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 PostEating out is a fairly American tradition. It’s one of the most standard forms of celebration, whether it’s for your kid’s Little League win, your grandma’s birthday, your sister’s engagement, or the fact that you survived the work week. We, as a nation, generally like to eat out. This is one of the greatest traps [...]
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The U.S. government spends a lot of time and money on researching health. A lot of this goes on in the FDA, or in the ARS section of the USDA. Besides that, there are always educational institutions and various other bodies constantly working on new projects to learn more about the human body and health. [...]
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Heart Healthy Barbecue
The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising. Summer’s almost here. Even as I type this, I’m sitting outside in the sunshine. One thing that automatically comes to mind when summer kicks up is barbecues. People are going to cook out, and have fun doing it. I wanted to let you know, there are ways [...]
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Heart Disease Gets an Early Start
The Earlier You Start, the Better Atherosclerosis and the problems it causes get an early start in life. Cholesterol starts depositing in the arteries of Americans at an early age. A study in 2003 looked at the arteries of 17 and 18 year old being assessed for the Austrian army. The signs of athereosclerosis were [...]
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Protein Doesn’t Just Come From Meat One way to add some heart healthiness to any meal is to add a can of beans. My wife adds beans to pasta dishes. You’ve probaly seen beans on a salad bar. Make or buy a bean dip that can be eaten that week. Beans will add fiber and [...]
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Where 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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Snacking With High Cholesterol
Apples and Peanut Butter Apples are rich in natural fiber, and fiber is an absolute must in any healthy diet. These colorful fruits can actually help lower cholesterol. On top of that, the skin is rich in antioxidants. Your choice of apple will change what antioxidants you can get out of it, since colors are [...]
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What is the Portfolio Diet?
The Natural Way Is it possible to lower cholesterol? A research study printed in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritions says a emphatic “YES”. A low saturated fat diet was combined with either a statin medication or a specialized diet. The result of cholesterol drop for the specialized diet (29.6%) was comparable to the drop using [...]
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