January 13th, 2009 by AmyJo
Garlic is one of those foods that you either love or hate. For a while, whether or not you enjoyed this odorously potent member of the onion family, it was touted to have glowing health benefits. BUT as is often the case, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
New research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concludes that Read the rest of this entry »
October 8th, 2008 by admin
Something magical happens when a person learns that they can indulge in an ice cream bar without also indulging in the guilt of 40g of sugar; they go nuts and this “magic” ingredient begins to pop up in everything from chocolate to instant oatmeal. Today’s Read the rest of this entry »
October 7th, 2008 by admin
Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad Amy is a nutritionist instead of a comedian?
Ha. I usually try to make myself laugh, and eat one orange every day. Mission one, accomplished (see joke above). Mission two, in progress (see orange fingernails and sticky fingers).
Oranges, the fruit touted to boost your immune system when it’s taking a beating, really have a lot going for them nutritionally. Not only does Read the rest of this entry »
October 6th, 2008 by admin
We all want to be “strong to the fin-ich cause I eat me spin-ach” but our hero Popeye never mentioned that gritty feeling on the teeth after downing some leafy greens. What is that anyways? Ever felt it? The strange residue left coating your pearly whites after eating spinach? You aren’t imagining it, there is, in fact a unique residue on your teeth. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Food, Habits, Health, Preventing sickness
Tags: anti-oxidant, gritty teeth, health benefits, Heart Disease, oxalic acid, Popeye, spinach, water soluble
September 24th, 2008 by admin