Celebrating Over 30 Years Serving the Tucson Community!
Currently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires food labels for most prepared foods including cereals, canned and frozen foods, and pre-packaged snacks. This requirement falls under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and was intended to help consumers better understand what they might consume. June 2018, changes were made to food labels to… Continue reading FDA Proposes Update to Food Labels
For many, this is the only reason we eat correctly, watch our weight, keep up on routine healthcare. . .So we don’t have to deal with the consequences. They keep us in line. Create boundaries we know are safe. So that when we cross them we can’t say, “I didn’t know what would happen.” It’s… Continue reading Consequences
The Civil Rights movement was fraught with anger and violence. It divided our nation in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The decision to end the "separate but equal” doctrine, which was anything but, led to forced desegregation and changes many refused to accept. In 1961 white and black activists known as Freedom Riders took Greyhound buses… Continue reading People Aren’t Game Pieces
Previously we shared that consuming fruit juice had been linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. At that point, it was thought that the cause behind the increased risk was an increased level of visceral fat (which impacts how the body processes insulin, estrogen, and other hormones), higher blood sugar levels, and inflammation- all… Continue reading New Study Reveals What’s Behind Increased Cancer Risk from Consuming Sugary Drinks
Ever been in the middle of a crowd and felt lonely? Or had numerous connections on social media but still felt lonely? COVID exacerbated an already increasing problem among every age group.The isolation and fear of getting sick forced all of us to face lonelier times. Dining out, going to the movies, partying and socializing… Continue reading Loneliness