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Healthy Foods For Diet and Weight Loss.

The old saying, 'you are what you eat', may be especially true today with the advent of fast food and processed foods that came on to the market a few decades ago.

It seems that obesity and disease is now rampant since our western society shifted from eating natural, unprocessed, and organic foods to eating 'junk' foods.

Although some experts refuse to even look at food related treatments for disease, there is strong evidence to suggest that diet plays an important role in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and other ailments. The following video presentations and articles address evidence for and against changing one's diet to treat illnesses.

Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds - USA Today

Contrary to popular belief, many healthy foods are no more expensive than junk food, according to a large new government analysis. In fact, carrots, onions, pinto beans, lettuce, mashed potatoes, bananas and orange juice are all less expensive ... ...
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-05-17/healthy-food-cost-USDA/55018070/1
2012-05-15T23:54:00Z

Junk Food Not Cheaper than Healthy Food - MedPage Today

WASHINGTON -- It doesn't cost any more to eat healthy food than it does to eat junk food, a government study found, casting doubt on the popular belief that many people can't afford healthful foods. The study, released Wednesday by the U.S ... ...
Source: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/32762
2012-05-18T14:39:15Z

Junk food is more expensive than healthy food: study, says Dept. of Agriculture study - New York Daily News

Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That counters a common perception among ... ...
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/junk-food-expensive-healthy-food-study-dept-agriculture-study-article-1.1079412
2012-05-16T20:39:33Z

6 New Ways To Save Money On Healthy Food - Huffington Post

More than half of women say the cost of food keeps them from eating healthy, according to a recent poll from the publisher of Consumer Reports. The Consumer Reports National Research Center asked more than 1,000 women about their eating habits ... ...
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/save-money-healthy-food_n_1522841.html?ref=mostpopular,diet-and-nutrition
2012-05-18T02:50:35Z

Doctors Advise People to Eat Healthy Food to Stay Cool This Summer - Med India

Apart from drinking lots of water, a special summer diet consisting of light and healthy food would ensure a cool mind and body, doctors have said. Ritika Samadar, chief dietician at Max Hospital, said fluids with electrolytes like coconut water ... ...
Source: http://www.medindia.net/news/doctors-advise-people-to-eat-healthy-food-to-stay-cool-this-summer-101451-1.htm
2012-05-18T15:22:12Z

Healthy food doesn't have to be expensive, USDA insists - Los Angeles Times

Healthy food, we’ve often heard, is pricey food. Fruits and vegetables -- they’re expensive! We can’t afford to eat that way! That’s why we don’t do it! The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants us to understand that this isn’t the ... ...
Source: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-healthy-cheap-food-usda-20120516,0,2551287.story
2012-05-16T22:19:46Z

Weight Loss Success: Tammy Garcia Ditched The Fad Diets And Lost Nearly 80 Pounds - Huffington Post

I went to the bookstore to buy some healthy food cookbooks, hit Amazon.com to buy some workout videos and the sporting goods store for some exercise clothing. I joined the site Livestrong.com to track my calories and joined a group challenge. ...
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/weight-loss-success-tammy-garcia_n_1516013.html?ref=health-and-fitness
2012-05-18T12:44:44Z

Healthy food is cheaper, study says - Times Union

Calculating cost by weight or portion size favors fruits, grains An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That counters a common ... ...
Source: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Healthy-food-is-cheaper-study-says-3564368.php
2012-05-17T05:00:37Z

Nurses (yes, nurses) lead charge for Wall Street 'sin' tax - msnbc.com

as well as a spike in the number of children with adult diseases due to eating poorly because their parents can't afford healthy food. "This is serious and in some cases it is actually deadly." "We know the solution .. we are watching and seeing ... ...
Source: http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/18/11757222-nurses-yes-nurses-lead-charge-for-wall-street-sin-tax?lite
2012-05-18T18:35:29Z

Sparkling Ayala’s Herbal Water Ginger Lemon Peel Wins SELF Magazine’s Healthy Food Award - The Beverage Network

Wynnewood, PA (May 18 2012) –Ayala’s Herbal Water was awarded a Healthy Food Award from Self Magazine for its new Sparkling Water. The winning foods and drinks were selected based on Self experts’ criteria, ensuring that winners are low in ... ...
Source: http://www.bevnet.com/news/2012/sparkling-ayalas-herbal-water-ginger-lemon-peel-wins-self-magazines-healthy-food-award
2012-05-18T16:12:19Z

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