Risks of Over-Fried Potatoes and French Fries
More evidence that overcooked food might increase your risk of cancer.Contributor: M.B. StokerPublished: Nov 15, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - November 15, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
What to Order this Week: Burger King
Perhaps most widely known for its flame-broiled burgers and the, well duh, Whopper, Burger King, but their newest menu item, the Satisfries, may be the most exciting item yet. Besides the whirlwind of buzz these babies have created (we first reported on 'em at launch). Besides, let's face it, if anyone says they don't like fries, they're lying! You see, Satisfries are true French Fries, but Burger King's special new batter and recipe ensures that the fries to absorb less oil. The result? 40 percent less fat and 30 percent less calories than traditional fast-food fries. If that isn't enough to get you to Burger King, t...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - October 23, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition calories diet dining out dinner food health restaurants what to order Source Type: blogs
My Healthiest Travel Routine Yet
By Leo Babauta
On our trip to Europe the last couple of weeks, Eva and I tried a new experiment: we ate nothing like we normally do when we travel.
We ended up feeling healthier than ever, and I lost 5 lbs. on the trip. This is highly unusual for us, because usually we eat pretty much whatever we feel like when we travel, and end up heavier and feeling fatter at the end of the trip.
So what did we do differently? We ate no breads, sweets, potatoes, or white rice (in addition to not drinking beer or cocktails, only red wine). This is in addition, of course, to not eating meat, seafood, poultry, dairy or eggs (we’re...
Source: Zen Habits - October 14, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: zenhabits Tags: Health & Fitness Source Type: blogs
The Dreaded Question, Where is Mom?
Redirect is social work speak for changing the focus of attention from whatever it is disturbing them -- making them angry, fearful, anxious, or any one of the many negative emotions we human beings feel -- and directing their feelings from the negative to the positive.
By Bob DeMarco
+Alzheimer's Reading Room
Our reader Dave asked in the comments section under the article Communicating with the Deeply Forgetful:
Need help! My wife was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago and is 76 years old. Every day she asks "where is Mom?" Her Mom passed 26 years ago. How do I enter Alzheimer's World with that ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - October 8, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Dieting and such
Here's a theory: skip focusing on which diet is best and start focusing on changing eating habits.This translates to stop focusing on what we eat and getting the balanced diet and change to focus on how we can get people to make healthier food decisions. Are we eating because we are stressed? Do we have bad habits related to the drive through where we make a quick stop on the way home and eat the food in the car?Researchers look at all sorts of diets - Paleo, Atkins, Weight Watchers - and compare them all. The FDA issues the nutrition pyramid which is now a plate. But does anyone stop and look at the eating habits we have ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 30, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: diet fat healthy eating stress Source Type: blogs
A Good Heartfelt Deed
“What would you love to have tonight?” I asked my mother a moment ago at the nursing home. “Oh, I would love a Snicker’s bar,” she replied. “I’ve thought about it all day!” I called dad just as the pharmacy was closing and told him to bring mom a Snicker’s bar when he stopped by tonight. “That was easy!” mom said with a Cheshire grin. “I aim to please,” was what I replied with and a good natured laugh. Mom was doing pretty good tonight. I asked her what they had for supper. “A fish steak and french fries,” mom told me. I didn’t stay long. Mom was yawning and dad wouldn’t be too far...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - July 26, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
The Physical Side of Stress
We tend to think of stress as something that affects us psychologically or mentally, but stress also has a physical side?
How you feel physically will affect how stress gets it’s grips on you. Consider this, when you get a good nights sleep and you feel rested, you can deal with the hectic demands of work and your life. Stress doesn’t bother you as easily, but if you’ve been working fifty, sixty, or eighty hours a week it’s a different story. When you’re exhausted even little things can put you over the edge. That&#...
Source: Dr Laman - July 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: DrKirkLaman Tags: Health stress Stress Management Stress Relief Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
7 Foods That May Contribute to Your Depression
Burger King isn’t going to make you suicidal, at least I don’t think so. And funnel cakes at the beach might not make you bawl right there on the boardwalk.
But too much of some of this stuff and you may become unlikeable, to yourself and to everyone around you. A mound of research shows that what we consume goes right to our limbic systems, the emotional headquarters of our body.
If we feed it crap, we will feel like crap. If we treat it like the Cadillac we borrowed for the night, it will return the kindness.
Here are seven foods to try to avoid.
1. Refined sugar
A Milky Way sure does taste good going down and ca...
Source: World of Psychology - July 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Depression Disorders General Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Artificial Sweeteners Aspartame Bad Stuff Blood Glucose Levels Blood Sugar Levels Brushing Your Teeth Burger King Dips Fluid Retention French Fries Fried Source Type: blogs
Granola to French Fries and Back
Trying to make a good impression led to a healthy realization. Fast food make me feel tired, hungry and poor. By accident I ate a healthy lunch and I felt so much better. Made me consider the overall effects of fast food.Contributor: Andrea SantosPublished: Jul 09, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - July 9, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Nasa? We Have Lift Off!
I’ve put so many cooling fans in my computer case it sounds like it will take off and fly any moment. Everything is running nice and cool like I like it, though. My processor is running at a cool 42 degrees Celsius, and at the lofty height of 4.61 GHz. I thought Mom’s surgery was today, but it is Thursday. We will all be on pins and needles hoping it ends her chronic back and leg pain. I was worried about her today as she seemed down in the dumps. Must be the pre-surgery jitters. She just didn’t seem like herself. I tried to call her, but dad said she was asleep and to let sleeping dogs lie. Today was also gr...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - July 8, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Are You Being Intentional In Your Medical Practice?
Like many of us, I was gaining weight year after year. And of course, every couple of months or so I’d have plans to eat less and exercise more. I’ll just start making better choices; I’ll also bring food from home instead of eating out for lunch everyday; Oh, and I can also start walking in the evenings with the dog. These were all these things that I kept on telling myself and others.
Of course, you all know what happened. I never stuck to my imaginary goals. Why? Because I wasn’t intentional. I was expecting my lifestyle to change by chance.
After a few days, I’d go back to my normal lifest...
Source: Pediatric Inc - June 5, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Brandon Tags: Leadership Lessons The Business of Medicine Focus Intention medical practice Pediatrics Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Prison Hooch
Or where a sock goes into every sangria… I am a terrible, terrible enabling friend. I sent George some prison hooch recipes from the internet after much begging from him for weeks. I figured since he worked in the kitchen then many things would be incredibly easy to get. The censors will probably get it, though, but you can be surprised at what slips by their ever vigilant gaze. I wrote to him that he can spend the next few years perfecting his recipe if that was any solace. They make their own bread so he would have access to yeast – a key ingredient unless you want to use dirty socks which tend to harbor a lot of fu...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - June 1, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Set in Stone
Well, it is official. Dad and I are going to see Star Trek Into Darkness this weekend and then go eat at Jim Bob's chicken fingers. This intrigues me greatly that my father wants to see a Star Trek film. He is in for a neat surprise and a real treat. The last movie he saw in the theaters was Lincoln with my brother in San Diego. He said a lot of people in the South wouldn't be very happy with the film.Mom is out buying my groceries so I am keeping an ear out for her. I am going to cook hamburgers and French fries tonight for supper. I love those Orida crinkle cut French fries. Mom said she was coming over to eat with me to...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - May 20, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Disability, Disorder, Disease — Or Difference?
I’ve been spending a lot of time with Nat — not unusual — and everything’s been going pretty well. But there are a lot of moments where I have to sigh and remind myself “this is the disability.” Meaning, he is limited by his autism in certain ways. Meaning he can’t do what I want him to do. But I don’t know if he feels his limitations. If my expectations are too high, is that his fault?
I’m thinking back to our lunch the other day, in a nice restaurant. Apart from our deciding what to eat, we did not really talk to each other. Sure, I told him to put his napkin on his l...
Source: Susan's Blog - May 19, 2013 Category: Autism Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Let your stomach do the talking
Janzo posted this interesting perspective on diabetes and blood sugar:
I have pre-diabetes, and have tried EVERY popular “change your diet” book published in the last 10 years, with little results: I still fought my lifelong sweet-tooth and cravings for carbs. Last September I got an official diagnosis of diabetes (A1C was 8.2% or something), and reluctantly put myself back on a low-carb program–AGAIN. No grains except “healthy whole wheat bread” and some crackers, no fruit. I quickly became depressed, my body was tense and ached. Life was miserable. And my fasting glucose readings were still 160 [mg/...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Diabetes Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
