Some of the world's biggest food brands and leading organic labels have understated the amount of bad nutrients — such as fat, sugar and sodium — in their products, or overstated the good ones, internal government tests show.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/canadian%20nutrition%20label%20claims/Canadian+nutrition+label+claims+often+wildly+misleading+tests+show/6493401/story.html

Buying local foods contributes to a healthy economy, and a healthier you.

Top 8 Reasons why going local is best, and a list of providers to help guide you along the way!

> http://www.greenlivingonline.com/article/benefits-buying-local-food
   http://www.justfood.ca/

HUNGRY FOR CHANGE exposes shocking secrets the diet, weightloss and food industry don't want you to know about. Deceptive strategies designed to keep you craving more and more.

Could the foods we are eating actually be keeping us stuck in the diet trap? 

This movie is available for FREE over the next 5 days and is a must see!  Just enter your name and email address on the webpage below to view this 90 minute masterpiece!

http://www.hungryforchange.tv/online-premiere

How far would you go to ensure your children don't consume too much sugar? Would you line up  in front of a convenience store to block children from entering after school? Would you consider putting a 17yr old age limit on buying and consuming pop?

Check out what else the health experts have to say!

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/spoonful+sugar+such+good+idea+report+says/6087952/story.html

 

For years the famous saying was "an apple a day keeps the doctor away!" Recent studies prove that this world famous saying may now be the opposite of true! 92% of apples were found to have 2 or more pesticides. Another reason why we should eat organic as much as possible!!  http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/safety/story/2011/06/Apples-top-list-of-produce-contaminated-with-pesticides/48332000/1

Did you know that the average American adult drinks 46 gallons of sugar-sweetened beverages each year? Research points out that the additional 200-300 calories a day that Americans are drinking now, compared to 30 years ago is strongly correlated to rising obesity. What ever happened to drinking good ol' water throughout the day instead of sugar loaded pop and juice? Check out what the Hawaiian health department has to say about these sugary drinks!

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Business/Hawaiian-health-department-warns-against-sugary-drinks

Do you stress about getting older? Wonder what aging may do to your skin, hair, teeth, and your insides? For many years I thought that the unpleasant signs of aging were inevitable. Turns out there are things we can do to fight back! Dr. David Katz, director of Yale University Prevention Research center says that we eat too many processed foods. Find out how you can be more proactive as you age!!

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/vitality/4-diet-mistakes-that-age-you-2475581/

Will Ronald McDonald finally retire? Thanks to Corporate Accountability International, a nonprofit organization that fights corporate abuses, we will hopefully be saying good bye to McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald.

http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/05/18/corporate-accountability-international-ronald-mcdonald-its-time-to-retire

Have you ever wondered what effects IQ? Why some children just seem brighter than others? According to three government funded studies, children exposed to pesticides in the womb were proven to have lower IQ’s. 

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/21/womb.pesticide/index.html

Scientists are suggesting more and more ways to reduce and avoid the everyday toxins that we're exposed to.            Recent studies are stating that there are certain marinades that can be used while cooking meat to help avoid the formation of toxins.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01real.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Have you ever wondered if the fruit in your morning muffins and cereal was actually real fruit? Believe it or not, food investigators are finding that more and more food companies are using fake blueberries instead of the real thing!

http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=7EC06D27B1A945BE85E7DA8483025962

This might make you think twice before you let your children eat
processed-packaged, treats, lunches and dinners. It's sad to think that
what we feed our children between the ages of 3-8.5yrs old could set them back
or put them at a disadvantage!

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/02/07/processed-foods-linked-with-lower-iq-in-children-study/

We've all been told at one point or another that Diet pop and artificial
sweeteners are bad for us! And if not, well here it is! Hopefully with
more studies and research these artificial sweeteners will soon be
illegal! Here's the most recent findings indicating the link between diet
pop and cardiovascular disease.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/paul-taylor/diet-pop-can-be-hard-on-your-heart/article1902496/

Studies show that pesticides found in Children are affecting their neural
systems and could contribute to ADHD behaviours. This proves the
importance of buying organic fruits and vegetables as often as possible
and ensuring to wash them before you or your children eat them.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/17/pesticide-adhd-children.html

 

The food we eat is so powerful!  Cinnamon has been shown to have properties that help to prevent diabetes, and it is now being shown to protect from Alzheimer's disease.  Research carried out by a scientist associated with the US Department of Agriculture demonstrated that consuming cinnamon can actually reverse effects of the disease.  Cinnamon can be sprinkled over food, added to drinks, and can even be taken as a supplement!  Consuming half a teaspoon to a teaspoon a day appears to be the optimum amount for most people.

http://www.naturalnews.com/029836_dementia_cinnamon.html

Very interesting....cinnamon dates back to at least 2800 B.C.  It has been shown to help regulate blood sugar and is said to help fight stomach ulcers and yeast infections.  It has even been used as a preserving agent as it has antifungal and antibacterial properties.

Isn't it great to discover that something really tasty can have such a positive impact on your health? 

http://www.naturalnews.com/029534_cinnamon_medicinal.html

A new report from researchers states that 17 out of 55 products purchased contained traces of mercury.  Wow. 

It appears that the processing that is required to make high fructose corn syrup can leave traces of mercury.  The really scary part is that as you read down the list of products mentioned in the link below, you can't help but think that these are products that are regularly consumed by children.  HOWEVER, this article states that the food industry maintains that the products are safe.  Hmmmm....  I wouldn't recommend that you stock up on any of these products or any processed food containing high fructose corn syrup.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=96029

The Environmental Working Group has created a list called the "Dirty Dozen", describing the produce that contains the most pesticides.  For example, some of these contain 47 to 67 pesticides PER SERVING.  Yes, that's right, per serving.  Shocking.

Thankfully, they also list the "Clean 15".  Buying organic can be more expensive, and these guidelines help to figure out where to spend extra dollars on organic produce.  

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/01/dirty.dozen.produce.pesticide/index.html