Vegetables — Don’t Knock’em, Try’em!

In September 2010, the Centers for Disease Control published the latest results of an ongoing telephone survey in which they ask people over 18 how much fruit and vegetables they eat every day. “State-Specific Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults — United States, 2000-2009″ reveals that only 25% of the people surveyed eat vegetables — other than French fries — three or more times a day. A survey by a market research company had similar findings. Their spokesman concluded there was nothing you could do to get people to eat vegetables. An attempt to market baby carrots as junk food didn’t do very well. Even some nutrition experts admit they don’t like vegetables.

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Salvage Your Kidneys With the Best Kidney Diet

Kidney health is extremely important as they serve many functions in the body. They are a main component of the urinary system as they are responsible for excreting wastes like urea and ammonium during urine production. The kidneys also help to maintain homeostasis by regulating electrolytes and keeping blood sugar steady. The kidneys also filter the blood and remove wastes as they reabsorb water, glucose and amino acids. Because of their many purposes, it is of the utmost importance to take good care of the kidneys with a healthy diet.

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Go Bananas!

Once an exotic and very expensive delicacy in the United States, the familiar banana turns up just about everywhere today. You’ll find it not just at grocery stores but in restaurant salad bars, ice cream parlors and truck stops. Convenience stores often have a big basket of ripe bananas next to the checkout for an impulse buy. If you’re on the go and can’t stop for a meal, bananas are one of the simplest, healthiest and cheapest snacks around.

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Cinnamon: A Tasty Treatment for Heart Disease

Recent studies have shown that cinnamon, that tasty herb that makes everything delicious, can be an effective treatment for heart disease. It’s not surprising, history has shown cinnamon to be a favorite herbal go-to for years. This flavorful herb has so much going for it: scent enhancer, flavor improver, food preserver and now heart disease preventer. For such an unassuming little herb, cinnamon packs a wallop of goodness.

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Herbs, Spices and Seasonings to Spice Up Any Meal

It’s easy to use herbs, spices and seasonings to spice up any meal. The wide variety of herbs and spices available to consumers today make it a breeze to whip up healthy and flavorful meals that not only taste great, but promote good health.

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