6 Food Documentaries That Will Change the Way You View Your Plate
A good documentary has a way of embedding itself into your heart and in effect, changing the way you view the world. Often times,...
Whole Foods, Trader Joe's Sued Under California's Prop 65 Law
The state of California filed a lawsuit against food retailers, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, claiming that the retailers are selling ginger and...
GMO Joke: Misleading Marketing at its Worst
Misleading marketing is particularly disconcerting to me because so much of my career has been spent helping others understand the ingredients in the products...
Resveratrol
The antioxidant resveratrol first received attention in 1992 when it was attributed to the cardio-protective effects of wine. Since then, numerous published clinical studies...
Health & Beauty: Reading Labels
Reading any type of small print is strenuous on the eyes. When it comes to cosmetic and personal care products, it is a good...
Treasures from the Sea
Sea vegetables (or “seaweed”) are a gift from the sea. Rich in over sixty minerals, seaweeds such as nori, dulse, wakame, agar agar, arame...
Nutrition Myths: Exposed
Are you feeling confused by conflicting messages from various health experts? It may be because science is still in the process of integrating a...
Does the “soybean” contain "complete" proteins?
Q. Does the “soybean” (and hence products like soy milk) contain all the essential amino acids, thereby making it a "complete" protein? - Judy
A:...
What is the natural way to treat H-Pylori virus?
Q. What is the natural way to treat H-Pylori virus? -Vera
A: Helicobacter Pylori is a bacteria rather than a virus. The spiral shaped bacterium...
Does Low Fat Milk Affect Calcium Absorption?
Q. I read in your Q&A's that low fat milk (skim) affects calcium absorption. Can you explain this? Is there any research about this?...
