Have You Ever Been Pissed Off at a Green Bean?
Confession time... There are some days when something as simple as a green bean can really piss me off.
Sure, I'm committed to healthy eating -- and for two main reasons. First, to stay, well, healthy. Second, to keep the 250 pounds of excess weight (that I got rid of) from ever creeping back on. Because I was overweight for a large part of my life, eating healthy foods in healthy portions is something I find I always must think about. I liken it to riding a bicycle. The minute I stop peddling, I fall down, skin my knees and potentially gain 250 pounds.
This all amounts to a whole heck of a lot of self-regulation. And th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 Ways to Make Cooking at Home Doable -- and More Fun
By Jan Bruce
You already know you're better off eating wholesome foods -- fresh vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and proteins. And that's reason enough to whip up some simple meals at home. But here's the twist: Actually cooking that food yourself is not just good for physical health, but your mental health, too.
That's the gist of "A Road To Mental Health Through The Kitchen," a recent Wall Street Journal article. Therapists across the country are using cooking lessons as a stress relief tool for people who experience anxiety and depression.
There are a couple of reasons why cooking can work as stress relief: Th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
55 Tips to Lose Weight for Good
The secret to permanent weight loss can be found in your daily decisions. It's about switching from diets and quick fix solutions to permanent lifestyle change. We all know someone (maybe it's you?) who wants to lose weight but quit after two to four weeks. Results didn't happen fast enough. Or it wasn't any fun. For whatever reason, you gave up. If you want to finally lose weight and keep it off for good, you have to master consistency and small doable changes. Sound cliché? Something you've heard before? Well, then why do so many people have trouble losing weight? I'm not belittling anyone who has headed down thi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Holiday Hacks
As someone with celiac disease, I always have a bit of anxiety around holiday meals. Whether they be made by family or friends, there is always a risk for cross-contamination of food that makes it nearly impossible to relax when you are invited into someone else's home, or sometimes even in your own, for holiday feasts. And while those around you may try their best to prepare you something safe, there is always room for risk. Risks that are real and very damaging . Luckily, for those of you out there who are concerned, there are in fact ways to prevent getting "glutened" this holiday season.
If you can, try to follow th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 8 Worst Christmas Foods
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com
Christmas foods are notorious for adding inches to your waistline. These smart choices will lessen the impact without depriving you of holiday cheer.
Champagne vs. Eggnog
LOSER: Eggnog
4 oz. eggnog: 178 calories, 9.5g fat, 5.6g saturated fat (4.8g protein, 165.2mg calcium)
4 oz. champagne: 78 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat
Even without adding alcohol, traditional eggnog loses this round thanks to its high saturated fat content and dubious ingredient list; high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, and carrageenan are among the questionable foods frequently found in supermarket-bought '...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Americans Mark Thanksgiving With Parades, Turkey
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans across the country marked Thanksgiving Day with lots of turkey, football, parades and early shopping, while many overcame nasty weather, power outages and even being buried in the snow. At the White House, President Barack Obama spent a quiet holiday with a traditional meal.
Here's a look at how Americans celebrated: ___
A MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY SUCCESS
Heavy security including bomb-sniffing dogs and police helicopters protected spectators of all ages who lined the route of the nationally televised Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which counted Thomas the Tank Engine, Paddington b...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here's What The Obamas Are Eating For Thanksgiving Dinner
This year, President Barack Obama and his family are spending Thanksgiving at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, where they'll dine on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes -- and six kinds of pie.
Here's this year's menu, as provided by the White House press office:
Dinner:
Thyme Roasted Turkey
Honey-Baked Ham
Cornbread Stuffing
Oyster Stuffing
Braised Winter Greens
Macaroni and Cheese
Sweet Potato Gratin
Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Dinner Rolls
Dessert:
Banana Cream Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Pie
As the Associated Press notes, it's Obama's responsibility to pick up the tab for the me...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
See What Astronauts Eat for Thanksgiving Dinner in Space
They may be in orbit 260 miles above Earth, but that doesn’t mean the astronauts aboard the International Space Station won’t enjoy some traditional Thanksgiving fare to celebrate on Thursday. Though their meal may look a little different than what your family has planned.
“Thanksgiving Plans And A Selfie !" #AstroButch http://t.co/pXKy9lmaOU— NASA Astronauts (@NASA_Astronauts) November 26, 2014
The smoked turkey, corn-bread dressing, green beans, and candied yams that these space explorers will eat have been irradiated, thermostabilized, or freeze-dried. Regardless, the six astronauts on board...
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - November 26, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Mia Tramz Tags: Uncategorized space Source Type: news
Why I'm Thankful That I Stutter
Over the years while family and friends gathered at the Thanksgiving dinner table with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing and other delectables still warm on the plates, we'd share with each other what we're thankful for. Normally, it's friends, family, a new job, an award recently won, a roof over our head and food on the table.
I never thought I'd be thankful that I stutter.
Stuttering was always considered a flaw. It was something that I had to live with for the rest of my life. Something that could be fixed -- maybe -- but would take years of effort. Everyone stutters at s...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How To Have A Paleo Thanksgiving
By Angela Haupt for U.S. News
The pilgrims -- or the cavemen? On Thanksgiving, paleo dieters honor both. That means a holiday feast revolving around meat, fish, poultry, fruits and veggies -- with no refined sugar, dairy, legumes or grains. While that's problematic for Thanksgiving staples like bread stuffing, a few tweaks can save the turkey-filled day. "Almost any traditional Thanksgiving dish can be modified to become paleo," says registered nurse Katy Haldiman, health director of the Paleo Movement Magazine. Here are menu ideas for your paleo Thanksgiving.
Appetizers
Haldiman ticks off protein-heavy appetizer ideas: ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 Things Picky Eaters Wish Their Parents Knew
It's hard for parents to understand how a toddler can go from eating everything to barely touching his or her meals. It's even more difficult for them to understand why kids are so reluctant to try new foods. And without a big picture understanding of why kids eat the way they do, parents are left frustrated and are more likely to make feeding mistakes.
So I talked to some experts, reviewed the research and presented the information from a young child's perspective.
1. I'm not hungry all the time like before. I know everyone wants me to eat but I'm just not that hungry. As a baby I wanted food all the time. But now t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Brown Rice and Barley Salad with Sprouted Red Lentils and Green Beans
This hearty salad, with a creamy, spicy dressing, can be made with a number of different grains. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 1, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Couscous Recipes Source Type: news
The "white kidney bean incident" in Japan - Ogawa H, Date K.
Lectin poisoning occurred in Japan in 2006 after a TV broadcast that introduced a new diet of eating staple foods with powdered toasted white kidney beans, seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris. Although the method is based on the action of a heat-stable α-amylase ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Green Bean Salad With Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa
Red quinoa is a colorful contrast to the green beans in a salad that is full of texture. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Cooking and Cookbooks Vegetables Diet and Nutrition Quinoa Source Type: news
Green Bean Salad With Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa
Red quinoa is a colorful contrast to the green beans in a salad that is full of texture. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 24, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Cooking and Cookbooks Vegetables Diet and Nutrition Quinoa Source Type: news
