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Nutrition Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Papaya?

Sometimes referred to as a tree melon, the papaya is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Papaya was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1800s and today it is the only state that commercially grows this fruit, touted for its many health benefits. As we celebrate national papaya month, take this quiz to see what you know about its nutritional value.

Can the Right Diet Put an End to Diabetes?

Why manage diabetes when you can simply get rid of it? Despite what you might have heard, Type 2 diabetes is not a lifelong condition according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman. It does not have to shorten your life span or result in high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney failure, blindness or other life-threatening ailments. In fact, most type 2 diabetics can get off medication and become 100 percent healthy in just a few simple steps; using these same steps, most type 1 diabetics can cut their insulin in half and maintain excellent health and quality of life into old age. […]

Hypnosis May Help With Weight Loss

Tired of reading about yet another fad diet that’s a surefire way to lose weight? Maybe the answer for overweight women and men is not what they eat, but what they think. Hypnosis could be the best way to lose weight quickly. “When everything else has failed, people have lost their weight and kept it off because of hypnosis,” said Drake Eastburn, Director of Eastburn Hypnotherapy Center, which offers hypnosis weight loss consultation in their office, by phone and by Skype. “Hypnosis makes the entire process enjoyable. And, if one’s commitment is genuine and includes positive participation with the therapist, […]

Superbugs Invade Our Meats

Recently the Environmental Working Group analyzed the latest research and government tests of supermarket meat to ferret out the truth about superbugs in meat. What they found were strands of antibiotic-resistant bacteria—so called “superbugs” that can trigger foodborne illness and

January 31, 2013 Newsletter

What you eat can make a big difference in how you look, feel and think. This week, Grace O focuses on brain health and the foods that can help you focus, fight off dementia, and improve your mood. Let us also introduce you to strontium, the “other” bone health nutrient, and fill you in on how sugar affects your skin. Read More

January 16, 2013 Newsletter

There’s nothing like a good cup of hot tea on a cold winter day. But hot tea offers many more benefits for your health. This week Grace O focuses on tea’s powerful antioxidants that help our hearts, protect against cancer, and enhance weight loss. FoodTrients also reports on the World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and we are giving away another Crock-Pot. Read More

December 11, 2012 Newsletter

Happy Holidays! With parties, potlucks and busy days on the agenda for December, a slow cooker (crock pot) can be a perfect partner. It’s a healthy, timesaving way to cook and can make traveling with food a lot easier. See all of Grace O’s tips and ideas for holiday foods and celebrations. We’re also giving away a crock pot this month (see details below)    Read More

November 15, 2012 Newsletter

Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re tempted to gobble up everything on your plate at Thanksgiving, we understand. But delicious holiday food doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Grace O offers some tasty ways to add the FoodTrients touch to your turkey dinner so you can be grateful for the meal and reap the rewards of anti-aging ingredients.   Read More

Top Produce for Longevity

As anti-aging and other health experts know, the key to wellness is nutrient density and diversity—qualities that are found in colorful fruits and