Grain-Free, Legume-Free, Sugar-Free Experiment
For the month of August, I’ve been doing a new dietary experiment. I’m eating grain-free, legume-free, and sugar-free. I’m doing this mainly out of curiosity to see what effect it has. I think I’m far enough along (about four weeks) that this would be a good time to share what I’ve learned.
The biggest adjustment was switching some common food sources, especially carbs. Instead of brown rice or rice noodles, I’ve been eating more potatoes, sweet potatoes, and starchy squash. Instead of beans or tofu, I’m eating more fruit, nuts, and veggies.
While I’ve removed refined s...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - August 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Health Lifestyle Source Type: blogs
Decision Fatigue: Why Does Less Feel Like So Much More?
During this pandemic people have found themselves at home either more of the time, or in some cases, almost exclusively. The calendar that was once filled with meetings and reminders, suddenly lacked all its luster. Those annoying dings that once sent us on to the next task, giving us nothing short of a Pavlov’s dog response, stopped suddenly. Previously, we wore the word “busy” as some sort of badge of honor, but now find ourselves feeling lost and even despondent. So how can it be that we’re exhausted at the end of the day? The calendar says that we’re doing less, yet our body, mind and spirit would beg...
Source: World of Psychology - August 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Judy Gaman Tags: Anxiety and Panic Self-Help Stress coronavirus COVID-19 decision fatigue pandemic Rumination stress reduction Worry Source Type: blogs
Appreciation Density
In the past 11 weeks, I’ve lost an average of 1.15 pounds per week, mainly just by logging what I eat. This simple practice has helped me tweak and adjust my meal choices even though I’m still eating the same foods as I was previously. I’m eating less food in terms of calories, but my current diet is actually more satisfying than before. Since there’s no sense of restriction or deprivation, it’s frictionless to maintain this approach.
Let’s say that the appreciation density of a meal is your overall physical and emotional satisfaction with it, divided by its calories:
Appreciation ...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - July 31, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Abundance Emotions Health Lifestyle Productivity Source Type: blogs
The lowdown on the low-FODMAP diet
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder that produces distressing symptoms like abdominal pain, significant bloating, and altered bowel movements that can shuttle between diarrhea and constipation.
While changing what you eat won’t cure you, an evidence-based approach called the low-FODMAP diet is the most frequently prescribed food plan to help relieve IBS symptoms. Studies show it can reduce symptoms for the majority of patients. However, because of certain challenges and risks associated with the low-FODMAP diet, it’s worth talking to an expert before you try it.
FODMAP basics
The low-FODMAP...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN Tags: Digestive Disorders Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Food Logging
If you’d like to raise your awareness about what you’re actually eating and how it affects you, food logging is a simple and effective way to do this.
Six weeks ago I decided to start keeping a log of everything I ate in a small notebook. I also keep track of calories. I wanted to raise my awareness of what I was eating and how calorically dense each meal was.
Computing the calories is easy. I use a small kitchen scale to weigh quantities of foods, and then I just ask a nearby smart device what the calories are. Usually Google or Alexa can give the correct response to a question like, “How many calo...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - June 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Joking About Suicide: Is It Ever Okay?
Is it ever OK to joke about mental illness or suicide? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa welcome Frank King, a comedian who’s turned his struggles with major depression and suicidal thinking into comedic material.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Depression Disorders General Inspiration & Hope Interview Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Suicide Source Type: blogs
What to eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer ’s disease
Would you like reduce your risk of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia? Researchers from around the world having been studying a variety of different factors that might reduce these risks and keep the brain healthy.
Old news: The Mediterranean diet is beneficial
One factor that a number of studies have converged on is a Mediterranean-style diet. This diet includes
fish
olive oil
avocados
fruits
vegetables
nuts
beans
whole grains
red wine in moderation.
Now, if you’re like me and you happen to like all these foods, then you have all the information you need to eat a brain-healthy diet. On the other...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - May 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew E. Budson, MD Tags: Alzheimer's Disease Health Healthy Eating Memory Source Type: blogs
Whole Foods as First Foods
It may seem overwhelming at first, but in reality baby’s first food could be as simple as a nice banana, mashed with a bit of breast milk or formula.
In the U.S. for many years the go-to for baby’s first food has been an instant white rice cereal. While there is nothing wrong with rice per se, white rice in particular has been stripped of many of its beneficial nutrients, including fiber, Vitamin E, magnesium, and a host of other trace minerals the body relies upon to function optimally. What is left is essentially a simple carbohydrate that quickly turns to glucose, resulting in spikes in blood sugar. It’s not exact...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 5, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog First Foods Infant & Baby Feeding Infant Feeding Starting Solids Source Type: blogs
Home-cooked meals with less salt
With more people staying at home these days, there’s more opportunity to prepare homemade meals. Although home-cooked meals tend to be much lower in salt than what you’d get from a restaurant, you still need to be careful, says Liz Moore, a dietitian at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).
Why worry about salt?
Most Americans consume far too much sodium, which raises blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. On average, we consume around 3,200 milligrams (mg) per day. That’s about 30% more than is recommended by the federal dietary guidelines, which advise people to limit their dai...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Cooking and recipes Health Healthy Eating Hypertension and Stroke Source Type: blogs
Scrubbing your hands dry? Soaps, moisturizers, and tips to help keep skin healthy
If you’re like most people trying to do their part in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, you’re washing your hands diligently with soap and water many times a day. Excellent hand hygiene is one essential public health measure to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Unfortunately, additional handwashing can result in dry skin and hand dermatitis, a rash that can manifest as red, itchy, cracked, or sore skin. People who have a history of eczema or who are prone to dry skin may be even more likely to develop dry, chapped hands during this pandemic.
What’s happening to your hands?
Intact skin acts as a protect...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Janelle Nassim, MD Tags: Health Infectious diseases Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
Have a headache? The top 7 triggers
“Headaches aren’t welcome here” — that’s the sign you have hanging on your brain’s front door, but the pain is barging right in. You can chalk it up to stress from world events or something you ate or drank, and you might be right. But there are a number of common triggers for migraines, tension headaches, or cluster headaches. The faster you identify them, the quicker you can boot headache pain off the property.
What are the triggers for your headaches?
Take note of your circumstances when a headache starts. Keep a diary to track the day, time, symptoms, and circumstances surrounding the pain (what had you eat...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Headache Health Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Avocado: The Perfect Fruit . . . and a recipe for Avocado Soup
The post Avocado: The Perfect Fruit . . . and a recipe for Avocado Soup appeared first on Dr. William Davis. (Source: Wheat Belly Blog)
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 21, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes avocado Fat gluten-free grain-free how to increase fat intake wheat belly Source Type: blogs
With a little planning, vegan diets can be a healthful choice
Recently there has been much discussion and many questions about vegan diets. Are vegan diets — which exclude meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and dairy — healthful? Do they provide complete nutrition? Should I try one? Will it help me lose weight?
Many people around the world eat plant-based diets for a variety of reasons, some because meat is not readily available or affordable, others because of religious convictions or concerns about animal welfare. Health has become another reason people are moving to plant-based diets. And research supports the idea that plant-based diets, including vegan diets, provide health benef...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
10 Super Foods to Boost Your Daily Productivity and Health
Conclusion:
These ten super-foods to boost your daily productivity and live your day to its full potential. So, whenever you feel taking a break from work, grab one of these superfoods to get back to work and appreciate the boost they give you. Have a great day.
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Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Edward Tags: featured health and fitness productivity tips food for brain food for the mind foods that make your smarter productive productive people Source Type: blogs
Rich Earn Wealth Slashing Prices for Poor
Chris EdwardsThe Albrecht family of Germany isone of the richest in the world. They earned their wealth from innovations in price-slashing for European grocery shoppers. Their Aldi grocery chain is now spreading across the United States and bringing savings to millions of lower- and middle-income families. I profiled Aldi inthis recent post.Rather than bashing the rich, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and other liberals should be praising wealthy entrepreneurs and corporations, such as Aldi, that are reducing poverty through aggressive market competition.Aldi was the subject of afascinating profile in the UKGuardian. Sno...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 14, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
