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A recent study out warns against over reliance on blood test for food allergies. I know I run several food allergy tests per week on both children and adults...
The Leguminosae family contains members that bear seeds in a pod. The common food groups in this family are the beans, peas, and lentils.
Overweight children are a problem here in the USA and throughout the world. With the increase of technology our children have become more sedentary, than the generation before them.
We are coming up on the fattest holiday of the year. The average American will gain 15 lbs over the holiday season.
Bisphenol A is coming up in the news yet again, this time the focus is on men's health and bisphenol A (BPA).
In the last 20 years, we have increased sugar consumption in the U.S. from 26 pounds to 135 lbs. of sugar per person per year! That breaks down to 2-3 lbs of sugar each week. What is all of this sugar doing to our bodies?
Breastfeeding is not only vital for your baby's health but it is also important for the mother's health. New research shows that women who breastfeed for less than a 1 month have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes later in life than women who breastfeed longer than one month.
Here is something to consider when you are buying meat. This video put together by Grace and Free Range Studios, opens your eyes to the importance of knowing where your food comes from.
Nutrition is a foundation of naturopathic medicine. The food we put into our bodies either supports or hinders life processes. The more processed, refined and chemical filled the food the more damage it does to the body.