Honey Health

Researchers say honey could have sweet health benefits. A study found a direct link between honey consumption and the levels of antioxidants – compounds that help fight heart disease and cancer. That was the conclusion drawn by researchers from UC Davis who evaluated how daily consumption of honey effected 25 people. Darker honey has higher antioxidants.  Another good sugar alternative is erythritol sweetener . You need to have flashplayer enabled to watch this Google video

What the Deal with Organic Foods?

Nutrition by Natalie

What is the difference between organic food and conventional food? Is organic really more healthy for you?

The USDA lays out certain guidelines that farms have to follow in order to be able to claim the food is organic. In this video Natalie discusses what each of those guidelines are.

What is surprising to learn is some of the growing practices of conventional farming and food processing. As an example, chemical plants and waste water treatment facilities will actually sell their toxic waist to conventional farms to use for fertilizer.

What you eat is an important part of health and nutrition.

Healthy, low-cal home-made protein shake for $0.60

Tired of paying $6 for a protein shake at the gym? Do protein shakes made from a packet of chemicals concern you? Try this great recipe for a 100% natural, delicious, nonfat, shake that can be used when you are short on time but want something nutritious!

1 cup nonfat milk/water/OJ/or soy milk
1 scoop (20g) isolated whey protein
1 frozen banana

First put in milk and protein powder
Add broken up frozen banana
Immediately start blending

Continue to blend at max speed for about 60 seconds until nice and creamy.

Protein Bars: DIY Gym Food

Gym food worth eating? You better believe it – and our DIY protein bars are a quarter of the price, too!
This week host Michelle Koen shows you a simple no cook recipe that will have you saving money and craving these chocolaty morsels. They may look like crap (quite literally), but we think they are tastier than any store bought bar you’ll find.
So come see Michelle do jumping jacks in her kitchen RIGHT NOW! Then hop over to Healthy Helpings TV for the ingredient list and full recipe.