Coconut and Almond Milk in Cartons Not a Healthy Buy
Organic coconut milk and almond milk are common purchases at the health food store by those with dairy allergies. Usually, these people are savvy …
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Olympians Warned Not To Eat Liver
With the 2012 London Olympics just around the corner, the spotlight turns once again to the diet of the hundreds of elite athletes preparing to arrive …
Confessions of a Reformed Vegetarian
We all know the USDA Food Pyramid is flawed conventional “wisdom” but what about the Vegan Food Pyramid? Can there be anything worse for your health …
The Healthy Home Economist Top Ten for 2011
A lot of posts got published on this blog in 2011. Somewhere around 350 at last count! With the average post clocking in at about 750 words, …
Vegetarians Have More Cavities (vegans are even worse)
Examination of the multiple studies and research that reveal the two dietary food philosophies that result in the worst oral outcomes, including …
Burger Monger: A Burger Joint Even Real Foodies Will Love
Yes, that’s a picture of me eating fries at a restaurant at lunch yesterday. Can you believe it? I’m actually enjoying the experience …
Got Asthma? Get Ready to Open Your Wallet
On December 31, 2011, the last over the counter epinephrine asthma inhalers containing chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) will be removed from the market and …
Top Ten Health Books That Changed My Life
The ten best health books to consider when getting started on a traditional lifestyle that will help change habits and results for the long term. …
Butter Scarce as Norwegians Embrace Traditional Diet
Norwegians have never been known for going with the grain. This is the homeland of Leif Erikson, after all, that famous Viking known for discovering …
Are Baked Chips Really Better Than Fried?
Examination of commercial potato chips to determine if baked versions are truly healthier than fried as advertised. Most consumers associate baking to …
Egg Beaters: Food for Fools
If you were a rat, what would you want to look like – Rat Brad Pitt on the left or Rat Charlie Sheen on the right? It seems pretty obvious that …
Premier’s Quantum High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil is BACK!
Cod liver oil has a long and storied history and has played a key role in human health and survival for centuries. This time of year, UVB rays of the …