Sugar is one of the most dangerous things for your body and can even trigger an addiction. Sugar is present in almost every processed food on the market, and it hides under many different names, affecting your body in many negative ways. While we are all well aware of the dangers of overeating fat and salt, there has been less attention on the overabundance of sugar in the American diet.

Food and health go hand in hand. Ever heard the old adage, "You are what you eat?" Eating real food with whole ingredients is a great start to a healthy lifestyle. Adding chemicals and pesticides to your diet does not benefit the body. When looking at health as a whole, doctors are starting to incorporate diet into their patients' regimes. Medical students are beginning to receive more training when it comes to diet in order to improve the care they are able to provide.

Grass-fed meat has many health benefits that you may have overlooked. However, it is important to be aware of these benefits so you can be an informed consumer when shopping for meat. According to studies, grass-fed beef has significantly more omega-3 fatty acids and healthy conjugated linoleic acid (otherwise known as CLA) than traditional grain-fed beef. In fact, grass-fed beef is one of the best protein foods available and is higher in vitamins A and E, as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants, than grain-fed beef.