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Omega-3 versus Omega-6 Fatty Acids
You hear a lot these days about PUFAs - polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These two PUFAs are...
Denise Scott
17 hours ago2 min read
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Probiotics and Prebiotics - What’s the Difference and Do Kids Need Them?
What are probiotics and prebiotics? Are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...
Denise Scott
Apr 233 min read
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Preservatives - the Embalmers of Food
Preservatives have been used for years to extend the shelf-life of foods and to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold in food and...
Denise Scott
Apr 163 min read
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Meat and Dairy and Antibiotics and Hormones, Oh My!
ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been used since the 1940s to treat diseases in farm animals. Over time, these drugs were given to promote...
Denise Scott
Apr 94 min read
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Obesogens - the April Fools of Appetite
What are obesogens? Obesogens are chemicals in our environment that are linked to obesity. They are thought to disrupt the actions of...
Denise Scott
Apr 23 min read
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Dangers of Raw, Unpasteurized Milk in Children
I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird...
Denise Scott
Mar 263 min read
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Why Sodas (and other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages) are the Worst Drink Choices
Rows of colorful cans of soda. The average American household spends $850 annually on carbonated beverages, reported by Time Magazine....
Denise Scott
Mar 193 min read
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Good Seed, Bad Seed - Why Seed Oils are Bad.
You may have heard some bad press recently about seed oils. There has been concern that seed oils are unhealthy. Most recently, these...
Denise Scott
Mar 123 min read
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Food Labeling Confusion
Have you been as confused as I am regarding food labels and what the terms really mean? Do they even mean anything? Some do, some don’t....
Denise Scott
Mar 55 min read
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Avoiding GMOs
Last week, I reviewed GMOs, what they are, and their pros and cons. If you haven’t read it, you might start with that. Today, I focus on...
Denise Scott
Feb 263 min read
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What Are GMOs?
This article on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is a two-part series. Once I began researching this topic, the information was too...
Denise Scott
Feb 195 min read
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Why Japan Has Remarkably Low Obesity Rates
I recently returned from a ski trip/medical meeting to Japan. We were on the island of Hokkaido, which receives the most snowfall in...
Denise Scott
Feb 125 min read
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Red Dye 3 Ban - A Long Time Coming
An assortment of red candies, all with red dye. If you haven’t heard, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to ban Red...
Denise Scott
Feb 53 min read
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How to Develop a Healthy Gut
A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....
Denise Scott
Jan 292 min read
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What is the Gut-Brain Connection?
You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...
Denise Scott
Jan 223 min read
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What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...
Denise Scott
Jan 153 min read
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The Gut - Gateway to Health
I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...
Denise Scott
Jan 83 min read
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Easy Ways to Eat Healthy this Year!
Make 2025 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...
Denise Scott
Jan 13 min read
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Nutrition for the Winter Season - Eat Your Way to Staying Healthy
Merry, Merry Christmas! Wishing you the gift of health! Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your and your child’s health during the...
Denise Scott
Dec 25, 20243 min read
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Cooking with Kids
Young children love to spend time with their parents and do the things that they do. Cooking is a novel activity for them, even though...
Denise Scott
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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