January 12, 2016 by Joyce Bunderson
Another five years have gone by and thus the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines have been released jointly by the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). You may think that the guidelines don’t really have much to do with you; but by understanding them, your own diet can be improved. […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Economics, Foodland, Health Claims, Healthy Eating, heart health, Nutrients, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Weight Management
November 17, 2015 by Joyce Bunderson
I want to start today’s article with an example of why we need to pay attention to how much sugar is in our food – especially our processed food. On November 10, 2015 ABC News reported on a class action lawsuit against General Mills. The lawsuit has to do with the fact that General Mills […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Foodland, Healthy Eating, Nutrients
November 10, 2015 by Joyce Bunderson
I love science – that’s no surprise to those who know me. But having said that I also recognize that I’m not the most patient person and nutritional science is relatively a young field. I wish we could learn; and learn fast, but alas, good methodical science frequently doesn’t happen quickly. What’s brought me to […]
Tags: Health Claims, Nutrients
October 20, 2015 by Joyce Bunderson
This past week has provided some sobering news. Lamar Odom stopped breathing and went into a coma. And although the owner of the “Love Ranch” (brothel) wants to protect the reputation of his business, the doctors found more than the natural (????) product “Reload” implicated in his blood. So the crack cocaine probably was adding […]
Tags: Foodland, Health Claims, Nutrients, nutritionism
September 22, 2015 by Joyce Bunderson
On September 14, 2015 the Wall Street Journal published an article called: Eye Candy? Scientists Debate the Value of Lutein Supplements: A role in limiting a chronic eye disease. The article and the studies, upon which the article was based, were to my mind, like opening the proverbial can of worms. At a quick glance […]
Tags: Healthy Eating, Nutrients
July 29, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
I was watching a movie a couple of days ago, and the lead female actor said something about kidney stones causing pain worse that childbirth. It sent me back about three decades when I experienced kidney stones. After the ordeal, I told my friends that I would rather have another baby natural childbirth than go […]
Tags: Bone mass, Nutrients
February 4, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
My fourth hint for permanently improving your eating style is to switch to whole grains. (Hint 1: An Apple a Day; Hint 2: A Nutty Little Change; Hint 3: Whittling Away at Meat Consumption.) With a little information, this 4th one, like the other hints is do-able and not too tough. And like the other […]
Tags: fiber, Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Weight Management
September 24, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
For several years, I planted basil in our herb garden; it never flourished. Then for several more years I struggled to keep it healthy and happy in pots on the shelf outside my kitchen window – only moderate success! Basil wants just the right amount of water; I never got it just right. In addition, […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Mediterranean kitchen, Nutrients
November 13, 2012 by Joyce Bunderson
It is such a pervasive and appealing fairly tale. A small handful of pills, taken daily, can substitute for the thousands of nutrients in fruits and vegetables. The pills are not cheap, but they are ever so much faster to prepare and get down than the whole foods. Whole foods need to be shopped for, […]
Tags: Nutrients, nutritionism
August 3, 2012 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland discusses foods that will help you lower your stress levels.
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Healthy Eating, Nutrients