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Can a Fast Food Giant Enjoy a Healthier Act 2

I would be very hard pressed to find ten people educated in nutrition, who would equate McDonalds with healthy eating and healthy living. By attending health conferences yearly, I know that many of the food manufacturers and restaurants offering highly processed foods filled with fat, sugar and salt, also champion health causes. It's the ultimate... Read more Chevron

posted 03/08/2012, comments (0)|

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Food Addiciton: New Health Disorder

According to a new study that will be published in the August 2011 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, some people can indeed react to certain foods the way an alcoholic or drug addict reacts to their "addictive substance." A team of researchers followed a group of women with a range of food issues and weight issues. They found... Read more Chevron

posted 06/02/2011, comments (0)|

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Obesity and Junk Food Addiction

The word food and addiction has been cautiously avoided by most nutrition experts until recently. A new study published in late March seems to point to the validity of this association. In fact, the study suggests that binging on high-calorie foods may be "as addictive" as cocaine or nicotine. And that behavior could actually... Read more Chevron

posted 06/08/2010, comments (0)|

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Childhood Overweight and Obesity Can Put Unhealthy Strain on Childrens' Hearts

The reason why experts are so concerned about kids carrying excess weight is because that extra weight can have a profound impact on the child's current and long term health. The obvious health outcomes associated with excess weight are diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. When fitness experts want... Read more Chevron

posted 06/04/2010, comments (0)|

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MSG and other Addictive Food Chemicals Part II

Last week, I shared with you the dangers of MSG, a chemical added to most packaged food products and used in many restaurants to improve flavor and increase the desire to eat more. This week, I’d like to discuss another food chemical that has won over the “sugar-free” market and is undeniably more risky than the sugar itself.... Read more Chevron

posted 02/12/2010, comments (0)|

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