It seems the moment you take an interest in your health, you become bombarded with advice. Don’t eat carbs! Take all these vitamins! But you know there are good carbs you should be eating, and you have the suspicion that vitamins aren’t a cure-all you’ve been missing out on. And you would be right. Let me walk through some of the most common vitamins people take, and I’ll ... Continue Reading
“All Natural” Foods – Useful Information or Just Marketing?
(BeWellBuzz) Natural, all-natural, and certified organic, oh my! Processed, healthy, vitamin-enriched, GMO and non-GMO, oh my! Raw, pasteurized, unfiltered, expeller pressed, centrifuged, what's next?! You're smart. You're savvy. You know what all these terms mean. But do your friends? Do they know which if any of these claims are actually regulated? Some of the ... Continue Reading
Flavor Additives & FDA's Definition Of "Natural Flavorings"
(BeWellBuzz) I needed to take a deep breath. After reading an article where the author briefly assured me of the meaninglessness of the word all-natural, I went into a frenzy of research to find out for myself whether this serious accusation was true. Weeding out a lot of noise I discovered that it pays to either be willing to do hours (and hours) of research on a hunch; OR, ... Continue Reading
Are You Getting All The Nutrients You Need?
(BeWellBuzz) Good nutrition is one of the key ways to make sure you live a healthy life. When it comes to discipline, the food you eat deserves it as much as anything else. Talk of good nutrition and the importance of right nutrients can't be stressed enough. Which means it's vital for you to know the kind of nutrition you need and how the food you eat can contribute to ... Continue Reading
10 Worst Packaged Food Lies You Must Know About
(BeWellBuzz) The wonders of technology and industry have surely made our lives much better than what our earlier generations had! From food to music and health to entertainment, everything is almost available on a platter! How easy is it to just grab a pack of pre-cooked, processed and pre-packed food from the shelf of your local supermarket? Yes, it is very convenient but how ... Continue Reading