These numbers are taken directly from “food availability” data published online by the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. This data provides the most objective measurement of the foods that Americans consume on an annual basis. After looking at this chart, it’s no wonder Americans are experiencing an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and other… Continue reading Top 10 Ingredients of the Standard American Diet

“So let me get this straight. Both of you got poison ivy. Rose went to the doctor last week, started taking meds, and felt better. You didn’t go to the doctor, you didn’t get any meds, and you’re feeling worse.” When Lawton said it like that, I kind of felt like an idiot. Lawton was… Continue reading Understanding Dietary Phytochemicals