Source: 10 Best Vegan Foods for Kids by Dr. Edward Group Once children start consuming solid food, life-long eating habits begin to take root. What they learn from parents, friends, and others will shape the way they eat. This means that even when a child is young, nutritional education is extremely important for laying the groundwork for … Continue reading 10 Best Vegan Foods for Kids
Raw Food World – Special Report!
If you’re a regular reader of this blog or follow my twitter account, you probably know that I’m a big believer of eating healthy and following a raw food diet. On a daily basis, I personally eat as many raw seeds, nuts, fruits and veggies as I can, all uncooked and unprocessed. I eat about 95% raw … Continue reading Raw Food World – Special Report!
Paleo diet may lead to iodine deficiency: Are you at risk?
A new study finds that Paleo diet may increase the chances of a person of having iodine deficiency, as reported by Nutraingredients.com. Researchers from Kungalv’s Hospital in Sweden find that having a Paleolithic-type of diet, which typically includes foods that could be obtained by hunting and gathering in the past, has led to the development of mild … Continue reading Paleo diet may lead to iodine deficiency: Are you at risk?
Reverse type 1 diabetes with a raw food diet
Is it possible to reverse type 1 diabetes (T1D, previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes or IDDM) simply by enjoying a raw food diet? According to Dr. Kirt Tyson, a naturopathic doctor who practices in Arizona, eating a diet that primarily consists of raw foods can dramatically reduce blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetics, perhaps … Continue reading Reverse type 1 diabetes with a raw food diet
Study Finds Fast Food is Most Popular Among Middle Class
There’s a lot of stigma about eating at fast food restaurants – it’s unhealthy, it’s fattening, it’s bad for the environment – the list goes on and on. In many cases, this bad reputation is more than merited; yet, there are still some important misconceptions about fast food, including who they’re really hurting the most. … Continue reading Study Finds Fast Food is Most Popular Among Middle Class
How a 3-Day Fast Resets Your Immune System
Source: How a 3-Day Fast Resets Your Immune System by Dr. Edward Group The benefits of fasting are many and various. Fasting supports good health by promoting a healthy body weight, encouraging normal cognitive function, and even facilitating detoxification. Now, research has also shown that fasting may help reset the immune system. How Does Fasting Reset the Immune … Continue reading How a 3-Day Fast Resets Your Immune System
Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis
Source: Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis by Dr. Edward Group Ketosis is a metabolic state in which your body uses fat, rather than sugar, for energy. Your body shifts into ketosis when your blood sugar is low, and the glycogen in your muscles has been depleted. Typically, this happens when you eat a low carb … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis
Blackberries – The Little Black Dress of Foods!
Blackberries do not always get the same amount of press as strawberries or blueberries, do, but if you are serious about a healthy, detoxifying diet, they are definitely a food that you should consider adding to the bill of fare. Learn more about these amazing little fruits below. They truly are the little black dress … Continue reading Blackberries – The Little Black Dress of Foods!
SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), about half of the adult population in the U.S. has either pre-diabetes or diabetes. Interestingly, reaction to the findings seems to suggest this is a good thing. In an editorial responding to the findings, William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H., and Amy E. Rothberg, … Continue reading SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
Study: Vegetarians Are 45% Less Likely to Develop Cancer
Source: Study: Vegetarians Are 45% Less Likely to Develop Cancer by Dr. Edward Group A study conducted in part by scientists at Oxford University’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit [1] indicates that vegetarians develop some cancers, including bladder and stomach cancers and leukemia, up to 45% less than persons who eat red meat [2], that’s nearly half the risk! The study … Continue reading Study: Vegetarians Are 45% Less Likely to Develop Cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 