Anti-oxidant supplements – Good or Bad?

Posted on May 2nd, 2008

Some of you must have read about a report by Copenhagen University Hospital investigators in Cochrane Review suggesting that antioxidant supplements containing beta-carotene, selenium, vitamins A, C, and E do prevent cancer or heart disease but may even increase the risk slightly.
David Katz, MD, however, questioned the validity of the said report. According to him, [...]

2 Week Sample of Multi-Complete Softgels

Posted on April 18th, 2008

Boost your iron and calcium intake with this multi-vitamin supplement.

Sign-up now and you will receive 2 full weeks worth of Multi-Complete Liquid Softgel Vitamins from Nature Made.

There is also a Vitmain Advisor on the website that you can use to determine which vitamins are best for you. Have a look!

Epilepsy and Nutrition

Posted on March 18th, 2008

Epilepsy can be a very distressing condition and the medication from the doctor is not always as effective as we would like. However, the correct diet can help the condition. First of all it is necessary to follow the guidelines recommended for general health such as plenty of water, plenty of fruit and vegetables and [...]

Baby Food - Marvelous Mangos

Posted on February 9th, 2008

It’s still winter here but it’s sunny somewhere, in the last few weeks summer fruits have been appearing in my local supermarket. Seeing mangos in Minnesota always makes me smile!
Mangos taste great, and are full of vitamins and anti-oxidants. They are a particularly good source of vitamin C, which is often hard to get into [...]

Iron and Pregnancy

Posted on January 24th, 2008

Eating healthy during your pregnancy will help you to maintain quality nutrients in your body to help you and to help in the growth of your baby. Although the majority of your nutrition will come from food you eat, Iron could possibly be one nutrient your Physician will have you take in both you [...]

Vitamin E and Pregnancy

Posted on January 22nd, 2008

Remembering to eat a healthy, balanced diet is your best nutritional defense during pregnancy. One vitamin that will be derived from much of the food you eat will be Vitamin E. Yes, we know that this is a great vitamin for skin to help fight against free radicals, but review below and see [...]

Essential Nutrients during Pregnancy

Posted on January 14th, 2008

Everyone is familiar with the Food Pyramid. A colorful diagram of food groups you should eat on a daily basis and how much of each group will give you your daily nutrients. Simple and easy to use, but what guidelines are in place during pregnancy? According to the My Pyramid Plan for Moms, expectant moms should increase their calorie intake approximately 300 calories per day. This increase will depend on several factors such as[...]

Cooking Vegetables Can be Good for You

Posted on December 26th, 2007

There has long been some debate about whether vegetables are better for you raw or cooked. Recent research by the University of Parma printed in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry has shown that the level of antioxidants (the nutrients in fruit and vegetables that are good for our immune system and overall health) [...]