Articles Archive
07 Aug 2014
U.S. Makes Top 10 List For International Food Safety Violations
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq. It may sound like a Letterman routine, but this top 10 list is no joke. Food Sentry, a global food monitoring service designed to protect consumers, has released the findings from their 2013 international food safety violations analysis. Not only did the United States make the top
07 Aug 2014
5 Things You Should Know Before Going Gluten-Free
These days we see gluten-free products popping up in nearly every store or restaurant. The gluten free industry has grown with a whopping 44% between 2011 and 2013 and is still on the rise. For people with celiac disease or wheat allergies or sensitivities this is great news. But for most people, a gluten-free diet
07 Aug 2014
How to Be Happy – Plain and Simple
I am amazed at how many people have yet to figure this one out. We are all born with an internal guidance system.It’s called feeling. Feeling comes from the heart not from the brain. Logic and your mind will play games with you as it is your brain that has been programmed by life and
07 Aug 2014
Easy, raw breakfast smoothie
This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes. I make it frequently when I am in a hurry and take it to go for breakfast, eating in the car. I know it is better to enjoy and eat food slowly, but when in a rush this smoothie provides nutritious fats, protein and vitamins to start
07 Aug 2014
6 Simple Ways to Increase Fiber in Your Diet
Fiber is one of the key components to any healthy eating plan. A diet that’s rich in fiber aids digestion and helps to keep conditions like diabetes and heart disease at bay. Fiber can reduce the risk of certain cancers too. High-fiber diets help you to feel well-fed and so can also help you with
07 Aug 2014
10 Secrets to Cut Down on Sugar
All of us know that sugar can lead to lots of health problems, and they are no nutritional value to improve health conditions, while our eating culture revolves around sugary foods. Do you want to improve your current and future health and lower the risk of getting several diseases? Then cut down on sugar intake
07 Aug 2014
5 Powerful Herbs for Natural Pain Relief
Pain, especially since America has becoming an aging society, is an issue for millions of Americans. Sadly, that pain is commonly the result of chronic conditions like arthritis which will affect people for the rest of their lives. There are more prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers available than ever, but oftentimes these come with unpleasant
07 Aug 2014
10 Dietitian Tips For Losing Weight Fast
These days dieters are inundated with tips on the best way to lose weight and often times the advice is complicated, difficult or conflicts with what you previously thought to be true. All this information can be difficult to sort out and can make losing weight and keeping it off seem like an impossible task.
07 Aug 2014
6 Commonly Mislabeled Foods
Savvy consumers have been taught to always “read the label” before purchasing a product – but what if that label is lying? The crime of food fraud – that is, deliberately selling mislabeled food products with the intent to deceiver the purchaser – has risen by around 60% in recent years, leading to the formation
07 Aug 2014
6 Natural Alternatives to Sugar
For those who have a strong sweet tooth but still want to enjoy a healthy diet, there is great news. There are a whole variety of natural sweeteners available – some new to the Western diet, and some old favorites – that avoid both the risks associated with refined sugar (weight gain, diabetes) and those
