Federal food safety regulation a slippery slope Part II- Small Local Farmers vs Large Agribusiness
One Size Fits all Regulation More centralized power for food safety may sound great in a world where I can buy a food item with 100 ingredients, grown in 100 separate counties, states, and countries and that has been process in 100 different counties, states and countries. But what if I want to buy an [...]
Read PostWhy Federal food safety regulation is a slippery slope: Part I- Safe Food vs. Healthy Food
The senate is trying to push through a bill that would increase the power of the FDA to be able to control food that is grown by farmers. This food safety bill is in response to multiple food recalls on beef, eggs, and even spinach. If you have seen news on any of these recalls [...]
Read PostHow much does marketing influence our health
A recent study about teens believing sports drinks are healthy really got me thinking. How much are our food choices made because of clever marketing, especially marketing that would make us falsely believe something is healthy. And we are no different from teens. It is surprising how much we take food companies word for it. [...]
Read PostWhatever You Focus on Expands
As I continued to scour the news and research last week I found myself overwhelmed by the amount of negative news I saw about prescription medications. I was highlighting many of the articles I found on twitter and when I looked back over the week I was surprised to see all the negative articles about prescription meds. [...]
Read PostPrescription Fish Oil?
Matt walks in my office today and asks “Did you see the new commercial for the prescription fish oil.” I had been on this companies website recently but until he came in I had forgotten all about it. Our conversation got me thinking about the concept of a prescription fish oil. For me it is a fairly [...]
Read PostWhere Did All the Fiber Go?
Fiber’s Disappearing Act Most health experts believe we should be getting 25-35 grams of fiber every day. As Americans, we consume on average 10-15 grams of fiber a day. This is a problem. The consumption of fiber in the human population has continued to decrease over the course of human history. In the last couple centuries it [...]
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Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)
An Unknown But Common Problem The term “metabolic syndrome” probably sounds like a term that is best left in the circle of the medical elite. Well, I think it’s a concept that should be better understood by all Americans. Metabolic Syndrome is a very American disease, for lack of a better term. It only occurs [...]
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Can Oat Beta Glucan Really Help With Weight Loss?
Beta Glucans The soluble fiber from oats, which is mostly oat beta glucan, can be beneficial for someone looking to achieve healthy weight. It has many properties that contribute to maintaining and achieving healthy weight loss goals. The Benefits are Numerous Because it’s a fiber, it can increase the feeling of fullness when taken with [...]
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Study- Nutrim increased HDL, decreased LDL, decreased fasting blood glucose, and significantly reduced body weight and BMI.
Nutrim Offers Hope One pill that does it all. Isn’t that what most Americans are looking for? How about a powder that does a lot? One research study showed that Nutrim powder might be as good as it gets without any crazy side effects. The Plan The study was carried out in 38 middle aged, [...]
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How Does Too Much Sugar Affect Heart Disease?
Sugar and Insulin When we eat sugar it is absorbed into the body and makes its way to the bloodstream. The bloodstream then carries the sugar to the cells of the body. When a large amount of sugar is in the bloodstream, the body releases a large amount of insulin. This insulin drives sugar into [...]
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