Sorghum flour for economical gluten-free nutrition
Sorghum is one of the worlds oldest known grains, and varies in color from dark brown, to red, to white. It is also one of a range of ancient grains that are naturally gluten-free that have gained in popularity as the market for gluten-free foods has g…
Read MoreNutrition Articles : Why Gluten Free?
Personally, I have always been an advocate of whole wheat, but I have been seeing a lot of Gluten-Free-Diet ads and labels about lately. At the grocery store, on the internet, in restaurant menus and …
Read MoreRice Nutrition
“One of the most widely eaten food crop in the world, rice provides nourishment to more than half the world’s population. Being a staple food, it is cultivated during winters and summers, both. Be…
Read MoreSpirulina – Nature’s Best Source of Complete and Balanced Nutrition
Spirulina is one of the most concentrated natural sources of nutrition known for both terrestrial and aquatic animals. It is a blue green, spiral shaped micro-algae that can grow to great length and a…
Read MoreCrossFit Nutrition Cert: Toronto, Ontario CA!!!
I LOVE Toronto! I had the good fortune of spending almost 2 weeks there back in 2004 and I love the city. Great food, beautiful architecture and great people. We did back-to-bak days for the Crossfit Nutrition Certification this past weekend and it was fantastic! Both days ran over due to the volume of great questions…huge thanks to the folks who attended and to John, Machiko and Paul for putting on a great weekend. I cannot wait to come back! CrossFit Nutrition Certification: Toronto Day
Read MoreWhy Children With Autism Need Proper Nutrition
In one of the reports of Time magazine, it was stated that special diets are important for children with autism. However, it is not necessarily a particular diet per se that matters here. What is impo…
Read MoreYet Another Nutrition Labeling System – “Nutrition Guide”
Michigan readers will be happy (?) to learn about a new shelf label system that is being introduced at local retailer D&W Fresh Market stores (part of Spartan Stores). The system, Nutrition Guide, encompasses 16,000 products and was developed inhouse: The Nutrition Guide identifies six attributes supported by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) nutrient health standards. These attributes include Low Fat, Low Sodium, High Fiber, Gluten Free, Sugar Free and Low Calorie. If a food mee
Read MoreSweet Nutrition: True Blue Smoothie
Thanks to this year’s bumper blueberry crop , our [tiny] freezer is quickly filling. But I must say, it is worth it; this year’s blueberries seem sweeter than ever. Plus, you can’t beat the prices. We have been getting loads of these delicious Oregon blueberries for just $1.00 to $2.00 per lb at our local grocery stores. Though I offered to make some blueberry bars, my husband quickly declined with a, “Save them for the smoothies!” Considering how much he loves cookies and bars, this says a t
Read MoreBoku Super Food Giveaway Aims to Put Potent Nutrition in the Hands of Every NaturalNews Reader
This has been in the works for a long time, and you’ll love this news: Boku Superfood, makers of my top-recommended superfood powder product, has announced an exclusive Boku Super Food giveaway…
Read MoreStarbucks Steps Up Nutrition Quality of Food and Beverages
This week Starbucks launched a whole line of new foods and beverages all inspired by customer ideas submitted at My Starbucks Idea. Customers have been clamoring for healthier food choices on the website and Starbucks has delivered with a new line of healthy smoothies (a personal star from me because I have not been able to find a commercial smoothie comparable to something I could make at home), new 300-calorie salads, and healthier breakfast baked goods. They also reformulated their products
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