GLUTEN Pizza, cookies, cakes, and pasta all contain one common ingredient: Gluten. Gluten, meaning “glue” in Latin, is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The protein helps to bind breads, pasta, and desserts to create a denser product. Recently, the gluten avoidance phenomenon has become increasingly popular. However, avoiding this sometimes troublesome protein may not be entirely necessary for everyone. CELIAC…
THE DAIRY DEBATE Dairy products are a staple of many diets, but recently conflicting health claims have left us confused about how beneficial they really are. Who should we trust for reputable information about dairy – the government? The food industry? Our local farmer? The reality is that the most trustworthy source is yourself. Many thrive with high-quality dairy as an integral…
Benefits Of Oil Pulling How Does Swishing Oil Around In Your Mouth For 20 Minutes Every Morning Sound? Cool Or Gross? What if you heard that doing so might clear up your skin, improve your oral hygiene, and whiten your teeth, among a slew of other health benefits? Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that has resurfaced in the…
BLOOD TYPE A Agrarian – evolved when agriculture began. Cooperative Sensitive Orderly Settled Cultivator Percentages per demographic : 47% Indians 41% Korean 40% Chinese 38% Japanese 32% African Americans 31% Jewish Ancestry 27% Caucasian Americans 25% Hispanic 22% Western European 16% American Indians STRENGTHS Adapts well to changes in diet and environment, little need for animal foods, immune system…