Recipe from The Healing Foods/Rodale Press
Posted in Books, Food, Health, NutritionAll of life can’t be so strict that there is no time for silliness, fun and foods to enjoy. Forever food has been a part of gathering with friends and family and just because you want to be healthy and trim doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some tasty treats. I found this recipe in a […]
Love yourself healthy, love others better.
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, HealthThat probably sounds a bit strange, but if you learn the value of loving yourself you will be better able to love others. Loving yourself , not like “it’s all about me 24/7” is actually being responsible and unselfish. Each of us uniquely created individuals are part of a much bigger plan. If we develop […]
triglycerides
Posted in Food, General, Health, NutritionMost Americans are aware that heart disease has been the number one cause of death in the US, now following close behind if not surpassing is diabetes. Most Americans are also aware that our diet can really make a difference in our health. What kind of foods and how much, that is the question! You […]
Common Sense
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionCommon sense is your friend! When it comes to health and fitness remembering basic fundamentals and applying them is most important. For instance when I was a kid eating was all about the four basic food groups. Now there is the pyramid from the RDA and a lot of other information about what is good […]
Give your brain some fuel(from: “Healing Foods”)
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Health, NutritionHigh quality proteins found in foods like lean mats, fish and yogurt boosts levels of the amino acid tyrosine. Tyrosine is essential to production of two neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine. Studies have found that these chemicals boost energy, ehance motivation, and speed up quick thinking. The ideal high energy diet consists of complex carbohydrates, for the […]
Prevention
Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That has been my motto for quite a few years and I have to say it has served me well. What can you do to protect yourself from foreign invaders to the integrity of you well being. Number one in my book, think good thoughts. […]
Eat With Your Head
Posted in Exercise, Food, Health, NutritionMy son and his new wife had the pleasure of going to England for their honeymoon. At one of the restaurants where they ate the food came in some packaging that had a message the above mentioned title that I thought was excellent and wanted to share with you. It was an interview with loads […]
The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted in Food, Health, NutritionThe new commercial about high fructose corn syrup is leaving out some important truths. The commercial makes you think that high fructose corn syrup is just a natural product and you should be able to consume it without concern. However, Gabe Mirkin, MD can shed some light on the possible negative effects of high fructose […]