat Connolly, former curator of Price-Pottenger. Enjoy! Cucumber Soup 2 Cups Full-fat, Raw
What is Fluoride Anyway?
What is fluoride? It is an ingredient…in pesticides. Sodium fluoride is a registered insecticide and rodenticide that is used in rat and roach poisons. It is a waste product from the manufacture of
What Makes Coconuts So Awesome-Especially in the Summer?
It turns out everything about these tasty seeds is pretty great! Yes, coconuts, with their tough exterior rinds are considered seeds. Coconut water, coconut meat and, of course, coconut oil offer a multitude
What Are You Eating?
How do you decide what you eat? Do you make conscious, informed decisions about nutrition values, ingredients, fat content, sugar levels, calories, and the like? Do you meander haphazardly through the grocery store