Jill Carnahan, MD Don’t put anything on your skin you wouldn’t eat! Avoid mainstream consumer skin care, cosmetics and personal care products, period! Need soap? Try natural brands like Dr Bronner’s, Mrs. Meyers, Watkins or Nubain Heritage. Don’t eat foods made with chemicals you can’t pronounce. Read the ingredients labels. If the list of ingredients is too long and complex to figure out, it’s probably made more with chemicals than actual food. Don’t use unnecessary
Dietitian Cassie So you’ve ditched the restrictive low-fat, low-calorie diets, embraced healthy fats like butter and coconut oil, and adapted a fresh, real food approach to fueling your body. As a result you’ve shed pounds without feeling deprived, your energy levels have soared, and your cravings have been suppressed. But… you still feel slightly uncomfortable about telling your doctor the good news. Discussing your nutrition program with your doctor can be, but isn’t typically an easy
EarthTalk Because of soil depletion, crops grown decades ago were much richer in vitamins and minerals than the varieties most of us get today. Dear EarthTalk: What’s the nutritional difference between the carrot I ate in 1970 and one I eat today? I’ve heard that that there’s very little nutrition left. Is that true?—Esther G., Newark, N.J. It would be overkill to say that the carrot you eat today has very little nutrition in it—especially
CASEY THALER Did you know there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate? That’s right — you don’t need carbs at all! However, there are definitely essential fats (technically, essential fatty acids). Knowing which fats belong in your diet is essential to your health – as much as water is! Yet many people go “low-fat” or think that fat will make them fat (hint: it won’t). Your brain needs fat — not only to
Adda Bjarnadottir, MSc Hemp seeds are from the same plant as cannabis (marijuana). However, they contain only trace amounts of THC, the compound that causes the drug-like effects of marijuana. Hemp seeds are exceptionally nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein and various minerals. Here are 6 health benefits of hemp seeds that are backed up by science. 1. Hemp Seeds Are Incredibly Nutritious Technically a nut, hemp seeds are very nutritious. They have a mild, nutty flavor