4 Things to Add to Your Diet to Lose Weight and Feel Better
In our nutrition practice, and in our personal eating practices, we focus on getting enough of the great stuff more than limiting the not-so-great stuff. If we put this into the context of activities for the day and said, "You cannot walk on the grass today. You also can't run through the sprinklers. You also can't fly a kite." That would seem like a real bummer and you'd feel limited. But if we said, "You can take a beautiful hike today. You can meet up with friends for tea. You can sit by the beach and read." That would make you feel like you had some really awesome options. The same goes for the way you approach healthy...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Nordic diet: Healthy eating with an eco-friendly bent
If you’ve never heard of the Nordic diet, you might imagine a plate of those Swedish meatballs sold at Ikea. But in fact, this eating style focuses on healthier fare, including plenty of plant-based foods that nutritionists always encourage us to eat. And while the data are limited so far, several studies suggest following a Nordic eating pattern may foster weight loss and lower blood pressure.
As the name suggests, the Nordic diet features foods that are locally sourced or traditionally eaten in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Developed in collaboration with the acclaimed Copenhagen gourmet restaurant NOM...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Health Healthy Eating Prevention Source Type: news
Africa: UN Launches 2016 International Year of Pulses, Celebrating Benefits of Legumes
[UN News] Under the slogan 'nutritious seeds for a sustainable future,' the United Nations, led by its Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), today launched the 2016 International Year of Pulses to raise awareness about the protein power and health benefits of all kinds of dried beans and peas, boost their production and trade, and encourage new and smarter uses throughout the food chain. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 11, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: From Butter Beans to Pigeon Peas - UN Launches International Year of Pulses
[FAO] Rome -2016 will promote protein power, health benefits of dried legumes (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 11, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 10, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
UN launches 2016 International Year of Pulses, celebrating benefits of legumes
Under the slogan ‘nutritious seeds for a sustainable future,’ the United Nations, led by its Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), today launched the 2016 International Year of Pulses to raise awareness about the protein power and health benefits of all kinds of dried beans and peas, boost their production and trade, and encourage new and smarter uses throughout the food chain. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - November 10, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
ICYMI: 'Backburner' Relationship Psychology And Why We Fear Strangers
ICYMI Health features what we're reading this week. This week, in honor of Halloween, our colleagues across HuffPost explored the science of our most commons fears and how we can overcome them. We were also captivated by a frightening article about extreme sleepwalking, a sleep disorder that can result in the sleeper turning violent without any knowledge of his or her actions. And on a disturbing note, we spent time with a story about the role of identity politics on the war on drugs in America, and how, as an increasing number of white middle-class families are torn apart by heroin, the conversation and punitive laws...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doing a Food-Mood Journal: Cultivating Awareness
This article is not medical advice and is not intended as medical advice and is intended to provide only general, non-specific information related to health, and is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. You should consult a licensed health practitioner before using any of the information from this article. References: 1. Friedman G. Diet and the irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1991 Jun;20(2):313-24. Department of Medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York. 2. Happonen P, Voutilainen S, Salonen JT. Coffee drinking is dose-dependently related to the ris...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peas and blue cheese 'could stave off cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's'
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found the natural compound spermidine reverses the body's circadian rhythm, making it 'younger' and less prone to age-related diseases. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
14 DIY Halloween Costumes For Science Geeks
Instead of buying a pricey Halloween costume and later regretting it, why not make your own this year? Just scroll down to see 14 of our favorite science-themed costumes that are easy and cheap to make. They're perfect for the office party that you forgot was happening, or for handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Happy Halloween! 1. Nikola Tesla Grab a suit, draw on a mustache and strike the classic pose. 2. Bill Nye The Science Guy A simple blue lab coat and red bow tie will make you surprisingly recognizable. 3. Neil deGrasse Tyson A vest covered in planets and stars...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 6, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
On Killer Apes, Naked Apes, and Just Plain Nasty People: The Misuse and Abuse of Science in Political Discourse
By David Moscrop and Richard J. Perry Is biology destiny? Do our genes determine who we are and what we're capable of? What does the mere idea that they might mean for politics and policy? A lot, it turns out. In Killer Apes, Naked Apes, and Just Plain Nasty People, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, anthropologist and St. Lawrence University professor emeritus Richard J. Perry examines the origins and persistence of biological determinism--the idea that human behavior is set by our biology and very difficult, if not impossible, to change. He explores how the concept has made its way into popular, academic, and...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 2, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Pulses: Little Beans With Big Opportunities
Courtesy of Pulse Canada As a new year quickly approaches, so does the United Nations' 2016 celebration of pulses. What is a pulse anyway? And why does the UN care so much about them? And, perhaps more importantly, why should you? Pulses represent 12 crops of grain legumes, which include dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils -- they are quite simply the little beans we have been cultivating from the soil for more than 10,000 years. To be exact, pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. They are low in fat, high in protein (about 20-30 percent) and fiber, and contain various vitamins and amino ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The veg that can make you FAT: Peas, sweetcorn and potatoes should all be avoided - and swapped for cauliflower, prunes and blueberries
Even celery, which is often thought of as the dieter’s friend, doesn’t magic excess weight away, said the researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
