Getting your energy from a good night's sleep and a good diet is always the best plan, but for days when you really need a pick-me-up, there are now alternatives that use cleaner sources of caffeine, skip additives and sugar, and add natural sources of antioxidants and vitamins. Listen in to find out which drinks Dee recommends and why.

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Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than a Snickers bar, but does that make watermelon a forbidden food?  Listen in this week as Dee talks about the glycemic index (GI) and a newer, more realistic way of assessing a food's impact on blood sugar levels called the glycemic load (GL).

To search the GI and GL of selected foods, go to http://www.glycemicindex.com/

It's being called the superfood of superfoods. The leaves, pods, seeds and bark of the Moringa tree boast an amazing array of nutrients and health benefits, and the emerging science is backing up the 5,000 years of medicinal use in many parts of the world. Tune in this week to find out why Moringa has long been known as "The Miracle Tree."

There's a new bottle on your store shelf sitting next to the jars of solid coconut oil.  It stays liquid at any temperature, even in your refrigerator. Is this real coconut oil? Is it really good for cooking and baking?  Tune in to get the skinny on Liquid Coconut Oil.

Can't live without your morning java? This week Dee talks about a new study showing a link between coffee consumption and lowered risk of skin cancer.  Listen in to find out how much coffee you can drink to get benefits.

Do you or someone you know suffer from a peanut allergy?  Listen in this week as Dee discuss new research that is edging scientists closer to finding the cure.

Barley does more than just make great tasting beer. In this week's podcast Dee talks about the health benefits of barley from warding off cancer to preventing gallstones. Listen in to find out how to include this versatile grain in your healthy diet.