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 'foods'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5160765&cid=t_103065_4_f&fid=38622&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffdatransparencyblog.fda.gov%2F2011%2F08%2F20%2Ffda-tells-farmers-we-need-to-learn-from-you%2F Michael R. Taylor, FDA and Bob Nolan, Deer Run Farms Last week, farmers from across the North and South forks of Suffolk county Long Island showed a group of us from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets the incredible diversity of their farms and the challenges FDA faces in writing a “produce safety” rule.    Bob Nolan, who farms 30 acres with his son and uncle, invited us because he heard that we had walked the rows of other fresh fruit and vegetable farms across the country.  In fact, this was the 14th state we visited in the last year or so.  We have seen the orchards of Oregon, the vast vegetable fields of California, Amish farms in Ohio, irrigatio... FDA Transparency Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5160765 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:48:29 +0100 5160765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107602&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F07%2Fthe-sound-of-taste%2F It may come as a surprise to some that sight, touch, and smell have a big impact on how we taste — pleasure derived from food. It may come as an even bigger surprise that sound also affects how we taste. The pleasure we get from that crisp sound has been demonstrated when eating food including fruits, vegetables, and crackers. Generally, the crispier a food sounds the more we like it. How does sound affect the joy you receive from eating? As you eat, different foods make different sounds.  These sounds reach your inner ears through two routes.  First, there is the common way, via air disturbances that travel from your mouth out into the surrounding air and then around to your ears.  Second, there is bone conduction: mechanical vibrations conducted through your teeth, jaw, mandibl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107602 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:58:39 +0100 5107602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019831&cid=t_103065_4_f&fid=38622&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffdatransparencyblog.fda.gov%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fthe-us-and-mexico-share-approaches-on-food-safety%2F In June, I had the opportunity to lead a delegation of food safety officials from the Food and Drug Administration to meet with our Mexican counterparts. The trip was part of a larger, proactive strategy to reach out to stakeholders, both domestic and foreign, to explain the background and implementation strategies for the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and importantly, to listen to issues raised by stakeholders. Following Canada, Mexico is the largest exporter of foods to the United States. It was an exciting opportunity to meet with Mexican officials, not only to provide outreach on our new law, but also to gain a better understanding of Mexican food safety interests and challenges, and to identify areas for collaboration to further ensure the safety of foods for our respective... FDA Transparency Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019831 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:25:19 +0100 5019831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008701&cid=t_103065_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Dipika Sharma: Good Food? Bad Food?Are these foods really that bad for you? The moment you decide to go on a diet to lose weight you are bombarded with a list of food items that are banned to be eaten. This certainly demotivates you to delay your dieting plan. But here is the good news, despite these food being considered to play havoc with your weight, you can consume a few of the banned foods in appropriate proportions. The reason is that they are rich source of essential minerals and vitamins which our body needs to stay energetic and fit. You can now indulge in the once forbidden foods like pastas,eggs,breads,nuts, potatoes and chocolates. All you have to control is the intake amount to maintain a slender body and remain fit. Here goes the list of the once forbidden foods which you ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008701 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:47:03 +0100 5008701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945315&cid=t_103065_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FvOrIjDpw9eo%2F You’ve probably heard that certain foods can help your memory improve, and will allow you to think with better clarity. “But what foods are actually considered brain foods?” you may ask. Believe it or not, there are a copious amount of foods that protect your brain, improving how good it’ll work, and can even generate new brain cells. Yes, you read it right… new brain cells! You can still generate new brain cells–even when you’re an adult. A common myth recently espoused that brain cells quit occurring once you’ve reached adulthood, but reputable and prolific new research has debunked this myth. Regardless of how old you are, you can make new brain cells. Keep in mind that all cells need nutrients to continue their growth. This means your brain needs foo... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945315 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:42:20 +0100 4945315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848163&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fgenetically-engineered-or-modified-gmo.html Genetically altered foods are something I've heard a lot about, but not taken as seriously as I should. For me, there is nothing like taking time to look into something in order to write about it to open my eyes to things I haven't seen before. And that's just what happened to me this week. I am still learning how best to put into scientific words what all of this is about, but generally, it is altering the characteristics of an organism by injecting it's DNA with genes or other properties(?) from another organism. This tampering with the natural structure of, for example, corn or soy beans, common foods that are altered in this way, is naturally of concern to those of us who want to eat foods as close to the way God created them as we can in our tainted environment. I went into greater de... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848163 Fri, 20 May 2011 13:35:00 +0100 4848163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714744&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-migraine-headaches-triggers-are-hard-to-predict%2F2011.04.14 At a Harvard Medical School talk on migraine and food, a nutritionist from Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center delivered a message that people in the audience probably didn’t want to hear: “There are no specific dietary recommendations for migraine sufferers,” said Sandra Allonen. But she did have some advice to offer—and she emphasized that the connection between food and migraine is a very individual one. Several foods have been associated with triggering migraine. None of them has been scientifically proven to cause migraines, explained Allonen, but many people report a link between eating these foods and getting a migraine. Possible migraine triggers include: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Harvard Health Blog* (Source: Be... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714744 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:00:29 +0100 4714744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693441&cid=t_103065_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtpbqjcNwLEo%2F As a Top Chef devotee, I was happy to catch most of last night’s All-Stars Reunion show. (Although, I had forgotten that it was on, so maybe devotee is too strong a word.) But I certainly didn’t think that anything airing on this kind of perfunctory, let’s-show-funny-behind-the-scenes-clips-of-all-the-chefs-and-hilarious-outtakes-of-the-judges’-bloopers would remotely relate to Blisstree. But I was wrong. The hour-long episode brought up a controversial issue that relates to food products, overall health, and the environment, which are topics we like to think we know something about here at Blisstree. You don’t need to know the Top Chef All-Stars backstory (or even have watched any of the season) to understand or appreciate the scenario, which is this: Elia Ab... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693441 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:15:08 +0100 4693441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570545&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-helpful-vitamin-chart%2F2011.03.10 Lately I’ve been worrying about Kevin’s refusal to eat broccoli, and wondering what exactly is so good about those green bunches of roughage. In browsing the Web for more detailed information on the matter, I found a helpful vitamin chart. This table comes from the HHS–sponsored National Women’s Health Information Center — a good spot to know of if you’re a woman looking online for reliable sources. It’s a bit simple for my taste. In the intro, we’re told there are 13 essential vitamins our bodies need. After some basics on Vitamin A — good for the eyes and skin, as you probably knew already — the chart picks up with a quick review of the essential B vitamins 1, 2 ,3 ,5 ,6 , 9 and 12 (my favorite), followed by a rundown on Vitamins C, D, E, H (that would be biotin) and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570545 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:00:54 +0100 4570545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482758&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-giant-artificial-gut%2F2011.02.15 What do you do when you’re one of the world’s biggest food companies and you’re looking to explore what happens after your products get chewed and swallowed? Apparently you build a large refrigerator-sized, million dollar model of a human gut, complete with valves, injection ports for enzymes, and a transparent window for visibility, of course. Nestle, in their quest to create foods that trick your body into feeling even more satisfied after eating than you otherwise would be, has a research and development center that holds this artificial gut, tucked next to the mountains in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here they’re busy studying and trying to commercialize gastrointestinal phenomenon such as the “ileal break,” a peptidal feedback mechanism that both slows transit through the GI s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482758 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:00:52 +0100 4482758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445851&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fhow-food-heals%2F I’m currently reading the book Keeping the Feast: One Couple’s Story of Love, Food, and Healing in Italy by Paula Butturini about the curative powers of food, love, and daily rituals. And it got me thinking about food’s impact on my own life. Being a Russian Jewish American (I immigrated to America with my family when I was seven), the foods that cross my family’s table are eclectic. When we go out to eat, we love Italian, Greek, German, and Thai cuisine. I love sampling new foods and will try anything once. On a side note, I truly believe that I could eat pasta every day and be very happy. But this isn’t a post about my favorite foods (though that would be yummy!). It is a short story about food, family and how having a healthy relationship with food helped a once sh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445851 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:07:03 +0100 4445851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382756&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1074 Folic acid, in combination with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C, is considered essential by health care providers for women that are planning pregnancy.  Being on a healthy diet and adding a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid in a multivitamin along with folic acid rich foods is highly recommended by researchers and midwives. A lack of dietary folic acid leads to folate deficiency  (FD). This can result in many health problems, the most notable one being neural tube defects in developing embryo. Read here for more information on how much folic acid you need for a healthy pregnancy. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382756 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:17:40 +0100 4382756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382798&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fmore-skeptic-insights%2F In Kentucky, skeptics meeting are occurring on a regular basis.  Skeptics can thank Laurie Tarr for many of these meetings.  Tarr is the co-founder and co-director of Louisville Area Skeptics.  Recently, I had a chance to talk skepticism with Tarr. What is the mission statement of the Louisville Area Skeptics?  Why are you a skeptic? I created the Louisville Area Skeptics as an opportunity for people from Louisville and the surrounding areas to meet and share their love of science, their interest in critical thinking, and their skeptical worldview through social events and informal science presentations by professional scientists. I’ve been a skeptic since I was a young teenager and discovered the writings of Carl Sagan. Being a skeptic is a way for me to use science to evaluate ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382798 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:35:39 +0100 4382798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337942&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fknow-thy-calories-nutrition-labeling-guidelines-for-restaurants%2F2011.01.11 As part of the new healthcare legislation (Affordable Care Act), the FDA has now published its guidelines for restaurants to inform consumers of the calorie counts of food. It establishes requirements for nutrition labeling of standard menu items for chain restaurants and chain vending machine operators. This is important because Americans now consume an estimated one-third of their total calories from foods prepared outside the home. Consumers are generally unaware of the number of calories they consume from these foods, and being overweight or obese increases the risk of a number of diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Here’s what the guidelines say: – Restaurants with 20 or more locations must disclose the number of calories in each stand... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337942 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4337942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314004&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F7-3-10-foods-to-avoid-in-2011%2F2011.01.05 A patient reading a copy of Prevention in the waiting room brought to my attention an interesting article entitled “7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Plate.” I would have to agree that these seven commonly eaten foods should be avoided, so I’ll rehash them here, along with three more of my own choosing to flesh out a New Year’s 7 + 3 = Top 10 list. The lead into the article implores the reader to recognize that “clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.” Michael Pollan, the regarded author of The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food, puts it even more simply: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” So here are the food items to avoid, in no particular order: 1) Canned Tomatoes – The resin t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314004 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:10 +0100 4314004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272673&cid=t_103065_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FmH3wr35tKRU%2F Eating healthy has always been an incredibly important aspect of keeping the body, and mind clean and healthy. Processed foods are the opposite of what foods are intended to do. While processed foods have little to no beneficial qualities due to being treated with a variety of harmful or at best, questionable chemicals. One of the major reasons processed foods are so prevalent despite being dreadfully unhealthy when compared to raw food alternatives is because the Food and Drug Administration treats all food as if it is dead material, with no potential benefits from foods consumption. This is reason enough for the FDA to mandate foods to be ‘purified’ in order to avoid the threat of potential illnesses. Where Did All the Raw Milk Go? Most are not even aware that raw milk has be... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272673 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:14:41 +0100 4272673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265684&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkPzv5Q_HkbE%2F By Walter OlsonThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), which has long agitated for wider government intervention in food and nutritional matters, has filed a lawsuit charging that McDonald’s is violating California consumer laws by marketing Happy Meals with toys. It wants to force the burger chain either to drop the toy, or to replace the meals’ food components with something more whole-grain-and-vegetable-y. The New York Daily News invited me to have my say on the controversy, and I did. I pointed out that the lawsuit seemed to be aimed at an end run around the reality of individual choice: No one forced [named plaintiff Monet] Parham to take her daughters to McDonald’s, buy them that particular menu item, and sit by as they ate every last French fry in the b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265684 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:17:44 +0100 4265684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200555&cid=t_103065_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=4179319&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpicture-your-diet-with-photocalorie%2F2010.11.18 Although I can check the calorie content of any food on WolframAlpha, it’s good to have a site that focuses only on this issue: PhotoCalorie is an application inspired by the ideas of Dr. Mark Boguski of Harvard Medical School, who realized that the current methods available to track your daily nutrient intake are monotonous and simply too complicated.  As a result, people would lose interest in tracking their diet or stop the diet all together. Our mission is to create the easiest food journal on the planet to help dieters lose weight and monitor their diet with ease. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179319 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:00:48 +0100 4179319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175672&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0ca85Zl1YrE%2F By Walter OlsonI had an op-ed in the Washington Times yesterday on government’s growing participation in public-health scare campaigns demonizing everyday foods that are fattening, salty, or thought to be bad for us in other ways. In particular, I singled out Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s New York City Department of Health, which has followed up one scientifically dubious ad campaign on sweetened soft drinks (“What can we get away with?” asked one official) with an even worse — in fact, grossly misleading and manipulative — attack on salt in processed foods: It shows a can of soup bursting at the seams with table salt, whole mounds and piles of it. The city’s underlying point is not 100 percent off-base – healthful in most other ways, convention... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175672 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:00:57 +0100 4175672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151769&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D816 This time of year brings all sorts of wonderful fruits and vegetables. From hundreds of different types of squash to potatoes  to wonderful and hearty soups to warm you in the chilliest of winter months… Healthy eating leads to healthy children…… Read here for more information and recipes! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151769 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:33:25 +0100 4151769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118758&cid=t_103065_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffoods-eat-avoid-breast-cancer-risk%2F See this list of foods that experts think lower or raise your risk of getting breast cancer. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118758 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:50:02 +0100 4118758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106056&cid=t_103065_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FTiUNgreCuCQ%2F For those who enjoy sifting through regulatory issues, consider the sometimes confusing world of prescription medical foods. A heated dispute over alleged generic versions of pills that are sold by a little-known company in Louisiana to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy and depression, among other afflictions, has been transformed from a backwater business dispute into a public health issue. Until now, the battle has largely remained in the shadows, a spat that has preoccupied a few companies and their lawyers, who are grappling with an oversight vacuum that involves pharmacies, third-party payers, drug compendia and, of course, patients. But the issue has recently attracted the attention of state officials in Louisiana due to public health concerns. How so? Here’s the story&#823... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106056 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:47:53 +0100 4106056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053382&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1319 Who would have thought that celery could turn out to be far more effective than Viagra or any other sex-enhancing drug ever produced? This green tasteless vegetable is loaded down with excellent amounts of vitamin E, magnesium, niacin, potassium and zinc – all required for optimum sex. Elizabeth Shreve really has a unique way of expressing herself – I like it! It gets even better. Celery contains arginine, a natural amino acid that expands blood vessels much like Viagra. Yet, unlike Viagra, arginine also increases blood flow to the clitoris and makes female genitals more responsive. Furthermore, the actual aroma of celery contains two steroids called androsterone and androstenol. The research showed that the subtle odor of these two chemicals travels through the nose and attra... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053382 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:38:47 +0100 4053382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935792&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-best-posts-on-thegloss-last-week-3%2F Tori Spelling as Donna Martin in "Beverly Hills: 90210" Last week, we experienced 90210 day (September 2, 2010 or 9/02/10), and our sister site, TheGloss, definitely took note. Take a look at their old-school 90210 photo galleries, plus essential updates on some modern-day reality shows. It’s okay, we won’t tell anyone about your love/hate relationship with Snookie. 1. Gallery: Fashion Lessons I Learned From 90210 2. “Real Housewives of New Jersey”: The Reunion 3. 90210: Tori Spelling’s Nose Through the Years 4. Your Daily Dose of Mormon Porn 5. The Ladies In Your Box: Oh God, Angelina, Why? 6. The Misanthropologist: Does Getting a Blowjob From a Guy Make You Gay? 7. Things That Matter More Than How Many People You’ve Slept With 8. If You Want ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935792 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:54 +0100 3935792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913120&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-and-precision-carb-guessing%2F2010.08.28 I keep measuring cups in my purse so that I can measure out my dinners out to be exact. I keep a small food scale in the glove compartment of my car so I am never guessing how many ounces a certain item might be. And I have the Calorie King booklet in my pocket at all times, so that I’m never left guessing. I even sewed pockets into all my clothes, just to bring the booklet around. (The previous paragraph is filled with lies. Big, fat ones.) I wish I was a precision carb counter. I wish I had the patience for it, always either eating pre-packaged and factory-analyzed foods or spending my time carefully measuring and weighing any home cooked adventures. But I am not a precision carb counter. I’m a precision carb guesser. (more…) *This blog post was originally... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913120 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3913120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865342&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Ftea_drinkers_have_higher_risk_of_rheumatoid_arthritis.php © MournerContrary to the findings in previous studies that tea had either a protective or no significant effect, researchers are now saying that the well-loved health drink may actually increase women's risks for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is the conclusion of the study conducted by the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS) which included over 76,000 women in the 50 to 79 age bracket. Upon enrollment to the study, the women filled out questionnaires that asked about tea drinking habits. After three years, ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865342 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:51:32 +0100 3865342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833590&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F08%2Fwhole-foods-a-hyper-local-grocery-store%2F Short Pump Virginia was in the news this past week when Whole Foods Market announced they took over an acre in  for a community garden that will help supply its local store. This is the first on-site field-to-store garden in the country and was exiting news to proponents of the Local Food Movement. The garden has separate areas for composting, an orchard and space for individual gardens and for demonstration and educational programs. By producing food on site, it will be much more sustainable and energy effecient, since this food will have no “food miles”- a buzz word that indicates how far, and how much gas has to be burned for that food to reach your table from the field. The goal of the community garden plot is not only to have items for sale, but to create a space for edu... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833590 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:17:59 +0100 3833590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833418&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-of-the-week-5%2F It’s the weekend once again and here we are, as always, making it super-easy to check out all the best posts from Blisstree last week that you may have missed. (Shame on you.) 1. Top 10 Weight Loss Tips From Our Hunky Naturopathic Doctor 2. 7 Questions for a Colon Therapist Named Sharon Stone 3. Vegan Avocado “Fries” and Ketchup Recipe From Raw Chef Doug McNish 4. BOOTYCamp! In Action With Lacey Stone: A Photo Gallery 5. My Quest to Quit Smoking Continues (Or, Becoming an Ex Sucks) 6. Equinox Fitness Trainers Lacey Stone and Annie Galovich Do the Madhouse Scramble: Video of the Day 7. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Backyard Supplies Under $10 8. Is Thinking About Cheating Actually Cheating? Poll of the Day 9. BOOTYCamp! Before and After Money Shot: Cast Your Vote 10. Elemental... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833418 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:00:45 +0100 3833418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827038&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdo-compostable-deli-containers-really-work%2F As both lovers of food and the environment, we’re drawn to restaurants that offer compostable take-out containers. Whole Foods is one of these establishments, and we often graze the salad bar there instead of making our own food at home (oops). But how well do these containers actually compost? Inhabitat did a little experiment to find out. photo via Inhabitat It turns out, they compost really well. We can now continue to shop there, guilt-free. What a relief — we do not feel like cooking tonight. Check out Inhabitat for a slideshow of the composting process. via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Do Compostable Deli Containers Really Work? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827038 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:55:14 +0100 3827038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808668&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Feating-meat-and-gaining-weight%2F2010.08.01 A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is reporting an association with eating meat and weight gain. This is a fairly robust epidemiological study, but at the same time is a good example of how such information is poorly reported in the media, leading to public confusion. The data is taken from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–Physical Activity, Nutrition, Alcohol, Cessation of Smoking, Eating Out of Home and Obesity (EPIC-PANACEA) project. This is a long-term epidemiological study involving hundreds of thousands of individuals, and is therefore a great source of data. We are likely to see many publications from from it. This one looked at the association of meat eating –- poultry, red meat, and processed meat -– with tota... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808668 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:44 +0100 3808668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794748&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbpa-found-in-receipts-now-we-really-hate-tracking-our-spending%2F photo: Thinkstock If you know us, you know we like to freak out about BPA. But our freakouts aren’t unwarranted: BPA is an endocrine disrupter that is linked to health issues in men, women, and babies. Plus, the stuff is hard to avoid: it’s in pretty much all canned foods and many plastic bottles and containers. And according to a new study, BPA was even present on 40% of receipts collected from supermarkets, ATMs, gas stations, and retail chains. In some cases, the levels of BPA found were 1,000 times greater than the BPA found in the lining of canned foods. Ugh. We throw our receipts all over the place. They rub all over our groceries on the way home from the market and we keep them in our purse for months, right up against our lip gloss. While it’s not clear if the BPA... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794748 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:15:25 +0100 3794748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784261&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcardiologist-job-security%2F2010.07.23 All it takes to assure you’ll keep your local cardiologist employed is 19 strips of bacon and an egg and you’ve got yourself one heck of a solid bacon burger: Having read about the difficulties people making such burgers have had keeping them together, I decided to add one large egg to the food processor along with the 19 slices of bacon. I ground the bacon and the egg together, then, using my hands, pulled the mixture out and used a hamburger press to make a burger. It is possible that my hands have been greasier at some point in my life, but if so I have (fortunately) forgotten it. I was not quite prepared for the raw burger to look like pure fat, and I must admit that it didn’t look very appealing. But it was for science, so I soldiered on! I put the burger on the rack-Pyr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784261 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3784261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757834&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffeeling-full-10-ways-to-fight-the-bloat%2F photo: Thinkstock Bloating doesn’t just make us feel awkward about our bodies, it can also be physically uncomfortable. But we can try these tips to avoid bloating — we’d be willing to try anything to get rid of that tight-pants, always-full feeling. And share your own ways to fight the bloat in the comments section, below. Avoid salt. It makes you retain water and bloat up. Drink lots of water. If you’re hydrated, you’re body will avoid storing up lots of water. Ditch the straw. Drinking through a straw increases the amount of air you swallow, which would make you bloated. Don’t eat gassy foods. Carbonated drinks, lentils, wheat bran, and artichokes make you gassy (which can be more uncomfortable than bloating alone). Grab fiber. Eating fiber helps everyth... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757834 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:40:17 +0100 3757834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758129&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F15%2Fenjoy-eating-with-dave-grottos-101-optimal-life-foods%2F Want to live long and prosper? Of course you do! So don’t miss this amazing interview with dietitian and author of not one, but two books that can help save your life and give you an optimal life! In this interview, Dave Grotto, author of 101 Optimal Life Foods, and I discuss common mistakes dieters make – like having the “good foods, bad foods” list. Dave gives his perspective on where consumers are getting it right (like buying healthy foods) and where they are getting it wrong (forgetting to cook it or overcooking). Finally, you don’t want to miss his three favorite foods he would bring if he was stranded on a desert island and trying to survive (and stay happy) while waiting for help to come. Listen now for great information! About Dave David W. Grotto, RD, LDN is the autho... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758129 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:44:09 +0100 3758129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746704&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fskin-sensitivity-foods-that-make-you-burn%2F Unfortunately, skin care in the sun isn’t as simple as slapping on some SPF and reapplying as the day wears on. Food, creams, and medications all can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Check out this CBS clip on things that make sunburn worse. But don’t freak out when you see the margarita among the forbidden foods — it’s only bad if you rub it directly onto your skin. Which we don’t do that often – on purpose, anyway. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Skin Sensitivity: Foods That Make You Burn (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746704 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:33:22 +0100 3746704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746707&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F188112%2F A Whole New Taste: Check out some new, easy ways to enjoy watermelon this summer. (via Women’s Health) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746707 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:29:25 +0100 3746707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718367&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fobesity-in-the-u-s-we-are-getting-fatter%2F Photo from Flickr user xornalcerto A new obesity report is out, and the findings are hugely depressing. The fattest states in 1991 were as large as the thinnest states are in 2009. Not all that long ago, the U.S. was much trimmer little lady. So what’s changed: More heavily-processed foods, less exercise, and too much time on the computer? We’d be fools to not point out the correlation between the decline of rollerblading and the increase in Americans’ waistlines. But seriously, what do you think has happened? via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Obesity In the U.S.: We Are Getting Fatter (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718367 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:49:49 +0100 3718367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710825&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fassimilation-to-american-culture-and-diet-why-some-immigrants-become-unhealthy%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern One of my favorite things to do is learn about foods from other cultures…and try them too! Different cuisines not only broaden your palate’s horizons, but they allow you to try some great produce that is uncommon to US grocery stores. Many immigrants residing in the US are having problems meeting the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables because what they are comfortable with is just not there. Imagine being in a foreign country looking for your favorite fruit and never seeing it. Ho-hum. Dragon Fruit From the Veggie Gardener.com The May 2010 American Dietetics Association Journal published a study that looked into the availability of culturally specific fruits and vegetables available in African American and Latino communities i... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710825 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:27:42 +0100 3710825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695566&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fxxxtreme-calories-dishes-what-not-to-eat%2F2010.06.24 It’s no secret that the U.S. has a weight problem and with chain restaurants serving up meals with thousands of calories in a single dish, it’s easy to understand why. Watch “CBS Doc Dot Com” to see which meals you should try to avoid — or at least share. Watch CBS News Videos Online (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695566 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:18:12 +0100 3695566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695533&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-or-food-top-12-worst-muffins-in-the-world%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Care2 today, we saw a headline that was truly vomit-inducing: “Is Your Muffin Naughty?” As we recovered from the title’s yuck-factor, we clicked through – curious, if nothing else. Turns out, it’s not a sex thing; it’s a list of the worst breakfast muffins you could possibly eat. Ever. We all know muffins aren’t great for us health-wise, but if we grab a reduced-fat one on the go, that’s fine – right? Check out the (scary) list below and decide for yourself. Congratulations to all the winners. 12. Tim Horton’s Whole Grain Raspberry Muffin Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Sodium: 580 mg Sugar: 26 g 11. Peet’s Reduced Fat Pumpkin Ginger Muffin Calories: 460 Calories from Fat: 130 To... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695533 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0100 3695533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655569&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-last-week%2F We’re nice, so we want to make sure you get your Blisstree fix this weekend – just in case your pesky job interfered with some of your best Blisstree browsing last week. Here’s our highlight reel: 1. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Father’s Day Gifts Under $10 2. 10 Summer Cocktails Under 200 Calories: A Slimmer Sip 3. 10 Things That are (Almost) as Good as Sex 4. Can Gluten-Free Pizzas Not Taste Like Crap? – Our Taste Test 5. Beauty: Intelligent Nutrients Skin Care Product Review 6. Win Nature’s Gate Beauty Products During This Week’s Giveaway! 7. Weight Loss: Are Hollywood’s Biggest Losers Really Healthy? 8. Sex and the Female Orgasm, Chemically Speaking 9. Female Orgasm Answers: Chemicals That Make You Go “O” 10. Ecosystem Notebooks vs. Mole... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655569 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:17:07 +0100 3655569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640992&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-gluten-free-pizzas-not-taste-like-crap-%25e2%2580%2593-our-taste-test%2F I like pizza. Sue me. I’m also partial to wheat, and though I don’t have celiac disease – unlike 3 million other Americans – my body (in particular, my skin) reacts very badly to gluten, and has for years. This seriously bums me out, but also makes me determined to find foods that taste good (I mean really good, not soggy cardboard good) without the benefit of gluten. Blisstree’s resident Baker Chick recently went on a hunt for delish gluten-free pastas and frozen Mexican meals, and I just did a similar taste test with frozen pizzas. (All three are topped with real cheese, so obviously aren’t suitable for the lactose-intolerant crowd.) Oh, and if you’re a DIY kind of person, check out this raw, gluten-free pizza crust recipe from our resident (and hot) che... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640992 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:54 +0100 3640992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632246&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F181211%2F Chocolate-y, Healthy, and Free! Don’t forget to enter Blisstree’s Exclusive Better Oats™ Oatmeal Giveaway – Just leave a comment about your favorite way to eat oatmeal by this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, and you could win a whole case of Better Oats™ Lavish Dark Chocolate Oatmeal! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632246 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:25:28 +0100 3632246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617811&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-rules-google-is-a-girl%25e2%2580%2599s-best-friend%2F Dear Potential Suitors, I’m not sure how you ended up on Blisstree, since it’s filled with stories about bikini waxing, detoxifying foods, alternatives to milk, breast implants, and what we women stick up our vaginas. Well, maybe the last two interest you. But chances are, you happened upon this story by Googling my name. Maybe I met you at a friend’s party, or perhaps on one of those dating websites that continue to prove I am a glutton for punishment. We may have already shared in a few drinks, some idle conversation, eye contact, a laugh or two, a hug, or maybe a little smooch goodbye. One of us may have remarked that we should get together again. It’s even possible that we have yet to go on date #1, and you’re just doing some preliminary research. I don’t blame you. To imag... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617811 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:08:54 +0100 3617811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607850&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Flondon-nutritionist-yvonne-bishop.html : Foods for Life Health and Nutrition launches The Foods for Life Academy of Food this weekend at The Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre."The Kitchen Academy pulled out at the last minute leaving hundreds of school children disappointed so we stepped in to fill the gap" says London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston "The more we thought about it the more we thought what a great idea it was for adults too"Foods for life has been helping Croydon Based Fit Unit to educate kids about healthy eating. Foods for Life now plan to roll this out and offer healthy kitchen secrets to adults with a unique cookery school model.Nutritionists London (Source: Healthy Eating and Nutrition News) Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607850 Fri, 28 May 2010 11:03:00 +0100 3607850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560191&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-household-tips-from-blisstree-readers%2F You’ve been sending us some good household tips lately, and we appreciate it. So here’s this week’s top ten tips list – by you, and for you. Got a tip? It can be about anything from relationships and health issues to fitness and food to eco-friendly living and your favorite products. We’d love to hear it and include it on our next top ten list. Send your ideas to: tips@blisstree.com 1. Meredith says: Make your bed every morning. Somehow, it’ll make you feel better and get the day off to a good start. 2. Jennifer says: Put sugar and creamer in before your coffee, then you won’t have to stir! 3. Claudette says: My mother used vinegar to tenderize and clean meat of bacteria. By just pouring it over chicken or any meat it removes germs. Pour over a roast b... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560191 Wed, 12 May 2010 21:19:25 +0100 3560191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534042&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Ffive-foods-to-consider.html I don’t write much about food choices. But believe me, as a person with diabetes (and gluten intolerance), I struggle with them all the time. We PWDs are used to hearing the “generic” nutritional suggestions from our dietitians and CDEs: don’t eat too much sugar, eat lots of veggies, drink water, etc. But what about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534042 Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:32 +0100 3534042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549271&cid=t_103065_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-15%2F The objective of this article is to assess the association between consumption of added sugars and blood lipid levels in US adults. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the library for a copy. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, CVD, Diet, Dyslipidemia, Processed Foods, Sugars, Sweeteners, United States (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549271 Tue, 04 May 2010 20:49:30 +0100 3549271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529752&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-toilet-paper-think-before-you-wipe%2F When you think of saving the environment, you probably think of cars, gas, plastic bags, eating locally, and making sure you separate your cans from your corrugated cardboard. But what about wiping your ass? According to National Geographic, toilet paper wipes out 27,000 trees per day worldwide. That’s a lot of wood-splitting. Though we don’t recommend you ditch downstairs hygiene altogether, we do think it’s worth spending the extra pennies – or even dollars – to buy forest-friendly TP. According to the National Resources Defense Council, if every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of virgin fiber toilet paper (500 sheets) with a 100% recycled one, we could save 423,900 trees. Here are just 10 brands that make the NRDC’s list of top recommended toilet... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529752 Mon, 03 May 2010 22:00:05 +0100 3529752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519557&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fmice_study_green_tea_for_eye_health.php © Kanko*Researchers from Hong Kong found that catechins in green tea reduce the risk of glaucoma and other eye diseases. Such were the findings they reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study findings indicate that green tea consumption could benefit the eye against oxidative stress, as they have found green tea catechins travel from the digestive system to the eye tissues. The scientists analyzed eye tissue from rats that drank green tea and found that the lens, retina and ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519557 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3519557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515316&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvans-natural-foods-exclusive-blisstree-giveaway%2F Welcome to our 4th reader giveaway! (And trust us, it won’t be our last.) Eat this up: Van’s new Lite Waffles – made with wholesome, natural ingredients like whole wheat flour, honey, oats, barley, and millet – have just 70 calories and one gram of fat per waffle. And each serving (two waffles per serving) has six grams of fiber! They’re a delicious snack that flatters your figure and tickles your taste buds. Blisstree loves Van’s waffles, so we’re partnering with them, and for this week’s reader giveaway… Four lucky Blisstree readers* will each win: • 5 Free Boxes of Van’s Waffles! (5 coupons redeemable for any Van’s products) Entering our exclusive Van’s waffles giveaway couldn’t be easier. Just tell us by 6 p.m.... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515316 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:02:18 +0100 3515316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515320&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmichelle-obamas-white-house-garden-is-not-organic%2F photo: WENN.com When you think Michelle Obama, it’s hard not to picture her in the White House garden. She talks about it interviews; we’ve read about it everywhere; and she even did some mulching with The Muppets. With all the recent national emphasis on the benefits of healthy eating, (including the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign), no one would blame you for assuming that the White House garden is organic. But it’s not. The world’s most important gardeners actually use fertilizers and pesticides – though they’re natural, and not synthetic. Last year, the garden produced 55 different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and more than 1,000 pounds of food. Half of the yield went to local charities, and the other half was used right the... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515320 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3515320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508152&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvans-natural-waffles-giveaway-exclusively-for-blisstree-readers%2F Welcome to our 4th reader giveaway! (And trust us, it won’t be our last.) Eat this up: Van’s new Lite Waffles – made with wholesome, natural ingredients like whole wheat flour, honey, oats, barley, and millet – have just 70 calories and one gram of fat per waffle. And each serving (two waffles per serving) has six grams of fiber! They’re a delicious snack that flatters your figure and tickles your taste buds. Blisstree loves Van’s waffles, so we’re partnering with them, and for this week’s reader giveaway… Four lucky Blisstree readers* will each win: • 5 Free Boxes of Van’s Waffles! (5 coupons redeemable for any Van’s products) Entering our exclusive Van’s waffles giveaway couldn’t be easier. Just tell us by 6 p.m. ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508152 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:44:01 +0100 3508152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508306&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D932 FDA!  No Lick, Just Sip & Suck? For thousands of years, salt’s high value has made it the foundation of a society, a currency of trade, and cause for wars.  Now suddenly salt is the bad girl.  An organized push by the FDA to ban salty foods and have manufacturers reduce salt in their products, is fueled by idiots who know nothing about health and those who ignore the US Constitution!   So if the FDA get’s it way, and outlaws salt – what happens to #1?  I guess we tequila drinkers will just have to make do with number 2 and 3!                  Consumers love the taste of salt in food and, in fact, their bodies crave it. With the trend toward low-fat foods, food producers must rely on salt to provide the desired taste.   So, what do you think will hap... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508306 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:24:51 +0100 3508306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471962&cid=t_103065_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL-bB6dd8JyE%2F In our fast food, TV-obsessed nation, childhood obesity is a huge problem. Poor diet and lack of exercise has led to an epidemic among children in which childhood obesity has increased by three times over the past 30 years. One in three children are overweight or obese, and the country spends $150 billion each year to treat conditions related to obesity. Let’s face it – our kids are fat! Overweight Kid Being overweight as a child can lead to the development of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, orthopedic problems, depression, and a number of other diseases and ailments. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama has been leading a nationwide campaign called “Let’s Move”... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471962 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:39 +0100 3471962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460269&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Ftheres_only_a_weak_link_between_fruit_and_vegetable_intake_and_reduced_risk_of_cancer.php © jenny downingVarious studies in the past have told us that eating more fruits and vegetables reduce our risk of getting cancer. In fact, the World Health Organization recommended eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to prevent cancer and other diseases, in 1990. Now, a study from Mount Sinai Medical Center says that isn't exactly the case. Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center have analyzed over eight years of dietary data from more than 400,000 people and found that the relationship ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460269 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3460269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448810&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F10-things-our-hunky-naturopath-scolds-us-for-doing%2F Remember John Dempster? He’s a licensed (and hot) Naturopath who practices in Toronto. This is our third conversation with the good doctor (here’s the second), who will regularly contribute to Blisstree about health and wellness issues. Find his practice here. This week, we asked Dr. Dempster to give us the skinny on what we’re doing wrong health-wise. Got a question for our hunky naturopath? Leave it in the comments section below. Top 10 Mistakes People Make Regarding Their Health Prior to Visiting Me: 1.     Skip Breakfast Straight up, this is the worst possible way to start your day. We need this meal to supply us with the energy, protein, and individual nutrients required to meet the daily demands of each day. Without this meal, we’re essentially operating on fumes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448810 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:09:43 +0100 3448810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449199&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fit-feels-like-barbecue-weather-again.html This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dimplex North America Limited. All opinions are 100% mine.I know the weather we've been having isn't going to stay as unseasonably warm as it has for the past week, but it is a taste of things to come. In fact, even though the temperatures are going to cool down, I don't think they will cool down so much that we can't barbecue...many people barbecue in the winter, we haven't done a lot of that, but occasionally do. For us, using a gas grill is fine...though it is disappointing when the gas runs out half way through grilling my favorite london broil, but some cannot grill at all because they can't use gas grills as they live in condos or apartments...until now.Dimplex PowerChef Electric Grills (click to view video) make it possible for any... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449199 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:25:00 +0100 3449199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432847&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-conscious-do-gooders-are-entitled-jackasses%2F I first had this thought recently when a guy at the store with a shopping cart filled with organic groceries cut in front of me at the checkout line. He must have seen me – I’m a size four, not invisible. After he piled his eco-purchases onto the conveyor belt, I saw him peer back into my cart; he was clearly disappointed with my decision to choose non-organic cereal and vegetables. (We’re still in a recession, people!) It reminded me of that “South Park” episode in which everyone bought hybrid cards, and instead of polluting the environment with smog, they clogged up the community with their smug. Shoppers who buy “green” and organic products may feel like ethical superstars, but according to a study by the University of Toronto titled “Do Green Product... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432847 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:48 +0100 3432847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424828&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTgeAM_HD3l8%2F By Tad DeHavenFood stamp usage is on an upsurge as a result of the economic downturn and liberalized eligibility. Thanks to some good journalistic work from Aleksandra Kulczuga of the Daily Caller, we’re getting a better picture of how government dependency is spreading to a new generation. Kulczuga reports that college students are increasingly going on the dole thanks to encouragement from college officials and poverty organizations dedicated to fomenting government dependency. From the article: Adam Sylvain, a sophomore at Virginia’s George Mason University, recounted a recent conversation with friends in his dorm room. “My roommate told me he applied for food stamps, and they told him he qualified for $200 a month in benefits,” Sylvain said. “He’s here on scholarship and he... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424828 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:08:20 +0100 3424828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415997&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-drink-alone-and-you-cant-stop-me%2F photo: Thinkstock A pint of Vanilla Swiss Almond. Three episodes of 30 Rock/Lost/Project Runway/Top Chef/Grey’s Anatomy on DVR. Pie for breakfast. Pancakes for dinner. All are respectable-enough guilty pleasures, but compared to mixing yourself a stiff cocktail on a any given weeknight, they lack a certain, well, punch. Actually, scratch that – they’re for amateurs. For me, there’s no better way to decompress after work than exactly the way the world tells you not to: drinking alone. If you take up this taboo habit, prepare for repercussions: Your GP will frown on exceeding your recommended weekly drink quota; your personal trainer will balk at the empty calories; your therapist will grill you about what’s really going on; your friends will suggest AA meeting loca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415997 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:32 +0100 3415997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316274&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fhow-to-have-a-healthy-lunch-at-work%2F We’re all a little cash strapped these days. If you haven’t already started brown bagging it, you just might when I tell you that you could save $200 or more per month just by bringing food from home for lunches at work. Not only do you want your food to be affordable, but you also want it to be healthy. Just leave it to me, your resident healthy eating expert, to give you some quick and useful tips that will have you feeling great, losing weight, and saving cash in no time. Watch the video that accompanies this blog post. * sack lunchPack a food bag each week and include: o Fresh fruit that holds up: apples, oranges, bananas o Nuts: portion-control if possible, about one ounce o Individually-wrapped cheese sticks o Canned, wild-caught salmon o Frozen meals:... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316274 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:18:40 +0100 3316274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251430&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2F12-must-have-foods-for-a-healthy-pantry%2F How healthy is your pantry? Do you think it may be in a need of a “nutrition makeover”? Read this guest blog post by dietitian Nour El-Zibdeh, RD and be sure to visit her website AFTER you leave a comment about your favorite pantry must-haves and why. In health, Rebecca Raw Nuts and Nut Butters Nuts are a good source of vitamin E, protein, and poly- and mono- unsaturated (good) fats. Buy raw to keep salt intake in check and eat as a snack or on top of salads or cereals. Nut butters make a perfect breakfast or lunch sandwich. Buy a 100% nut butter, without salt, sugar, or extra oils and ingredients. Nuts are calorie-dense; eat no more than 1 ounce fresh, or 2 tablespoons nut butter, a day. Whole Grain Pasta While pasta suffers from the misleading bad rep of carbs, whole-whea... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251430 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:54 +0100 3251430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239547&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTVYWjIqunY0%2F By David BoazAs I hope you know by now, John Stossel is on the Fox Business Network every Thursday night at 8 p.m. Don’t miss it. But if you do, there are rebroadcasts at 10 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 p.m. Sunday. But some people complain that their local cable station doesn’t carry the Fox Business Network. Well, contact them and tell them you want Stossel! (I’ll wait while you do that.) And now, since the cable company won’t add the network instantly, you should also know that clips and full shows are also available at Hulu.com. Just go to http://www.hulu.com/stossel for lots of recent shows — on health care, global warming, Ayn Rand, Whole Foods, and more. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239547 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:39:35 +0100 3239547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160000&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2010%2F01%2F10%2Ffood-inc-looks-at-food-in-the-u-s%2F According to their official website: In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. If possible this film may be replacing Super Size Me this semester as the thinking about nutrition film and I show my Nutrition Students. You can find out more about the film at their website, Official Food Inc, Movie Site. Not only is this film designed to get you to think, but it may get you to change some of your eating habits and eating choices in the process. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50) Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160000 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:40:17 +0100 3160000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111462&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2F5-tips-for-eating-healthy-through-the-holidays%2F If you are like me, you will be spending 90 percent of your energy from today until January 1 repeating the words “choose the apple … choose the apple” because you know what processed flour and sugar does to your limbic system. It’s not pretty. Which is why I asked Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., author of Eat Your Way to Happiness, to share with us some tips for healthy eating during the holidays. Here she is! * * * The holidays are a time of tradition and ritual, the time spent with loved ones, the feelings of connectedness, the memories, the giving, the celebration of the human spirit makes this time of year magical. The key is to preserve the tradition and avoid the binge. This is the season to splurge — not on endless trays of fudge and cookies, but rather ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111462 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:59:24 +0100 3111462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100776&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9g24QAvG1HE%2F By David BoazMichael Petrilli created a stir with his Wall Street Journal op-ed, “Whole Foods Republicans,” on Monday. He noted that the American electorate includes more college graduates every year, and in 2008 the Republican nominee for president lost the college-educated vote for the first time since the 1970s. Republicans need to stop sneering at the “arugula vote” and start appealing to educated, progressive voters: What’s needed is a full-fledged effort to cultivate “Whole Foods Republicans”—independent-minded voters who embrace a progressive lifestyle but not progressive politics…. What makes these voters potential Republicans is that, lifestyle choices aside, they view big government with great suspicion. There’s no law that ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100776 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:05:32 +0100 3100776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052359&cid=t_103065_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FNj8fi5RUbj0%2Fcancer-and-nutrition-balance I’d always thought of registered dietitians as women who sit behind a desk outside a cafeteria and tell you to drink Ensure and eat canned vegetables.  I recently I’ve learned how wrong I was. Tons of chronically ill patients feel pressured, overwhelmed, and unhinged by all the healing diets that are thrown in our faces.   (Want some proof? Check out the comments on my post Are You Overwhelmed By Cancer and Diet Choices.)  I’m constantly wondering what’s smart and scientifically proven, and what is just trendy, a scam, or even a well meaning goose chase for the cure.  What about cleansing, eating raw, eating organic, and fasting?  How can cancer patients eat well if they don’t have three hours a day to cook or a bank account to pay for Whole Foods shoppi... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052359 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:42:46 +0100 3052359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037049&cid=t_103065_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FSEg1ne34zKM%2F This article in Wikipedia about Staple Foods and this one on Tradiational Diets and Culture might be helpful. Also check out the various hyperlinks in this article in order to learn more. : : : : : : : : : : : Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this on MixxDigg this!Submit this to DesignFloatShare this on del.icio.usShare this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookPost this on DiigoAdd this to Mister WongAdd this to IzebyShare this on TipdShare this on PFBuzz©2009 Gluten-Free Simplicity. All Rights Rese... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037049 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0100 3037049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037106&cid=t_103065_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2Fraw-food-treats-video%2F Here’s a video that Lori Painter and I made recently, showing off some raw food creations we concocted for a raw potluck we attended in Vegas. Making this video was totally spontaneous, so we got a bit silly at times. Hope you enjoy it. I make the zucchini hummus differently each time. This time I blended in some sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil. I also like making it with red pepper and parsley. When I want it spicy, I throw in some hot peppers. I typically use this hummus as a dip for carrots and/or celery. Lori’s coconut-banana cream pie was especially popular at the potluck — there were no leftovers for us to take home. I made the raw lemon meringue pie once again for a raw Thanksgiving potluck. Aside from soaking the Irish moss and cashews in advance, it takes... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037106 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:06 +0100 3037106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727455&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fi-love-rice-vinegar.html I love using rice vinegar, so when the opportunity to share my thoughts on NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar came my way, how could I refuse?I always have a bottle of rice vinegar in the refrigerator, ready to use for a variety of things, and not just in my favorite oriental recipes. Let me give you some suggestions:* You can use it as an ingredient in marinate that you make for your barbecued chicken, and even barbecued vegetables.* Sprinkle some on your salad alone, it has a nice light flavor, or use it in place of "regular" vinegar in your favorite salad dressing recipe.* Are you trying to lose a little weight? Rather than put a lot of butter or margarine on your vegetables, potatoes or pasta, try adding some NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar to give it a pleasant flavor.This particular brand of ... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727455 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:30:00 +0100 2727455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725003&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D675 Sizzling hot, Victoria Secret Supermodel, Miranda Kerr hits the beach in a colorful bikini as the mercury rises.. Miranda studied health and nutrition before doing modeling fulltime, and she follows a strict organic diet.  She likes salads, chicken or fish for lunch. Not only humans, but  fish can’t escape the rise in  mercury, and I’m not talking about the temperature; but the rise in contamination from the methyl form of the element.  Basking in the summer heat (and looking at Miranda) can make you a bit looney, but methylmercury ingested or inhaled can make you severely impaired mentally and physically.  (never clean up a broken thermometer with unprotected skin, and never “play” with or handle the mercury drops.) A federal study of mercury contam... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725003 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:59 +0100 2725003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725004&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D648 Have you heard of the Flat Belly Diet or the Quik Trim Diet?   This sexy belly was not made with the Flat Belly or the Quik Trim Diets I can assure you! “A MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) at Every Meal” is the pitch from the proponents of this latest fad “diet” plan.  I can’t believe how popular some diet plans become, and now I am convinced that facts don’t matter, it’s all about the marketing.  This one has Yale and Prevention Magazing behind it, which is even more shocking.  I guess if Yale was in Florida it would be a D school, and we would stop sending them free lunch money.  Here’s what they’re saying, and I guess they’re doing it with a straight face.  MUFA’s  and weight loss? MUFA (MOO-fah)  is a term ... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725004 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:15:06 +0100 2725004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725007&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D551 Tommy Lee gave Pamela Anderson three things, but only two were wanted:  Brandon and Dylon, their two sons.  Unfortunately, the third was Hepatitis C, allegedly. Former Baywatch star, and former Playboy Playmate, Pamela Anderson is one of the most recognized celebrities that has been diagnosed with  hepatitis C, which can be a  deadly liver disease.  Hepatitis C  is a real epidemic, far worse than any swine flu, as 270-300 million people worldwide are infected!  She says she was infected by sharing a tattoo needle with her ex-husband, rock musician Tommy Lee.    People with tattoos are 9 times more likely to be infected with hepatitis C, according to a Texas physician.  My advice is to avoid sharing anything with anyone in a rock band, especially if they have over 12 tattoos ... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725007 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:30:51 +0100 2725007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725010&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D357   Algae makes you feel good inside and on the outside too!  But, it can be really stinky! A new carotenoid has received much attention lately – astaxanthin.   It would be what’s known as a vitamin light-  chemically, astaxanthin is classified as a non-provitamin A.  It is a fat-soluble nutrient and excellent antioxidant.  The richest source of astaxanthin by far is the algae Haemococcus pluvialis.  In skin treatment salons, algae is not only an exfoliant that cleans pores and scrubs off dead skin, but acts as a prime source of dermal nutrients.  This dietary supplement is a therapeutic tool for a variety of conditions and diseases, including heart disease, immune problems, inflammation states,  and neuro-degenerative issues – such as dementia.   When compar... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725010 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:55 +0100 2725010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699585&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere – on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699585 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2699585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660721&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere - on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660721 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2660721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621813&cid=t_103065_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FcsaBxzQoBok%2F I am a vegetarian. Often people are surprised and they ask me - “How do you get your proteins (i.e. without eating meat)?” My answer - “Vegetables also contain proteins.” Image Source: Wikipedia Now a new study published in Circulation compared the blood pressure between individuals who ate vegetable protein (specifically glutamic acid along with 4 other amino acids which are relatively higher in vegetable than animal protein) with people who ate non-vegetable protein (read animal meat). They found a difference of about -2.7/-2.0 mm Hg in blood pressure in people eating more vegetables. Although that may sound small, individual results may be different (and maybe higher for you). Reference: Glutamic Acid, the Main Dietary Amino Acid, and Blood Pressure (T... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621813 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:00:43 +0100 2621813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570652&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FzKsrs9grw90%2F Mississippi once again ranks as the heaviest state for the fifth straight year in a row. Over thirty percent of its population is considered obese. Adults aren’t the only ones gaining weight, either. Forty-four percent of children, ages 10-17, are considered obese as well. The state is well aware of its problem with obese residents, especially children, and is taking steps to correct the problem. School children are being exposed to lower fat foods and more exercise each day. Experts feel that with the struggling economy, healthy foods might be harder to come by for some families, making the problem of obesity even worse. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Mississippi Fattest State (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570652 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:11:56 +0100 2570652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571302&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fare-you-having-4th-of-july-barbacue.html We have had a few busy weekends, so have a "quiet" one planned for this weekend, except for the usual fireworks that will be set off around our lake every night for the next few nights. They already got started tonight. I shopped today and have the place pretty well stocked with favorite barbecue foods and salad fixings, so we'll see what the weekend brings. Here are a few recipes that I've posted over the past months...years? that you may enjoy, most of them "sides" to your barbecued meat:Quick Chicken Meal in Foil Recipe - do on the grill instead of ovenGreek SaladFruit SoupChili - goes great with a Barbecue!A friend's "Orange Roughy Soup" RecipeSalads we had Mother's Day that are Great Any Time!Simple, Healthy Barley SaladI don't think I'll be back to blog this weekend, so here's wishin... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571302 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:35:00 +0100 2571302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513426&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F23%2Fon-a-mission-to-understand-local-foods-movement-an-interview-with-chris-wharton%2F A couple weekends ago, I attended the ADA leadership institute in Dallas, TX. Despite heavy rains, I arrived on time for two of the three days of the event. I was so surprised (and happy) to run into a former fellow student of nutrition. We both served on the ADA Student Council Advisory Committee (as chair and vice-chair). We lost touch and all I can say is he’s been up to a lot, including getting a PhD, a Yale Post-Doc (Rudd Obesity Center) and now a researcher trying to understand more about the local foods movement. Of course, I’m interested… I love finding out what influences behavior. So enjoy this guest post/interview with Chris. Check him out. Leave a comment. As someone who grew up in the midwest of a low SES and very limited exposure to fruits and vegetables, I&... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513426 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:37:00 +0100 2513426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513594&cid=t_103065_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2Fhow-to-make-a-raw-fruit-pie%2F Since December 2008 I’ve been attending monthly raw potlucks here in Las Vegas. Erin and I hosted one at our house a few months ago, and we’ll be hosting another one in August. Typically 20-25 people will attend (I’ve seen as many as 35), so these potlucks are a nice way to meet local raw food enthusiasts and to sample a variety of tasty items. At previous potlucks I’ve brought guacamole, nori rolls, and garlic “bread,” but by far the most popular item I’ve made was a raw fruit pie. I’ve brought raw pies to three potlucks, and I always brought home an empty pie plate. People always compliment me on how good they are. Raw fruit pies are very easy to make. Depending on what kind of fruit you use, it can take as little as 20 minutes from start t... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513594 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:34 +0100 2513594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512566&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FXOGLVQ-yw7Q%2F Rising blood sugar levels are not usually associated with rising gas prices or a recession but if you take a look at the effect that the inflation of gas prices is having on our food prices, I think you’ll agree that there is a direct connection between rising gas prices raising your blood sugar. If you know anything at all about Diabetes care you know the importance of eating a healthy diabetic friendly diet. photo credit: size8jeans In the same token, if you know about eating healthy diabetic friendly foods you must be buying healthy diabetic friendly foods at the grocery store. If you are buying healthy diabetic friendly foods at the grocery store…you’re broke. What is someone with diabetes supposed to do when they go to the grocery store on a very strict budget? Wel... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512566 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:40:56 +0100 2512566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458057&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fexclusive-breastfeeding-beyond-six-months%2F In my Tips for When Your Baby Resists Solid Food, I made the remark that “there is no rush to get the baby to eat solids because breast milk provides complete nutrition through the first year.” I’ve since revised that statement to “there is no rush to get the baby to eat much solid food because breast milk provides the bulk of nutrition through the first year (and in fact some babies thrive on breast milk alone)” based on the following comment that that post received: http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/WHO_NHD_00.1/en/index.html - see page 10 + 11 Breastmilk does not provide complete nutrition for the second six months of life. I am all for full term breastfeeding (I am still feeding my 18 month old), but I think it is fair to point out th... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458057 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:49:08 +0100 2458057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441212&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ftips-for-when-your-baby-resists-solid-food%2F So far in this three-part series I have offered ten tips for helping your baby enjoy solid food. In this last installment, I make some suggestions for what to do when your baby resists eating solids. Helping my baby feed herself some yogurt Five More Tips for Helping Your Baby with Solid Food Feedings 11. Don’t starve the baby of breast milk in the hope of encouraging solid food intake. I hope that sentence speaks for itself, but in case not, let me explain what I mean. Don’t give in to the unhelpful suggestion or thought that you are feeding the baby too much breast milk and that is the reason the baby shows little interest in solids. People who think that are misguided on a few levels: (1) it’s nearly impossible to feed a baby too much breast milk (you cannot force a ba... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441212 Fri, 22 May 2009 05:01:18 +0100 2441212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441213&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fmore-tips-for-your-baby-and-solid-food%2F The list of tips for helping your baby enjoy solid food continues today with five more ideas. Stay tuned for the last five tomorrow when I will share some thoughts for what to do when solid food feeding is not going as well as you might hope! Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section — what have you done and do you agree or disagree with this set of tips so far? Strawberry yogurt face! Five More Tips for Helping Your Baby Enjoy Solid Food 6. Set a good example with what you eat. One of the signs of readiness for solid food is that your baby shows interest in what you are eating. The baby’s urge to lunge for your food works in a positive way! At meal time, sit next to your baby or have your baby sit in your lap, and be prepared to share your food (modified as approp... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441213 Thu, 21 May 2009 05:01:08 +0100 2441213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424272&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fgenetic-modified-foods-now-fill-your.html CONCLUSION Monsanto, Dupont, Calgene, and Novartis have become major players in the new global genetically engineered food business.  Their genetic engineering industry are now releasing untested genetically engineered foods on the world population, claiming they intend to solve problems of world hunger.  They have lobbied for regulatory loopholes that allow them to rush their experimental foods to market.  You can  protect yourself and your family by shopping to avoid these foods, but how we can stop the proliferation of these experimental foods? The genetic engineering industry in the future, might want to make strange, bizarre food products combining vastly different species.  They might create radical new species in the laboratory that could never exist in nature.  They appear t... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424272 Wed, 20 May 2009 03:02:00 +0100 2424272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405512&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmX0rgUBGILc%2F If you’re diabetic and trying to eat right – and really, who isn’t? – the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released its list of “superfoods” for all diabetics. They are: • Beans • Dark green leafy vegetables • Citrus fruit • Sweet potatoes • Berries • Tomatoes • Fish with omega-3 fatty acids • Whole grains • Nuts • Fat-free milk and yogurt These foods have high “fiber, potassium, healthy fats, magnesium and antioxidants.” And here’s a secret for those non-diabetics out there: these foods are good for you, too! Everyone should try and incorporate more of these into their diet. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Diabetic Superfoods (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405512 Thu, 14 May 2009 22:21:30 +0100 2405512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376407&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fpomegranate_juice_against_prostate_cancer_recurrence.php © quinn.anya Men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will benefit from pomegranate juice. According to a new US study: According to findings published in the Journal of Urology and present... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376407 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:45:46 +0100 2376407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365159&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F1cFgqOiBX3o%2F The next time you’re in a restaurant and see something healthy on the menu, consider your meal choice very carefully. New research shows that when you see a healthy item in a restaurant, you will more than likely order an unhealthy one. Mind boggling, isn’t it? They think that the act of seeing something healthy and briefly considering somehow makes it “okay” in our minds to go ahead and eat the thing that’s bad for you. Oddly enough, when a menu had only unhealthy items on it, people would then gravitate toward the one that is the most healthy out of the choices. Say it with me: MIND BOGGLING! But this just means that if we know our bodies naturally want to do this, we can then pay attention and make the right choice. Image: sxc.hu. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365159 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:26:59 +0100 2365159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365350&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FFs6KqVC5Omg%2F With millions of sufferers out there, all with varying degrees of glucose intolerance, don’t panic you are not alone. The real problem with type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, over time it can and will, cause a multitude of problems. So as the title states, you number one priority in reversing type 2 diabetes is lowering you blood sugar levels to within a safe range, then keeping them there. A safe range being between 4.5 - 6.5 mg/dl. This is the reading you a looking for upon waking. It is known as your fasting blood sugar level. Having a reading slightly above these figures is not going to kill you but it is a good indication that something is not quite right with your blood sugar control system. Natural Foods is a great way to keep this number low for you in the morning.  For mo... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365350 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:32:46 +0100 2365350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353884&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Fnurturing-my-soul-stadium-therapy%2F Everyone has a few places on this earth they consider special. People get a certain feeling when they are there, like putting on a pair of old comfortable shoes or being plugged into a charge of energy. Memories, emotions, physical sensations - these places stir them all up, creating a divine craving to return often. For me, it’s an old football stadium. This past weekend I went to the football stadium of my alma mater. It’s just a spring scrimmage, but it’s a Huge Deal every year. This thing is more than just a sporting event. It’s an excuse to “be there”, to bask in the aura and the atmosphere, to get lost inside the experience. I went to college there, so did my husband, my dad, and so many other people in my family. I was in the marching band, and I... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353884 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:37:08 +0100 2353884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349008&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fcapsaicingreen_tea_combo_promotes_weight_loss.php © peyri The combination of capsaicin and green tea could promote the feeling of fullness and sustain satiety, thereby indicating it could be successful for weight management. Such were the findings o... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349008 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:29:36 +0100 2349008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347893&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Freally-strange-health-foods%2F Last month Dr Manny from Fox News enlisted the help of Chris Kilham (aka the Medicine Hunter) and went on a culinary quest to find some really strange health foods. His first port of call was an ice cream factory in New York City’s Chinatown to sample dorian ice cream. Dorian, a fruit that’s has been cultivated in southeast Asia since prehistoric times, is loved by many Asian communities. It’s odd appearance (think football with spikes) and abhorent rotten garbage smell, though, has prevented the fruit from become popular in the western world. One look at Dr Manny’s face when he was trying this and it’s pretty obvious that the ice cream doesn’t kill the smell. As for it’s health benefits, apparently it is thought to act as an aphrodisiac!!! The n... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347893 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:28:39 +0100 2347893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2318545&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fbroccoli_sprouts_good_for_your_gut.php We should all munch on broccoli sprouts. Apparently, it protects our stomach from the germ responsible for many cases of gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancers. A new study shows that eating 2 1/2 oun... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2318545 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:13:35 +0100 2318545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302670&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F03%2F21%2Fwhite-house-to-have-a-garden%2F We’ve been doing a garden at our house with the girls for the past 4 years. As they have grown they are able to do more. Needless to say, I was very happy to hear that the Obamas were starting a garden at the White House for the first time since the first time since first lady Eleanor Roosevelt planted her “Victory Garden” during World War II. Michelle Obama shared her thoughts on the garden: We want to use it as a point of education, to talk about health and how delicious it is to eat fresh food, and how you can take that food and make it part of a healthy diet. Michelle Obama This video shows twenty-six elementary schoolchildren wielded shovels, rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows to help first lady Michelle Obama break ground on a produce and herb garden on the White ... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302670 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:20:47 +0100 2302670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2274148&cid=t_103065_129_f&fid=34864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fvideo-play.mp4%3FcontentId%3D6a7a76930e16ee69%26type%3Dvideo%252Fmp4http%3A%2F%2Feleanorbrogan.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fin-love-but-not-with-plug.html We had a visit today from our nutritionist through NutriThrive and I am in love. I got more out of her hour long visit then I have gotten at the past 5 clinic visits. Mainly because we were in our own home and I had all the time I needed to remember the 3 Billion questions that are bouncing around in my head all day. She reviewed all of the foods we currently feed Ellie (including going over the ingredients on the label of everything) , did the same with all her vitamins and fish oil, gave suggestions for new foods and then showed me when looking at the ingredient list on foods what bad things to look out for.News to me, when it comes to short gut:Onions= BAD. Big producers of gas and hard to digest. Not a huge problem now but our goal is to reconnect and it will be a problem then. (Green ... The Short Gut News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2274148 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:47:00 +0100 2274148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258807&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fgreen_tea_against_gum_disease.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 278161 As suggested by a new study from Japan, consumption of green tea may offer protection against gum disease. Gum disease affects about 30 percent of the... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258807 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:38:42 +0100 2258807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240878&cid=t_103065_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=2216533&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fgreen-foods-for-your-mental-health%2F Midweek Mental Greening In these times of uber eco-consciousness, lots of people are more willing than ever to grab a tree and give it a squeeze. Many of us have accepted that bottled water is rarely the best option, public transportation beats a gas-guzzling SUV, and recycling is just plain responsible. Of course, not everyone’s on board with practicing environmentally friendly manners, and you can find some of the most biting controversy when you eavesdrop on a brawl conversation between a vegetarian and a meat eater. That’s right — these two groups argue about more than just animal rights and health concerns. On one hand, some people believe a vegetarian diet is actually “greener” for the planet (and yes, this is where global warming makes its re-entrance). E Magazine offe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216533 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:30:44 +0100 2216533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216517&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fblueberries_against_childhood_cancer.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6541597 According to a new study in mice from Ohio State University, extract from blueberries may reduce the size of tumours primarily found in infants and... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216517 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:28:34 +0100 2216517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2211097&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FGbZe_3Ed_1M%2F I along with millions of people, I know how hard it is to change your eating habits. With so many people having diabetes and heart disease because of obesity I took this as my wake up call. I went on line and found an article from Mayo Clinic that is very informative, that I would like to share. In the article there are seven steps to follow as a guide to better health; you will also find menus to help get you started. There are suggested foods to eat and foods you need to limit. To lower your cholesterol and risk of coronary artery disease you need to limit saturated and trans fats. These fats increase the risk of plaque buildup in your arteries called atherosclerosis, which is the cause of heart attack and stroke. When choosing foods high in protein make sure they are low in fat, such as... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2211097 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:48:20 +0100 2211097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2188147&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJQYY_tPSKh4%2F We are all trying to find healthier ways to eat, to gain a healthy heart and body, I think that you will find the article interesting. You can fit fast foods into a healthy diet; the trick is to plan ahead. The article is by Melissa Stevens, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition Program Coordinator, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitative Services, of Cleveland Clinic. With the fast pace of life that we all are living today it is almost impossible not to have fast food from time to time. Everyone will agree that fast foods are not healthy, but when you eliminate the fries, soft drinks and some of the dressings you can actually make a more healthy choice. You may want to pack a sack lunch and use your crock pot to prepare a ready to eat meal at home for you and your family. Planning ahead and taking you... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2188147 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0100 2188147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173242&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fdr7ZKI3ci_k%2F With everyone trying to keep expenses down here is a wonderful treat that can be made in your kitchen for a Valentine breakfast. A well known company that has been in business for over 100 years Lehi Roller Mills makes a heart healthy pancake mix. This mix can once again allow you to have a well known favorite for breakfast. By eating a healthy diet we can cut our visits to the doctors office as well as gaining heart healthy bodies. Simply by changing our eating habits our entire families will become fit and healthy. This does not mean that everything has to taste like cardboard. In the video below you well find one of the tasty ways to tempt your family to eat healthy.       Tags: eating habits, healthy-diet, heart healthyShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173242 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2173242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2170052&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FcfOhLsGRAy8%2F I thought I would update how Nicole is doing at six months of age. Solid Foods Nicole continues to enjoy trying new solid foods. As you can see, mashed ripe avocado is one of her favorites! Just as with breastfeeding, I believe in baby-led solid food feeding. She feeds herself with her fingers or with a spoon that I have pre-loaded for her with food. She controls how much she gets, and I make sure to take her out of the high chair before she ever gets upset. I want that feeding chair to be a happy place! It must be working because she certainly is an enthusiastic eater so far! Measurements At six and a half months I took her in for her six-month well baby visit with the pediatrician. I would have taken her in earlier, but we both had rotavirus and I completely forgot about the appointme... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2170052 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:09:27 +0100 2170052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116243&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F85su2ffbL_k%2F Welcome to the January Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month’s carnival entries (see links at the end of this post) focus on breastfeeding goals. My little Nicole just turned six months old on January 17, so my discussion is on the goal of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. When my first daughter was born in 2002, the recommendation from the medical community had changed from four months to six months of exclusive breastfeeding, but the word had not reached me, or, apparently, my daughter’s pediatrician. So around my daughter’s four-month birthday, I sat ready with the video camera as I offered her spoonfuls of rice cereal mixed with breast milk. Now I cringe when I watch that video. Sure, she was meeting the signs of readiness for solid foods — sitt... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116243 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:43:48 +0100 2116243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2101265&cid=t_103065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FwE2IIeOUjXA%2F Keri Glassman, a registered dietician on CBS News Early Show stated that more people are turning to (functional foods). These foods are fortified with natural substances that make them work better for our over-all health. For instance calcium is naturally found in milk and milk products, but when you add orange juice you fortify them. When you are eating foods that are heart healthy such as nuts, fish, fruits and vegetables that can be fortified with other foods that you enjoy it is considered a bonus. The three food groups that were disguised on the program were omega 3 fatty acids, plant sterols and calcium.    You can find the full content for this article by clicking on CBS Early Show. Tags: calaium, fortified natural substances, Functional foods, heart healthy, omega-3... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2101265 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:51:00 +0100 2101265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2089938&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F08%2Fhealthbolt-carnival-time-2%2F Welcome to the latest Healthbolt Carnival. This edition features a collection of posts sent in over the past month (some, it seems, have gotten lost, so if you post isn’t here, apologies). Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and start clicking on an eclectic selection of health and wellness posts… Katherine McMahon from Gluten Free Alaskan Goddess discovers that Italy is full of Celiacs in Living Gluten Free in the land of Pasta and Pizza. Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains writes about Cognitive screenings and Alzheimer’s Disease, saying, “The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America just released a thoughtful report advocating for widespread cognitive screenings after the age of 65 (55 given the right conditions).” Dr Martin W. Russell reviews The LAP-BAND Solu... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2089938 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:51:46 +0100 2089938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056394&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FuVqShZNceJE%2F Nicole turned five months old this week (remember what she looked like at two months old? I could go on and on about “where has the time gone” and “blink of an eye” etc.)! Breastfeeding continues to go extremely well. I’d tell you how often she feeds except I have no idea! I nurse her whenever and wherever she needs it, and she might go anywhere from five minutes to three hours between nursing sessions. I know for certain she gets up an average of twice per night, unless she’s sick with a cold and then it might be three to four times. We are still exclusively breastfeeding if you don’t count the one time I let her suck on an apple core and her dad let her suck on a pineapple slice! (Not something I recommend by the way, as the American Academy of ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056394 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:23:37 +0100 2056394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018056&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Fvwb65zyDRM8%2F I’ve been using Leslie Sansone’s walking DVDs for quite a while now. And I just love them. They’re fun, easy to do, and great for exercise. This isn’t any ordinary walk! I’ve got a brand new copy of Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles to give to you. The video also comes with a Super Foods Eating Plan booklet. I’ve used this DVD in the past and it was awesome. The 4-mile walk is a wonderful workout, but there is also a 2 and 3 mile workout on the tape if you can’t do the whole 4 miles or have a busy day where you don’t have the time. Here’s a quick clip: I think you will love this DVD! Want to win? Just leave a comment on this post by Thursday, January 8th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day. G... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018056 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:48:55 +0100 2018056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975230&cid=t_103065_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Ffruit-cake.html “Agh! I am die!” he flops on the kitchen floor in a fine rendition of faint.“What’s up dear?”“I can be eating dah poison cakes.”“Oh that’s o.k. they’re not for us.”“I am not eating dah fruit cake?”“No. They’re for the school and anyway they’re not fruit cakes.”“You are be poison my school!”“No, no, no. No poison, just little cakes for the bake sale to raise revenue.”“Raise?”“Um…..make money for the school. People pay money for the cakes and the money goes to the school.”“People’s are be paying for poison? Dat is insane!”“They’re not poison,er…..poisoned, just cake.”“Cake wiv poison fruit.”“Oh those are just decorations made out of sugar. They’re not real fruit per se…..not really real fruit.”“Dey are real fruit... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975230 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:59:00 +0100 1975230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939288&cid=t_103065_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FjOYgkspXrRc%2F Alzheimer’s Finger Foods We have a guest post from Dee, who has some great ideas for finger foods for Alzheimer’s patients.  Dee is a health care seminar trainer and dementia practitioner.  Most of these ideas/recipes are very simple to prepare and easy for the patient to eat.  Finger Foods are great for continuing independence at meal time. If you choose to use a utensil - only put one choice. Ideas for fingerfoods are only limited by your imagination. Have a child help you with ideas - they LOVE helping, and can come up with some super ideas for solving many problems. Finger food ideas: * French toast - made with egg, ensure, cinnamon, and protein powder. * Jelled delight - jello crystals, 1 small pack unflavored gelatin, 3/4 c-BOILING water to dissolve. Add vanilla ensu... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939288 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:27:38 +0100 1939288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908870&cid=t_103065_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F9WrU8Z7OILU%2F Hot Finger Foods Cheryl has a question, after reading my post, Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients: My father is also in the same stage, he no longer uses utensils while eating. In order to give him his dignity we are starting finger foods; I should say the home he is residing in suggested this. He loves to eat!! I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for some hot meal fingerfoods. The best I can suggest is to cut foods, like meat and vegetables, into smaller pieces he can pick up with his fingers.  For instance, you might serve steak, chicken, roast beef, carrots, green beans.  These will be a warm meal, but cut in pieces he can pick up and pop into his mouth easily. This is something you tell a child, “No, use your fork (or spoon)!”  But in his case, usi... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908870 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:30:01 +0100 1908870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901618&cid=t_103065_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fprocessing.html For some reason I am compelled into another pointless debate with my children.“They’re just steak fries really.”“Mom! They’re green. You can’t eat green potatoes, that’s bad!”“They’re green because of the parsley and Rosemary. Parsley potatoes.”“Ghastly potatoes? Dey are for Halloween?”“Not ‘ghastly,’ PARSLEY!”“Sounds like ‘ghostly!” she sniggers, the kind of snigger that is infectious amongst certain juvenile people.“They’re highly nutritious, very good for you.”“I am be eat dah nutritious foods too.” I glare at my youngest child, he who eats only 17 foods. “Really! Well you do eat fries I suppose. Maybe you could eat a green fry? It could be your new food for the week.”“No.”“See, I knew you were just teasing me.”“It don’t ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901618 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1901618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892395&cid=t_103065_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2F20-functional-foods-for-long-life.html Revealed: The 20 functional foods you should be eating for a long and active life | Mail Online20 types of food and drink have been identified by Gary Williamson, professor of 'functional foods' at Leeds University, and he recommends that we should all make them part of our diets. He claims the 20 superfoods are: Apples, blackberries, black tea, blueberries, broccoli, cereal bran, cherries, cherry tomatoes, coffee, cranberries, dark chocolate, green tea, oranges, peaches, plums, raspberries, red grapes, red onions, spinach, strawberries. London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "Most of the things on this list will enhance your life. From our work on fertility in our clinics we find that the caffienne in Black tea and especially in coffee probably outweighs any net health benefit, gre... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892395 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:53:00 +0100 1892395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1780125&cid=t_103065_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F387957590%2F Welcome to the third edition of Hourglass, the monthly virtual gathering of bloggers to discuss the Biology of Aging. For today's edition, let's imagine all participants sitting around a table leading a lively Questions & Answers session, discussing as a group, listening, talking. (And, well, aging.) Q: What is aging? Ms. Wikipedia: "Ageing or aging (American English) is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of ageing grow and expand over time, while others decline. Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while knowledge of world events and wisdom may expand." Aging may not be the sexiest  of words in our vocabulary. Unless, o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1780125 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:45:55 +0100 1780125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768854&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fwhat-you-eat-really-does-matter%2F I don’t know whether you want to call it coincidence but right after watching the inspiring Food Matters documentary I stumbled across two interesting lists of foods that are really good for you. The first was written by Sara Ost who used to be a Healthbolt blogger until she moved on to become the editor of ecosalon, a place that’s all about living green. Sara wrote this article - Ignite Your Brainpower with the 20 Smartest Foods on Earth - highlighting foods that supercharge your brain. …advocado, blueberries, wild salmon, nuts, seeds, coffee, oatmeal, beans, pomegranate, brown rice, tea, chocolate, oysters, olive oil, tuna, garlic, eggs, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cacao nibs… The second list - 25 Fat Melting Foods - can be found in the Aug/Sept edition ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768854 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:50:56 +0100 1768854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1754652&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fno-time-for-cooking-take-a-look-at-the-125-top-packaged-foods%2F After the weekend I just had (see the post below for a sampling of my horrific menu!) I figured it was time to get back to good, you know? But, of course, this being the first day of Back-to-School (can I get a hallelujah?!?), there is now little to no time to cook as ideally as I’d like. So what shall we turn to? Packaged foods, of course. Sure, it can be tempting to grab whatever’s on sale, but with a little bit of pre-thought and preparation, you can choose some really great convenience items to enhance your home-cooked meals or to build them around. Thankfully, Women’s Health has put together an awesome list of the 125 Top Packaged Foods just for us. You’ll find winners in categories including: Drinks Bread Pasta Fruits & Vegetables Frozen Meals Soup Snac... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1754652 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:41:53 +0100 1754652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1743025&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F30%2Fbig-calories-come-in-small-packages%2F From Robert Roy Britt’s article, “Small Packages Trick People to Eat More.” * * * If you think buying junk food in small packages will help you eat less, look out — marketers know the truth. Two new marketing studies found that some people tend to consume more calories when junk food portions and packages are smaller. For some, it’s because they perceive small packages to be . . . get this . . . diet food. For others, it’s just the temptation of small sins. * * * Manufacturers are releasing more and more products in smaller packages. And in recent years, several brand-name products, from chips to cookies to candy, have been released in smaller packages promoted as having just 100 calories. In terms of sales, the tactic has proven successful, past research s... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1743025 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:01:15 +0100 1743025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723968&cid=t_103065_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F370395137%2F In this study (Gazzaley, A.  et al.  2005) the investigators went beyond behavioral assessment of the responses, because that kind of thing had been done before.  What they wanted to know was what was happening in the brain during this suppression of irrelevant task. They used functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) imaging over a region of brain that was responsive to the visual images.  What was being measured was the amount of brain activity under conditions when the instructions were to remember a type of image or ignore it.  What they found was that brain activity in all of the young subjects increased when they were viewing scenes they were asked to remember and decreased when presented with an image that they were supposed to have ignored. That is, the brain suppressed its respons... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723968 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:35:42 +0100 1723968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512168&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2FfORNo54wpxs%2Fbull-thistle-is-edible-sort-of.html You may find some field guides that say bull thistle cirsium vulgare (or some other plant you have to boil and drain 3 times so you don't choke to death or die) is edible. Great! I am picturing a wonderful wild salad or soup now! I don't want to diss any of the field guides, but to say that the thistle "Provide palatable dishes" OK, but at what price?You can really separate the writers who have actually done it, from the copy and repeat type writers when you come across talking about how GREAT bull thistle is to prepare and eat (it tastes so wonderful, it's so easy, here are 10 recipes for your enjoyment!! blah blah blah).I mean really, have you ever seen or touched one of these babies?Come on, by the time you get past all the thistles (and get poked a few times in the process), skin and e... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512168 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +0100 2512168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1701167&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FlBvzijQEq8A%2F Here is a way to improve your chance at combating diabetes… by eating!  Researchers examined 24 common herbs and spices in order to determine this data. Besides having high levels of antioxidant rich compounds, ie. phenols, they also revealed a direct correlation between phenol content and their ability to block the formation of compounds that contribute to damage caused by diabetes and aging. Well hot dog! How does this happen? When blood sugar levels are high, a process known as protein glycation occurs in which the sugar bonds with proteins to eventually form what are known as advanced glycation end products, also known as AGE compounds. Guess what the properly coined AGE compounds then do? These compounds activate the immune system, resulting in the inflammation and tissue damag... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1701167 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:53:32 +0100 1701167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696258&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D808081 Registered dietician Keri Glassman shares with Today's Lara Spencer some super-foods for living longer. The foods discussed include yogurt, keifer, apples, avocado, seaweed, blueberries, gojiberry, pomegranate and green tea. You can read Keri Glassman's bio here. Here's Keri's top five recommendations to eat every day. 1 Cup Green Tea 1 Cup Blueberries 1 Cup Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 2 Oz. Pomegranate Juice 1/2 Oz. Walnuts or 1/4 Avocado Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696258 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +0100 1696258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634859&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F17%2Fhallelujah-let-there-be-tomatoes-again%2F Image details: Tomatos served by picapp.com I don’t think anyone’s more excited about this news than me, but just in case you are, the FDA has lifted the tomato warning that has been plaguing these little red wonders for far too long now. Salmonella cases are still popping up at a rate of 30 - 40 per day, but the maters currently found in fields and stores are getting the A-okay. Jalepeno and serrano peppers are not, however, so continue to beware of the spicies. For more info, read here. I’m off to make some nachos…with a whole lotta tomatoes! Tags: FDA Tomato Warning, Healthy Foods, Healtlhbolt, Pepper Ban, Salmonella, Tomato BanShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634859 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:13:11 +0100 1634859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575406&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F03%2Fits-fourth-of-july-weekend-heres-what-you-should-be-eating%2F Image details: Healthy beets served by picapp.com (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575406 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:48:13 +0100 1575406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577272&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Falmonds_has_prebiotic_potential.php Almonds - known for its high Vitamin E (and other minerals) content - now has been identified to have prebiotic properties. © goosmurf According to the Institute of Food Research, almonds could help improve our digestive health by increasing levels of beneficial gut bacteria. The study, published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, found that finely ground almonds significantly increased the levels of certain beneficial gut bacteria. This effect was not seen when the fat content was removed from the almond preparation, suggesting that the beneficial bacteria use the almond lipid for growth, and this is the basis for the prebiotic effect of almonds. Read more from Science Daily. javascript:editPlacements() See full article. Related Entries: Allergy Alert: Mislabeled Stuf... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577272 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:28:38 +0100 1577272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556548&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F323811514%2F With millions of sufferers out there, all with varying degrees of glucose intolerance, don’t panic you are not alone. The real problem with type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, over time it can and will, cause a multitude of problems. So as the title states, you number one priority in reversing type 2 diabetes is lowering you blood sugar levels to within a safe range, then keeping them there. A safe range being between 4.5 - 6.5 mg/dl. This is the reading you a looking for upon waking. It is known as your fasting blood sugar level. Having a reading slightly above these figures is not going to kill you but it is a good indication that something is not quite right with your blood sugar control system. Natural Foods is a great way to keep this number low for you in the morning.  For mo... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556548 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:21:28 +0100 1556548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543141&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F24%2Foh-pumpkin-i-love-you%2F Image details: Portrait of an aging man looking proudly at a pumpkin served by picapp.com If you want a little more out of “pumpkin” than to use it as a sappy nickname, start by eating the seeds. Why? Because pumpkins pack even more amounts of tryptophan than a whole turkey dinner. And we all know the magic of tryptophan from Turkey Day 101, right? Feelings of relaxation and peacefulness. Ahhhh… Well, tryptophan works by morphing into seratonin, (which is known for fighting depression, reducing anxiety, and minimizing anger), making tryptophan pretty much the Wonder Amino Acid. In fact, in a recent study, folks who were asked to give a speech after eating a pumpkin seed bar had much lower heart rates and anxiety an hour later than those who didn’t have the seeds. So... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543141 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:09:16 +0100 1543141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526729&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F314084702%2F School is out and that means higher volume at home, more kids running around the house, pool water everywhere and snacks galore! This month’s theme day is Schools Out and today is the day it happens here at the Health and Wellness Channel. I have a few healthy diabetic snack tips for keeping straight this summer. Instead of grabbing a cookie from the cookie jar or munching on a bag of Doritos why not have healthy and sugar free snacks waiting in the wings… 5 Ready to go diabetic friendly snacks: 1. Pre-cut celery and carrots and place them in a big Ziploc bag- you can open the fridge and grab a handful. They are crunchy and will fill your belly. 2. Popcorn- whether you throw it in the microwave or make it in an air popper… it will take less then 5 minutes and you can pop ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526729 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:07:31 +0100 1526729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526410&cid=t_103065_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F313543778%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  More food ideas from the Food Bloggers to spark up your meals and snacks.  Sometimes it’s so difficult to get Alzheimer’s patients to eat that something different might appeal to them.  Also, experiment with something new for yourself that will add variety to your menus. Ah!  Here’s something at the top of the list of the “not-so-healthy” foods.  However, it’s an easy recipe for Chocolate Drop Candy, in celebration of National Candy Month, just one of the holidays we discuss at All Holiday Cafe.  Nicoise Salad, as made Nice, France, is a healthy, refreshing summer fish. It’s quick to make and may be adapted to suit your family’s tastes, suggested at Robust Cooking. Quinoa (keen´-wah) is the most nutritious whole ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526410 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:00:47 +0100 1526410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512258&cid=t_103065_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F310565676%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Planning meals during busy summer months when children may be at home full time or you simply have many activities going on can be a challenge. for Alzheimer’s caregivers.    Why not consider these ideas from the group called the Food Bloggers? At Busy Family Meals we learn about 30-minute meals!  Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I call your attention to Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients .  See if these ideas will help if getting your family member to eat is a challenge. At Ageless Beauty we learn Great Things to Know about Whole Grains . We all know that whole grains are good for us, but do you know some of the latest findings? Ah!  What fun! At She Knows Parties, we learn how to Plan An Ice Cream Party.  Use homemade ice cream, and set up a s... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512258 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:00:30 +0100 1512258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1482089&cid=t_103065_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F301738945%2F The Genetics and Health article Genetically Modified Foods - Pros and Cons is a student’s favourite and has provoked huge debate both for and against GM foods.  With the food crisis looming Jeremy Cooke of the BBC News takes a look at whether our negative attitude to GM Foods may be about to change.  Another reference to help your studies, guys! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7426054.stm Elaine Warburton  www.geneticsandhealth.com Tags: Genetically Modified Foods, GM Foods, GMOsShare This (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1482089 Sat, 31 May 2008 08:00:45 +0100 1482089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192762&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F291092751%2Fdandelion-garden.html Ok, I know everyone talks about dandelion this time of year but I just had to share. Our house is in a neighborhood, but we are lucky enough to have a 10,000 square foot lot. We have a good size approximately 300 square foot garden space that the previous owner grew vegetables in. We knew the previous owners gardened organically, and the soil is excellent!The neighbor peeked over the fence and said," Wow you have a lot of work ahead of you, your garden is covered in weeds"! To his horror I'm sure, I started explaining how delighted I was to have soooooo many wonderful dandelions, my plans for dandelion wine, using the root for medicine, how we have been using the leaves & flowers for food, et. At first he laughed, but when I continued on and he realized I was serious, he had this blank... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192762 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:12:00 +0100 2192762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432416&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F08%2Fbrace-yourselfa-peek-at-the-20-worst-foods-in-america%2F While researching post ideas today, I got caught in the killer vortex that is the World Wide Web. Link after link, interesting article after interesting article. And here I wanted to hit the hay early. *Sigh* Anyway, though my travels were fun, my final resting spot for the evening was a real eye-opener. Because sadly, dear readers, I happened upon the Men’s Health list of 20 Worst Foods in America. The worst part? Some of my favorites (and I’ll bet, yours) were on there. Categories were set up for entries like worst fast food chicken, worst drink, worst kids meal, worst steak, dessert, Chinese food, pasta, nachos and more. And of course, the creme de la creme, the absolute all-around worst food in America (which I am happy to report I have never consumed. Phew. Just reading ab... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432416 Fri, 09 May 2008 02:31:31 +0100 1432416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1416210&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fchefmds_big_book_of_culinary_medicine.php My favorite - ChefMD - has a new book. And it's really exciting, from the title alone: ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, in a way that only Dr. John La Puma can be bring us. Said John La Puma, MD in the official email he sent to subscribers to announce the book: This time, I have to tell you about something very special: my new ChefMD® book that tells you about culinary medicine in ways you've never known about before. Bake a pizza at 450 degrees for 7 minutes, instead of 350 degrees for 14 minutes to get twice the antioxidants in the crust.Eat watermelon at room temperature instead of ice cold to absorb 40% more lycopene and 13% more beta carotene.Add avocado to salads to get 7 times as much eye-protecting lutein from your green vegetables. Indeed, this new book is... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1416210 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:02:51 +0100 1416210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192764&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F264804982%2Fpurple-white-wood-sorrel-flower.html So I was reading Wildman Steve Brill's site. I ran across wood sorrel. He states that the white flower with purple stripes is quite rare in America.A few days later I am walking through the park here in Sandy and what do you know........The pics didn't really pick up on the purple that well, but the stripes were purple. CoolSubscribe in a reader (Source: The Herbalist's Path) The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192764 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:25:00 +0100 2192764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347672&cid=t_103065_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F263063898%2F Rising blood sugar levels are not usually associated with rising gas prices or a recession but if you take a look at the effect that the inflation of gas prices is having on our food prices, I think you’ll agree that there is a direct connection between rising gas prices raising your blood sugar. If you know anything at all about Diabetes care you know the importance of eating a healthy diabetic friendly diet. In the same token, if you know about eating healthy diabetic friendly foods you must be buying healthy diabetic friendly foods at the grocery store. If you are buying healthy diabetic friendly foods at the grocery store…you’re broke. What is someone with diabetes supposed to do when they go to the grocery store on a very strict budget? Well, what they might do is st... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347672 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:29:01 +0100 1347672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192765&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F260810620%2Fstonecrop-family-field-food-and-remedy.html Stonecrop Sedum species can be found on rocky hillsides just as the name implies. The common species here in the Pacific Northwest is Broad leafed sedum spathulifolim and Creamy Sedum oregonense both look similar, the one above is Creamy Stonecrop. Most of the leaves are light to medium green in color, some outer leaves may be red, these are the older leaves. Later in the season around May or June the plant will send up a shoot of yellow little star shaped flowers, they look beautiful against the rock face. In the snow you can look for the dried shoots against hillsides & find the plant underneath, it will stay juicy throughout winter. The entire plant is edible, and would be great in a survival situation, or as a trail food. It would make an interesting addition to a wild food salad. ... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192765 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:18:00 +0100 2192765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192769&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F258463750%2Fspring-greens-shoots-berries-on-way.html All of these edibles were found within walking distance of each other, around the Columbia River Gorge area of the Pacific Northwest. These plants are abundant in forest areas, along road sides, in yards, along edges of pastures, and local parks here in the Pacific northwest. Of course if you plan on harvesting plants please get permission and be educated about wildcrafting.Miner's lettuce montia perfoliata (Top) The flowers in the middle are just about ready to bloom. You can identify these from the characteristic leaf shape with the flowers in the middle. I have written more on a previous post hereMore fun ways to eat miner's lettuce.Wood Sorrel Oxalis oregana (2nd top) early in flower, the flowers here in this part of Oregon are white to pink, in other areas of the country they can be y... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192769 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:40:00 +0100 2192769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192770&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F257958936%2Fviola-adunca-hookedspur-western-dog.html Violets are another early spring bloom. I found the blue Hookedspur violet was showing off it's beautiful blooms. The above picture is another wild violet, I am not sure of the variety. I have heard the colors can vary. This will be a new plant to me as a medicinal. My mom brought me some over to the house that were volunteers in my Aunts yard to save them from getting sprayed, I guess they were "taking over". She knew I would like them, but she was not sure what type of plant they were. So now they have a home in my yard, and I am happy to have them! A few days later on our outing we spotted some more out in the wild, and I have been noticing them more along the road side near my home. Although this was not on my list as one of my plants to get to know this year, it seems this pretty blue... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192770 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:23:00 +0100 2192770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192772&cid=t_103065_127_f&fid=38262&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FFfur%2F%7E3%2F256557657%2Ffirst-blooms-in-pacific-northwest.html One of the first blooms I look forward to in the early spring here in the Pacific Northwest is the native Indian Plum or Oso-berry Oemleria cerasiformis.The white flowers shine through the green foliage and fill me with excitement and anticipation that spring is on the way.This Pacific Northwest native plant was used by the Native Americans here. The berries are edible and were collected for future use. They are not very palatable, they are extremely bitter. I have heard that the bitterness goes away in later stages, but the birds love the berries so it would be hard to find them in later stages on the branch. Some tribes would dry them and use them later in the winter, this may make the berries taste sweeter as well. I have not personally tried drying the berries, maybe this year:)I hav... The Herbalist's Path blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192772 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:55:00 +0100 2192772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296118&cid=t_103065_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F249740244%2F AlzheimersNotes.com   Were there favorite family foods of your childhood, foods your Alzheimer’s family member prepared and served? Do you have or use these recipes?  Why not collect them into a recipe book or scrapbook for your use and to pass along as a family legacy? Here are a variety of ideas for collecting and assemblying recipes for collection. These can be collected on 3 x 5 cards and put into a file. There are special recipe books you can purchase for acquiring family recipes. Have family members also write down memories associated with the recipe and add this to a recipe book. Collect pictures associated with special occasions when these recipes are served. Put the recipes on a computer disk that the bride can put on her computer and print off as she desires. What have... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296118 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:22:04 +0100 1296118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294354&cid=t_103065_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2Flife-expectancy-linked-to-education%2F New research has been published linking life expectancy to education — the more you have, the longer you live. Does education cause a longer life? No, but the decisions better educated (who usually have a higher socio-economic status as well) people make, help impact their health, and consequently, their longevity. A 25-year-old in 1990 who had 12 years of education or less could look ahead to living until not quite 75, according to the study in the current issue of Health Affairs. At the same point, a 25-year-old with at least some college education could look forward to reaching 80. In 2000, a 25-year-old who did not go beyond high school would still be expected to live to almost 75, but the better-educated 25-year-old’s life expectancy went up to 81.6 years, based on an analy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294354 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0100 1294354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292224&cid=t_103065_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fwho-knew-your-favorite-foods-could-be-so-darn-healthy%2F picApp_publisherId = 473;picApp_imageId = 3852;picApp_imageWidth = 328;picApp_imageHeight = 375;picApp_configUrl = "http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx";picApp_Picview="http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf";picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe(); Macaroni and cheese, pizza, chocolate chip cookies. Not usually found at the top of a dietician’s “Nice” list, are they? Well, no more. With a few tweaks here and there, your favorite foods can go from Nutritionally Naughty to Superfood instantaneously. Add this: Cauliflower To: Macaroni and Cheese For the benefit of: Preventing Lung Cancer Yep, adding just a 1/2 cup of pureed cauliflower to your comfort food go-to on a regular basis can lower the odds of getting lung cancer by 30% for non-s... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292224 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:44:03 +0100 1292224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286192&cid=t_103065_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Ffruits_vegetables_and_berries_may_help_prevent_obesity.php According to an animal study of scientists from Arkansas, natural pigments responsible for the blue/purple/red colors in some fruits, vegetables and berries, may help prevent against obesity. Yeah, obesity - America's "epidemic"? Speaking of obesity, it isn't just because of the diet. Let us not forget the lifestyle in general, involved in obesity - exercise, habits, etc. Going back to the above fruits and berries, I do love berries. It's just that, they're rarely available where I am. The preserved ones in bottles, sold commercially, are often annoyingly too expensive. Hey, I love topping my pancakes or oatmeal with strawberry slices on honey. Wow. And Hello blueberry cheesecake?!! Anyways, this is why such fruits, veggies and berries may prevent against obesity: ... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286192 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:34:21 +0100 1286192