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 'health food'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107504&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F08%2Fhazardous-lunches-for-preschoolers.html You think you’re doing the right thing for your preschooler, by sending her off with a lovingly prepared homemade lunch when she heads to day care. But if you’re not taking the proper precautions to keep the food properly chilled, your child may be at risk of getting sick from the bacteria that can grow in perishable food. That’s the conclusion of a new study, “Temperature of Foods Sent by Parents of Preschool-aged Children,” published in the September 2011 issue of Pediatrics. Based on a study of 705 bag lunches for preschoolers at 9 Texas child care centers, the authors found that more than 90 percent of those lunches, even those that had multiple ice packs, were kept at unsafe temperatures. “This was an eye-opener,” said Fawaz D. Almansour, l... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107504 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:02:00 +0100 5107504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008239&cid=t_181738_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2011%2F07%2Fthe-fda-and-food-safety.html In today’s JAMA Larry Gostin and Katie Stuart discuss the need for more clarity in the laws that govern safety of the $1 trillion food industry. While the Food Safety Modernization Act increases the FDA’s authority the FDA shares responsibility with the USDA and many other federal state and local agencies on much of the actual monitoring taking place in every community is done by local health departments. He points to such absurdities as the USDA being responsible for wholesomeness of egg products except that eggs in the shell are the responsibility of the FDA. Congress continues to add burdens and responsibilities to the FDA but fails to give it the resources. This may be the time to clarify the responsibility of both the FDA and the USDA and take most of the actors other t... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008239 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:26:19 +0100 5008239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893380&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FxszvO1XVIkU%2F We now know that the strain of E. coli implicated in a European outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people, many severely, is both rare and very virulent. (That’s the genetic code of the rare strain of the bacteria at right.) But we still don’t know the source of contamination. As the WSJ reports, fresh produce is still the chief culprit, so authorities in Europe are warning against eating raw lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Almost everyone who has fallen ill either lived in or recently traveled to Germany. It’s not likely any contaminated produce would reach the U.S. (no shipments of those products have been imported from Germany since January, an FDA official tells the WSJ), but the agency is still increasing its inspections of produce imported from European cou... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893380 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:49:05 +0100 4893380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549752&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmore-potassium-fewer-strokes%2F2011.03.04 There are few medical conditions that people fear more than a stroke. We know that blood pressure control and lowering cholesterol levels reduces stroke risk. Now, thanks to a huge analysis from Italy published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, we know that higher dietary consumption of potassium is associated with lower rates of stroke and could also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and total cardiovascular disease, too. What is even more remarkable is that the results apply to all parts of society and not just to specific “at-risk” subgroups. Most doctors aren’t even aware of how important it is to eat potassium-rich foods. And what are these foods that have potassium? Surprise: It’s fruits and vegetables like bananas, tomatoes, o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549752 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4549752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386273&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbig-breakfast-big-calories-rethink-your-morning-fuel-up%2F2011.01.22 Haven’t we all learned that breakfast should be our biggest meal? ”Start the day with ‘fuel’ and you can burn it off as the day goes on.” “Eat a big breakfast and you’ll eat fewer calories all day long.” This advice is probably not true, and in fact a new study published in the January 17th issue Nutrition Journal shows that people ate the same at lunch and dinner regardless of what they had at breakfast. If a person ate 1,000 calories at breakfast (which is easy to do with bacon, eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and juice), he or she had a total increase in calories eaten throughout the day by 1,000 calories. This doesn’t mean we should be skipping breakfast. The problem may be what we historically think of as an “American&#8221... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386273 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4386273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298613&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FVULPWtaBtTE%2F Also: looking into radiosurgery equipment; Pepsi's new snack; salmonella hits sprouts, cilantro and parsley. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298613 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:51:22 +0100 4298613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097987&cid=t_181738_99_f&fid=35342&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.vcu.edu%2Fcbuttery%2F2010%2F10%2Ffda-heightens-focus-on-retail-food-safety.html A component of the 10-year study, the 2009 retail food report, found that the presence of a certified food protection manager in four facility types was correlated with statistically significant higher compliance levels with food safety practices and behaviors than in facilities lacking a certified manager. For instance, compliance in full service restaurants was 70 percent with a manager, versus 58 percent without a manager. In delicatessens, compliance was 79 percent with a manager, versus 64 percent without. For seafood markets, compliance with a manager was 88 percent, versus 82 percent without. And in produce markets, compliance was 86 percent with a manager, versus 79 percent without. Comment: it takes a long time for change to take place in the public health arena. When health ... Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097987 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:49:52 +0100 4097987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998948&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F-CZ4rhrTgUg%2F The company's website now has a list of recalled lots. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998948 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:44:19 +0100 3998948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993860&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FTEbUoVAQ7TM%2F Abbott recalls certain types of powdered Similac baby formula on the "remote possibility" of contamination by beetles and their larvae. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993860 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:38:17 +0100 3993860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987032&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FEx8o3bDbKAo%2F Genetically modified pig may be coming to a menu near you. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987032 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:35:09 +0100 3987032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946703&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNutritionData%2F%7E3%2FDUF-kcGJWEI%2Flow-blood-pressure-is-my-probl.html Q. I have low blood pressure (90/60 is my average). I eat a lot of salt to compensate, but are there other foods I can eat to help keep my blood pressure up? A. A bit of extra salt can help with chronically low blood pressure but don't overlook the importance of staying well hydrated. Drinking more water can help keep your blood pressure from sinking too low. And eating a balanced, nutritious diet, including plenty of fresh vegetables--well, what doesn't that help?Try SELF.com's Seven Day Super-Foods Diet PlanWhat causes low blood pressure?It's also important to know what's causing your blood pressure. It could be that there is an underlying condition that requires treatment. Work with your physician to identify or rule out possible culprits.  For example, certain medications, in... The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946703 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:36:59 +0100 3946703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786279&cid=t_181738_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FSjqAV2-PX_k%2F Orthorexia: Good Diets Gone Bad Her parents are health food nuts, says the 32-year-old North Carolina woman, who asks that her name not be used. "I can’t remember a time when they weren’t. It just got worse over the years … much worse since they retired." When she was a child, her parents first phased sugar from the family’s diet. "Then they progressed into herbal remedies and supplements … major pill popping … then a vegan diet," she tells WebMD. "They tried every extreme trend that came along in the ’80s." Growing up, she says, "I can remember always being hungry because there was no fat in the house. … My middle sister ended up with anorexia. Another sister goes to Overeater’s Anonymous." Wh... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786279 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:34:00 +0100 3786279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666161&cid=t_181738_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FVqiaOkURsaU%2F Had a business lunch today and only had 3/4 of a club sandwich…maybe had 20 or 25 homemade potato chips….Took additional insulin to cover and 2 hours after lunch and I am pinging 244 on my Dexcom…..What the heck?  It is times like these that you question yourself and your ability to estimate carbs. I’m [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666161 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:29:10 +0100 3666161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652379&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F182514%2F Pamper your skin with Nature’s Gate: Five lucky Blisstree readers will win Nature’s Gate all-natural beauty products! Just leave a comment with your favorite scent of moisturizer by this Sunday! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652379 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:12:14 +0100 3652379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370707&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fflooding-in-nj-flooding-health-hazards.html We are among many who have been affected by the flooding in the Northeast, many areas are still flooded here in New Jersey, not to mention power outages and trees down, sometimes on top of cars and homes. For us it was a matter of water coming at little lakefront log cabin from the snow melt and rain combination across the street from us. I've included a picture, it is dark and a small photo, so hard to make out, but the property drops off to the house, and the area up against the house had about 10-12" of water up against it several times that night...amazingly with lots of ingenuity, kept almost all of it outside.  What you can't see is the torrent running down to the lake along the left side of the house, my husband had prepared for this by setting up things to divert as much water... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370707 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:00 +0100 3370707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307042&cid=t_181738_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FB0aQWu9r59U%2F I have posted on this previously but I think it’s important. I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I’m not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307042 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:58:16 +0100 3307042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133711&cid=t_181738_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fhow-is-your-crohns-today-christmas-and-new-year-edition%2F Merry Christmas everyone!  I hope that you were able to have a pain free Christmas and I also wish you a Happy and Blessed 2010.  Since we haven’t had a “How is your Crohn’s Today” blog in a while (I think since August), maybe we should have one now and you can tell us how your Christmas was.  In case you are new to our Crohn’s blog, I try to have a blog once a month where we all write in and tell how we are doing (physically and emotionally) with our Crohn’s disease and pretty much just share as much as you want. I am doing really well.  I am always afraid to make that statement because I feel like whenever I do, things go bad, but I’ll risk it today.  I have recently reduced my prednisone to 8mg a day and am hoping to keep going down little by little.  So far, not... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133711 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:06:03 +0100 3133711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115310&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fcranberry-sauce-squidoo-lens-gets-award.html Last month, I shared that a lens that I did, Cranberry Sauce - From Bog to Table, on Squidoo won "Lens of the Day" and that meant that $1000 was donated to a charity of my choice, and my choice was "Soldier's Angels".Yesterday I found out that it had also won what they call a Giant Squid Award for 2009, I know that all may sound strange if you don't know anything about Squidoo, but it's a nice honor and I appreciate it. You can make lenses too to promote whatever interests you, or I'd be happy to do one for you for a modest fee, feel free to contact me at nutritionist[at]happynutritionist.comCranberries are not only healthy, but a wonderful addition to your holiday meal, whether it be Thanksgiving or Christmas, and on the lens I share how to make Cranberry Sauce from ingredients we got at ... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115310 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:59:00 +0100 3115310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056782&cid=t_181738_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fan-update-on-sues-irritable-bowel-syndrome%2F Every once in awhile I run across articles, have experiences in my own life and learn something from someone else that I believe would be beneficial or at least of interest to all of you. I say this as explanation for the fact today’s blog will be a hodge-podge of things, not necessarily connected. Many of them are anecdotal experiences, not necessarily the subject of some vast scientific study; just little old me trying them out. Just think of me as a human guinea pig with a bit of nursing knowledge to keep myself safe. You will recall I have had, among my dirge of complaints, been fighting irritable bowel syndrome for a number of years. A recent bout of it resulted in a blog not long ago which stirred up a lot of response. Many of the ideas were of great interest to me. Two of them, in... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056782 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:05:02 +0100 3056782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876196&cid=t_181738_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fmore-short-cuts-on-daily-tasks-to-save-time-and-energy%2F I’ve been reading your replies to my blog last week when I shared with you the importance I have found in finding and using shortcuts in my life. Unless you live with chronic pain, you might find it difficult to understand but it’s a simple matter of ease and mathematics. If you only have so much time and a limited amount of energy, you have to make the most out of both of them. The ease comes in by saving both time and energy and it also saves your sanity somewhere along the way. When you have pain everyday, you need to give yourself a break. Actually, you need every break you can get your hands on. Each of us who live this way tries to keep life on as normal a level as humanly possible. Try living the way you always have but on a shorter clock, a half-pound when you used to have a fu... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876196 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:49:36 +0100 2876196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871883&cid=t_181738_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fmore-short-cuts-on-daily-tasks-to-save-time-and-energy%2F I’ve been reading your replies to my blog last week when I shared with you the importance I have found in finding and using short cuts in my life. Unless you live with chronic pain, you might find it difficult to understand but it’s a simple matter of ease and mathematics. If you only have so much time and a limited amount of energy, you have to make the most out of both of them. The ease comes in by saving both time and energy and it also saves your sanity somewhere along the way. When you have pain everyday, you need to give yourself a break. Actually, you need every break you can get your hands on. Each of us who live this way tries to keep life on as normal a level as humanly possible. Try living the way you always have but on a shorter clock, a half-pound when you used to have a f... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871883 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:49:36 +0100 2871883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584142&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FtMIjJ-19a1w%2F In an overhaul unrelated to health reform, the Obama administration pledged to improve the country’s food safety system with sweeping changes designed to prevent outbreaks of food-borne illness instead of responding to them after they occur, according to the WSJ. Among the aims of the overhaul: to set up a federal “command system” that would respond to outbreaks and develop industry guidelines to help the government track contaminated products. The FDA and USDA are also setting new standards to reduce salmonella and E. coli infections, says the WSJ. The New York Times describes many of the measures announced yesterday as “more aspirational than actual.” But, improving food safety has been a goal of federal agencies for years, and the current system is widely... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584142 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:31 +0100 2584142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556294&cid=t_181738_131_f&fid=34994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnxp.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2Fmy-new-blog-about-health-nutrition-and.php Some readers here may already follow the food-related stuff I write about at my personal blog. Well, to allow myself to write more about diet, nutrition, and food in general, I've started a new blog called Low Carb Art and Science. Lord knows there are already lots of blogs that deal with the topic, but this one will have lots more data and a stronger emphasis on evolution. But there will be plenty of less serious stuff and easy recipes too. Plus I'll take an occasional interdisciplinary approach, as with an earlier post I wrote about the late Medieval shift away from carbs and toward meat.The first post up is about the changing American diet and poorer health -- except that the graphs show that the changing American diet has been one that's rigidly adhered to what the health experts tell ... Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556294 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:02:00 +0100 2556294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442964&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnatural-vs-organic-meats-difference.html When it is affordable, we like to eat as naturally as possible and make an effort to do so...not perfectly, but we do quite well. We hear the terms "organic" and "natural" all the time, and it's "natural" to assume that both mean the same thing, but they don't.I visited a Natural Beef website today, and found their explanation of the difference between the two to be very helpful information. Here is just a short quote, you will find much more detail if you visit the site:Unfortunately, in the minds of many grocery store managers, consumers and federal agencies like the USDA, the words natural and organic meat often seem synonymous and interchangeable. For example, as long as the crops or meat have been minimally processed and produced free of growth hormones, antibiotics, food additives an... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442964 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:42:00 +0100 2442964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365470&cid=t_181738_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianmedicine.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fgovernment-agencies-play-listeriosis.html In a new report on last year's listeriosis outbreak, Dr David Williams, Ontario's acting chief medical officer of health, lauded the province's response to the problem but criticized the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for allegedly failing to give "timely access" to information to public health workers about potentially contaminated products.The communication problem between jurisdictions "contributed to public confusion and created the impression that the outbreak was not being well managed, which affected public trust and confidence in the public health system," Dr Williams wrote. He also said that "the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer [Dr David Butler-Jones] at the PHAC [Public Health Agency of Canada] did not appear to have a clear mandate for leadership in a cross-jur... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365470 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:35:00 +0100 2365470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2342066&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fbasis-for-healthy-cookie-recipe.html When I was growing up, and in my pre-teen (tween as they call it now) and teen years, my bedroom was upstairs. At the bottom of the stairs was our family kitchen, and when I reached the bottom of the stairs, straight ahead was the cabinet where the cookies were kept. I was never one to eat much for breakfast before I walked to school, but whenever there were cookies in the cabinet, I'd reach in and grab a few instead. I guess that wouldn't have been too bad if the cookies had been healthy, but somehow I survived :-) and have moved on to healthier things.Here are some ideas for making cookies that you don't have to feel guilty about eating. Avoid using prepared cookie dough in the store. It is loaded with preservatives even if the cookies are sugar free. Who needs preservatives when your h... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2342066 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:15:00 +0100 2342066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307010&cid=t_181738_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fmain-problem-is-gluttony.html There is a particularly silly bit of right-on, trendy, lefty, New Labour style journalism on the BBC website today, entitled “Cancer risk ‘not changing habits”. This is to be followed up by what I suspect will be an even sillier bit of BBC broadcast journalism from Newsnight. We can expect Paxman to be cros-examine tomato growers about why tomatoes cause cancer. And there will be the usual “representative” selection of “the people” all desperately keen to talk about their lifestyle. Yawn.Two thirds of people have not changed their diet or lifestyle to reduce the risk of cancer, a survey for the BBC's Newsnight programme has found. This is despite evidence and public health campaigns that highlight diet and lifestyle as a cause of between a third to a half of all cancers.The p... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307010 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:15:00 +0100 2307010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2145050&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fspreading-peanut-butter-recall.html While my husband is spreading peanut butter on his favorite bread or roll, the recall on peanut butter itself is spreading, as is the nature of recalls as one source leads to another.Personally, I have been trying NutriSystem with my husband, and LOVE the breakfast Peanut Butter Granola Bars. I had eaten about 3 last week, and was feeling pretty nauseous and ill over the weekend, only to discover a warning on the site that this one item is something we have to throw away, because it uses the peanut butter affected from The Peanut Corporation of America. I'm supposed to receive replacements, but haven't received a reply yet on that...guess they must be busy with other peanut loving nuts like me:-)Products of companies such as Jenny Craig, Keebler, ShopRite, Trader Joe's, Nutrilite, Isagenix... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2145050 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:37:00 +0100 2145050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2142023&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fcelebrating-wholesome-oats.html Last year I discovered that January is National Oatmeal month! My husband LOVES Oatmeal, but we never knew there was a special month set aside to recognize this healthy grain. According to the Quacker Oatmeal website, it is because Oatmeal is consumed more in January than any other month. It's no wonder...it's so cold outside in many parts of the country, and starting the day with a hot bowl of stick-to-the-ribs oatmeal is a soothing treat...not to mention it's health benefits, including aiding in the lowering of cholestorol. I do have some information about the health benefits of Oats at my website, stop by for some great information.Site Feed (Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets) Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2142023 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:54:00 +0100 2142023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074606&cid=t_181738_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F497313801%2Fguest-post-food-for-thought-are-you.html This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Becoming an Ultrasound Technician. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com.)Food is essential for life, but there are times when it becomes the reason for death. If you’ve heard of addictions, you’ll know what I’m talking about – addictions and substance dependence extend beyond the realm of drugs, nicotine and alcohol. There are times when it can become as simple, and as complicated, as being addicted to food. Some people have a sweet tooth and get their rush from sugar; others limit themselves to chocolate; but there are a few people who need to eat all the time – they eat when they’re sad and when they’re happy; t... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074606 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:27:00 +0100 2074606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739312&cid=t_181738_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FNA3lHyzSMRg%2F Just wanted to share with Alzheimer’s Notes readers a great DVD giveaway over at Healthbolt. Food Matters is an independently funded film looks at the trillion dollar worldwide ’sickness industry’ and ask why ‘despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new so-called cures we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic ills and every day maladies.’ It’s been called the ‘food equivalent’ of The Inconvenient Truth. Healthbolt has five copies of the Food Matters DVD to giveaway. Check out the film’s trailer…. And then enter here. Tags: diet and health, food, giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, nutritionShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739312 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:47:22 +0100 1739312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575406&cid=t_181738_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=1548171&cid=t_181738_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fstaphylococcus-aureus-and-food.html What is staphylococcal food poisoning?Staphylococcal food poisoning is a gastrointestinal illness. It is caused by eating foods contaminated with toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. The most common way for food to be contaminated with Staphylococcus is through contact with food workers who carry the bacteria or through contaminated milk and cheeses. Staphylococcus is salt tolerant and can grow in salty foods like ham. As the germ multiplies in food, it produces toxins that can cause illness. Staphylococcal toxins are resistant to heat and cannot be destroyed by cooking. Foods at highest risk of contamination with Staphylococcus aureus and subsequent toxin production are those that are made by hand and require no cooking. Some examples of foods that have caused staphylococcal food poi... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1548171 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:39:00 +0100 1548171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1532542&cid=t_181738_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fhow-do-i-improve-my-eating-habits.html I have posted a similar post to another blog, and thought it worth sharing here, I hope you find this helpful!One of the things I like to do is have my clients complete simple questions using the Health Analyzer at my online store, it's very easy, you check boxes if the phrase applies to you, then click and are taken to results that look like this (these are my results when I did this today):I also have this available in paper form for those who do not have internet access or meet with me in person. Under the results in the image above, you see an explanation key. Use that to decide whether you think your condition is one that could use nutritional support. If your rating is fair or poor, then click on the name of the system that is in need of help, and a page will open with suggested herb... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1532542 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:36:00 +0100 1532542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432416&cid=t_181738_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=1027255&cid=t_181738_151_f&fid=35795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fknowanewfreedom.com%2F2007%2F11%2F14%2Fdairy-free%2F For the past few months, I kept coming across information concerning a dairy-free diet. The first few times I didn’t pay much attention to it. The idea intrigued me, but I felt my diet was restricted enough already since I don’t eat sugar, flour, wheat, caffeine, and a host of other things. As time has gone on, I’ve seen more and more references to a dairy-free way of life and it suddenly occurred to me that it wasn’t just a coincidence so I decided to educate myself. I’m almost sorry I read everything I did because it was all so disturbing. The more I read about the effects of consuming dairy, the more I want to never ever consume another ounce of dairy in my life. This stuff is vile! It’s almost as bad as sugar, which is saying quite a lot. As of today... Know A New Freedom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1027255 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:50:22 +0100 1027255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964686&cid=t_181738_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F172256313%2F In my very honest opinion, I think the best option when a diabetic goes out to eat is to order the good ol’ salad bar! That’s right. Now, you can’t pile salad on half of your plate and then pasta salad, potato salad, Jello salad and other high sugar and carb no no’s, but you can certainly eat all the greens and veggies with a crouton or two. We took the kids to lunch today and this would be just what I ordered at Ruby Tuesday’s. The salad bar! And it was very yummy. I ate my big ol’ plate of salad and gulped on a diet coke. I love fountain soda and have been limiting my intake of diet coke since all the studies on how it affects diabetics. But boy, one once in a while… yummmy! And give me some credit, it isn’t cheesecake! Haha. What do you us... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964686 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:27:10 +0100 964686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487733&cid=t_181738_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F102627168%2F The April 2007 Scientific American notes that a special diet free of gluten and casein has been thought to be a sort of “miracle treatment for autism,” on the basis of “many testimonials posted on the Web.” But, “this enthusiasm is grounded more in hope than in science; so far researchers have no good evidence that dietary interventions can alleviate the symptoms of autism”; the Scientific American notes that the first “rigorous tests” of the diet have been done and that results will be published later this year. “Grounded more in hope than in science”: Of how many “autism treatments” can this be said? (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487733 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:10:34 +0100 487733