Dr Cory Couillard

Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net Over the past twenty years, a lot has changed, and the foods that we eat are creating a sicker generation of children. Even small changes will go a long way when significant percentages of the population take part, knowing or unknowingly. As a result, we now have epidemic increases in diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer. The commercialization of food has forced food companies to find newer, cheaper mechanisms to increase the shelf life of food, improve color, taste and perceived nutritional value.  The result – a food system that is heavily laced with food preservatives, artificial food colorings and chemicals. Processed foods are one of the greatest dangers to one’s overall health as they provide little actual nutritional value.  These foods are commonly loaded with unhealthy sugars, salts and fats that create inflammation, spike blood sugar and elevate blood pressure. Instant noodles topped with MSG There are many ...