7 Delicious Recipes to Help You Go Paleo in 2017
The Paleo diet is gaining in popularity and it’s really not difficult to follow. The cornerstones of the Paleo way of eating are eliminating refined sugar and refined carbs, while concentrating on natural foods, like nuts, meats, and vegetables. Calorie counting and portion control are not recommended, while cutting out cereal grains and legumes is […]
Sports Nutrition: Adaptogenic Herbs
If you’re an athlete preparing for a competition, you want to make sure your body is at an optimum performance level. Just like a car runs best when the tank is filled with the proper grade of gasoline, your body needs the right kind of food. You likely already know to eat organic, whole foods […]
The Hidden Dangers in Your Dietary Supplements
Have you ever seen research questioning the value of vitamin and mineral supplements and wondered what the whole story was? Yes, ideally, we’d get all our holistic nutrition from food. But since most soils are deficient in nutrients, (especially minerals) due to industrial food production practices, getting all our nutrition from food is not realistic. […]
Celebrate Diabetes Awareness with Simple Lifestyle Changes
Everyone knows that proper nutrition is one of the main keys to thriving health and longevity. People who adopt the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits and grains, have been reported to have longer life expectancy than the ones who adopt a modern Western eating pattern.[1] Diets low in meat and rich in legume […]
What’s So Healthy About the Mediterranean Diet?
Why did the chef add more oregano to the sauce? He was making up for lost thyme…. Okay, okay, I know. But, as I settle into my kitchen to prepare my favorite dish, I can’t help but feel playful and elated. This is a dish I could literally eat every day: chicken breast sautéed in […]
Help! How Do I Choose a More Holistic Diet?
We know holistic nutrition is important. Maybe you’re looking for ideas to help improve the way you eat. But, with so much advice on the Internet about how to improve nutrition, how do you decide what is right for you? For example, maybe you’ve vowed to give up dairy or to grow your own garden but […]
How to Navigate Food Allergies While Traveling this Summer
One of the highlights of traveling is trying new cuisines and restaurants. But for individuals with celiac disease, gluten sensitivities, or other food allergies, finding a safe place to eat can be stressful and even make travel a dreaded experience. However, from my knowledge of living with multiple food intolerances, I’ve picked up some tips […]
ACHS’s Official Comment to the FDA on the Term “Natural”
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration opened a public comment period to determine what the term “natural” should mean on food labels. You can read more about what the FDA was looking for in our blog post here. As a holistic health college with programs in holistic nutrition, this is a topic near and dear to our hearts, […]
Why Using Coconut Oil is One Fad You Should Follow
Coconut oil is the newest health craze in functional foods and skin care. Have you wanted to include coconut oil in your diet or use it on your skin, but worried it was “just a fad?” Worry no more, skeptics, because this is one health fad you’ll want to start following. Widely touted by nutritionists […]
Help Define ‘Natural,’ or the FDA Will Do it For You
You may have heard that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a docket to collect comments from the public on what the term “natural” should mean on food labels. I was very excited and encouraged when I heard this news. As consumers, I believe we all have the right to define the language […]
Why Greece Loves Olive Trees and Oil
I’ve always been a tree hugger. But I do have my favorites, like the beautiful Mediterranean olive tree. There is something about wrapping your arms around an old, weathered olive tree trunk and inhaling the surrounding aromas that provides deep rejuvenation. Could it be connected to the fact that this ancient, noble tree has been […]
35 Holistic Nutrition Terms You Should Know
By Dorene Petersen and Paz Etcheverry If you’re a holistic nutrition student, a health enthusiast who loves to cook, or simply someone who cares about what you put into your body, it’s important to understand the key vocabulary used in the nutrition science field (you might have noticed a surge in the number of Web […]
