When it comes to eating healthy foods, the mantra seems to be "the more you can get, the better.” Without a doubt, maintaining a clean diet will keep you healthier, longer. But when it comes to certain foods, you may be surprised to know that eating more may actually be worse for you. Here's a list of eig … Read More
Why Can't I Eat Just One Potato Chip? Science Reveals Why … and How to STOP Food Cravings
Your personal food weaknesses … you know, those goodies you just can't stop eating because they taste so good? Well it's not your fault. Really! Instead, blame your brain. Even if you're full, your brain's reaction to certain foods tricks you into eating… and eating… and eating some more. While the logical part of your m … Read More
How to Stop Food Cravings
8 Most Effective Steps Is it a bowl of chocolate fudge ice cream that gets you? A pepperoni pizza that calls your name? A large order of curly fries, jelly beans or a big bar of chocolate? Virtually all women, and the majority of men, crave certain foods, and almost always those foods fall into the "junk” category. … Read More
My Search for the Ultimate Protein Snack: Homemade Beef and Pork Jerky
PLEASE HELP ME by providing your feedback on my questions below! Hey, Steve Hefferon here from the Healthy Back Institute... Last weekend I did an experiment with beef and pork jerky. I have had a dehydrator for almost six months, and to be quite honest I was afraid to use it … … Read More
Soda Dangers: Top 10 Reasons to Dump those Soft Drinks
Soda is full of high-fructose corn syrup and not much else, which means it’s a source of empty calories that you’re better off without. But you know this already, right? Here’s what you may not know: … Read More
Surprising Health Benefits of BITTER Foods
Bitter foods like grapefruit, unsweetened cocoa, endive and kale may not excite your taste buds like sweet or spicy flavors do, but there’s a reason to make a concerted effort to get more bitter foods into your diet: … Read More
Top 12 Foods to Buy Organic
… And 15 Organic Foods You Can Skip Fruits and vegetables represent the cornerstone of a healthy diet, but they are also among the foods most likely to be tainted with toxic pesticides. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 45 popular fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues, using data from more than 60,700 sa … Read More
How to Eat Healthy When Dining Out
How to Avoid Hidden Temptations and 11 Other Tips! Ninety-two percent of Americans say they enjoy going to restaurants, according to the National Restaurant Association.[i] And for 41 percent, eating out is an "essential part of their lifestyle.” We enjoy eating out for many reasons — it’s a break from cooking (and doing th … Read More
Is Spicy Food Good for You?
... 5 Top Benefits and 4 Must-See Risks Do you douse every meal in hot sauce? Does the thought of chili pepper, cayenne pepper, habanero pepper or any hot pepper make your mouth water (in a good way)? If you love all things hot and spicy, you may be wondering if all of that spicy food is good for you. As it turns out, … Read More
4 Biggest Dangers of Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are soaring in popularity in the United States, having enjoyed market share growth of 240% from 2004-2009. They currently make up the largest section of the functional beverage category (which also includes sports drinks and nutraceutical drinks), and the industry is expected to more than double by 2013, … Read More