Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly population has been associated with a 30% higher risk of death than in those with higher Vitamin D levels. Please get your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if appropriate. Click here for more info.
Author: PipeTabor
Processed Foods
Processed foods contain many additives that are not natural to our bodies. And while the FDA has deemed low levels of some of these additives as “safe”, people who consume a diet high in processed foods may actually be attaining levels exceeding the FDA limits. And the situation may be […]
Tips to Get Your Children to Eat Their Veggies
So, superheroes might be coming to the rescue at your dining table, too! Read tips here. 🙂
Turn Off That Light . . .
New study has linked even dim lighting while sleeping to increased risk of depression. If you suffer from depression or low mood, try turning off your TV and night-lights when you sleep at night. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful resolution!
Too Squeaky Clean??
Research is proving what we suspect: that there IS such a thing as too clean! A recent article in Science Express reports that mice raised germ-free had abnormalities in there immune response. But when a bacterium was returned to their skin, immune response returned to normal! Read LATimes article, too.
SIBO Resource
For those who experience gas and bloating after eating, SIBO may be the culprit. SIBO stands for “small intestinal bacterial overgrowth”. It can be difficult to detect and treat; however, there is hope! Here is a great website that explains more about this condition and call 360-882-1339 for an assessment.
Pain from Food
I love that even CNN is reporting on the link between our diet and our pain. Excellent recommendations included. We ARE what we eat!! Click here.
Bad Food Bill
Watch this video and tell me what you think . . . .
Flame-Retardants in Peanut Butter??
In case you needed more reasons to support changes in the current regulations for toxic chemicals, this article might do the trick.
“How-to” Transition from Packaged to Whole Foods
This is a great article for those who feel that they just can’t make the shift from packaged foods to whole foods. Please read if this applies to you!! 🙂
