Newsweek reports on recent testing that shows humans carry around potentially toxic chemicals in our bodies that come from ordinary household cleaners and objects. From the article: "Hundreds of animal and test-tube studies suggest that low-dose exposures, particularly during gestation, may later lead to breast and prostate cancer, abnormalities in the reproductive tract and behavioral problems, among other things."

As expected, and despite insufficient research, the FDA officially deemed food from cloned animals and their offspring safe for consumption. And not surprisingly, given their track record as the biggest supporters of agribusiness and corporate America such as the powerful meat and dairy industries, labeling of cloned food is not required. What that means is that you will be buying milk or eating a steak from cloned animals or, most likely, their offspring -- but won't have any way to know. Let's get this straight, conventional food is not only laden with pesticides, chemical fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) but now also franken-clones. What's one to do? Naturally, stay informed and buy only organic. Don't let the FDA force you to eat cloned foods.

Researchers have found that a diet rich in protein is more effective at preventing hunger pangs than diets rich in carbs and fats. The study revealed that protein suppresses hunger by regulating the secretion of a hunger-producing hormone called ghrelin, which is secreted in the stomach to stimulate hunger. When protein is consumed, the body secretes less ghrelin, which otherwise produces feelings of hunger. Fat was found to be the least effective in suppressing hunger. The take-away here is that it's important to eat a well balanced diet at every meal, consisting of real food rich in protein but also good fats and carbohydrates. Eating only protein or too much of it is not the answer to losing weight -- eating a healthy balanced diet and exercising everyday is. Both fat and carbohydrates are essential for other bodily functions.