Are Calorie-Blocker Pills Really Effective?

Weight-loss claims exaggerate real evidence. Anyone exposed to commercials on television, radio or the Internet has probably witnessed ads for diet products that claim to absorb fat or block calories in the digestive tract. Many of these nonprescription supplements base their claims on a kernel of scientific fact, but the truth is that these claims [...]

Slow Down on the French Fries

About seven years ago, Swedish researchers caused an uproar when they reported that starchy foods like french fries, crackers, potato chips, and even bread and breakfast cereals contain acrylamide, a chemical that causes cancer in lab animals.Acrylamide is produced when carbohydrates are cooked at high temperatures—that is, fried, grilled, baked, or toasted. Scientists have long [...]

Woman to Woman Talk

A few words of wisdom…. If you are a woman, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of developing diabetes, or, if you have diabetes, to help prevent long-term complications: * Maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating the right foods and getting regular exercise. Some diabetes may be prevented with weight control [...]

Losing Weight with 5 Simple Steps

Are you ready to lose weight but aren’t sure how to start? Worry no more. Follow these five simple steps to weight loss today. No more delays. No more waiting until next week. No more looking for the perfect diet. No more fad diets that cost bushels of money and don’t work. Follow these simple [...]

Proper Nutrition During Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the perfect time to get your nutritional house in order. This is a time when you are eating not just for you, but for both you and your baby. And if you think ahead, it’s also a time to work on developing healthy eating habits you and your family can have for life. [...]

Get Healthy – Have a Banana

Have you ever admired the shape, color and taste of a banana? Let us consider the virtues of one of our oldest and most popular fruits. The original banana plant can be traced back to Malaysia and is a perennial herb related to the orchid and lily and about 30 different kinds of bananas exist, [...]

Don’t Forget Men When You Think Calcium

When it comes to the question of calcium in-take, everyone seems to focus on women and children. The concern for children is obviously their need to build strong bones. Women, of course, have the unfortunate threat of osteoporosis from menopause. Men on the other hand … not so much. The truth is, though, men should [...]

Orchard Nutrition Center

During the first part of June, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Joe Martino. I was introduced to Joe through a mutual friend. Joe was in the Philippines meeting old friends and doing some “low-keyed” local charity work. Joe is no stranger to the Philippines, having make a couple previous trips doing his charity [...]

Second Thoughts About Ice Cream

Before you scream for ice cream, a health advocacy group wants you to think about this: a sundae can have as much fat and calories as a T-bone steak dinner. “Everyone knows that ice cream isn’t good for you — it’s a splurge,” stated a senior nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public [...]

Asian Lemon Grass Tuna Steaks

Here is a great and healthy recipe for tuna steak. The combination of lime, garlic, lemon grass, chili and coriander add real zing to already succulent tuna steaks. Ingredients: 8 tuna steaks, about 1.5cm-2cm thick 2 x 20g packs fresh coriander 2 large red chillies, de-seeded and finely sliced 4 shallots, finely sliced Grated zest [...]

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