Category Archives: healthful eating

Believe it or not, this is our 200th blog post! Wow, time has really flown by! We have accomplished so much in the last year that it’s hard to know where to start. Along with 200 blog posts, we publish our newsletter twice each month, sponsor a daily “Nutrition Unmasked” newspaper, and publish several eBooks.

Just like healthy eating, the process felt overwhelming when we started. So, rather than focusing on the end result, we took it one day at a time and just got started. Some days were easier than others, but by focusing on one post at a… Read the rest

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Would you like to eat healthier, but don’t know where to start?

Are you overwhelmed by all the nutrition and diet information out there?

If you answered yes to these questions, then our new eBook, The P.O.W.E.R. of Healthy Eating, is a must read. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to improve their health – and the health of their family.

Each day, you make hundreds of choices about what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. The key to great health is really understanding your options and making the right choices. Eating healthy does not have… Read the rest

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If you are reading our blog, you want honest answers. And want to know how to change the way you think about health and nutrition. Before we do that, let’s talk about what might be holding you back – excuses – for a minute.

As adults, we are in control of our decisions and our actions, at least when it comes to health and nutrition. Excuses only keep us from taking action. They only hurt us. Until we take ownership and decide to make a change for the right reasons, any success will be short-lived. Excuses keep us focused on… Read the rest

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It turns out that healthy eating can start paying dividends for children even before conception. A study led by doctors at Stanford University School of Medicine, along with others, found that women who eat a low fat, fiber-rich diet in the year before becoming pregnant had a significantly lower risk of certain birth defects.

The study showed that women who ate healthy diets, both during pregnancy and in the year before becoming pregnant, gave birth to fewer infants with two of the most common birth defects – neural tube defects (defects of the brain and spinal cord)… Read the rest

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The upcoming book, “Maggie Goes On A Diet” by Paul Kramer, has certainly raised a few eyebrows. Critics have come out of the woodwork to find fault with it. In one case, a critic claims the author is “targeting the insecurities of young girls,” and in another case a critic claims the book is “promoting high risk behaviors and attitudes that are destructive.” And the book hasn’t even hit bookstores yet!

These comments made me wonder exactly what this book is saying. After reading several reviews and understanding the story Mr. Kramer is trying to tell, I came to a… Read the rest

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