The Peanut Butter Toast Incident
WCK has always been very advanced, dentally, and she's already ready for orthodontic work. She got an expander put in the top of her mouth a couple of weeks ago. Here she is, super thrilled a) to be at the orthodontist in the first place and b) to be having her picture taken:I was worried the expander would hurt. Fortunately, it doesn't. Instead, the expander traps food. For the first week or so, this really freaked out WCK. Jay was on a business trip when she got the thing put in, so he missed the first day or two of Dramatic Removal of Trapped Food. His introduction to the expander happened early one morning when w...
Source: The Adventures of Cancer Girl - May 8, 2013 Category: Cancer Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly does Europe!
Long-time Wheat Belly follower, Donna, describes her 3-week jaunt through Europe . . . sans wheat! She successfully navigated her way through rich European breakfasts, lunch, and dinners, not getting tripped up even once. (Wheat Belly followers here since the beginning may remember Donna’s fabulous shrinking tummy transformation that she posted for us way back.)
When my husband George and I decided to take a three week trip to Europe to celebrate our 25th anniversary, one of my first thoughts was “How could I stay true to Wheat Belly while visiting France and Italy? Baguettes, croissants, pastries and pasta eve...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
A Conversation With My Bone Marrow on Her 10th Birthday
"I suck at being an adult," I said to my bone marrow while we ate our breakfast today: oatmeal prepared on the stove top with ground cinnamon and sliced banana.
"Don't be so hard on yourself," my bone marrow replied. "You're a good host, except when you refuse to buy me push-up bras to impress the boy bone marrows."
Ten years ago today, on April 24, 2003, I received my umbilical cord stem cell transplant to treat myelodysplasia, my second cancer. My bone marrow donor was an anonymous girl, so my blood has two of the same sex chromosome, XX, instead of XY.
I have reared my bone marrow as my child, and my only complaint i...
Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - April 24, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: cancer-free anniversary imaginative Source Type: blogs
Zumba Launches Fight Against Hunger
There are things that are good for you (exercise), and things that are good for the world (charity). And there's only so many hours in a day so a girl's gotta multitask, right? Cue Zumba Fitness, the crazy party workout, and its just-launched Great Calorie Drive, that benefits Feeding America and the United Nations World Food Programme. How it goes down: for every class you take, Zumba will donate 750 calories worth of food to these charities. (This means that when you're burning off last night's French fries, you'll be giving someone a bowl of oatmeal). (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. - April 18, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Fitness Zumba charity exercise class Source Type: blogs
Slammed.
So this was last night: Went to bed after a little bit of a spike, bolused it down conservatively because I was going to bed, but then woke up at 4 am and saw a steady, red line on my Dexcom graph, showing that I was not only in the blood sugar trenches, but had been there for a while.The problem is, it wasn't the low alarm on the Dexcom that roused me from sleep. It was the sound of my daughter yelling, "MOMMY AND DADDY!!!" through the baby monitor (which I will use until she's at least ten thousand years old) that vaulted me from the bed. This is a problem, and one I've always had with the Dex...
Source: Six Until Me. - April 18, 2013 Category: Diabetes Tags: CGMS Source Type: blogs
Enter to Win Health Warrior Chia Bars
Chia seeds have become more and more popular in the last several years. They not only grow into adorable potted plants (remember those? Ch-ch-ch-chia!). Chia seeds are also nutritional powerhouses that are full of high quality protein, fiber and heart healthy fats. I love adding them to smoothies, salads, oatmeal, and yogurts.
I was thrilled (and surprised) to learn that there is a bar with chia seeds. It’s called Health Warrior Chia Bar:
Health Warrior is a progressive, young company founded by Dan Gluck and Nick Morris, former NCAA Division 1 athletes and everyday Health Warriors. They discovered Chia seeds after...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - April 9, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition chia chia seeds free giveaway Health Warrior Source Type: blogs
Standout Foods Take Center Stage
By Amy Campbell
Meet with a dietitian and one of the first questions you might ask him is, "What should I eat?" The answer, in part, lies in the reason for seeing him in the first place. Most dietitians will tell you to eat a variety of foods from all of the food groups, but there are also some particular standouts that you might want to make an extra effort to add to your repertoire. These are foods that may wait quietly on the sidelines while the superfoods take center stage. Think about adding some of the following tasty treats to your menus.
Barley. Barley admittedly can sometimes taste bland. I've made soup with barle...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - April 8, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
March Goes Out Lame
Friday - Entry 29:
Where to begin?
It is Day93. My energy levels seem to be returning, though the deep cough lingers. My lungs still burn as if I had just come down with bronchitis. I am still physically inactive, which is difficult as March goes out like a lamb with warm breezes and sunny days. I hope to go to church this Sunday and brave exposure to friendly, smiling people. If only I wasn't also suffering from a really bad haircut.
I must admit. It was a truly bad haircut. Each day I struggle with it to look halfway decent, but it seems to have been cut to enhance all of my cowlicks in the most unflattering ways po...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - March 30, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Tags: Journaling Family Source Type: blogs
The Mifl Report – February
* MIFL = Month In Focused Living
Back in January I chose “focus” as my Word of The Year, a way to set a theme and intention. I’m doing regular MIFL Reports to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Ol’ Carnegie catching the last rays, during Up & Running 5K Workout 1.2 today.
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1. Bandwagon Muesli
A friend of mine in Canberra declared it “porridge weather” the other day so geographically that must mean it’s time for me to commence yogurt season. It’s 4′C/39′F so not exactly toasty but, feck it, I’m sick of porridge. I ransacked the pantry for scraps of...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - March 13, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Monthly Check-Ins Source Type: blogs
Are these silk baby sunscreen wipes the safest bet for my child?
Concerned Mom has a question…I am afraid because I hear how dangerous sunblock is but Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes says it’s natural and made of silk would this be a good substitute?
The Beauty Brains respond:
While you certainly want to be careful about what you put on your baby’s skin, the dangers of sunscreen are over-exaggerated. And speaking of exaggeration, let’s take a look at this product.
Is silk a good sunscreen?
Even though the product is called a “Baby Silk Sunscreen” it actually contains the physical sunblocking agents Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Articles Forbidden!
I received an email from Krista, one of my oldest friends in the world (not that she's old, but she's one of the people I've known the longest), and the attached file made me laugh out loud. Her email said, "I found this list in an old (as in published in 1924, and stuffed with articles clipped from various magazines from the 30s and 40s) cookbook that I got from a friend when she cleaned out an old relative's house ... anyway, thought you'd appreciate it."Oh, I did.(link to original version, which is way bigger)This list is an old-school "diabetic diet" list, and the contents read as follows:Food...
Source: Six Until Me. - February 25, 2013 Category: Diabetes Tags: Food Source Type: blogs
How I Lost More Than 150 Pounds
The picture to the right summarizes what my thoughts were one day, but of course the weight didn't just melt off after that, it took work.What started the journey was the DECISION to make a lifestyle change which entailed a major diet change and adding exercise to my life.I also had to STOP making excuses. If you keep making excuses, the list below and any type of inspirational quote will never help you get to where you want to go.The purpose of the list is to illustrate what actions I took that assisted me lose my weight. People always ask me, "how did you do it?"So I figured I might as well document "how" I did it and I ...
Source: Dumb Little Man - Tips for Life - February 25, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: DLM Writers Source Type: blogs
Healthy again
Kate posted her story describing years and years of suffering at the hands of wheat, only realized when she rid herself of it.
I suspect I may be wheat intolerant. That is, allergic. Something that happened to me recently has “clicked” and I just wish it had not taken me so long to put two and two together.
When I was 15 years old, I had relentlessly gained weight over the previous year’s time. It was 1969. I decided I wasn’t going to put up with it, and with my mother’s endorsement I went on the then-popular “grapefruit” diet. I cut all carbs (and as a result, all wheat) out of my diet except for a half a g...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
A new and fun way of eating fruits. No spoon, no knife, no mess!
I was grocery shopping a couple of days ago, and this thing called Buddy Fruits caught my eye in the produce department. I picked it up and looked at it, and couldn’t quite figure it out, but it seemed to have potential. I imagined using it on toast or on oatmeal. Yeah, I could try … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - February 23, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Food apple banana Buddy Fruits grocery shopping Source Type: blogs
Celebrate Heart Month With These Tasty Tips
Earlier this week I was on Let’s Talk Live in DC and WBAL in Baltimore sharing some easy and delicious ways you can eat your way to a healthy heart. No matter what time of day — breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks — I shared foods that will keep your heart and belly happy all day long. You can watch both videos below, but check out below for a few highlights too.
Tip #1: Go for Oats
Research has shown that consuming 3g/day of oat soluble fiber – as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol – may help reduce the risk of heart disease. “Perfect Portions” is a fabulous new inst...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 20, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition recipes vegetables corn oil heart health kale pasta Mazola oatmeal Perfect Portions pistachios Potassium Quaker vitacoco Source Type: blogs
