Lycopene's Health Benefits

Recent studies suggest that a diet rich in tomato products (one of the best sources of lycopene) is strongly linked to a healthy immune system, as well as prostate health. Lycopene, the...

Post on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

How to Eat Healthy During Your Workday

Leaving the office to grab a bite for lunch or dinner? Here are just a few tips to encourage light and lean restaurant eating. · Order an appetizer (as long as it's a healthy one) with a salad or two healthy appetizers instead of a high fat/calorie entree. · Start with a clear-based soup or...

Post on Tue, Feb 08, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

Resveratrol May Help Colitis

A recent study out of Spain has found that mice with colitis that were given the equivalent of 30 mg of resveratrol experienced a reduction of inflammation and even reduced mortality by 40%, when compared with a control group that had colitis and did not receive resveratrol. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol, is found...

Post on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Why I Don’t Buy Carbon Offsets and Why You Shouldn’t Either

How to go green in the best way is a question many serious-minded people ask themselves. Green living habits and environmentally friendly practices are worthwhile and should be encouraged. Finding ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle are the cornerstones of a greener lifestyle, as is attempting to repair any damage done to the environment by...

Post on Thu, Feb 03, 2011 by Steve Stillwater

The "How" Of Weight Loss

Post on Wed, Feb 02, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

Food Intolerances and Weight

Suzanne Somer's new book, Sexy Forever, outlines the secrets she believes are the key to successful weight loss after age 40. She says that hormone balancing, toxic burden on our bodies, leaky gut syndrome and food allergies are all triggers that can affect weight loss. Most of us are familiar with Suzanne Somer's cancer survival...

Post on Tue, Feb 01, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

The "Where" of Weight Loss

Post on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

FDA vs the Dairy Industry

In my house we only drink organic milk and I get teased by people who think I am crazy to spend $10 for a gallon of organic milk (actually, I pay that for 4 litres of milk... I live in Canada), especially when regular milk costs less than half that amount. Personally, I would rather...

Post on Wed, Jan 26, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Antioxidants May Increase Fertility... in Men

A recent study showed that between 30% to 80% of male subfertility cases may be improved by oral supplementation with antioxidants. A supplement containing vitamin C and E, zinc, folic acid, lycopene, garlic oil and selenium is associated with a more than four-fold increased rate of pregnancy and live birth. They also found "mostly...

Post on Tue, Jan 25, 2011 by Paula Gallagher