You may have heard of calorie restriction (CRON). Calorie restriction has been studied for it’s anti-aging effects. If you have the discipline to cut your calories about 30% a day, you could live a longer, better life. Read more »

Most people in the world are omnivores. Omnivores eat a combination of plant and animal products. Most traditional cultures eat a diet that includes both plants and animals. I’ve been an omnivore at various points in my life and am one now. Read more »

When I was in college most everyone I knew was a vegetarian, including me. I thought it was so common than that when I graduated form college I was shocked to find myself surrounded by meat eaters. Vegetarians continue to be in the minority, but there ranks continue to grow. Read more »

Vegans eat no animal products at all. This means that they don’t eat meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey. Unlike raw foodists, they do eat cooked food. As I discussed in my raw food post, the majority of raw foodists are vegan, but the majority of vegans are not necessarily raw foodists. Did I confuse you? Don’t worry, I confuse myself too. Read more »

I thought I’d start my series by discussing raw food. I frequent a health forum and many of the people on that forum are raw foodists so I hear a lot about it, it’s benefits and it’s drawbacks. Actually, I hear more about it’s benefits then it’s drawbacks. Read more »

There are tons of health gurus out there telling you what you should eat, what supplements to take and what kind of exercise to do. There’s so much information and so much of it is contradictory that it’s hard to know what to listen to. Read more »

I’m sure you’ve heard of omega 3 fatty acids. They’re talked about all the time. We all know that they’re good for us and that we need to make sure we get enough of them. What are these omega 3 fatty acids anyway? Why should you care if you get enough of them? Where the heck do you get them from? Read more »

I’ve always loved pomegranates. When I went grocery shopping with my mother as a child I would begged her to buy me a pomegranate. I always considered it to be some kind of special treat. To this day if I really want to treat myself to something special, I buy myself a pomegranate. That’s why I was so happy to learn that pomegranate juice–which is absolutely delicious–is good for me. Read more »

More and more people are going on gluten-free diets these days. It seems like some kind of new dietary fad. Previously the diet was only adhered to by people with Celiac disease, but now many people are diagnosing themselves what a gluten intolerance and cutting gluten out of their diets completely. Read more »

Organic produce is healthy and good for you, but it’s even better when you grow it yourself. I’ve always wanted my own garden. In our current living conditions we don’t have the space. We don’t have a yard to plant in, just a badly graveled driveway–not that I’m complaining or anything. Read more »