Category: Prevention

  • Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution: Good Intentions, Could Be Better

    I was excited when I first saw the trailer to the new network television series about healthy school lunch programs, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. “Yes!” I thought, as I’m an advocate for healthy school lunches. “Now Americans can see how much of a positive difference can be made by changing school lunches!” But after watching…

  • Natural Measures To Protect Yourself Against the Flu

    Here are some natural preventative methods to help boost your immunity against the flu, without the risks of getting a vaccine. 1.) Get out in the sunshine. The body synthesizes vitamin D when direct sunlight hits the skin (it doesn’t work through glass). Having optimal vitamin D levels affects the body’s immune system. You only…

  • If You’re Going to Eat “Bad,” at Least Make It Good.

    “Huh?” You may ask, “what does that mean? It sounds like a contradiction.” Simply put, if you are going to eat something that is deemed “bad” for you (I’ll leave you to decide who is doing the deeming), at least make sure you are eating real, high quality ingredients, free of anything artificial. If possible,…