With the start of a new year, people look inward and examine what they will resolve to change in the next year, and weight loss tops the list. The number one New Year’s resolution in January 2012 was to lose weight. Of the 45 percent of Americans who made resolutions in 2012, 38 percent of [...]

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Certain foods can either promote holiday cheer or leave you feeling blue during the season. It’s important to enjoy the holidays and still make healthy food choices, especially during the season known for cookies and eggnog. NBC’s Today show published a surprising list of common holiday foods that may give you a blue Christmas. Here [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com Avoiding food additives during the holidays can be a challenge. With office parties and relatives’ homes, you’ll end up eating a lot of food prepared by others. So, how do you avoid food additives when your cuisine is out of your hands? Follow this list of food additives to avoid during [...]

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by staff of CityHolistic.com Arsenic in our food? Recent reports have circulated quickly regarding the arsenic toxin found in rice products. According to the Consumer Report magazine rice is the #1 source of arsenic in the body. The FDA sampled 200 different types of rice and rice products, and tested them for inorganic and organic [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com You should always be wary when consuming artificial sweeteners (see: aspartame), but you should be especially wary when traveling abroad: the artificial sweetener cyclamate, banned in America, is approved for use in 55 other countries. Cyclamate was discovered accidentally in 1937 by University of Illinois grad student Michael Sveda, when after [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com It’s no secret that food shelves in the U.S. are stocked with processed foods containing numerous food additives to sustain longer shelf-life. When it comes to our food, manufacturers are more concerned about generating sustainable profits rather than sustainable food and products for consumers. What is the best way to stay informed and take control of what to [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com Have you thought about switching to organic chicken for you and your family? Did you know that our conventional chickens at the grocery store have been fed painkillers and anxiety reducers? Here are some percentages from recent studies published in July 2012 issue of Men’s Journal magazine that will get you [...]

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by staff of CityHolistic.com What exactly are GMOs and how can  you choose better foods for you and your family? GMOs stands for genetically modified organisms. Genes from bacteria or viruses are inserted into foods (crops, meat products, milk, fish) to artificially alter its DNA. Foods with GMOs tend to require fewer pesticides and grow faster, allowing the agriculture industry [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com By now you may have read news stories about some of the most popular strawberry drinks at Starbucks containing a weird substance for coloring – cochineal extract. How does this translate into bugs being in your frappuccino? Cochineal extract is a red-dye used for coloring yogurt, candy, and many red processed [...]

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by Staff of CityHolistic.com Not only does consuming MSG cause negative reactions immediately, it also has profound consequences on long-term health. After taking a look at these effects, you will be eager to cut out MSG from your kitchen and diet. MSG, monosodium glutamate, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid and is used as [...]

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