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Cafeteria Blues (August 2007)

Heading Back To School You’ve got the backpack, the #2 pencils, and an emergency pencil sharpener for those mishaps on test day, some funky neon highlighters, brand new sneakers and a chemistry book so thick it doesn’t actually fit into the new backpack. But are you...

Baby Food 101 (July 2007)

Attn Mothers: You already have access to the single most nutritious food available for your baby… breast milk. From time to time however, some women may be either unwilling to breastfeed or unable due to difficulties such as low breast milk production. If the latter...

Perfect Timing: Rethink Your Lifestyle (June 2007)

Summer is coming and it’s the perfect time of the year to rethink your lifestyle habits. Motivation is a hard thing sometimes. Maybe you feel like you’ve “cheated” so many times you’re starting to wonder if you could ever stick with it. Or, maybe you just get in the...

The Irreplaceable Egg (May 2007)

Perfect Design Eggs have gotten quite a bad rap for their cholesterol containing properties and the link between cholesterol and atherosclerosis. However, much of their bad reputation is unfounded. Although a large egg does contain approximately 210g of cholesterol,...

Cervical Cancer (April 2007)

What is the Cause of Cervical Cancer? The cause of cervical cancer is unknown. Infection with two types of human papilloma virus’ (HPV) is strongly associated with cervical cancer and is said to be the primary risk factor. HPV is found in nearly 80% of cervical...

Commercial Meats (March 2007)

Hormones & Antibiotics You will find these in meats (primarily beef, pork and chicken) and dairy products. Most of your luncheon meats will contain these stimulants in addition to unfavorable preservatives such as sodium nitrite. rBGH (recombinant bovine growth...

Refined Carbohydrates (January 2007)

Why are refined carbohydrates bad for me? When carbohydrates are refined, nearly all of the vitamins, minerals and fibers are removed, leaving only calories. Certain products like flour and sugars are refined and then “enriched” meaning that only certain...

Hydrogenated Fats (December 2006)

Hydrogenated Fats can be identified by the words: “hydrogenated”, “partially hydrogenated”, “trans fatty acid” or “trans fats”. They very rarely exist in nature and are the hardest fats to break down. If you are trying to lose weight, these fats take twice as long to...

Fried Foods (November 2006)

Fried foods are a popular part of the American diet. Americans lead very fast paced lives and tend to sacrifice health for convenience and time. While these foods are simply irresistible for many, scientists consider them to be high-risk foods that can be detrimental...