Michele M. Rizzo Holistic Health - Body, Mind, Spirit

The Protein Controversary - How much is Enough?

Ever since we have gone vegan/vegetarian in our life-style the question we hear the most is; "But where do you get your protein?" Good question. Marketing Dollars Influence "Trends" in Nutrition with no actual nutrition involved. Protein is very important, but how much do we actually need? And, what protein source is best for the human body? Read More

Michele M. Rizzo Holistic Health - Body, Mind, Spirit

Are Diet's Making us Fatter?

YES!!! DIETS ARE MAKING US FATTER! Up until now - I have been a crazy yo-yo dieter. A few years ago, after weighing in at the doctor's office for the annual check-up, my doctor looked at my weight, flipped through my chart and said, "You know, it really is best if you maintain one weight." Wow Doc - such vast wisdom! I wanted to retort: "Really? I never knew that. Go figure." Instead, I hung my head in shame at being reminded - yet again - that my dieting merry-go-round had gotten me nowhere. Read More

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Michele M. Rizzo Holistic Health - Body, Mind, Spirit

So what's with all the GLUTEN Intolerance these days...?

Up until a few years ago no one had even heard of gluten! Let alone suffered from eating it! What is gluten anyway...? And why after centuries of eating it - are humans all of a sudden unable to tolerate it? Read More

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Michele M. Rizzo Holistic Health - Body, Mind, Spirit

The Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen - What Produce to ALWAYS Buy Organic

Some foods and produce are so thoroughly saturated in chemicals and pesticides they should be labeled HAZARDOUS by the U.S. Surgeon General! Due to the TONS of pesticides being used on crops annually, it is important to know what produce is the most polluted and what produce is not "as" polluted. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases lists every year of the most and least contaminated produce to help consumers make informed choices. To see which fruits and vegetables to ALWAYS buy organic - check it out here. Read More

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Michele M. Rizzo Holistic Health - Body, Mind, Spirit

GMO's - What Are They? & Why Are They Dangerous?

WHAT DOES GMO STAND FOR? GMO = "Genetically Modified Organism." When we're hungry - or want to take the family out for a special meal - do we load up the gang and head out for the closest chemical plant for their latest "soup" of synthetic ingredients? Of course not. BUT - when we eat Genetically Modified Food - GMO's - we are doing just that. Read More

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