September 16, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
When I was a young woman, I really wanted to be fashionable and cool. Two things that I thought would help convert a somewhat bookwormish woman to being cool were if I would drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. I started with the goal to smoke cigarettes. My sister tried several times to help me, but […]
Tags: Enhancing Brain Function, Foodland, heart health, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
July 22, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Have you seen the pageant-like procession of claims, that supplements and processed foods with certain additives can prevent cognitive impairment? Or have you heard any of the FTC’s precedent-setting crack down on those inflated claims? What are we supposed to believe? Can we do anything to decrease our risk of cognitive decline? I’ll admit right […]
Tags: Foodland, Health Claims, Healthy Eating
July 1, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
On June 10, 2014 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report related to diabetes. It was somewhat discouraging to learn that more than 29 million Americans (9.3 percent of our population – we’re almost at one in ten) have diabetes; the number was up by 3 million over the 2010 […]
Tags: Diabetes, Foodland, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Weight Management
June 3, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
A new wave of my personal research all started when I attended an online seminar called Pesticides and Food; Eating Safely and Sustainable, presented by The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health. I learned some interesting new facts during the hour presentation; among them were: GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) exposure is sub lethal to […]
Tags: Food Economics, Foodland, Healthy Eating
May 27, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
On May 6, 2014, Nina Teicholz’s article, The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease was published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). I frequently like the articles in the WSJ, this one …. not so much. My rationale is that it has the potential of driving people to eat in unhealthy ways, like […]
Tags: Healthy Eating, heart health, Mediterranean kitchen, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
May 13, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
I’ve spent most of my life with a marvelous level of energy; by that I mean the ability to keep going – you know, like the Energizer Bunny. It’s been a real blessing to me that I can get so much done in a day. But I’ve had an interesting experience in the past several […]
Tags: Food Psychology, Healthy Eating
May 6, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Mother’s Day brings an immense array of memories and thoughts. My children are so kind about my loving and mothering; but let’s face it; I made mistakes when raising and feeding my children (I’m sure they remember also, but are just too kind to remind me). So when I learn that I did something right […]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Psychology, Healthy Eating
April 29, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Let’s assume you’ve been working quite a while to make your home environment a haven for safe and healthy eating. Your pantry and fridge are stocked with fresh produce, whole grains, healthy oils, nonfat dairy and lean protein choices. I should mention that you might have limited the fatty, salty, and simple carb snacks, so […]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Psychology, Foodland, Healthy Eating, Weight Management
March 4, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
It’s almost as though the FDA was looking to do something significant for National Nutrition Month – which is in March each year. On Thursday, February 27, 2014 the FDA released a press announcement about the proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label. You can see the proposed format in the preceding link. Note the […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Foodland, Healthy Eating, nutritionism
December 24, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Whether you celebrate Christmas, as I do, another holiday, or your tradition is to ignore the entire season – extra eating often enters our lives during this time of the year. Celebrating holidays and events is not just American – it’s part of human culture. We can look back into scriptures and know that long […]
Tags: Food Psychology, Foodland, Healthy Eating, Weight Management