Fruity Logic
Post cereals made headlines by declaring some of their products gluten-free. This set many in the celiac and gluten-free community abuzz, celebrating Post’s “enlightenment.” Among the cereals declared gluten-free: Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, Marshmallow Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles Treats.
Let’s think this through: If there is an unhealthy component in a food, and we then remove just that component, does that mean that all that remains is healthy? After all traces of gluten have been removed (or are not added), here’s what remains in gluten-free Fruity Pebbles:
Rice, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vege...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Gluten-free Source Type: blogs
What to Eat to Beat The Heat
If you haven’t heard, it’s hot outside. Most of the country is experiencing a “Heat Wave” with temperatures soaring high and air quality dipping low. The country is covered in red – 43 States to be exact.
It’s officially the dog days of summer and we all can feel it. NBC Washington’s Tom Kierein said it best “You’ll feel like you’re covered in maple syrup today!” – Ha! Sounds fun. I’m sure the last thing you’re craving today is hot waffles!
Cool Down with Healthy Foods, Snacks, and Drinks
So what’s the best way to beat the heat? From popsic...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 17, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes chilled soup kiwi chocolate soymilk coconut milk cold foods Core Foods creole stuffed tomatoes Gulf shrimp heat wave kiwi popcicles kiwifruit no cook foods pistachios shrimp ce Source Type: blogs
The Art of Tasting Chocolate Mindfully
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Todd Masonis of Dandelion Chocolate, one of Leo’s favorite chocolate shops in the world.
Leo: I attended a Chocolate 101 class with Eva at Dandelion Chocolate’s beautiful little chocolate factory/shop on Valencia Street in San Francisco about a month ago, and absolutely loved it. I asked Todd, co-founder of Dandelion, to share some tips on tasting chocolate … mindfully.
Without further ado, here’s Todd Masonis of Dandelion Chocolate, on the Art of Tasting Chocolate Mindfully:
We’re often asked if there’s a right way or a wrong way to tast...
Source: Zen Habits - July 16, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: zenhabits Tags: Happiness Source Type: blogs
How to Fall Asleep in Less Than 30 Seconds
Does it take you a while to fall asleep at night? Do you find your mind dwelling on various thoughts before you’re able to finally drift off and relax into sleep? Do you find that you just aren’t sleepy enough when it’s time for bed?
Realize that if it takes you 15 minutes on average to fall asleep each night, that’s more than 91 hours per year that you’re wasting. This is the equivalent of spending more than two 40-hour workweeks just lying in bed waiting to fall asleep.
And if you have insomniac tendencies and take more than an hour to fall asleep each night, you’re spending more than ...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - July 10, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Productivity Sleep Time Management Source Type: blogs
A Tale of Two Sweeteners: Part 1 — Splenda
By Amy Campbell
Recently, I've received some questions and comments about artificial sweeteners, especially Splenda. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to write about Splenda and also to highlight a fairly new sweetener to the market called Nectresse (I'll do that next week).
Before I get started, I should mention that Splenda and Nectresse are two nonnutritive sweeteners manufactured by the company McNeil Nutritionals. McNeil Nutritionals is a Johnson & Johnson company and its mission is "to give people the ability to actively manage their own health." They also sell Lactaid (a line of lactose-free dairy products) and...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - July 8, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
MAC Tools
Many thanks to the creator of the Page from the Download Portal of the RUG.
Below you'll find a list of tools which can be used on a Mac. At the moment of publication all tools were freeware.
Name: ClamXavLink: http://www.clamxav.com/Description:ClamXav is a free virus scanner for Mac OS X. It uses the very popular ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a back end and has the ability to detect both Windows and Mac threats. ClamXav can be setup up to scan only the files you tell it to or your entire hard drive.
Name: CyberduckLink: http://cyberduck.ch/Description: Open source ftp, SFTP, WebDAV...
Source: DigiCMB - June 24, 2013 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: Guus van den Brekel Source Type: blogs
what did i do wrong?
OK internet, help me out here:I've been looking for a recipe for healthy snack bars, to replace store bought "chewy" bars. The bars can't contain nuts or peanuts.My nutritionist sent me a recipe for Chocolate Date Protein bars. I made the bars, following the recipe exactly and ended up with a very, very tasty paste - too sticky to be rolled into balls, let alone made into bars.She's away indefinitely and I can't find a comparable recipe online. Can someone figure out how to give these bars more integrity?I used ground hemp. Could that be the problem? Is it possible to buy whole seeds? Would that help?I don't want to post s...
Source: Not just about cancer - June 16, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: community good stuff food Source Type: blogs
Superfood of the Week: Dark Chocolate
Listen up, sweet tooth: Did you know that indulging in an ounce of dark chocolate a day is not only downright delicious, but also super healthy? To back up, dark chocolate gets its superfood status from its many disease-fighting antioxidants (called flavonoids), and the fact that it boasts 3 grams of fiber per 1 ounce serving. The darker the chocolate, the healthier it is, so aim for a cocoa content of at least 70% to get the biggest antioxidant bang for your buck. Dig in to dark chocolate with these three decadent, yet healthy, dessert recipes. (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - June 11, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food superfood Source Type: blogs
Thank You, Canadians—We're With You
K. William Watson
The Department of Agriculture has refused to comply with World Trade Organization rules even after U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) regulations were conclusively determined to be incompatible with international trade obligations. In short, the U.S. law imposes dramatic and unwarranted costs on any American meat processors who buy foreign cattle. This is harmful to Canadian cattle raisers in a way that does not serve any public interest in the United States.
In preparation for possible retaliation to continued U.S. refusal to abide by the WTO decision, the Canadian government released today a ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 7, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: K. William Watson Source Type: blogs
Does Theodent toothpaste really rebuild tooth enamel with chocolate?
This study, done by an associate professor of dentistry, shows Rennou does indeed harden enamel. According to Chris’ article, this was a small study done on real teeth in an artificial mouth. It certainly seems promising although the researcher calls for further human clinical studies.
The Beauty Brains bottom line
An independent study shows that Rennou really works but more studies are called for. In the meantime you can take some solace in the fact that the FDA says the ingredients in Theodent are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe.) Now if only it tasted like chocolate. (Actually, they’ve just launched a ki...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer lipstick: Look at the label
The 11th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week is caramel version of Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer lipstick. Let’s look at the label to see what makes it so shimmery.
If your lips are smacking for some Burt’s Bees: Lip Shimmer Lipstick please purchase it using the link below and help support the Beauty Brains. Thanks!
Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil)
Note that this product consists primarily of oils that help it spread on your lips and waxes that give it a stick-like consistency. These are two primary oils that makes the product spreadable.
Beeswax, Euph...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Burt’s Bees Res-Q Ointment: Look at the label
Res-Q Ointment is the 15th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week. It sounds sort of like a drug product because it promises to “comfort life’s bumps and bruises.” Let’s look at the label to see what makes it so rescue-y.
Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
Emollients with some moisturizing properties.
Beeswax
The “backbone” of the formula that gives it body and texture.
Symphytum officinale (comfrey) root extract
A natural source of allantoin, a skin healing agent.
Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter
Natural moisturizer.
Triticum vul...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Gravy on the Biscuits...
Slowly but surely I am teaching Maggie that riding in the car doesn't necessarily mean we're going to the veterinarian. She finally, and I mean finally, jumped up into my car on her own this early morning. I didn't have to pick her up and put her on the front seat. She got a couple of liver treats for doing so and much kudos and adulation. We were off to get my sodas and to stop by the Circle K. It was too cold to walk this morning. Yeah, I'm a wuss, but I'm a wuss with a full tank of gas and a warm car!Mom was sound asleep on the couch with the television on. I grabbed my six sodas in their bag off the porch and let her ...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - April 20, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Treasure! Found a Morgan…
I was laying awake in the bed this morning looking at the ceiling when Maggie scooted over and snuggled up against me to get warm. I put my arm around her and it felt so good. I set the air conditioning on 72 degrees before bed and the room was really cool. “You bout ready for a walk?” I asked her softly with a smile after laying there for another 30 minutes. Lazy puppies! That immediately perked her up. I really didn’t want to get out of my comfy bed myself, but our rituals beckoned and I was wide awake. Maggie knew as I was getting dressed that we were about to head out. ...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - April 10, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Breakfast for the Hell of it…
My appetite has been ravenous lately. My father says I have more color in my face because of it and because I am eating so well these days. I weighed 180 yesterday morning so I am not wasting away at all. I jabbed jestingly at dad yesterday weighing 190 as he is much shorter than I. Maggie was bugging me about something that I couldn’t decipher so I decided to fix breakfast early at 4am. That thrilled her to death and she was underfoot the whole time I was cooking. I fried some eggs and bacon, and toasted some buttered loaf bread. I set Maggie's plate upon the floor and it was gone in mere minute...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - April 6, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
