People are buying storable food products in huge quantities right now, but have you actually read the ingredients in some of these foods? Most storable food manufacturers hide their ingredients to try to prevent the public from seeing what they really contain. That’s no surprise, since most of them are made with genetically modified corn, soy and … Continue reading The ten most toxic ingredients commonly found in popular storable food / emergency food products
Want healthier options for your summer barbecue? Serve these 4 delicious, plant-based meat alternatives instead
Traditional summer backyard barbecues often include hotdogs, burgers and other processed meats, but that doesn’t mean that the next event you host has to include unhealthy food for your guests. If you want to serve healthier snacks for your next barbecue or get together, why not try some plant-based meat alternatives like vegetable fritters or jackfruit pulled “pork” sandwiches? … Continue reading Want healthier options for your summer barbecue? Serve these 4 delicious, plant-based meat alternatives instead
Sugary drinks and disease: Chugging 2 sodas per day increases your risk of premature death
The added sugar in soda makes it one of the unhealthiest drinks in the world. On top of raising blood sugar and contributing to abdominal fat, European researchers found that soda can also lead to an earlier death. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study demonstrates that daily consumption of two or more sodas – diet or not – and … Continue reading Sugary drinks and disease: Chugging 2 sodas per day increases your risk of premature death
The gut-healing wonder drink: How to make your own water kefir
Kombucha is a popular health drink, but it may put people off because of its intense vinegary smell. If you’re looking for a gut health-boosting drink that’s easier on the stomach, try water kefir. Kombucha and water kefir: What’s the difference? Both kombucha and water kefir are fermented drinks that can be brewed at home and infused with different … Continue reading The gut-healing wonder drink: How to make your own water kefir
Artificial sweetener could worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease
“Sugar-free” artificial sweeteners might not be a healthier alternative to sugar after all. On the contrary, it can trigger inflammation and worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease, a recent animal study showed. Published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, it revealed that Splenda, a type of zero-calorie artificial sweetener, exacerbated gut inflammation in mice with Crohn’s disease. Splenda also increased … Continue reading Artificial sweetener could worsen symptoms of Crohn’s disease
5 Nutritious freezer meal recipes to make ahead and reheat easily
A fast-paced lifestyle can get in the way of wholesome meals. Often, busy weekdays lead to take-out food or microwave dinners. Fortunately, you can avoid this dilemma by following a popular meal preparation method known as freezer cooking. As the name suggests, the method involves freezing cooked meals. It is often done in bulk to prepare … Continue reading 5 Nutritious freezer meal recipes to make ahead and reheat easily
Over 90 percent of salt brands contain MICROPLASTICS, scientists find
Bad news, salt lovers — a recent study says that over 90 percent of salts sold across the world contain microplastics. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, looked at 39 salt brands from 21 countries, including the U.S. and China. Microplastics refer to plastic debris less than five millimeters in length — around the size of … Continue reading Over 90 percent of salt brands contain MICROPLASTICS, scientists find
Turn any meat or dairy dish into a healthy plant-based alternative
Are you one of those people who eats meat mainly because of the protein? That was all a myth. You can find plenty of that same protein, that’s much easier to digest by the way, in plant-based foods. Just take a look at the strength of herbivorous horses, deer, elephants and bison. Maybe you just eat … Continue reading Turn any meat or dairy dish into a healthy plant-based alternative
Ambushed by canola oil – that toxic “food stuff” that’s found in nearly everything processed these days
Evil corporations feed Americans like we’re all just rats in a big cage. How stupid we all are, they think. Even the so-called “healthy” stores are taking advantage of consumer ignorance. Big time. Just take a glance at the ingredients in the majority of processed foods at Whole Foods, Wegman’s, and Trader Joe’s, and you … Continue reading Ambushed by canola oil – that toxic “food stuff” that’s found in nearly everything processed these days
Is this the most powerful superfood on the planet?
In the wake of a dirty food industry, a corrupt and inept health care system, and government leaders who could not care less about the state of the environment, nearly every living thing on planet Earth has become tainted, nutrient deficient, and diseased. However, there is good news as organic farmers, natural health professionals, and a … Continue reading Is this the most powerful superfood on the planet?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 