Tag: nutrition

Recipe: Healthy Apple Pie in a Skillet, Only 219 cal

This version of the Crumble Apple Pie recipe was developed and became popular during World War II. Flour and sugar, among other food supplies were very limited. Women had to stretch these as much as possible to feed their kids and elderly family members. The recipe reduced flour and sugar by nearly 4/5 (!) of…


Homemade Fresh Fig Jam Recipe

The jam recipe is vegan, vegetarian and egg free. Ingredients: 7 pints fresh figs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/4 cup Tuaca 1/4 cup cognac Steps/Methods: Add all ingredients together except the cognac in a 6 qt stockpot and bring to a boil. Then turn down temperature to low and add…


Study Shows Causal Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia

An Australian study has found that deficiency in vitamin D has a causal relationship with the development of dementia, with both inadequacy and excessive levels of the vitamin associated with a smaller brain volume. “Our findings have important implications for dementia risks,” said professor Elina Hyppönen from the University of South Australia. “In this UK…


Probiotics Tackles Depression in Clinical Treatments

People treated for depression exhibit greater improvements if probiotics are taken with anti-depressants as compared to only taking anti-depressants, a Swedish study has found. The study found a greater proportion of depressed and bipolar patients that took both probiotics and anti-depressants—55 percent—entered remission as compared to the 40 percent of patients that only took antidepressants. Probiotics…


Study Finds Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Medicines Improve Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

A systematic review by the University of Nottingham on Ayurvedic treatments suggests that natural medicine—original to India—may be effective in treating symptoms of type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in regulation of blood sugar. “Current evidence suggests the benefits of a range of Ayurvedic medicines in improving glycemic [blood sugar] control in type 2 diabetes patients,”…


Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These little treats are incredibly addicting, they make a great after school snack for kids, or to take to your next pot luck. Ingredients: 1 1/2 C peanut butter* 1 cup honey 3/4 cup brown rice syrup (you can get this at the health store) 6-8 cups crisp brown rice cereal (not puffed brown rice)**…


Your Body’s Most Powerful Antioxidant and Detoxifier

Glutathione is your body’s most powerful antioxidant and detoxifying agent, and it’s also something of a well-kept secret. Outside the wellness community, few people have even heard of it, but it’s now time to lift the curtain on this life-saving molecule that delivers incredible benefits, and even helps slow the aging process. Though glutathione’s not a magic health bullet…


Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain

Anorexia causes changes in the brain in ways much greater than seen in the brains of sufferers of other mental disorders, a UK study has found. The study by neuroscientists at the University of Bath has highlighted the importance of early treatment interventions for people suffering from anorexia. The study said that brain reductions in people…


The Wherewithal of Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal continues to pop up in more over-the-counter personal products such as toothpaste, deodorant, and skin cleaners. That leaves many consumers curious about what it is, how it works, and if it lives up to all the hype. Medically, the carbon-rich material has been used to treat overdoses and poisonings. People have long known…


Prebiotics and Probiotics

If you’re not thinking about your gut health, you’re missing an important element of your overall health. Your gut can influence mood, immunity, metabolism, and the functionality of your body’s internal systems. How does it have this kind of power? Think about it this way: You’ve got trillions of cells in your body that most…