Archive for 'General Health' Category
Soy.
1 August 2008SOY
So here I am – still happily ensconced in Starbucks for the duration and my mind is still wandering to all things drinkable, and to the number of folks who wander through these doors and order a soy based beverage. Personally I don’t enjoy the flavor of soy and my children are kept off all soy […]
The caffeine and coffee debate.
28 July 2008I’m in forced exile at Starbucks of late. My kids are at a camp 20 miles from our house and in light of gas prices and ridiculous traffic foul ups I opted to spend 3 + hours a day at Starbucks. The upsides are numerous 1. I can work without distractions such as laundry or […]
McDonalds Wants to hear from YOU!
23 July 2008=================================
McDONALD’S WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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A distribution to Feingold families but applicable to all. If you would like to enjoy a trip to a fast food restaurant every once in a while but avoid them due to dyes, preservatives and additives, McDonalds would like to hear from you. If enough people respond they will actually […]
Neotame - A hidden additive.
21 July 2008The sugar versus sweetener debate gets a little more complicated of late. Not only should we be on the lookout for aspartame, saccharin and splenda added to our food and beverages, the latest additive to be hidden under the title “artificial flavor” is Neotame. A Nutrasweet (Monsanto Chemical Corp.) concoction that is between 8-13000 times […]
Do I need an antibiotic for that?
18 July 2008Antibiotics are overused and over-prescribed and as such certain bacteria are starting to become resistant to the more common antibiotics that we have. We rely on antibiotics for our health and forget that sometimes overuse can be as detrimental as doing nothing - we know that MRSA has become prevalent in both our hospitals and schools and this bacteria is known to be […]
Take a Stress Test!
11 July 2008I remember in college my class had to take a stress test. At the time I was attending school in Georgia and as part of the curriculum every student had to complete a wellness/health class. It was a very basic class and only awarded a grand 1 credit to your transcript, and I am not sure it ever transferred […]
What is sweeter than sugar?
7 July 2008Is sugar really the worst thing we can eat?
What are the alternatives? Splenda, Xylitol, Aspartame, Sorbitol, What to choose. The best choice of the 5 for me personally is hands down - Sugar. Pure unadulterated, organic, brown (raw) cane sugar. Now that isn’t a green light to go out there and suck down buckets of […]
Why is it so hard for me to diet?
30 June 2008Diets and weight loss are on the forefront of everyone’s minds these days, or so it seems. Every second advert on the television is related to some new weight loss pill, exercise regime or food delivery plan. But we all know that the only true way to lose weight is by doing three things: Restricting […]
Be ready - how to build your emergency plan.
27 June 2008We are not exactly living in tornado alley here but the frequency of tornado sirens is beginning to make me nervous. I am located inland just south of Charlotte NC, but actually living in the slightly less taxable state of SC. It’s beautiful here for sure but we are close enough to the eastern seaboard […]
NUTS!
23 June 2008NUTS!
No not that kind of NUTS, the other kind, the kind you eat. This often overlooked “bring out for cocktail parties” food can actually increase your energy, help you lose weight, keep your heart healthy, and make your hair and nails strong and shiny. Quite a resume for such a little product.
Take walnuts for example. Walnuts […]