Reading Time: 3 minutes Here at MNP, we believe that many of the best food choices center around organic options. There are many benefits of eating organic foods. The problem many people run into when trying to eat more organic is cost. So, below we’ll provide some tips for increasing your organic produce intake without breaking your budget. Benefits of Organic Food Some of … Read More
Healthy Alternatives to Deli Meat
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pre-packaged lunch meats and deli meats are used as a quick lunch solution for many people, but there are reasons to be wary of this choice. These types of meats are not only poor in nutrition, they can also be harmful to our health. A few years ago, a report was released by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for … Read More
Food Choices Made Easy: Consumer Reports Handy Guide
Reading Time: 3 minutes I just finished reading an article in Consumer Reports, “Pesticides in Produce”, which is about the pesticides in conventional or commercial farming and the organic approach to growing and protecting fruits and vegetables. The article covers many aspects of pesticides, including the risks of conventional foods and how to shop for fresh produce, including organic produce. This is an article … Read More
Carbohydrates and Weight Issues
Reading Time: 2 minutes When we feel down or overwhelmed there is a tendency to reach for our personal comfort foods, which oftentimes include carbohydrates. Carbohydrates that are part of our comfort food system turn to glucose (sugar). Almost everything we consume turns to sugar, which puts too much sugar into the bloodstream. When there is an overabundance that is not used by … Read More
When You Lose, You Win: Simple steps for a healthy diet and daily routine
Reading Time: 2 minutes As summer arrives, we all become concerned about how we may look in a bathing suit. Maybe this is the time to re-examine your diet and daily routine. If you are going to eat carbohydrates, eat those that are 100% complete carbohydrates, often referred to as Complex Carbohydrates. These are foods that have fiber and nutrients; not the empty carbohydrates … Read More
Hints for a Good Clean Lifestyle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here are some tried and truthful ideals to live by from Michael. Minimize fried and fatty foods, and dairy as well. No sugar! Seek to eliminate sweet tasting things for awhile so you can break your addiction to sweets across the board. Drink clean water. Personally, I prefer and recommend distilled water over everything else. Eat lots of salads made with … Read More
Michael Schwartz with Dr. Koontz on KNFX
Reading Time: < 1 minute “Give the body what it needs and the body will manufacture what it requires,” says Michael Schwartz on Dr. Dan Koontz’ Radio Show, KNFX in Phoenix. Enlightening! About Dr. Dan Koontz Dr. Koontz built one of America’s largest medical practices with the Guaranteed Weight Loss Cure which created the necessity of expanded clinical services for management of obesity complications. He is a consultant to several industries including … Read More
Can You Lick Your Sugar Habit?
Reading Time: 2 minutes We all know that sugar is not a healthy substance. It might taste great and adds a dimension of enjoyment to everything we put it on or in. But it is one of the major ingredients that leads to diseases. \ We know it affects our teeth; can add weight and cause diabetes just to name a few issues. So … Read More