Building Unity Farm - Signs of Spring
Today is the vernal equinox and many people in New England are suffering from seasonal affective disorder after the coldest, snowiest, most relentless winter on record.The 100 animals of Unity Farm are relishing the first 24 hours since November with temperatures above freezing.Around the farm, signs of early spring are upon us. When I walked the Marsh trail this morning I saw skunk cabbage poking through the icy ground. Skunk cabbage is biologically warm and is generally the first plant to leaf out in the wetlands. Our bees are likely to fly today and bring skunk cabbage pollen back to the hives...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - March 20, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
How to Find the Inspiration in Meditation
In an extract from her just-published book, Inspiration Meditation, (part of the Go Creative! series) Orna Ross, bestselling novelist and poet and Director of The Alliance of Independent Authors, introduces the connections between inspiration and meditation, which led to the creation of her own style of meditation.
Like meditation and the love, happiness and peace with which it is so closely aligned, inspiration is mysterious, nebulous and hard to pin down. That doesn’t mean, though, that we can’t reach an understanding of it, learn what conditions make it ours and foster those conditions. That is what inspiration medi...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: ornaross Tags: meditation philosophy self improvement how to make a better life inspiration pickthebrain Source Type: blogs
Eating Nutritiously And Loving It’s Possible With This Particular Assistance
The first step towards a healthier lifestyle is learning what proper diet includes. After you learn what wholesome choices you may use within their spots and what meals to banish, you will have officially started to progress in your quest to become fit. This short article gives some great suggestions to allow you to on the way. Every audio nutritional plan must incorporate riboflavin. It represents a vital function, helping our bodies approach protein, fat and carbohydrates into usable power. Our metabolism is backed by riboflavin and it is crucial in transporting metal. Riboflavin is found in numerous kinds of foods, incl...
Source: aids-write.org - March 19, 2014 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: aidswrite Tags: nutrition tips Source Type: blogs
Flavorful Ways to Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right — Any Time of Day!
We’re still celebrating National Nutrition Month and I’ve had a great time spreading the word that we can all “enjoy the taste of eating right.”
You know, to “enjoy the taste of eating right” we want to focus on FLAVOR. Our food should look good, taste good and be good for us — it doesn’t have to compromise one for another. I was on WBAL TV 11 in Baltimore this past weekend sharing foods that are full of flavor AND nutrition. You can watch the full clip here, or read on below to see some of the highlights:
Get Your “Gut” Healthy With Active Cultures
We have billions of “good bacter...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 18, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food life recipes vegetables Daisy healthy cooking McCormick national nutrition month post great grains Real Deal All Natural Snacks Source Type: blogs
Those amazing little kidneys
Years ago I was a dialysis nurse and I could not believe what I learned about these little organs in your body and how they actually work. First let’s note that these are bean-shaped and about the size of a fist. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back, on each side of the spine. Kidneys, if healthy, are working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; they are like a built-in water treatment plant! Their main job is to filter the blood – to maintain a balance of water and chemicals. Every day these amazing little organs filter out about 2 quarts of wastes and fluid in the form of urine.
Unfortunatel...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 13, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education General Public Home/Articles Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases acute blood loss AKI ARF chronic kidney disease diabetes dialysis end-stage renal disease high blood pressure Kidneys poison Source Type: blogs
Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right with Flavorful Foods
It’s National Nutrition Month and all month long we’re sharing fun and delicious ways to “enjoy the taste of eating right.” To me, it’s all about making practical food choices, and about blending taste and nutrition. When we’re trying to eat right, we want to focus on FLAVOR, because who wants to eat something that doesn’t taste good, right?
I was on Let’s Talk Live this week sharing some of my favorite tips for snacks and breakfasts that are full of flavor and packed with nutrition. Hopefully it can help make eating right a little easier (and a little tastier!) for you and your family. ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 13, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food fruits recipes vegetables healthy eating lets talk live national nutrition month Thomas' Bagel Thins Wonderful Halos Wonderful Pistachios Source Type: blogs
Meatless Monday Recipe: Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans
Another happy Meatless Monday!
In celebration of Mardi Gras tomorrow, I wanted to share one of my favorite vegan friendly gumbo recipes: Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas and Kidney Beans. This thick and tangy gumbo is made with a toasty roux, fresh tomatoes, plenty of onion and garlic, fresh thyme, and of course, okra. What I love most is that it only requires one big pot and 25-minutes of active cooking time, leaving me with minimal cleanup and more time to spend with my family out of this kitchen, a perfect weeknight meal! I serve my gumbo over brown basmati rice or quinoa (and perhaps a sliced vegan sausage if I’m feeli...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 3, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition gumbo recipe healthy food healthy recipe mardi gras meatless monday seasonal cooking vegan vegan recipe vegetarian Source Type: blogs
Salmon Salad Recipe: Quick, Convenient, and Healthy
If you’re like me you love all kinds of salads. Not just greens (which are FAB) but also tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad and the like. That’s why I can’t believe it took me so long to add salmon salad to the mix!
Make Ahead Meals Save Time and Energy
I love meals you can make once and eat 3-4 times, especially for lunches which tend to be “all business” for me. I want it to be super easy and delicious, but during the week, I don’t have time! I know you don’t either.
This recipe is my healthy take on salmon salad. I use hummus to add another interesting layer of flavor plus n...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 25, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: food nutrition pregnancy recipes healthy lunches healthy recipes salmon salmon salad Source Type: blogs
Crispy chicken and noodles in green curry
We recently spent a weekend in Berlin and stumbled across a great Thai fusion restaurant called Transit. It's apparently a chain in Germany, but chain or no, we loved it. It can be hard for me to find restaurants to meet my dietary needs at times, but anything Thai usually fits the bill, what with the ample coconut milk, so I knew I was in a good place. This place was small dish style, so we ordered about 6 between us and one of them was a fried chicken in green curry. Anything that involves fried chicken skin is high on my list, so I was really looking forward to it. I was not disappointed. It arrived and I might hav...
Source: the beautiful diabetic - February 25, 2014 Category: Diabetes Authors: Kathryn Source Type: blogs
Meatless Monday Recipe: Pan Fried Chickpea Salad
Another Happy Meatless Monday, where has February gone!
Today I wanted to share a delicious, very simple, healthful and savory vegetarian side dish: Pan Fried Chickpea Salad. This one-pot chickpea salad is made with warming spices, vibrant cilantro and lemon, protein packed chickpeas, making it the perfect go-to accompaniment. Not to mention the absolutely divine dressing! It keeps for up to a week when left undressed, so consider doubling it to have at your convenience. I love serving a double portion as a main meal topped with thick slices of creamy ripe avocado or toasted walnuts for an added crunch.
Photo from: 101c...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 24, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition chickpeas healthy food healthy recipe meatless monday salad side dish vegetarian Source Type: blogs
Ajoene, from garlic…
Today a blog reader/friend (merci!) sent me the link to a very interesting Science Daily article about the superhero-strong antibacterial properties of one of garlic’s chemical compounds, called ajoene: http://goo.gl/W0oNCc While we already knew about the antibacterial activity of garlic, the Science Daily article has some new information that I found really interesting…And that is why I would like to recommend it in particular to those who suffer from (recurrent) infections–a big problem for many myeloma folks.
Now, while I love garlic and don’t mind having “garlic” breath afterwards, ...
Source: Margaret's Corner - February 21, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll Source Type: blogs
Building Unity Farm - Planning for Spring
In the past 18 days, we've had 9 snow days. The small silver nub in the center of this picture is a yardstick placed in the snow on the patio. The squirrels can walk up to the bird feeder. It's time to have a heart to heart with the groundhog who suggested 6 more weeks of this. For the first time, this week, I cannot split wood because the logs are buried too deep. Mulch and manure are similarly inaccessible. The snow banks are as high as the roof of the hoop house, so watering vegetables took an hour of concerted shoveling to find the door. I carved a moat around ...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - February 20, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Healthy Tuna Salad with Hummus
Add some tang and creaminess to your next tuna sandwich with some hummus and avocado. Unlike many high-fat dips and spreads, humus provides a number of essential vitamins and minerals, protein, and fiber that will help keep you feeling full for longer. This brilliant combination of flavors is a guaranteed delicious omega-loaded sandwich you’ll want to make again!
Tuna Salad with Hummus
Makes 8 servings
Image reprinted with permission from thecozyapron.com and http://www.healthyaperture.com
Ingredients
2 12 oz cans light tuna packed in water, drained
½ C tomatoes, chopped
½ C celery, chopped (about 2 stalks)
½ ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 7, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs
“Good for Your Heart” Chili Recipe
What’s more comforting than a simmering pot of chili? One of the things I love about chili is that you can please everyone in the family. I also love that you can get lots of nutritious foods into a pot without being in the kitchen all day.
My chili recipe reduces the amount of meat using a 50/50 mix of blended mushrooms and several other fiber rich vegetables and beans. This healthier twist reduces the cholesterol and sodium and increases the fiber and nutrients, which help to make the recipe heart healthier (especially if you compare to a traditional recipe). My recipe has all the taste and flavor you have come t...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 5, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs
It's coming. It's coming for all of us.
At this point, it doesn't matter whether it's a mismatch between this year's flu shot and this year's virus, or a secret government plot, or just plain crappy luck: everybody I know, practically, has the flu.We have nine full-time nurses in our unit. Two of them have pneumonia. A third is out for another week, until the Tamiflu and chicken soup kick in. The remaining half-dozen of us are bathing in alcohol foam, refusing to get too close to each other (I swear; it's like Sweden up in there), and running away from anybody with the slightest hint of a cough. I myself have taken to bathing daily in boiling bleach and wrapping...
Source: Head Nurse - February 5, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
