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Berries and Your Heart Health

In the battle against chronic disease, specifically heart disease, the antioxidant content of berries is a fantastic weapon. Researchers in 2008 studied 72 volunteers over an eight week period. The volunteers were divided into a berry group and control group. The berry group was fed 100 grams of whole bilberries, 50 grams of lingonberry-rich nectar, and 100 grams of blackcurrants, strawberries, or raspberry-chokeberry juice every other day. The control group received non-berry “fruit placebos”,… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 19, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

The publisher created a terrific promotional video with a reenactment of this scene:

New book by Melanie Joy, Ph.D. The vast majority of Americans view eating meat as natural, normal and necessary while recognizing that vegetarianism is an ideology, or belief system. Thanks to Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy, Ph.D. (published November, 2009 by Conari Press), the way we eat animals now has a name and is exposed to be every bit as much an ideolog… Continue

Added by Susana on November 19, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

Life without cow and pig

It has been a little over a year not eating red meat or pork. My entire life, I grew up on eating and loving to eat these meat products. Some of my favorite foods included Italian combos, steak drizzled with gorgonzola and rueben sandwiches. Anytime I ate red meat, I always felt tired and as if some brick was just sitting in my stomach. Red meat never settled well for me. After conducting some research on how industrial cows were treated, and the impact of raising and then eating it has on the e… Continue

Added by Sharon Porter on November 18, 2009 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

How Does Protein Affect Weight Loss?

Fat, protein, and carbohydrates are all essential to your overall health. When you are working to lose weight it’s important that you do not cut any one nutrient too low. Let’s focus on your protein intake. Types of Protein Protein is made up of 20 building blocks called amino acids. Eleven of these amino acids are nonessential and nine are essential. This means the body is unable to create nine of these amino acids on its own and must receive them from food sources. Dietary protein is… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 17, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 2)

From the New York Times: Or what you should expect when eating out, but do not want.

This is the second half of the 100 do’s and don’ts from last week’s post. Again, this list is for one particular restaurant, mine, which is… Continue

Added by David on November 17, 2009 at 3:05pm — No Comments

The changing face of poverty

Millions of Americans live in poverty, more families are suffering and hunger is seen growing.

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Poverty and hunger are problems that many Americans relegate to the Third World. But the steady growth of poverty has left millions of American families afraid they won't have enough… Continue

Added by Susana on November 17, 2009 at 1:26pm — 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Recipes and Meal-Planning Tips

The holiday season provides an opportunity to try new healthy recipes and share them with your friends and family. You can turn traditional family recipes into healthier ones by making simple plant-based substitutions. For your potatoes convenience, The Cancer Project team has pooled together some holiday… Continue

Added by Susana on November 14, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

1 Simple Method = Better, Faster Results

The holidays are fast approaching. Only about 2 weeks until Thanksgiving. This time of year I bet you don't have a lot of time to workout. But it is vital right now to do just that. With all the cookies, cakes, parties, and social gatherings... With one simple method, you can get better, faster results from your workout routine. Tony Horton includes it in his P90X Program. (But no, he didn't invent this exercise principle. It has actually been around for about 50 years and is one of Joe Weid… Continue

Added by Bobbi Johnson on November 13, 2009 at 6:32am — No Comments

Simple Holiday Substitutions to Save Calories

Preventing holiday weight gain does not mean you need to deprive yourself of your favorite holiday foods! Simple recipe substitutions can save you calories without sacrificing the taste you love. Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday: 1. Applesauce or Plum Puree: Use canned applesauce or plum puree in your holiday cookie, cake and pie recipes as a healthier alternative to replace butter and oils. 2. Pumpkin: Use canned pumpkin for more than pumpkin pie. Ad… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 12, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Colon Cleanse was not a familiar term until a few years ago. With the growing awareness about poor c…

Colon Cleanse was not a familiar term until a few years ago. With the growing awareness about poor colon health and related ailments there has been a sudden rise in demand of natural colon cleanse products. Cleansing your colons with natural products has its own benefits. Using herbal products are always better than chemical based products. Continue

Added by Acai Berry on November 11, 2009 at 11:22pm — 1 Comment

100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

From the New York Times. Or What you want when eating out.

Herewith is a modest list of dos and don’ts for servers at the seafood restaurant I am building. Veteran waiters, moonlighting actresses, libertarians and baristas will no doubt pr… Continue

Added by David on November 11, 2009 at 12:36pm — 1 Comment

DASH for More than Just Blood Pressure

The DASH Diet has been proven to lower blood pressure in as little as two weeks. Researchers are interested in the impact of the DASH diet on other aspects of heart health. A new study looked at the DASH diets effect on heart failure in women. Out of over 36,000 women between the ages of 4… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 10, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Popular Long Term Council on Medicaid Senior Programs

Long Term Council offers medicaid senior programs, long term senior health insurance,long term senior assisted living, long term aid and attendance pension for homeless VA veterans Medicaid Senior Programs Continue

Added by kyuubi13 on November 10, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Remembering Patrick Swayze - Pancreatic Cancer Prevention: Go Veg

More Fruit, Veggies, Less Sugar, Red Meat

The recent loss of beloved actor Patrick Swayze to pancreatic cancer at age 57 is a sad but compelling prologue to November's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. S… Continue

Added by Susana on November 9, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Are we exercising less or eating more?

There are many compelling reasons to exercise. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. It improves mental health, fosters strong muscles and strong bones. It also makes most participants happier and improves our looks. Physical activity also burns calories. In the past few decades exercise has therefore become one arm of the two pronged approach to combat overweight and obesity. Exercise is the calories expended in the equati… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on November 9, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Why my Acne Medication stopped working?

Most commercial Acne treatments are multi-step, cumbersome and over priced. In these 24/7 times, who has the time or the patience to perform Step 1 of a multi-part regimen, wait a few minutes and then do step 2 and so on. Fail to follow instructions properly and you have wasted your time or worse subjected yourself to a more concentrated Step 2 - leading to scarred tissue. Let's face it - you would not notice an Acne treatment unless some celebrity or medical professional association has endors… Continue

Added by Evelyn on November 9, 2009 at 3:40am — No Comments

Jonathan Safran Foer on Thanksgiving

After talking with Ellen about his book, "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer answered questions from Ellen's audience. Watch as he explains why some foods are worse than others -- and what you're eating when you eat a Thanksgiving turkey. PRAISE FOR EATING ANIMALS: "For a hot young writer to train his sights on a subject as unpalatable as meat production and consumption takes raw nerve. What makes Eating Animals so unusual is vegetarian Foer's empathy for human mea… Continue

Added by Susana on November 7, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Combat Holiday Weight Gain with a Battle Plan

The holidays can be a big hurdle in a weight loss/health plan. Holidays don't mean you can't enjoy the good food and desserts.

Here are 5 tips for a healthier holiday:
1. Plan Ahead - It will help if you have a plan in place ahead of time. Decide if you are going to have seconds in advance and what you are going to have seconds of. For example, mashed potatoes and gravy can be loaded with calories and fat, so opt for seconds of a healthier salad or other side dish.… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 5, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

4 Tips to Get Back the Slimmer You

Overeating is an epidemic problem the past 3-4 decades. Since the 1970’s dietary changes have lead to an average of 18.9 additional pounds per adult. To return to slimmer times, everyone would need to cut ~500 calories everyday. As always, this is easier said than done; however, here are four tips to help you get on track: 1. Don’t rely on will power. If you know the oreos in your cupboard will “call your name” until they are gone, don’t buy them. Keep them out of reach. 2. Set rules… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on November 3, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Which Foods to Buy Organic?

We are now hearing daily about organic foods and why we should purchasing and eating them. For years, our food has been sprayed and fertilized with syntheic chemicals. According to the USDA, Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing areas over the past decade. Between 1990 and 2002, certified organic farms doubled in acreage and doubled again between 2002 and 2005. Even with this many acres in organic farm production, organic foods are sometimes hard to find at your local grocers. T… Continue

Added by Lynn on November 3, 2009 at 10:50am — 1 Comment

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