Do you wonder about vitamins? I know I've certainly heard the back and forth arguments about vitamin and mineral supplements. Do we absorb enough of them to make it worth taking them? Are we taking too much? Not enough? Today's foods are notoriously lacking in nutrients. We hear that all the time. With over-farming, and [...]
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New York City ban : Soda goes flat
http://youtu.be/EEyuNoCr6u8 Ah, the world's been watching you, New York City. And as I had expected, this soda ban idea fell pretty flat. Now, I've expressed my opinion on this in an earlier post, but it's interesting to hear the thoughts expressed by others closer to the lawmaking side of the ban. True, limiting the large [...]
Where’s the sense in a ‘Sensa’ diet?
There are fad diets, and then there are ridiculous diet schemes. Although it's apparently been around for about a year, I only recently saw this ad for a diet product called Sensa. It appeals to this country's 'quick-fix' mentality where just sprinkling your food with this product will magically help you shed pounds. How has [...]
New York City restaurants find ways to skirt soda ban
Like we didn't see this coming! A ban just makes people want something more.
Spring brings nutritional tidings
We are officially in March – only a hop, skip, and a jump away from spring! As I sit here writing this now, we in Arizona are experiencing a seasonally appropriate rain and thunderstorm, good for all those backyard gardens and local farmers in the prickly desert. March is also a very active holiday month, [...]
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