http://nutritionwonderland.com An in-depth guide to the world of nutrition Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:58:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://nutritionwonderland.com/wp-content/themes/nw_theme/images/NW_Logo_v2.0_144x56px.jpghttp://nutritionwonderland.com400156Nutrition Wonderland is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/what-is-causing-honeybee-colony-collaps/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/what-is-causing-honeybee-colony-collaps/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:19:13 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1512 recently reported on a new discovery in understanding the devastating phenomenon of bee colony collapse disorder (CCD).  Apparently a cocktail of a rare fungus and a virus have been teaming up to decimate bee populations. Image credit: emrank, flickr]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/what-is-causing-honeybee-colony-collaps/feed/ 4 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/why-the-sole-food-movement-is-failing/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/why-the-sole-food-movement-is-failing/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:26:13 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1506 American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields by Rowan Jacobsen. I'm not going to review this title (you can read the one from the Zocalo here) nor am I going to pick on Jacobsen. I'm sure his book is an interesting take on terroir foods as he calls them, picking up where Pollan's Botany of Desire left off. What I am going to do is explain why I think this book represents another step backwards in gaining wider acceptance of SOLE foods.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/why-the-sole-food-movement-is-failing/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:02:34 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1463 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/enviropig-gmo-animals-genetic-age/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/enviropig-gmo-animals-genetic-age/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:22:30 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1456 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/enviropig-gmo-animals-genetic-age/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/06/organic-food-isnt-for-the-birds/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/06/organic-food-isnt-for-the-birds/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:51:00 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1408 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/06/organic-food-isnt-for-the-birds/feed/ 4 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/why-dont-we-just-eat-better/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/why-dont-we-just-eat-better/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:49:34 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1330 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/why-dont-we-just-eat-better/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:04:37 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1313 “The Fluoride Deception” by Christopher Bryson. His work paints a picture with enough intrigue to be nominated for an Oscar but remains deftly aware of itself long enough to stay away from hyperbole – most of the time at least. ]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/the-protein-problem-eating-healthy-while-making-the-least-ecological-impact-soy/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/the-protein-problem-eating-healthy-while-making-the-least-ecological-impact-soy/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:44 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1286 the problem is that we need a lot of protein, nutritionally speaking, but producing it is an ecological nightmare. If you've read my post about why protein is so nutritionally important, you know that meat is simply the best source of complete dietary protein. But is becoming vegetarian and eating tofu the solution to our protein problem? Unfortunately, it's not that simple.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/the-protein-problem-eating-healthy-while-making-the-least-ecological-impact-soy/feed/ 11 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-does-regulation-ensure-safety/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-does-regulation-ensure-safety/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:21:59 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1276 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-does-regulation-ensure-safety/feed/ 6 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/african-farming-superheros-child-malnutrition/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/african-farming-superheros-child-malnutrition/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:10:01 +0000 Rachel Zedeck http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1267 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/african-farming-superheros-child-malnutrition/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-frankenfood-or-evolutionary-advance/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-frankenfood-or-evolutionary-advance/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:22:40 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1255 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/gmos-frankenfood-or-evolutionary-advance/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/genetically-modified-organisms-the-back-story/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/genetically-modified-organisms-the-back-story/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:25:53 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1229 published in the International Journal of Biological Studies which appeared to demonstrate that some aspect of Monsanto's GMO corn – potentially just additional pesticides – was causing kidney problems in their reexamination of the data. But what do most people really know about GMOs? This subject is complex – so complex I have prepared a three part series that helps explain what is going on underneath the heated debates.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/02/genetically-modified-organisms-the-back-story/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/the-truth-about-organic-farming/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/the-truth-about-organic-farming/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:18:14 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1191 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/the-truth-about-organic-farming/feed/ 12 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:13 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1140 that, you have to understand how your cells produce energy. In this article, we uncover the processes of oxidation and explain it in the context of your health and well being.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/07/hawaiian-health-coconut/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/07/hawaiian-health-coconut/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:09:51 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=740 lowest rates of heart disease, childhood obesity, cancer, and even deaths by Alzheimer's in the US. While part of this might be due to good health care coverage and availability (Hawaii has the second lowest rate of uninsured individuals in the US), it might also have a lot to do with the food. Thanks to Flickr User Bionic Teaching for the awesome coconut shot!]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/07/hawaiian-health-coconut/feed/ 14 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/does-mcdonalds-own-chipotle-mailbag/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/does-mcdonalds-own-chipotle-mailbag/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:27:25 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=726 Hi – I was watching Nightline a couple weeks back and they had a special on Chipotle using free-range animals. Then I remembered that Chipotle is owned by McDonalds [America's #1 buyer of factory farm beef -ed]. Is this true? - James, Minneapolis, MN This is an excellent question we have also heard many times. After some research, the short answer is, no, Chipotle is not owned by McDonalds as of 2009 but it once was. The story is quite complicated actually.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/does-mcdonalds-own-chipotle-mailbag/feed/ 22 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/nestle-cookie-dough-recall-suspected-ecoli-0157h7-outbreak-in-26-states/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/nestle-cookie-dough-recall-suspected-ecoli-0157h7-outbreak-in-26-states/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:46:54 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=693 press release early reports that Nestle Toll House brand raw cookie dough was giving many people E.coli 0157:H7 infections by voluntarily recalling their entire line of products. Early reports from Bill Marler, food safety litigator, and a press release from the state of Colorado gave indications that a current rash of E.coli 0157:H7 cases across the country were tied to eating raw cookie dough (but this has still not been confirmed). (Image provided by NestleUSA)]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/nestle-cookie-dough-recall-suspected-ecoli-0157h7-outbreak-in-26-states/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/05/saturated-fat-unsaturated-fat-trans-fat-are-there-any-good-fats/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/05/saturated-fat-unsaturated-fat-trans-fat-are-there-any-good-fats/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 17:24:46 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=600 the low-fat diet trend is simply wrong for us- we're not supposed to have no fat in our diets. you just have to know which is which. ]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/05/saturated-fat-unsaturated-fat-trans-fat-are-there-any-good-fats/feed/ 4 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/cuba-heartdisease-policosanol/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/cuba-heartdisease-policosanol/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:09 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=321 Cuban Institute for Research on Sugar Cane Derivatives (ICIDCA) was formed and began studying - as you might imagine from the name - products that could be derived from sugar cane. They found one compound - called policosanol - that showed promise. This is that compound's story.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/cuba-heartdisease-policosanol/feed/ 6 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/fructose-insulin-resistance-together/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/fructose-insulin-resistance-together/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:07 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=308 announced new findings that demonstrate the mechanism by which the fructose sugars found in both refined table sugar and high fructose corn syrup cause a reduction in insulin sensitivity, a key stage in the development of both obesity and diabetes.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/03/fructose-insulin-resistance-together/feed/ 20