Building Unity Farm - The Mushroom Harvest Begins
Last night was 39 degrees and we're wrapping up all the projects of summer since fall officially begins this Sunday.We've picked our early apples (Honeycrisp and MacIntosh) and are watching our late apples (Empire) ripen quickly.Our blueberries and raspberries are already preserved.Squash, beans, and root vegetables are picked and sitting in our drying racks.We're finishing the construction of our hoop house for winter vegetables (more about that next week).All our summer babies have been born - 73 guinea fowl in 3 batches. We've moved the 4 week olds into the coop and sold the second batch to a farm near Rhode...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - September 19, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants 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
Kelp Noodles, Beer, Sin, and Goals
Yep, it's time for this months' goal support post!
For those who are not regulars here, the post is mainly a chance for people to check in and leave comments about what challenges they might be tackling, or how things are going generally, as well as to offer support to others who are doing the same. Comments and comment replies are thus highly encouraged.
And, as is traditional, I will also cram a bunch of seemingly unrelated things together and force them into a theme involving goals. In fact I probably should have used a catchier title, one like:
"Surprising Motivational Secret You Won't Believe!" ...
Source: Cranky Fitness - September 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
5 Tips for Meal Planning During the School Year
For most of us, school has either started back up again or will be starting in the next few days. That means evening homework, sports activities, band activities, etc. You know, all the things that go along with school starting back that can make our lives so hectic.
How do we maintain some sort of control over one of the most important events of the evening? That would be dinner by the way.
Here are 5 easy tips to help you put healthy dinners on the table even during the hectic school year.
Plan! You must plan. It really only takes a short amount of time but can save you so much time and money during the week. Wi...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 2, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Lisa Holcomb Tags: Perspectives Nutrition Schoolage Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Sciencebase FeedMyReads Q&A #DBQuestions
The excellent author-reader twitter community hosted by FeedMyReads (aka Fraser Stoopman), put out a call for questions from twitter users for me, sciencebase, this week. Fraser has been sharing my answers to the intriguing and amusing questions in a spate of tweets, but I thought I’d post them all in one place for Sciencebase visitors, so here they. Thanks for your questions, especially the fun ones from Sime.
Henry Gee – What gets you up in the morning?
Usually, a dig in the ribs from my wife expecting a cup of tea and the dulcet tones of Humphrys et al with the news headlines on the radio. And, of course, th...
Source: Sciencebase Science Blog - August 21, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: David Bradley Tags: Science 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
In the Good Hands of Helen…
Helen called me last hour and told me she had cooked a big lunch for my parents. Especially for my mother. I hurried over to my parent’s house to eat a hearty meal. Helen said my mother ate two platefuls. I went back for seconds myself as well. It was just too delicious to miss. I especially enjoyed the summer squash with Vidalia onions. We also had a baked pork chop, black eyed peas, cole slaw, creamed potatoes, and cornbread. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 13, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Seven Uses for an Onion that Have Nothing to Do with Eating
Did you know that onions have a multitude of uses away from the dining room table? Onions can be used for removing rust, deodorizing unpleasant smells, training pets, reviving the unconscious and improving vision.Contributor: Timothy SextonPublished: Jul 31, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - July 31, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
recalibrating
I know there's a touch of irony in adding this disclaimer given that I haven't updated this blog in, like, half a year, but: LONG ENTRY AHEAD.There's a snippet of a cartoon I remember from my childhood--I can't remember if it was "Tom and Jerry" but if it wasn't it was in a similar vein--where a mouse is reclining in a hot tub. He's sitting back with his arms along the rim of the tub, maxing and relaxing as cartoon mice do, wearing that look of smug satisfaction he was prone to. (As an aside: I never liked Jerry. I always thought he was a real jerk to Tom, a cat who was just fulfilling his evolutionary imperative after all...
Source: the underwear drawer - July 31, 2013 Category: Anesthetists Authors: Michelle Au Source Type: blogs
The Healthful Vegan Diet
‘Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.’ ~Hippocrates
By Leo Babauta
Eat plants. Those two words are the best things I’ve learned about diet, and if you stick to that, you’re likely be pretty healthy.
That said, eating a vegan diet (no animal products) doesn’t necessarily equate to a healthy diet, despite what many believe.
Yes, vegans on average are healthier and leaner than the average person. But that’s an average — there are unhealthy vegans.
How is that possible? You can eat lots of sweets, fried foods, processed foods, foods with white flour (br...
Source: Zen Habits - July 25, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: zenhabits Tags: Health & Fitness Source Type: blogs
Ask the Nutritionist: Bloating Blues and Other Digestive Dilemmas
Today's question involves bloat and other sorts of stomach and intestinal distress.
Why? Well, for one, Crabby is one of those people who frequently bloats up like a Thanksgiving Day Parade float. She was eager to hear some expert advice: preferably the sort that doesn't require her to give up any favorite foods or seek out professional help or do anything differently than she's already doing. A handy capsule, she was hoping, featuring some obscure combination of phytonutrients that would not only to solve the bloating problem, but also melt belly fat, increase energy, build better biceps, and whiten her...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
New & Nutritious Recipes For Your 4th Of July Celebration
Everyone loves a good old-fashioned 4th of July party–spending time with friends, enjoying the outdoors and a traditional BBQ. Revive the old menu of hot dogs & hamburgers with these 3 delicious and nutritious modern BBQ recipes. These recipes are simple, festive, and flavorful, a sure hit for the whole family. See highlights from my latest segment on Let’s Talk Live DC below for these homemade foods that are guaranteed to stand out at the party!
Starters & Appetizers
Start your 4th of July BBQ off right with everyone’s favorite way to cook in the summertime, grilling! Grilled honey lime chicken skewers ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - June 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes avocados beano chicken georgia pecans honey july 4th lets talk live veggie burgers Source Type: blogs
Healthy Eating for a Summer on the Move
Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors — whether you’re headed to the beach, the pool, a long bike ride or a picnic in the park. When its hot out, if you’re anything like me, you don’t want to spend too many hours sweating in the kitchen, but still want to eat healthy, delicious food. During my recent segment on Let’s Talk Live DC, I shared some summertime tips for eating well.
Check out my fun, healthy ideas for grilling, simple breakfasts, and quality snacks. You can watch the full video here or check out highlights from my segment below.
Tip #1 Fire up the Grill!
Not only is grilling the most ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - June 24, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition eating healthy Kind Bars lamb lets talk live Mazola post great grains recipes summer Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis A virus infections associated with berry and pomegranate mix
An outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in eight US states has been attributed to consumption of Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate mix purchased from Costco markets. Since March 2013, 118 individuals have acquired the infection and 80% report having eaten this fruit product. Townsend Farms has recalled some lots of this product because, according to the producer, one of the ingredients of the blend, “pomegranate seeds processed in Turkey, may be linked to an illness outbreak outside of the United States”. The Food and Drug Administration will soon begin testing f...
Source: virology blog - June 19, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information HAV hepatitis a virus icteric jaundice Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate mix viral Source Type: blogs
