MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'eat'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872483&cid=t_103501_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FHpjG0gbvcCY%2F Why Do I Keep Doing That? A recovery book that builds on overcoming the insanity of doing the same thing and expecting different results.Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do–and How to StopWhy Do I Keep Doing That? Why Do I Keep Doing That? explains why we all experience the “compulsion to repeat” and discover the most successful ways to stop doing what we don’t want to do . . . whether we drink it, smoke it, snort it, pop it, spend it, gamble it, eat it, work it, feel it, or have sex or a relationship with it.As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction. In his New York Times bestseller The Courage to Change, Wholey brilliantly changed the way people viewed the negative pattern of substance addiction. Now, in this highly anticip... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872483 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:55:00 +0100 4872483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780310&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconfessions-of-a-former-child-with-diabetes-and-unusual-eating-habits%2F2011.05.03 Growing up, we had these large, potted plants in our dining room, within throwing distance from the dining room table.  (Stick with me – this is an important detail.)  The plants were big and had wide, draped leaves and they made the corner of the dining room look like a veritable jungle. Also, these suckers were really convenient for hiding food. When I was little, the “diabetic diet” school of thought was based on the exchange program.  This meant that my meals were structured around my calorie needs and the needs of my (then) peaking insulin doses.  An average dinner would include one meat exchange, two starch exchanges, a dairy exchange, a fat exchange, and a fruit exchange.  (Exchange, exchange, exchange.)  When I was on insulins like Regular, NPH, and Lente, I... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780310 Tue, 03 May 2011 18:00:28 +0100 4780310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670214&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-buy-organic-now%2F The economy is terrible. We are all afraid to lose our jobs, our homes, our way of life. Many of us have given up our morning lattes, at least, or maybe took a vacation closer to home. One thing that we all tend to do when we’re worried about money? We compromise on what we eat. We don’t eat out as often: great! We watch our portions and don’t buy junk: fantastic! We buy leaner cuts of meat and give up organics: STOP RIGHT THERE! Eating cheaper cuts of meat and buying over-processed and unnatural foods will just make you unhealthier, unhappier, and the chances are that you’ll end up spending more to fill up on junk, all the while making you sick! Did you know that the best-selling items are mood modifiers, like cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine containing beverages and sweets? Did you ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670214 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:57:01 +0100 4670214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670215&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffries-don%25e2%2580%2599t-count-vegetables-americans-refuse-eat-greens%2F American companies are making it easier and easier for us to get our vegetables, so how come we aren’t eating them? You can get your salad in a bag, your carrots come pre-washed (even though you should wash them again anyway), and your vegetables ready-to-steam.  In fact, ready to eat vegetables are a $3 billion dollar a year industry!  So, why do we not eat our greens? No one seems to know why. Many people seem to be intimidated by our veggie friends.  A recent article in the New York Times discusses a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control issued a comprehensive nationwide behavioral study of fruit and vegetable consumption. Only 26 percent of the nation’s adults eat vegetables three or more times a day, it concluded. (And no, that does not include French fries.... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670215 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:19 +0100 4670215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436749&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Favoid-weight-gain-by-using-brain-tricks-to-master-portion-control%2F2011.02.04 When I was growing up, my parents had a simple rule when it came to food: “Finish everything on your plate.” We had to sit at the table until we did. They meant well. They wanted us to understand that food should not go to waste. The problem with this advice — and I’m sure I’m not the only American who grew up with it — is that we learned early on to eat everything put in front of us when we sat down to meals. Then the size of the plates grew — and so did the amount of food we consumed. It’s called portion inflation. Take a look at the illustration at left. It’s based on an analysis published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association which found that typical restaurant portion sizes today are two to eight times as large as those in 1955. Back then, p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436749 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:00:41 +0100 4436749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272675&cid=t_103501_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FIP04biOKDHU%2F You’ve been looking for ways to have more time and energy, right? Eating like a minimalist is a simple way of eating for a low maintenance life style. This choice will help you find balance, energy, and a new joy when preparing your food. Here are 8 ways to eat like a minimalist. Eliminate prep time. Identifying those ingredients that save you time and energy doesn’t mean using prepackaged foods or processed drive-thru. The fewer the ingredients the better. Finding recipes that requires three to four ingredients will help you spend less money and eat healthier (as long as you choose the right three ingredients). Go for simple presentation. Eliminate the hassle of a sink filled with dirty dishes. The simplicity of your food will minimize the time and energy required to wash dishes. ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272675 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:50:34 +0100 4272675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200555&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D892 The one time you’re actually supposed to eat more — and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Read here for the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200555 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:18:38 +0100 4200555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935793&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshakespeares-othello-updated-video-of-the-day%2F We know William Shakespeare’s works are classics, so why do we choose Eat, Pray, Love over Othello? In Shakespeare’s day, even though dudes rocked the tights, you just didn’t see a lot of sassy gay friends sticking up for female leads, which resulted in more than a few unnecessary deaths and suicides. Finally, here it is: An alternate ending to Othello, reinvented for a modern audience. Post from: BlissTree Shakespeare's Othello, With Sassy Gay Friend: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935793 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:00:08 +0100 3935793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890475&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Futi-and-eat-pray-love%2F2010.08.21 I really didn’t expect to like Eat, Pray, Love. In fact, since its publication in 2006, I’d been avoiding it like the plague. “Typical new-agey, Oprah-y, girly-book,” I thought. Nothing in it to speak to me. Then I saw the trailer for the movie, and I was hooked –- probably because I, like mostly everyone, love Julia Roberts. I immediately downloaded the book on my iPhone using the Kindle App and began to read. First, let me say that Elizabeth Gilbert writes exceptionally well, and the book is actually a joy to read. I, of course, loved the Italy eating part. But more surprising to me, I wasn’t turned off by the whole yoga, Guru, find-yourself stuff. This is because Gilbert writes it all with a reporter’s curiosity and a skeptic’s eye, and frames it not as a belief syst... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890475 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:00:54 +0100 3890475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890472&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpost-roundup-top-ten-on-thegloss%2F We could spend hours reading the musings of our colleagues at TheGloss. Sometimes we do. You should too. Here are our 10 favorite posts from TheGloss this week to start you out: 1. Gallery: The 10 Worst Beauty Ads Of All Time 2. Allie Brosh Presents: 6 Ways To Establish Workplace Dominance 3. Gallery: The 10 Best Dressed Characters On TV Right Now 4. I Am Not the World’s Best Mom, and I Am OK With That 5. What’s the Etiquette for Learning About A Friend’s Tragedy Via Facebook? 6. Introducing Grrr Friend: A New Comic by Ben Schwartz 7. The Misanthropologist: The Appeal Of The Hot-Crazy-Girl 8. Gallery: World’s Worst Workout Wear 9. Gallery: 10 Fashion Lessons I Learned from ‘Saved By the Bell’ 10. Why Is It So Much Fun To Hate ‘Eat, Pray, Love&#8217... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890472 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:00:27 +0100 3890472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876850&cid=t_103501_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Feat-pray-love-write-sell-repeat%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Eat, Pray, Love. Write, Sell, Repeat. There’s a new Julia Roberts movie, based on the 2006 bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert, and we here at Woman Up are on the case. My friend and editor Melinda Henneberger cautions, If Your Husband Invites You to See ‘Eat Pray Love,’ Meditate on It. Taking her advice, I have yet to see the movie, nor have I read the book on which it’s based. I have read a few female sojourn books, however. Though divorce is not always their starting point, the finish line is always the same: rediscovery. (My colleague Sarah Wildman calls it “the ending of one relationship to embark on a relationship with herself.”) Indeed. So let me see how close to the mark I can come without even cracking the b... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876850 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:42:51 +0100 3876850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866957&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-multi-prong-attack-on-fatness%2F2010.08.14 If I was Surgeon General, I would follow the lead of our country’s first Mom, Michelle Obama. This is serious folks. We as an American society need to solve the obesity crisis, not just for our physical health, but for our country’s financial stability. Reducing the spiraling costs of healthcare is wanted by all. So far, prevention of the diseases which contribute most to our healthcare costs, (heart disease, cancer and orthopedic issues, to name just a few) has been given only lip service, by our future supplier of healthcare — the American government. It turns out that the mechanisms to reduce our most costly ailments are the same as those that mitigate obesity. It is like simple math. (If a=b, and b=c, than a=c.)  If lifestyle choices reduce obesity, and less obesity ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866957 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3866957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866952&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-of-the-week-6%2F Did you not have time to get your Blisstree on properly this week? You can make it up to us by clicking through the links to our 10 best posts of last week (if we do say so ourselves): 1. BOOTYCamp! Fitness Advice From Real Women In Phenomenal Shape 2. Top 10 Energy Bars From Foodtrainers Nutritionist Lauren Slayton 3. Sleep or Food: Which Is More Important? (According to Tony Schwartz, Founder of The Energy Project) 4. Cook, Lawyer, and TV Star: Q&A With The Next Food Network Star’s Serena Palumbo 5. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Baking Essentials Under $10 6. Eating, Praying, Loving In Pop Culture: A Female Mid-Life Crisis Retrospective 7. Hoop Dancing: Fun? Yes. Exercise? No. 8. Nutritionist Lauren Slayton of Foodtrainers Grills a Skeptic on Her Eating Habits 9. Beauty Product Rev... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866952 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:00:05 +0100 3866952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865235&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Felizabeth-gilbert-and-susan-orlean-are-women-more-easily-distracted-by-life-than-men%2F If we haven’t talked enough about Eat, Pray, Love today (Have you heard of it? it’s a book that turned into a movie starring Julia Roberts.), we have one more related comment: The XX Factor posted a Bloggingheads video interview between non-fiction author Susan Orlean and Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love). The authors discuss being “women writers”, and why there are so few: Orlean wonders if “men are a lot better at putting their blinkers on and doing nothing but their work.”, and Gilbert adds that more women find themselves taking care of other people while simultaneously pursuing their work. Do you think this is true? Are women more burdened by their families and friends than men? Are men less easily distracted by their loved ones and life ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865235 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:52:14 +0100 3865235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865242&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feating-praying-loving-in-pop-culture-a-female-mid-life-crisis-retrospective%2F Elizabeth Gilbert isn’t the first woman to experience a mid-life crisis, and today’s highly anticipated Eat, Pray, Love (based on her book by the same name) isn’t the first movie to idealize the messy process with a beautiful actress and benevolent outcome. Here’s our retrospective of pop culture empires built on the needs of thousands of women to live vicariously through another, better life crisis (themes include sex, drugs, crimes, Italy, and divorce): Post from: BlissTree Eating, Praying, Loving In Pop Culture: A Female Mid-Life Crisis Retrospective (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865242 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:02:51 +0100 3865242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845089&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flittle-feet-big-hands-photo-of-the-day%2F This man framed the imprint of his own baby foot with his now manly (and married) hands. We bet he’ll probably cry at Eat, Pray, Love, too. (Also, as a baby, he was Big Foot.) Photo by Flickr user Hamed Saber Post from: BlissTree Little Feet, Big Hands: Sappy Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845089 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:00:20 +0100 3845089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822848&cid=t_103501_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fjulia-roberts-plastic-surgery%2F Actress Julia Roberts, who is making the interview rounds promoting her new movie Eat, Love, Pray says she will never have plastic surgery. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822848 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:44:23 +0100 3822848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635746&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-red-meat-hazardous-to-your-health%2F2010.06.06 Red meat consumption has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer (breast, colorectal, stomach, bladder, prostate, and lymphoma). There are plausible mechanisms: Meat is a source of carcinogens, iron that may increase oxidative damage, and saturated fat. But correlation and plausibility are not enough to establish causation. Is red meat really dangerous? If so, how great is the risk? A couple of recent studies have tried to shed light on these questions, but they have raised more questions than they have answered. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635746 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0100 3635746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585578&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweight-loss-20-real-ways-to-drop-the-pounds%2F photo: Thinkstock We all know that as we age, it gets harder to keep the pounds off. While it’s fun (in a bitter way) to get nostalgic about when you were 16 and could eat a pint of ice cream every day and still be an XS, Real Simple put together a list of 20 ways to lose weight for good. 1. If you begin your meals with a salad, you’ll eat less for the rest of the meal. A study proves that participants who ate a salad topped with low-fat mozzarella and low-calorie Italian dressing ate 10% less calories over the course of the entire day. 2. Speaking of salads, try this trick: Get your dressing on the side, then dip your fork in it before you spear a hunk of lettuce. You’ll get all the taste at a fraction of the calories. 3. When you’re going out to eat, order two app... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585578 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:18:55 +0100 3585578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515569&cid=t_103501_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmastering-those-carb-guessing-skills.html I loved D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein’s assertion that aiming to control your blood glucose levels with diabetes is a lesson in frustration. Rather, the best we can hope for is to influence our BG “by combining enough insulin and exercise to burn the sugar,” she says. Right on, Jessica! — which is I’ll talk about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515569 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0100 3515569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479834&cid=t_103501_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F6Qhao8aVVnM%2F Cover for "Mom, Have You Seen My Leather Pants? by Craig A. Williams Patrick Sauer is funny. This is his third “Read It Like a Man” weekly column for Blisstree. Click to read his original intro, and first and second installments. Chapter 3: 80s Hair Metal I have this pet theory that the essence of what these here United States are all about can be summed by Van Halen. (Here me out – you’ll kill at the next happy hour.) We talk a big game about freedom, liberty, and democracy, but the most honest quote about our country came from one of its worst presidents, Mr. Calvin Coolidge, when he noted that “the business of America is business.” It took us almost a century to go to war over the idea that black people maybe weren’t property, and that was long after... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479834 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:53:54 +0100 3479834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448830&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feasy-ways-to-be-less-gluttonous-and-save-the-world%2F Most of us consume too much energy, water, and food. However, there are simple ways to reduce your consumption. Image: istockphoto Use Less Energy: Never drive when you can walk. Switch to energy-efficient appliances. Replace traditional light bulbs with CFLs. Use Less Water: Limit showers to ten minutes. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Collect rainwater to quench your houseplants and garden. Eat Less: Use smaller plates – they make a normal portion look ample. Fill half your plate with vegetables. Chew gum while you’re cooking – those tiny tastes add up! More ways to reduce your consumption, save money, and generate less trash: Stop using paper towels. Believe or not, you don’t need them. Old tee-shirts, receiving blankets, and other fabric remnants wor... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448830 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:45:04 +0100 3448830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433174&cid=t_103501_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhy-do-i-keep-doing-that%2F Why Do I Keep Doing That? Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do–and How to Stop Why Do I Keep Doing That? Why Do I Keep Doing That? explains why we all experience the “compulsion to repeat” and discover the most successful ways to stop doing what we don’t want to do . . . whether we drink it, smoke it, snort it, pop it, spend it, gamble it, eat it, work it, feel it, or have sex or a relationship with it. As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction. In his New York Times bestseller The Courage to Change, Wholey brilliantly changed the way people viewed the negative pattern of substance addiction. Now, in this highly anticipated book, Why Do I Keep Doing That? Why Do I Keep Doing That?, Wholey expands the exploration of the compu... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433174 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:55:00 +0100 3433174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398879&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F3-cool-things-2%2F Three things we like, in no particular order, from Blisstree to you: 3191 Miles Apart – Beautiful photos and stories from friends Stephanie and Mav, blogging 3,191 miles apart in Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon. Goldfish For Your Wall –  “My mother always told me: ‘Do one thing and do it well,’” says professional photographer Rachel Hulin. So she’s selling prints of her photo, Goldfish, for your wall. We like. (Full disclosure: Hulin is a friend of Blisstree, but her clever business plan makes our list by merit, not by favor.) Eat Your Books – Online access to all the recipes sitting on your bookshelves, because indexes are so annoying. photo: 3,193 Miles Apart Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398879 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:09:23 +0100 3398879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382785&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Four-video-of-the-day-julia-roberts-is-bummed%2F Columbia Pictures released trailers for “Eat, Pray, Love” this week. Don’t know about you, but Blisstree finds it hard to feel sorry for Julia Roberts as she juggles the attentions of Billy Crudup and James Franco, while “a guy who looks a little like Yoda” hands her a prophecy. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382785 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:05:36 +0100 3382785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383093&cid=t_103501_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Frz6SXU8o76c%2F People in recovery from codependency, addiction or alcoholism may have a tendency to over eat. These five tips may help. 5 Sneaky Eating Tips to Help You Lose Weight Dieting is out; smart eating for weight loss is in. That doesn’t mean deprivation. The best ways to cut excess weight include making changes you can live with forever. Some of those changes are downright sneaky—you can slip them into your daily eating plan without any stress and they’ll help you lose pounds as well as keep the weight off. 1. Take out a ruler and measure your plate. The size of American dinner plates has grown in recent years. Many are now 12 or even 14 inches (30 to 35 cm) wide, great for loading up but not so good for encouraging healthy eating. Big plates result in big portions and weight gain,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383093 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:42:00 +0100 3383093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163759&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FNTNXygE_EEk%2F By David BoazElizabeth Gilbert, the bestselling author of the memoir Eat, Pray, Love, is back with a new book, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage. In her earlier book Gilbert reflected on her broken marriage, her travels around the world “looking for joy and God and love and the meaning of life,” and her determination never to marry again. In the new book we learn that she surprised herself by meeting a man worth settling down with, a Brazilian living in Indonesia. So they became a couple and settled near Philadelphia, with Jose Nunes regularly leaving the country to renew his visitor’s visa. But then came a legal shock: She was in the early stages of research for that book when Nunes was detained, after a visa-renewing jaunt out of the country, by Homeland S... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163759 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:34:16 +0100 3163759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871947&cid=t_103501_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fcsa-fail-or-i-may-never-eat-lettuce-again%2F I had a lovely salad earlier, composed of lettuce and peppers from our CSA.  A few minutes ago I was taking the rest of the unused but washed lettuce out of the salad spinner to put in the fridge and I popped a little handful of lettuce into my mouth. It had an unusually crunchy texture, followed by a nasty taste.  I spat it out and this is what I saw (after the break, for the weak of stomach or heart) Bug in Salad Spinner ETA, about an hour later: oh god, it is still there, in the salad spinner, but it has moved.  It is not dead.  It is undead. Dear Internets, I had an inch+ long live bug in my mouth. I am going to go finish throwing up now.  And yes, I know protein, blah blah blah. (Source: Artificially Sweetened) Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871947 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:47:56 +0100 2871947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814755&cid=t_103501_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F09%2F21%2Fhealthier-food-alternatives-for-children%2F Matt Lauer of the Today Show interviews David Zinczenko of Eat This Not That to show parents how to help children make healthier choices when it come to meal and snack time. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Eat This Not That! for Kids is one of the books I have gotten for my daughters written to teach you how to be the leanest family on the block. My daughters enjoy going through the book and discovering that many of the foods we are eating are in the “eat this” category and not in the “not that” category. They keep searching for more healthy options from the “eat this” list to add to what we purchase at the store, or health options for eating out. Eat This Not That! for Kids is available on Amazon. (Source: Nut... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814755 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:02:54 +0100 2814755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786111&cid=t_103501_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fq6Wz4JKc4Ww%2F A new study suggests that diabetics are eating the wrong things. In general, there’s “too much fat and sodium” and not enough healthy foods like veggies, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. While the study may find this surprising, I certainly don’t. Diabetics are no different than any other part of society and people everywhere are wrecking themselves with a poor diet. But with diabetes, people need to be extra diligent about eating right. If someone is Type 2 diabetic, they can greatly improve their blood sugar by eating right and working out. Limiting fat and salt can help with things like high blood pressure, clogged arteries, and kidney disease. While other people have the “luxury” of eating poorly, diabetics don’t. In fact, no one really does. ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786111 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:08:43 +0100 2786111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767184&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=38855&url=http%3A%2F%2Faviisha.com%2Fblog%2Fdietician-blog-diets-versus-lifestyle-changes As dietitians, we are often approached by patients looking for a quick and easy solution to weight loss. With so many diet pills, fat reduction products and supposed miracle cures advertised today, people often get the idea that health is something that can be ordered at the drive-through. read more (Source: Aviisha blogs) Aviisha blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767184 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:55:18 +0100 3767184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510457&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fmargaret-thatcher-let-them-eat-cake.html Baroness Thatcher will stay in hospital for "several days" as a "precautionary measure", her spokesman has said. Lady Thatcher was "very comfortable". She was able to sit up in a chair and talk to visitors but doctors would assess her condition over the coming days. She was taken to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Friday after she fell, fracturing her arm. On Saturday Lady Thatcher's son Sir Mark said she was "in good spirits". He said his mother was "relaxed" and had "a bit of mischief about her".BBCA "bit of mischief", eh? What a load of mawkish, patronising guff.I wish Lady Thatcher well. I voted for her in 1979 and, whilst I did not live to regret that vote as much as I regretted voting for Tony Blair in 1997, I did not vote for her again. She deserves and will, I trust, receive th... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510457 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:03:00 +0100 2510457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452750&cid=t_103501_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F481itp1enA0%2F I’m all for hospitals showing patients how to eat healthy, but a farmer’s market right on the premises? That’s the case for some hospitals. One CNN article says that “The concept of farmers markets at hospitals is not entirely new, but it has started to spread — to places like Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, University of California San Francisco Medical Center in California, and the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.” I used to work in a hospital kitchen, and it was interesting to cook our meals and talk to the patients and staff about what we had made and why. I suppose having a farmer’s market takes that a step further, where the hospital ends up showing patients what kind of foods to buy. What do you think? Would you at... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452750 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:17:13 +0100 2452750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424067&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-future-of-restaurants%2F Looking for somewhere different to eat? Check out this restaurant in the Netherlands called Restaurant of the Future. It looks like a restaurant. It acts like a restaurant. But it’s actually a living laboratory where scientists can monitor and study what and how people eat. The scientists, thankfully, are not standing at the tables, clipboard in hand, watching the customers eat. Instead customer’s eating habits are monitored by cameras that are discretely in the ceiling. In fact, the only way that customers even know that they are participating in an ongoing research project is because they are given a questionnaire and research waiver to sign when they arrive at the front door. Unless they are looking closely, they probably won’t even notice the ceiling cameras or the black rubber s... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424067 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:02:52 +0100 2424067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399076&cid=t_103501_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnotable-quotes.html “Wot are your pirate parts?”“?”*****“Don’t use toilet paper to dry your hands dear it’s wasteful.”“Wot I dry my hands?”“The towel! Right there! Where is always is. I’m sure someone’s eating the loo rolls we use so many.”“Yeah.”“Yes? Someone’s eating toilet paper?”“Yes.”“Who? Who is eating toilet paper?”“Thatcher.”“!”****“Mom?”“Yes dear?”“Can I have electronics now.”“Sorry dear, you know the rule.” I see his bottom lip quiver but of course I cannot speak falsely. “I know, why don’t you go and see Daddy? See what he says?” He toddles off pale and wan and skinny to ask, whilst I clean up after five hours of vomiting, headaches and baths, but at least he’s vertical again. I pop the next load of laundry on as he appea... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399076 Fri, 08 May 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2399076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376559&cid=t_103501_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Flisten-very-carefully.html Because I shall say this only once! Well, that at least was the plan. I don’t know about you and your campaigns but around here consistency and persistence are our watch words, together with big dollops of follow through. I think it’s the follow through where I am apt to trip up and fall down.A case in point would be a recent campaign that I instigated in an attempt to return some order to the chaotic state that we currently live in. It was quite a small campaign in the great scheme of things, very simple. The new campaign for the children was to pick up their Webkinz and Pokemons and put them in a laundry hamper, a large one, rather than leave them strewn all over their beds and carpet. It is so much easier to make beds and vacuum every day if you avoid having to wade your way through... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376559 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:52:00 +0100 2376559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306908&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fimprove-your-maths-by-eating-chocolate%2F It’s a good month for coffee and chocolate. First, there was news about a study that found that caffeine reduces muscle pain caused by exercise and now researchers in England seem to think that mental arithmetic becomes easier when chocolate is involved. But before those of you trying to complete your tax returns go nuts on chocolate, you’d better have a good read of the study because it’s not as clear cut as us chocoholics would like it to be. Yes, it seems that the study participants, after partaking in large amounts of flavanols (the compounds found in chocolate), did do better when asked to count backwards in groups of three from a random number between 800 and 999. But when these same participants were asked to count backwards by sevens, the ingested chocolate was of no help. Ac... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306908 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:12:32 +0100 2306908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240878&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F03%2F06%2Fcool-names-for-vegetables-gets-kids-eating-more%2F Trying to get some kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth. They’ll do just about anything to avoid that green, orange, or yellow thing sitting on the plate. Hiding it doesn’t work. Somehow, they always seem to know it there. Well, turns out there’s an easier way to get your kids to eat their greens, yellows, and oranges. Just give them a cool name like ‘X-ray Vision Carrots’, ‘Tomato Bursts’, or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’ and the vegetables won’t stand a chance. They’ll be goobled up quick. That’s the finding of a new study by Cornell University researchers. They presented 186 four-year old “X-ray Vision Carrots” and found that these pre-schoolers ate nearly twice as much as they did on the lunch days ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240878 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:18:15 +0100 2240878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100909&cid=t_103501_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F13%2Fbrain-fitness-expands-but-research-still-lags%2F We’ve talked previously about brain fitness programs, including a review of them back in 2007 and some digging into the research backing for them last year. We’re skeptical of a new industry that appears virtually out of nowhere that bases much of its exercises on activities that you could do just as easily for free. As we said seven months ago, the best thing you can do for your brain is to save your money and go out for a walk. Physical exercise and activity is the only robust finding in research that can help an already healthy brain retain its elasticity in older age. Why? A more physically fit body has better blood flow, and better blood flow to the brain helps keep it functioning at the top of its game. Since we last wrote on this topic, little has changed. There’... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100909 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:10:06 +0100 2100909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1418471&cid=t_103501_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fpica-more-common-that-you-think.html Some bloggers have sitemeters. Some bloggers check their sitemeters to see who is searching what subject, if they are brave. Occasionally I am brave and check. What follows are three pieces upon subjects that three people researched via google. This is the first topic.PicaA common definition of ‘pica’ is where someone eats non foodstuffs. The most common familiar example of this phenomenon was of pregnant women eating coal. To read more click "here."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1418471 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:39:00 +0100 1418471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220861&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F232685977%2Fgourmet-q.html We're unashamed fans of Michael Pollan around here, so it when I came across this Q&A with him on Gourmet's website, sharing it was a no-brainer. Pollan is doing the interview rounds talking about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220861 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:58:06 +0100 1220861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179318&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F223394770%2F “I couldn’t stop thinking about what my sister had said to me once, as she was breastfeeding her firstborn: ‘Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it’s what you want before you commit.’ ” — Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia, p. 10. Tags: breastfeeding, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, lactation, parenthood, Parenting, quoteShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179318 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:48:26 +0100 1179318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165334&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D116081 The FDA says clones are ok to eat. The FDA's food safety chief Dr. Stephen Sundlof said that they "found nothing in the food that could potentially be hazardous. The food in every respect is indistinguishable from food from any other animal." The Associated Press reports that two companies have alread produced over 600 cloned animals for U.S. breeders. The two main U.S. cloning companies, Viagen Inc. and Trans Ova Genetics, already have produced more than 600 cloned animals for U.S. breeders, including copies of prize-winning cows and rodeo bulls. They agreed to USDA's call for a continued moratorium Tuesday, but stressed that it applied only to clones themselves, not those animals' conventionally produced offspring, which can begin selling immediately. The FDA spent six years tracking ... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165334 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:00:00 +0100 1165334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012469&cid=t_103501_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F181191394%2F Here is how it went down… Ms. Ignorant- Oh, you’re diabetic. My Dad died of diabetes. (y’all know how I feel about that statement) Me- Oh, that’s a shame. I am sorry. He must have had complications. I have type 2 diabetes, I just eat right and exercise and have been fairly lucky so far. Ms. Ignorant- Oh, you eat right. You are a little on the big side, if you lost weight you would probably stop being diabetic. (I am a very athletic and strong size 14 and always have been. I have been an athlete my whole life and can still bench press some men under the table) Me- Uh huh. I do eat healthy. I have been built big and strong my whole life. I am fairly good when it comes to my diet. And you know, you can’t just do away with diabetes. You can control it though (thin... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012469 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:43:47 +0100 1012469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875161&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F16%2Fare-you-ready-for-some-really-sound-health-advice-hahahahaha.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DSome of the health advice we come across in the media and the internet is so outrageous it borders on quackery; no, it is quackery. If it wasn’t so dangerous it would be hilarious. So I thought we should all share in the hilarity. But before we proceed, a disclaimer: the following is based on actual Q and A, but the author took  literary license to highlight their innaneness (there, I finally got to use this word). So here goes:HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend th... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875161 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:36:37 +0100 875161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858254&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F11%2Fmediterranean-diet-and-rheumatoid-arthritis.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DClinical researchers at the University of Glasgow published in the September issue of the Annals of the Rhumatic Diseases an unassuming, almost self-effacing study on the effect of diet on rheumatoid arthritis. Here is stated objective of the study: “To overcome obstacles to healthy eating by a community-based intervention promoting a Mediterranean-type diet in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or RA living in socially deprived areas of Glasgow.” What was this modest paper doing amongst all the high-powered papers on the molecular mechanisms of rheumatic diseases and the latest potent therapies based on insights into those mechanisms?The studyMethods: 130 female patients with RA aged 30–70 years (median 55), disease duration 8 years were rec... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858254 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:11:25 +0100 858254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838808&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Fhealth-organizations-want-americans-to-cut-salt-by-half%2F Filed under: Diet, PreventionI'll be honest here and admit that, because I've never had a blood pressure problem, I once believed it didn't matter how much salt I ate. Older and at least a little wiser, I now realized that as a nation, we all eat far too much sodium than is healthy. Four major health organizations -- the AMA, AHA, ADA, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health -- have teamed up in a national campaign to cut our intake of salt by 50%. Cutting salt can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and lower the risk of death.What can you do to lower your salt intake? You can eat fewer processed foods and become a savvy label reader. You can make more of your foods at home and use spices instead of salts to flavor food. When eating out, ask for unsalted foods and empty your salt... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838808 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 838808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821670&cid=t_103501_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ftattoo-artists-are-either-stupid-or.html Yep. Just try living with them. Or working with them. Interviewing them is a bitch: they either hardly respond, all respond the same, or respond as if they are fighting with you. It's like trying to interview fucking 14 year old boys.Goddamn bad billygoats. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821670 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:31:00 +0100 821670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733630&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2Fcontrolling-cancer-one-bite-at-a-time%2F Filed under: Prevention, DietsI like to be in control sometimes -- not always, but sometimes. I don't ever wish to be the top boss in any work scenario. I prefer to have a job and do it well without the stress of managing a whole operation. But I do like to be in charge of my schedule, my kids, my thoughts and emotions, the way my life progresses. Cancer? I'd love to have direct supervision over this pesky subject. Sadly, I don't. So I do my best at controlling the factors that might increase my risk of cancer recurrence. I do it through exercise and diet.Recently, I realized that controlling my diet is best done at home. I can buy the most nutritious foods at the grocery store, bring them home, prepare them in a healthy fashion, and concoct the perfect portion sizes. Take me out of this h... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733630 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 733630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=729826&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F12%2Flive-learn-pass-it-on-cancer-style%2F Filed under: Throat Cancer, Diets, NutritionI recently received an e-mail from a friend, about a friend of hers who has just been diagnosed with throat cancer. After a little thought about the content of her message, I sat down and typed a response. I share our back-and-forth communication with you today because it may help you, a friend, a family member, someone. And it may motivate some of you to contribute your own wisdom on the topic. If it does, by all means -- please share by leaving a comment. Jacki, Hope all is well with you. Nick and I have a close friend that has recently been diagnosed with cancer. It's in his throat and neck area. He had his tonsils removed and showed they are the source of the cancer but he will still be undergoing chemo and radiation. The reason I am reachin... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=729826 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 729826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693217&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F25%2Fwomen-with-breast-cancer-can-lower-their-risk-of-dying-by-50.html It has been well-documented that women could reduce their risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer by eating vegetables and fruits, exercising and keeping a non-obese BMI (>25). But the pervasive feeling among physicians (yours truly included) was that once cancer is diagnosed, changes in life style are too little too late. But a recent study (Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 25, pp. 2345-2351, 2007) looked at this issue, and the results were totally unexpected. How the study was done A prospective study was performed of 1,490 women diagnosed and treated for early-stage breast cancer between 1991 and 2000. Enrollment was an average of 2 years postdiagnosis. An analysis of the effect of interaction between different factors on survival (called multivariate analysis) found t... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693217 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:32:52 +0100 693217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=654447&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F03%2Fdont-nag-tips-to-support-a-spouse-with-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult OnsetGerri Weiss's husband, Michael, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 22 years ago. Thanks to feedback from the Weiss family and other experts, WebMD offers the following ways spouses can help their partners with diabetes. Here are six tips along with a short recap of each one: Tip No. 1: Offer Help, but Don't Be the Diabetes Police: Gerri had to learn that Michael owns his disease, and it was his decision whether or not to share the numbers flashing from his glucose monitor. Gerri and Michael struck a balance by agreeing he would always share if his blood sugars were "ok" or "not ok", without handing over a detailed printout of his daily blood sugar swings. Gerri learned to nag less and rely on Michael to take care of himself. Tip No. 2: Ado... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=654447 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 654447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612014&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F16%2Ffiber-may-fight-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, Products, SupportThe results of a new study show that those who consumed more fiber were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who ate less fiber. The researchers note that consuming fiber may help with the body's ability to handle blood sugar. The pooled results of several studies showed that people who ate the most cereal fiber had a 33% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the least. A study conducted at Harvard confirmed foods including whole grain breads, high-fiber cereals, yogurt, beans and peanut butter lessened the probability of developing diabetes by 28%. The miraculous benefits of fiber keeping adding up. Whether your motive is to reduce your risk of diabetes, lower cholesterol, ha... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612014 Wed, 16 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=564152&cid=t_103501_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F23%2Feat-green.html Did you know that 10 percent of the energy consumed in this country (~100 billion gallons of oil per year) is used to grow our foods? And 14% of that astounding number is related to transporting foods from where it is grown to where it is eaten? Another 1/3 of the energy related to producing food is related to the manufacture of fertilizers.  The SF Chronicle, in a supplement to celebrate Earth Day, published an article to help readers Eat Green.  Entitled, "Are You Gorging on Fossil Fuels?" the article , written by Carol Ness, provides some, well, food for thought...and hopefully it will spur you to action.  Here are some of the tips from that article:Eat local.  You can save tons of energy by eating foods grown within 100 to 150 miles of where... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=564152 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:49:31 +0100 564152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551266&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F18%2Feat-your-vegetables-fend-off-cancer%2F Filed under: Research, Diets, Cancer prevention foods, Daily news, Head and Neck cancerIf your mom was one to harp on you about eating your vegetables, it was likely because she knew how good veggies are for the body. Moms everywhere now have research on their side.A large study of 500,000 American retirees has shown that increasing consumption of fruits or vegetables is enough to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer. Specifically, eating six servings of fruit and vegetables per day per 1,000 calories cut the risk of these cancers by 29 percent compared to eating one and a half servings. "It may not sound like news that vegetables protect from cancer, but there is actually some controversy in the literature," says Dr. Alan Kristal, associate head of the cancer prevention program at Fre... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551266 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 551266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=543559&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F14%2Fbecause-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Cancer SurvivorsI think all the time about how I'm treating my body. Just yesterday, while making a tuna sandwich I wondered if I was using too much light mayonnaise. I considered the fact that tuna contains mercury, that I should monitor how much of this product I consume. How much is too much anyway? I worried that my tuna was slathered on white bakery bread, a true diet no-no, and I found solace in only two items -- my hand-picked strawberries and the water I poured in my cup. Wait, the strawberries were pretty plump, ripe, red, and juicy -- an indication they were possibly pumped full of hormones and sprayed with pesticides before I washed and gulped them down.How did I do overall at lunch? I think maybe not so good. I did run 2.5 miles and comp... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=543559 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 543559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485333&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Fvitamin-c-may-lower-the-risk-of-mouth-cancer%2F Filed under: Alternative Therapies, Mouth Cancer, Prevention, All Cancers, ResearchIncreased intake of vitamin C from the diet, but not from supplements may slash the risk of mouth cancer by 48 percent, says an epidemiological study. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, used data on supplement use and diet for 42,340 men in the Health Professional Follow-Up Study. During the course of the study, 207 oral pre-malignant lesions were documented. Vitamin C from dietary sources was significantly associated with a reduced risk of mouth cancer, but no association with the vitamin from supplements was found. Vitamin C is needed to form collagen, a tissue that helps to hold cells together. It's essential for healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood vessels. It helps the body a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485333 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 485333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480945&cid=t_103501_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-help%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenMy friend -- who has a friend newly diagnosed with brain cancer -- greeted me at the door the other day and asked with a sense of urgency, "How can I help?" "Help your friend?" I asked."Yes, she said, unsure of what she might say or do in this time of great difficulty for everyone involved.I told her a few things. And then I thought of some more. It wasn't terribly easy to come up with these ideas. Because even though I myself was on the receiving end of help during my cancer journey, it's still hard to imagine what an individual wants or needs -- or doesn't want or need. But here's what I've got to offer. I hope this helps my friend. I hope it helps you too. Allow your loved one to take the lead. If you sense this person wants to talk, then talk. I... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480945 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480945