It's heartbreaking and brutal to realize just how much more the FDA cares about corporations than people...almost as heartbreaking and brutal as realizing that you're basically eating pool cleanser. More »
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10*high-fiber foods*that should be in your weekly diet (POPSugar Fitness) The 5 most*obese professions*– is your’s one of them? (The Stir) 4 ways to get the most out of your*farmer’s market trip*(HuffPost Healthy Living) A list of ways to feel … More »
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I consumed copious amounts of Tabasco on my foods the other day and following day the inside of my cheeks are shredded as though I have been biting on them. Small amounts of tissue have fallen off my cheeks. It has began to heal. No real damage. I do not bite my cheeks and never have so i doubt...
If you're at all interested in health or nutrition, you've probably heard people raving about the benefits of fermented foods: yogurt, kimchi, kombucha, miso and more.*I'm a fan of ferments myself but I've never felt like I had a good, thorough understanding why these kinds of foods are so good...
I'm going to Miami for a mini-vacation in a few weeks (ugh, the NYC cold has just been incorrigible), and recently I had a friend tell me that white bikinis don't look good unless you're toned, but all I want is a white bikini. Half of me thinks, screw that, and half of me thinks, I'd better get...
Before you succumb to that Groupon teeth-whitening deal, try coloring your mouth beautiful (& healthy) the natural way with these oral care conscious foods. More »
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Earlier this month we learned from Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook, It’s All Good (a lying liar title that lies), that her children Apple and Moses adhere to a strict gluten-free, health-conscious, carb-averse diet that sometimes leaves them with “that specific hunger that comes with avoiding carbs.”...
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Genetically modified foods are everywhere, especially in the United States. The potentially negative effects that may come from consuming these altered foods have raised concerns among many people regarding whether or not manufacturers should have to label GMOs. In light of this standoff between...
When I'm running in soccer, I get out of breath quickly and gastric acid in my stomach hurts bad. I need foods that will give me lots of energy for my soccer game tomorrow and make me last longer. I'll answer yours :) thanks!! Ps: I'm 13 and play defence and have to run and change direction...
If you're worried about catching the flu -- and who isn't right now? -- your simplest defense is a diet rich in antioxidants and whole, healthy foods. Of course, that's easier said than done when you're traveling or logging long hours at the office. For this week's #HealthHack, we've rounded up...
Chinese New Year falls this Sunday, February 10. The most important of traditional Chinese holidays,*traditions vary by region*--*but one of the most typical around the country is a New Year's Eve dinner. Tangerines, long noodles and fish*are common, and dumplings are made while waiting up for...
'Tis the season for juice diets, master cleanses and other well-intentioned but often misguided attempts to detoxify the body for the new year. You want to know how to detox most effectively? Stop worrying about detoxifying; eating a clean, varied whole foods diet will take care of that...
Scientists are reporting an advance toward development of a pill that could become celiac disease's counterpart to the lactase pills that people with lactose intolerance can take to eat dairy products without risking digestive upsets. They describe the approach, which involves an enzyme that...
If you are at risk for colon cancer, a new study has provided some interesting and important information: You can lower your risk of getting this disease by avoiding certain foods. Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands evaluated 486 people with Lynch syndrome--a genetic...
Aspirin and other*non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs*may have a host of*preventive*benefits -- but they also come with a host of moderate to severe side effects. Skip the daily dose of Bayer and eat lots of these anti-inflammatory*foods and spices instead -- they work the same way as aspirin...
A couple weeks ago we heard how supplements of the beneficial bacteria known as probiotics could help lower cholesterol. Now, a small study*touts the power of probiotics to promote fat loss -- especially loss of the extra dangerous and dreaded 'belly fat' -- by*interfering with our body's...
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• Try these*foods to boost your seratonin–and mood. (Organic Authority) • 10 celebs who've given up cigs. (HuffPost Healthy Living) • When yoga isn't all fun, mentally. (Intent) • 6 ways to wear lace at the gym. (Well+Good NYC) • 17 ways to take out stress. (FitSugar)... More »Morning Links...