When it comes to heart health, we all try to make sound choices. We have been told that moderation in beef consumption is important, but have you considered the kind of beef you are eating may play a big role as well? Cattle raised on commercial feed lots and grass fed beef have major differences. Not only are the animals themselves living a better life, and eating the food that nature intended, but we also gain from additional vital nutrients that are not found in beef in commercial lots.
Grass fed beef is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. These
Promising Prevention Tactics
by Lori Sciame November 12th, 2012 | Health Observance
Diabetes, an illness that causes the body to produce too much sugar (glucose), can wreak havoc on a person's health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations." In fact, it is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Most people know someone with type 2 diabetes, so the disease is familiar, but what may not be apparent - there are steps one can take to keep diabetes at bay.
Diabetes Hits Home
My grandmother suffered from diabetes. The illness took
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Diabetes Hits Home
My grandmother suffered from diabetes. The illness took
Breast Cancer – Prevention with Nutrition
by Kimberly Hays September 25th, 2012 | Health Observance
With the staggering statistics of approximately 1 out of every 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their life, it is important to know how valuable nutrition is at prevention. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, created to bring breast cancer to the forefront, as well as to give us the knowledge and power to fight like a girl! The following tips for prevention are also good for anyone who is overcoming breast cancer.
Phytochemicals – This is a big word, but it simply means plant-based foods. These include fruits and vegetables, as well as beans,
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Phytochemicals – This is a big word, but it simply means plant-based foods. These include fruits and vegetables, as well as beans,
On Soy
by Louise September 18th, 2012 | Diet
Is soy good or bad for you? Soy products are often suggested as healthy substitutes for dairy or meat products. Sure, soy milk makes a logical alternative for milk for someone with lactose intolerance (because it is a plant-based beverage and not actually a "milk"), but it makes much less sense for someone with a soy nut allergy.
The market for soy products in America has been growing over the last couple decades. Of course, the rise of soy has been followed by a slew of studies that point to possible concerns about it.
Isoflavones are the hot topic within the world of soy nutritional analysis.
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The market for soy products in America has been growing over the last couple decades. Of course, the rise of soy has been followed by a slew of studies that point to possible concerns about it.
Isoflavones are the hot topic within the world of soy nutritional analysis.
Outsmarting a Nutrition Facts Label
by Louise July 24th, 2012 | Diet
The idea of a nutrition facts label seems like a very straightforward way to present information about the food one is eating or potentially buying. Holding up two products side by side, one can easily judge which one contains a higher percentage of the "bad stuff" (e.g. trans fat, sodium, or plain sugar) or the "good stuff" (e.g. fiber, vitamins, and minerals). On the whole, however, nutrition panels on products can be very misleading.
The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved
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The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved