Baby’s First Foods: Millet, kale and nutritional yeast
Millet is a super healthy whole grain cereal and can be used instead of brown rice as a first cereal. With recent concerns about arsenic levels in white and brown rice, even organic, millet is a terrific choice as a Super Porridge base. Millet is not likely to cause an allergy and is easily digested. Millet has many wonderful nutritive properties including Vitamin B, potassium, iron, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. Super Porridge millet alone is a terrific meal.
Below, I describe the preparation of millet Super Porridge and the preparation of steamed, puréed kale. To blow things right out of the nutritional wate...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Ruth Yaron Tags: Perspectives Infant Infant Feeding Source Type: blogs
Why Do We Overeat?
This study — focused on carbohydrates’ effect on blood sugar levels and our perception of hunger — illustrates how what we eat is vital to how much we eat. We feel more full and eat fewer unnecessary calories when our diets are rich in fruits, vegetables, protein and fiber. When our diets are heavy in white bread, sugars and processed foods, we eat more overall.
However, we often don’t look too far beyond the content of our diets when we consider weight loss. If we don’t stick to healthier eating, we often blame ourselves and our lack of willpower, without exploring other factors that may contribute to ou...
Source: World of Psychology - September 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Christy Matta, MA Tags: Brain and Behavior Caregivers Children and Teens Eating Disorders Family Friends General Habits Happiness Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Slow Eating Challenge American Adults american diet Behavioral Stra Source Type: blogs
Fife is like a box of chocolates
Dunfermline Abbey
Tomorrow arvo I’ll train it up to Inverness to finally join Gareth, so I’m feeling temporarily nostalgic about 8.5 years of Dunfermline and Kingdom of Fife life. And not just for the proximity to Edinburgh! I will miss…
The Fife accent
I’m sure there are sub-Fife accents (so pendants, hold your fire), but in general there’s a porridge-thick accent that took me years to comprehend. You hear a lot of “ken?” or “eh” at the end of sentences and may be greeted with “Arright pal?” in the way Aussies do with “G’day mate”. So...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - September 25, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Living In Scotland Source Type: blogs
5 Stress Busters for Students
School is packed with potential stressors — everything from penning research papers to giving presentations to taking final exams. Plus, if you’re away at college, you have the added stress of being on your own and navigating a slew of unfamiliar places and situations.
While stress is inevitable for students, it doesn’t have to bulldoze your life or affect your academic performance.
Below, Kathryn Tristan, a research scientist on the faculty of the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, shares five tips for helping students like you to have a lower-stress semester.
1. Think positive possibili...
Source: World of Psychology - September 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Children and Teens College General Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Stress Students anxiety Exercise healthy coping Negative Thoughts School Performance Stressor Study Habits Worry worry thoug Source Type: blogs
Rise and Shine for Breakfast Time
We all know they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Then why are approximately 8-12 percent of school age children skipping breakfast? By the time kids hit their teens, as many as 20-30 percent are skipping breakfast.
Why exactly is it so important that kids (and adults as well) eat a good breakfast before school? Well, for starters, how about these reasons?
Eating breakfast can help improve math, reading, and standardized test scores.
Children who eat breakfast are more likely to behave better in school than those who don’t.
Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform pro...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 4, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Lisa Holcomb Tags: Perspectives Nutrition Schoolage Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Low-FODMAP Diet: A New Fad?
By Amy Campbell
Back in 2009 (can it really be that long ago?), I wrote a short series on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a condition (not a disease) characterized by a number of symptoms including bloating, cramping, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. About one in five Americans has IBS, and having it can range from being mildly annoying to downright debilitating. There are different kinds of treatments available, including changing one's diet, exercising, stress reduction, and medication.
A treatment from down under
People who have IBS will tell you that sometimes the above approaches work for them, and sometimes th...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - September 3, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Delicious Oatmeal Recipe
This delicious oatmeal recipe, chock full of oats, raisins, and other super foods, is sure to be a hit with your family.Contributor: James SymanskiPublished: Aug 31, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - August 31, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Best Back to School Breakfasts
Now that the kids are back at school, it is more important than ever to make sure they start their day off with a healthy breakfast. While it’s been proven that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school, make sure you give your children the extra advantage by feeding them a nutritious meal. This will give them the right start to their day, and help them to stay energized and focused all day long.
In my latest segment on Fox 5 DC, I discussed several healthy breakfast ideas that are quick and easy to make. These recipes are the perfect ‘brain food’ to give your child an extra boost in the classroom.
Try...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy nutrition back to school breakfast healthy breakfast Source Type: blogs
Get the Goods on Gluten-Free
There’s been lots of news (and a good deal of misinformation) about gluten, and in particular the benefits of gluten-free products. As with fat-free, sugar-free, sodium-free, etc. almost always something highly processed is replacing what is being substituted. Many gluten-free products are no exception to this rule.
If you have celiac disease, be sure to avoid gluten. There appear to be many benefits for the rest of us who minimize our gluten intake as well. However, it’s important also ensure we’re making the right choices of what to eat when ditching gluten.
Here’s the real message: Eat whole, re...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 21, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Nutrition Source Type: blogs
You Can Eat Oats in a Burger? 3 Unusual Ways to Eat Oats
There's nothing quite like a steamy bowl of oatmeal in the morning complete with a mound of your fave toppings, but have you ever gone savory style with oats by working 'em with a fried egg and some sharp cheddar? Or a breakfast burger? Well, this once-humble grain has now found new use in myriad recipes and dishes. Get ready to surprise your taste buds -- healthily, of course. (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. - August 20, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition breakfast diet food oats recipes superfood Source Type: blogs
How to Get Your Kids Eating 5 A Day!
Why should your kids be eating a rainbow every day? Each color group provides a unique set of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. When kids eat from the 5 color groups it becomes an easy and fun way to ensure that they are benefitting from this wide spectrum of nutrients.
By breaking produce down into groups of fire-engine red, bright orange, sunshine yellow, emerald green and rich blue/purples you can make eating fruits and vegetables fun for your kids and we all know that kids love to have fun!
So how do you get your kids to eat a rainbow? As parents, we need to get into the habit of serving fruits and veggies at e...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 15, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Kia Robertson Tags: Perspectives Healthy Family Eating Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Intermittent Fasting: Not So Fast
By Amy Campbell
I'm sure that at least a few of you have heard or read about the latest trend in weight loss called "intermittent fasting." The very word "fasting" is probably less than appealing, as it pretty much means you don't eat or drink anything (except perhaps water) for a specified amount of time. Starvation is not exactly recommended among health professionals. But intermittent fasting is different. Is it something you should try?
What is intermittent fasting, anyway?
Intermittent fasting has been the talk of the town, so to speak, thanks to two recent books to hit the market: The Fast Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley ...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - August 12, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
No fake foods for Truemarrow
John has become a vocal advocate for the wheat- and grain-free lifestyle, having experienced reversals of obesity, hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and joint pains. Here’s his terrific story:
I started my journey I was 252 pounds, my blood pressure was 180/120, and I could not do my favorite physical activity, tennis, for more than 10 minutes without being out of breath. I was also having extreme trouble sleeping, I was anxious and depressed, and I had arthritic symptoms in my knees. Not sure about blood sugar, but I am sure I was prediabetic. I was also a 38 waist pushing 40 and my body fat percentage w...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Train Your Brain, Cranky Style: Monthly Goal Support Post
Yep it's time to check in and see what everyone's been up to, as well as to find out who won the Airbac Backpack and the Extreme Makeover DVD's.
I also have a few thoughts on strengthening the most important body part you own to ensure maximum healthiness and happiness: your brain.
But this being Cranky Fitness, you can be sure my training suggestions are not going to include the typical crossword puzzles, foreign language lessons, socializing when you'd rather stay home and sulk, or focusing on your freakin' breath for endless, endless, endless, endless, endless, endless minutes until your ass goes ...
Source: Cranky Fitness - August 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
