Overeating Has Impact on Individual and on Our Planet

2022-10-16T17:28:33-04:00

Overeating can lead to health problems such as: metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. Most of us are aware of these health risks as we sit down for our meals. Unfortunately, we may not have been aware of the overall risk for our planet. I have a [...]

Overeating Has Impact on Individual and on Our Planet2022-10-16T17:28:33-04:00

Military Food is Ready for Major Overhaul

2023-01-08T07:43:20-05:00

From 1995 to 2008, obesity rates among the military have increased from 5% to 13%. Recent reports in 2017 have those numbers up to 17%. This displays a definite step in the wrong direction. The armed forces and dietitians are trying to figure out a plan to change this unfortunate trend. The military is looking [...]

Military Food is Ready for Major Overhaul2023-01-08T07:43:20-05:00

What are Mitochondria and What do They do?

2022-10-16T17:35:54-04:00

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. They produce approximately 90% of the energy in your body. Some cells have more mitochondria than others. Muscle cells, for example, have several mitochondria. Where as neurons have significantly less. They also serve a very important role in the process of apoptosis. Apoptosis, or programmed cell [...]

What are Mitochondria and What do They do?2022-10-16T17:35:54-04:00

Uncooked Is The Best Way To Eat These Foods

2022-10-16T17:37:30-04:00

Uncooked, these foods will retain their important antioxidant properties. However, cooking these foods will cause them to lose their health benefit. Last time we spoke about which foods will increase their health value when cooked, but today we will discuss which foods to leave uncooked. Polyphenols are antioxidants. Found in plant-based foods, they are important [...]

Uncooked Is The Best Way To Eat These Foods2022-10-16T17:37:30-04:00

Cooking These Foods Will Make Them Healthier

2022-10-16T17:38:27-04:00

Cooking with certain foods or ingredients can increase their health value. Other foods will lose their health benefit if cooked. So how are you to know whether or not to cook certain foods? Here is a quick guide as to which foods will become healthier when cooked. Lycopene is an antioxidant found in foods such [...]

Cooking These Foods Will Make Them Healthier2022-10-16T17:38:27-04:00
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