By ahewcn, on August 26th, 2010%
Microwaving has been a widely accepted method of cooking and heating meals, but few of us stop to think how ‘nuking’ affects the otherwise nutritious foods that we strive to incorporate into our diets.
Nearly two decades ago, a German study reported that microwaving food is actually a major cause of the dramatic increases . . . → Read More: No Nukes: the Dangers of Microwaves
By AHewCN, on February 2nd, 2010%
Fish consumption is definitely a example of where people need to be properly educated before making any drastic dietary changes. Over the years, we have been told by government agencies such as the ADA (American Dietetic Association) that our diets should reflect those of healthy societies such as the Japanese, Italians and Greeks who presumably eat . . . → Read More: Frozen Salmon That’s Low in Mercury
By ahewcn, on May 2nd, 2009%
Since the mad cow disease scares began in the 1990s, people have been increasingly afraid of consuming red meat. Some even go so far as to say that red meat is inherently bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. Today, red meat is blamed for everything from obesity and heart disease to arthritis . . . → Read More: What’s Your Beef? The Benefits of Going Grass Fed
By ahewcn, on February 12th, 2009%
For the past 60 years, we have heard more and more about the evils of cholesterol and why we need to avoid it. But would you believe me if I told you that cholesterol is not a villain, but is incredibly vital nutrient to every cell in the body?The anti-cholesterol theory has been full of holes . . . → Read More: Cholesterol Is for Lovers
By ahewcn, on December 28th, 2008%
For 120 years, the Agarwal family has been producing ghee in northern India. Today, thanks to Sandeep, the great-great grandson of the original company’s founder, the ghee-making tradition continues here in America.
Sandeep’s company, Pure Indian Foods, sources grass-fed butter from small family farms in Eastern Pennsylvania. Using the traditional methods passed down for five generations, the . . . → Read More: Pure Indian Foods
By ahewcn, on December 27th, 2008%
Talk to any health practitioner who successfully treats children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including hyperactivity, and you’ll learn that these children ALWAYS have digestive disturbances that contribute to their behavioral problems. . . . → Read More: Butter and the Brain