Honest Food Guide Exceeds 70,000 Downloads; Offers Nutritional Wisdom Without Food Industry Influence

It's no secret that a healthy diet is the best strategy for disease prevention, but can Americans trust the nutritional information provided in the USDA's food pyramid? Natural health author Mike Adams believes there is a better model for healthy eating, which he illustrates in the Honest Food Guide. Consumers clearly agree. To date, the Honest Food Guide has been downloaded more than 70,000 times from http://www.honestfoodguide.org, where it is available free of charge.

"The USDA's food pyramid is heavily influenced by food producers," explains Adams. "Their recommendations consistently cater to the industry rather than actually looking out for the health interests of the general public. I want to provide an alternative that gives people sound nutritional information, based on science, not big business."

10 Tips to Beating Your Food Cravings

Craving food is normal, especially when you are dieting or following a weight loss plan. Sometimes, you may even be craving something that you need and may be deficient in, such as a mineral. Just because you crave something unhealthy does not mean that you have to give in to those cravings, though. By following these ten tips, you can overcome your cravings and stay on track to lose weight.
1.  Water
The human body needs hydration. If you are craving something cold (and often sweet) like soda or ice cream, then you may need to drink water. You may find, when you are craving a bottle of soda, that a drink of water may calm your craving for soda or fruit juice. Listen to your body, be sensitive to hydration, and drink water when you are thirsty.

Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

You hear a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that mean? In general, a healthy person doesn't smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises. Sounds simple, doesn't it?
The trick to healthy living is making small changes...taking more steps, adding fruit to your cereal, having an extra glass of water...these are just a few ways you can start living healthy without drastic changes.
Exercise
One of the biggest problems in America today is lack of activity. We know it's good for us but avoid it like the plague either because we're used to being sedentary or afraid that exercise has to be vigorous to be worth our time. The truth is, movement is movement and the more you do, the healthier you'll be. Even moderate activities like chores, gardening and walking can make a difference.
Just adding a little movement to your life can: