Category Diet

Studies show GMOs may be the cause of increased gluten disorders

 By Betty Murray Genetically modified foods, or GMOs, are foods that are genetically modified with the use of hormones and toxins to grow faster or to withstand large amounts of pesticides. When you eat foods containing GMOs, you are taking in…

Save Your Money and Your Health with Smart Healthcare Preventions

By Betty Murray “Healthy eating is too expensive.” This is a common excuse people make when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Does this sound familiar? If you’ve ever found yourself complaining about the high cost of healthy food, or…

Health benefits of coconut oil

By Betty Murray Do you use olive oil to cool? Did you know that while extra virgin olive oil the best monounsaturated fat out there, it shouldn’t be used for cooking? At high temperatures, olive oil can experience oxidative damage. So…

5 tips to enjoy the holiday without the weight gain

By Betty Murray Christmas is just a few days away, and thus begins the flurry of holiday parties. These last few weeks of the year can be stressful for anyone trying to lose weight. How can you manage the holiday season…

Have a happy, gluten-free Thanksgiving

By Betty Murray Gluten-free diets are becoming increasingly common, and for good reason. Gluten can cause gut problems like bloating, diarrhea, cramping, constipation, energy loss and skin problems for people with gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease. Now that doesn’t sound like…

The truth about fat: the good and the bad

By Betty Murray Fat is unhealthy. It leads to weight gain, heart problems and numerous other health conditions. Right? Not necessarily. For years, our culture has promoted one “low-fat” diet after another, but those diets aren’t doing anyone much good. Your…

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