Foodborne Illnesses – Beware of Bad Bacteria in...

Do you know what’s in the food you’re eating? We’re not talking about food additives like salt and sugar – but bacteria. Foodborne illness due to harmful bacteria in food... Read more...

American Diabetes Month – Be Aware of the...

November is officially “American Diabetes Month,” so-named to raise awareness of just how common this health problem is becoming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number... Read more...

Probiotics and your Natural Defenses

Your digestive tract is not only responsible for breaking down and absorbing the food you eat – it also acts as a barrier against foreign substances, including undesirable bacteria. Most... Read more...

Probiotics for Pets and Animals

There is a growing appreciation for the health benefits of probiotics for both adults and children, but did you know that probiotics are also important for the health of our... Read more...

Making Your Foods Functional with Probiotics

Last week we highlighted the importance of having probiotics in your diet to create a healthy gut flora balance, and also ensuring that when you do consume probiotics, they count... Read more...

Probiotics In Your Food: Do They Deliver The...

Probiotics are starting to get the widespread recognition they deserve as a functional part of a healthy diet, and like anything that gets consumer attention, a mass of commercial products... Read more...

Exercise for Life

If there’s one lifestyle habit that pays off with big returns – it’s exercise.  Exercise improves cardiovascular health and reduces the risk for health problems ranging from type 2 diabetes... Read more...

“The Chopped”: A Delicious Approach to Healthy Eating

By KC Kahn – Blogger at The Kitchen Chopper Let me introduce you to a great healthy eating concept called The Chopped!
 All Chopped “balanced meals in a bowl” start... Read more...

Do Probiotics Relieve Occasional Constipation?

Let’s face it. Constipation is an annoyance and an inconvenience. In fact, constipation is the most common complaint related to the digestive tract – and one that becomes more common... Read more...

Five Powerful Tips for Healthy Aging

Each person ages at a different rate. We’ve all seen people who looked surprisingly youthful at an older age. How fast we age has something to do with genetics, but... Read more...

Taking Control of Irritable Bowel Issues

A significant percentage of the population experiences gastrointestinal symptoms that are severe enough to make their life unpleasant, symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or abdominal cramping. Estimates are up... Read more...

Back to School – Keeping the Kids Healthy

Back to school time means kids spend more time in close quarters with other kids where they’re exposed to the latest “flu” bug or virus that’s floating around. This adds... Read more...