Is Your Artificial Sweetener Making You Fat?

A new study published by the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health suggests that consuming Splenda causes weight gain and decreases health intestinal flora.

Fruit of the Month

Summer is around the corner and the kiwi is calling your name! This deliciously tart yet sweet fruit packs a whopping 219% of the DRI (daily reference intake) for Vitamin C and 21% of the DRI for fiber, with only 108 calories and under 1 g of fat per cup (approximately 2 large kiwis).

Fun fact: Kiwi actually originated in China during the 14th century, where it was called the gooseberry. It was renamed when New Zealand started producing it commercially.

Preventing Ovarian Cancer

Watching your fat intake has been known to help prevent breast cancer, but new research suggests that it may also prevent ovarian cancer. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported that"postmenopausal women who trimmed their daily fat intake to 20% (instead of the average 35%) reduced their risk by 40% in just 4 years." Higher levels of estrogen are linked to ovarian cancer and eating a low-fat diet decreases the levels of estrogen in the blood.

Source: Natural Solutions

Startling Statistics

86% of Americans could be overweight or obese by the year 2030! Health care spending could ring in at $957 billion, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Don't be part of that 86%! Eat whole, unprocessed foods, exercise regularly (wear a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps per day) and teach your children to live an active lifestyle by modeling that lifestyle for them.

The 6 Healthiest Cuts of Meat

Here are 6 lean cuts of meat with under 170 calories (most with only 3-5g of fat) for a 3 ounce serving:

1. Pork tenderloin (120 cal, 3g fat, 22g protein)



2. Skinless chicken breast (128 cal, 3g fat, 25g protein)
   
   
3. Eye round beef (143 cal, 4g fat, 25g protein)



4. Boneless pork chop (147 cal, 5g fat, 23g protein)



5. Top round beef (158 cal, 5g fat, 27g protein)



6. Chicken thigh (166 cal, 8g fat, 21g protein)