Archive for December, 2008

Introduction to dietary fats

Dec 07, 2008 3 Comments by

Fats are by far the most efficient energy storage form. They have various functions in the body including providing energy for cells, controlling what goes in and out of cells, determining the integrity of nervous tissue and helping to form hormones. There are many different types of fats and they can be conveniently divided into [...]

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Is Bottled Water Safe?

Dec 02, 2008 No Comments by

There are many people who tout how much better bottled water is compared to tap water. In fact, everywhere I go, I see people carrying bottled water with them.  Aside from the fact that wasting plastic bottles is terrible for our planet, bottled water is insanely expensive. Some brands cost as much as 1900 times [...]

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