A dietary calorie, also known as a kilocalorie in scientific terms, is the amount of energy necessary to raise a kilogram (2.2 lbs) of water a degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit).  This measure is arbitrary in that it describes combustion of food and not...

Syndrome X, or Metabolic Syndrome, appears to be more commonplace in Western Society.  This condition is characterized by fat accumulation primarily in the belly area, known as central fat.  One or more of the following problems are present: Elevated Blood Pressure,...

Many people are convinced that Vaccine manufacturers are committed to the health and well-being of the Vaccine’s recipients.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  Marketability and profit margin are tantamount to Big Pharma’s Vaccine business.  It has become a...

When most people eat fast food, they are usually not delusional enough to believe they are eating healthy food.  Most fast-food places began as small restaurants that lost their souls to a corporate bottom line after franchising.  Cheap ingredients and low pay for...

My Grandmother (Bubbie) watched me often in my youth, and there were many tasty meals to be remembered.  She raised 5 children during the Great Depression with a sick husband who could not work.  She did it by making food for single folks that would buy enough to feed...

People presume that when a label says Chocolate, that the contents contain the plant substance, Chocolate.  The only requirement as a labeled product is that it has a flavor reminiscent of chocolate.  Many cheaper varieties have a substance known as chocolate liquor...

The term “Calorie” is never was a unit of nutrition.  Specifically, it is a unit of Physics and Energy, the amount of energy required to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. The value of a nutrient ingested by a person for food is not a measurement of Physics.  It...

  Wheat Loss: The What of Wheat by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor Let’s face it, Wheat is ubiquitous in almost everyone’s diet. It is in all kinds of food, from Vegetarian Brats to Soy Sauce, candy, Bloody Mary mixes, lunch meats, and even wine coolers, as a...

Eating Low On the Food Chain by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor The concept of the food chain goes back to an Englishman named Charles Elton in 1927. The concept is touched upon in Rachel Carson’s famous book, “Silent Spring,” which was seminal in helping to ban...

Gluten Free vs Organic by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor There is a remarkable proliferation of Gluten sensitivity and Gluten Intolerance diagnoses and self- diagnoses lately. While heightened awareness is part of the reason for this increase, the dramatic...

Coffee Talk by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor Coffee is the popular drug of choice for many. It is, after all, legal and available in specialty shops and restaurants everywhere. Excessive consumption supposedly doesn’t affect operating a vehicle or heavy...

Vitamin D Deficiency, Hormone Deficiencies, and Glyphosate (Roundup) by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor Once upon a time, we all got enough Vitamin D from the Sun, particularly here in Arizona. After all, who couldn’t get the 10 minutes of Sun necessary per day...

Genetically Modified Food: “Pave paradise and put up a parking lot” by Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor The big question everyone asks about GMOs (Genetically Modified Food) is, "How does this affect me?" Let's begin with Roundup, one of the most popular...

Nuke my food? No, Thank You By Dr. Harlan Sparer, Tempe Chiropractor Most budget priced restaurants and many more upscale restaurants increasingly use microwave ovens in food preparation, sometimes exclusively. Many people “nuke” their leftovers and pre-prepared meals...