Pineapple: Food of the Month
Custom Title:  Pineapple (HealthCastle.com) The month of June always brings to mind pleasant images of summer, including having a picnic on a sunny day. Here's a fruit we associate with summer, or at least the leisure of sunny days spent by the beach: pineapple. You may associate the pineapple with the state of Hawaii, but in recent years the bulk of the pineapple crop consumed globally has been grown elsewhere. Hawaii used to be a significant player, but nowadays the main pineapple growers are the tropical countries, such as the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil...
Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - June 3, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news

Recipes for Health: Pineapple Chia Smoothie With Herbs — Recipes for Health
Carrot juice and sunflower seeds add flavor and texture to this drink.     (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news

Getting little ones to eat healthy
Having trouble getting your kids to eat spinach?  Here's some tips on how to "sneak" nutrition into your child's meals and get them involve with making healthy choices.          From the desk of Brittany Jimenez, RNBrittany Jimenez, RNAll Hands on Deck: Keep those little hands busy! While at the grocery store or farmer’s market let your child help to put fruits and veggies in the cart. Encourage them to pick out foods by colors and letters- turn shopping into a game! By being active participants at the store, you are also helping them to develop good eating habits f...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - May 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news

Fresh fruit smoothie
Fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries and oranges combine to make this a healthy and refreshing fruit smoothie. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - February 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

8 Healthy Facts About Pineapple
We've got info on the history, cultivation, and health benefits of pineapple. Plus a delicious shrimp and pineapple kabob recipe! (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Boba Direct Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in BD Flavored Powders
Boba Direct (BD) announced the voluntary recall of the following BD Flavored Powders: Almond, Avocado, Banana, Blueberry, Café Latte, Cherry, Chocolate, Coconut, Honeydew, Lavender, Lychee, Mango, Matcha Green Tea, Milk Tea, Passionfruit, Peppermint, Pineapple, Red Bean, Strawberry, Taro, Vanilla and Watermelon in the 2.2 lb. plastic bags because of the incorrect label failing to declare milk as the source of sodium caseinate and lactose.  Individuals with allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 15, 2013 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

Balancing testosterone in women naturally
You may or may not be aware that the NHS have recently removed Testosterone implants from the NHS prescription lists. Whilst it may be possible to pay for a private prescription these are expensive and potentially unnecessary. Testosterone in women helps to regulate mood and libido and it’s production continues mostly unaffected by the menopause, unlike oestrogen and progesterone.  In addition to these benefits for women post menopause it also supports the immune system and assists the body in the production of muscle tissue as well as helping to boost your appetite. There are a variety of ways in which you can loo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 1, 2011 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health depression libido testosterone Source Type: news

Balancing testosterone in women naturally
You may or may not be aware that the NHS have recently removed Testosterone implants from the NHS prescription lists. Whilst it may be possible to pay for a private prescription these are expensive and potentially unnecessary. Testosterone in women helps to regulate mood and libido and it’s production continues mostly unaffected by the menopause, unlike oestrogen and progesterone.  In addition to these benefits for women post menopause it also supports the immune system and assists the body in the production of muscle tissue as well as helping to boost your appetite. There are a variety of ways in which you can loo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 1, 2011 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health depression libido testosterone Source Type: news