Soy food products have become an integral part of the diet in the US and many other countries. The promoters of soy products believe that it is just second to water in the list of healthy foods. However, the question, does soy milk contain estrogen, and its effect on...
The media promotes dairy products and convinces many people that we must consume dairy in order to get the calcium that we need. However, I disagree and actually see problems with consuming too much dairy! Many people hear the positive things about dairy but not too...
I found this article on Tanith Belbin in the New York Times and wanted to share it with everyone. Thought is was extremely interesting and right up our alley! New Muscles and Pounds Boost an American Ice Dancer’s Outlook By JULIET MACUR Tanith Belbin and Benjamin...
It is important to watch those trans-fat traps… Here are a few products that have trans-fats that you may not even realize! Energy bars The ones that have a candy-like coating are most likely to contain trans fat. If you are in an emergency and a bar is all you...
For convenience and adding variety to our meal plans, after shrimp, tuna is the second most widely consumed fish in the United States. It is so easy to just pop open a can and throw it on a salad or between healthy bread. Not to mention, canned tuna is cheap! The...
Nutrition labels are getting harder and harder to read as we have so many additives and ingredients. First we were told to count calories, then look at fiber, carbs, proteins fats, and now trans fats, “net carbs”, and more now “sugar alcohols”....
