Nutrition and Health

Ultimate Barley Burgers

Who doesn’t love a good veggie burger ? We at Nutrient Rich totally dig it. But since most the ones you find in the freezer section tend to be pretty flavorless, or loaded with salt and are not up to the nutrient rich eating standard, we decided to come up with this recipe that is […]

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55 Nutrient Rich Foods To Eat This Spring

Fresh fruits and vegetables abound during the spring, which makes cooking and baking so much fun and exciting. Here is a seasonality chart that shows 55 nutrient rich foods to eat this spring; they are high quality, and reasonably priced produce.  While I try to shop organic as frequently as possible, I am on a

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Are You Sacrificing Your Health For Success

In the classic O. Henry story The Gift of the Magi, the wife has beautiful long hair, the husband a treasured pocket watch. She cuts and sells her hair to buy him a watch chain. He sells his watch to buy her a hair comb. Many people make a similarly well intentioned, but ultimately futile

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When Star Athletes Promote Junk Food.

  When Michele Obama had signed on Beyoncé and Shaquille O’Neal for Let’s Move! campaign, it managed to raise few eyebrows in the world of nutritional research and pediatrics, as they both endorse sodas, which are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. Now there’s more evidence of how powerful a celebrity — especially a professional

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Win The War on Cancer

The Bad News: We All Have Cancer One of the most common public misconceptions about cancer is that people assume that if their doctor gives them a clean bill of health, that they don’t have cancer.  Right?  Wrong. The truth is that all of us have microscopic cancers growing in our bodies all the time.

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Menopause and Weight Gain

“Menopause Does Not Result In Weight Gain”   The most common concerns expressed by many women as they get older is menopause and that how easy it is to gain weight. While individuals vary, the average woman gains about 5-7 pounds. As part of the hormonal changes that come with this period in the life

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Drink Milk- Time To Take Milk Off The Menu

Despite the dairy industry’s false health claims, drinking milk will not help you lose weight or body fat. In fact, studies show that milk not only contribute to flab but also one of the factors leading to obesity in kids. Drink Milk? … Time to Take Milk Off The Menu. How is that one innocent

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol

“Eating foods that contain any cholesterol above 0 mg is unhealthy.”- T. Colin Campbell, PhD, author of The China Study. Burgers. Bacon. Cheese fries. What do they have in common (besides being some people’s idea of delicious)? They’re all high in cholesterol.   What is Cholesterol and What Your Doctor May Not Tell you About

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Fuel your tank for health: Kerosene or Unleaded?

Fuel your tank for health: kerosene  or unleaded? Let me tell you a small story about Joe.  Joe bought a brand new car from his local car dealer. He spent hours waxing, vacuuming, putting leather conditioner on seats and protectant on the dashboard. As he had not read the manual, every week he would fill

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