Nutrition (Page 15)

Your child’s diet may be playing apart in their mood and behavior  Nutritional deficiencies are prevalent today, even with wide access to many different food options  A poor quality of diet may be playing into why your child is misbehaving Continue Reading

MSG or monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer found in restaurant foods and foods found on the grocery shelf as well  In the 1960’s MSG was deemed toxic  Which started a lot of controversy about the safety of using this in foods  The FDAContinue Reading

Planting your own food or flowers is a hobby that many people look forward to each year  Not only can it save you on the grocery budget, but gardening has also shown to have other benefits as well  It can help environmentally, it can help yourContinue Reading

I love chocolate!  I never thought of chocolate as a health food but that is what the science says  Dark chocolate is full of healthy minerals and micronutrients Not all chocolates are the same  The least processed chocolates, chocolates withoutContinue Reading

Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia that used to be deadly  Pernicious, means deadly, this type of anemia was deadly due to the lack of available treatment  Nowadays it is very well treated with B12 shots  Anemia is when the body does not haveContinue Reading

Caffeine can be found in coffee, cocoa beans, and tea leaves  Caffeine can also be found in some over the counter and prescription medications  Foods that contain caffeine are chocolate, coffee ice cream, kola nuts, tiramisu, and some types ofContinue Reading

Sweets are one of the hardest things to stay away from  Adults and children are both tempted by them  Having the craving though for sugar is not always just a want, but sometimes something your body is telling you that you are missing in yourContinue Reading

An elderberry is a berry like fruit from the elder plant which is part of the honeysuckle family and can be a tree or a shrub  Traditionally this berry was used in making wine or jellies  Hippocrates who was considered the Father of MedicineContinue Reading

What is Pink Himalayan Salt? Pink Himalayan salt, is a salt that’s naturally pink and mined near the Himalayas of Pakistan. Many people claim it is rich in minerals and has incredible health benefits. Pink Himalayan salt is thought to be healthier than regular table salt. However, there is veryContinue Reading

Hair loss can be quite startling if you start to notice more hair on your hairbrush, or on the floor of the shower  Hair loss can be temporary or permanent  Hair loss affects both men and women  There are lots of things that can cause you to haveContinue Reading

Inflammation in the body is somewhat in your control  Inflammation is the body’s natural response to the immune system  It is part of the process of healing, by helping the body fight illness and protect the body from harm  Chronic inflammationContinue Reading

Egg allergies are the second most common allergy in children  Approximately 13% of children in the United States have an egg allergy  The good news is about 80% of these children will outgrow this allergy as their digestive system matures  WithContinue Reading

Proteins are busy molecules. They are involved with almost every biological function in the human body. Protein makes up the cell walls of our organs, skin, bones, muscles, blood and tissue, giving support and structure to those vital elements. Protein provides the energy for our metabolism and the building ofContinue Reading