

Holiday Overeating--Keeping the Gut Healthy
The holidays have long been known for feasting, overeating and creating special dishes only made during the holidays, the ones our mothers and grandmothers were known for baking from scratch. Delicious treats and meals are a part of the warmth and excitement of the holiday season and one just about everyone who celebrates Christmas looks forward to. It's what helps make this time of year so special for most Americans. Unfortunately, it's also these very treats and rich food


Nature's Cold & Flu Fighters
Most people are aware that many experts recommend a little increased vitamin C as a way of preventing or limiting the symptoms of cold and flu bugs whether it's this time of year or during warm weather. An increasing numbers of studies have found that foods and supplements with high levels of vitamin C have strong antioxidant powers that may make cold and flu infections milder and shorter. And foods grown in dry, arid conditions often have higher levels of vitamin C and oth