Thirteen years ago, Gluten Free Creations Bakery opened in Phoenix as the very first entirely gluten-free bakery in Arizona. Now there are more than 10 bakeries—along with several restaurants and coffee shops—listed in the Arizona Gluten Free Registry that offer a similar environment for gluten-free consumers to eat at ease. Research shows that the industry…
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s. These are the primary killers of Arizonans. Arizona is ranked No. 28 overall in the nation for health, while Hawaii, Vermont, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire currently take the top five spots, according to America’s Health Rankings. Arizona’s retirement-age population grew by nearly 11 percent from 2010…
With continuous media coverage on unrealistic body ideals, too many men and women fight to achieve unrealistic aspirations with their bodies. This can lead to eating disorders and disrupt many things in a person’s life. Body love is essential all over the world and needs to be addressed. Body image is how you see yourself…
More than 50 percent of Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation adults have Type II diabetes, the highest rates in the world since 1990. Several studies indicate that the primary cause of diabetes in American Indians is due to the rapid change from the traditional farming and harvesting of food to a more mainstream diet that includes…
In order to combat obesity there have been many changes inside and outside of schools aimed at getting children and their families more focused on health and wellness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 13.1 percent of adolescents are obese, and 14.2 percent of children are obese. “Obesity prevalence has increased over…
