By Dr. Spencer Baron

It’s so easy to eat poorly . . .
Why do we make it such a challenge to eat right?
So many health problems have come about from the way we eat. It’s fascinating that we simply haven’t modified our diets.

To name a few:

• Arthritis
• Digestive complaints
• Headaches
• Fatigue – low energy
• Skin rashes
• Depression

Two reasons come to mind:

Too Lazy – It’s easier to grab a “to-go meal” or take a pill
or
Don’t know any better - We’ve been so brainwashed by commercials that we tend to believe all food is created equally or that the answer is in a pill.

Read the full post on 7 Reasons Why Today’s Foods Cause Problems – 7 Methods to Easily Reverse Them.

By Dr. Joe

We all know that putting the wrong sort of fuel into the car will mean that it does not run well and may not even run at all. Whilst the body is in some respects “more forgiving” the fuels we feed ourselves will affect how well we function.

The connection between what we eat and our mood is an area, which is getting more attention. We know that substances like alcohol affect mood. Foods (not just magic mushrooms) can also have an affect.

Read the full post on Food Influences Our Mood.

With so many possible interventions, the media has hyped this nutrient as noteworthy as techies have pumped up Apple’s iPad. When the New York Times states that consumers spent some serious coin on “the D” with a price tag of $235 million in 2008 (up from $40 million in 2001), I’d say it’s time to review the literature and deliver the goods on what science is intending to say, minus the propaganda and publicity.

With such a health benefit bonanza, much confusion comes with finding true importance, doses and, cost values when such a frenzy hits the market.

Read the full post on The Second Coming – Vitamin D?.

Did you know?
Good nutrition is about getting the nutrients you need for daily health and ones to help prevent disease. Persons of different ages have different nutrient needs.

Steps to take
Find out how many calories to eat each day and how much to eat from different food groups from www.mypyramid.gov.