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GET FORTIFIED WITH VITAMIN D
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy eating
Here in the U.S. an estimated three-quarters of adults and teenagers suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. Even worse is that researchers are now linking low vitamin D levels to a number of chronic health conditions. Vitamin D deficiencies are more common in those who are over 50 or get very little sun exposure {…} Read More

6 REASONS TO TRY THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Chronic Disease and Prevention
By eating a Mediterranean Diet you not only lose weight, but you can increase your chances to a longer disease free life. THE MORE DOCTORS TEST IT the more they find that eating Mediterranean is the absolute best way to lose weight. Based on the cooking and eating styles of Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and other Mediterranean countries, this diet {…} Read More

DIETITIANS NOW RECOMMEND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating
It wouldn’t be surprising to find that registered dietitians (RDs) are among the healthiest eaters in the United States, but their healthy habits extend beyond diet. Registered dietitians demonstrate a commitment to the three pillars of health: a healthy diet, supplements and regular exercise. According to new research from the “Life…supplemented” 2009 Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study, eight in 10 registered dietitians view dietary supplements as important {…} Read More

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH IRON?
Filed Under:Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Iron is an essential trace mineral needed to make hemoglobin, the part of our red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout our bodies. Without enough iron, the body makes fewer red blood cells resulting in less hemoglobin which in turn {…} Read More

SOME GOOD SOURCES OF IRON
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating
The recommended iron intake for men and post-menopausal women is 8 mg. The recommended intake for pre-menopausal women is 18 mg and the recommendation increases to 27 mg for pregnant women. Children ages 7 to 12 months need 11 mg, 1 to 3 years 7mg, 4 to 8 years 10mg, 9-13 years {…} Read More

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating
This quiz was developed in July 2000 by Peter Goldsbrough, a plant scientist and expert in genetically modified crops at Purdue University, in collaboration with Steve Tally, a writer in the Agricultural Communications Service at Purdue University. The questions allow you to test your knowledge of genetically modified foods and agricultural biotechnology {…} Read More

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: ARE THEY SAFE?
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Chronic Disease and Prevention
Genetically modified (GM) food has quietly become what potentially could be perhaps the single most serious threat to our food supply not only here in the U.S., but also the world’s. In the U.S. market now, 60 to 70% of all processed foods are genetically modified {…} Read More

WHY WE NEED MORE FIBER
Filed Under: Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Eating a diet high in fiber offers many health benefits from weight loss to helping protect us from certain cancers. However, the American Dietetic Association reports that most Americans don’t even get half of the recommended daily intake of fiber from their diet and this leads to higher instances of serious diseases {…} Read More

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