Great article from NY Times on the benefits of snacking on nuts
well.blogs.nytimes.com Snacking Your Way to Better Health by JANE E. BRODY Dec. 9, 2013 original Jane Brody on health and aging. Nuts to you! No, that's not an insult. It's a recommendation to add nuts to your diet for the sake of your health and longevity. Consistent evidence for the health benefits of nuts has been accumulating since the early 1990s. Frequent nut consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including heart and blood vessel disorders and Type 2 diabetes. The newest and most convincing findings, report...
Source: Dr Portnay - December 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
This Is A Technology Trend That Could Really Make A Big Difference. Do Keep A Close Eye On It.
This appeared a little while ago.3D printing is new face of medicineBy Sally DaviesInside the pistachio-coloured walls of a London hospital, 16 fake eyeballs sit gleaming on a shelf next to a collection of noses. A man holds up a slice of green silicone in the shape of an ear. “It’s a very early sample,” says Tom Fripp, managing director of Sheffield-based design consultancy Fripp Design and Research. The company is the first to directly print an object in medical grade silicone, a substance whose pliable texture is well-suited to soft tissue prosthetics.In the next room London dentist and implant manufacturer Andrew...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - December 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Dr David More MB PhD FACHI Source Type: blogs
The real problem with health care in the U.S.
Here's a systematic analysis and a plausible tale told by Buz Cooper. In a pistachio shell:Problem: U.S. spends more than 2X as much on health care as other affluent countries, gets worse health in return.Buz says: :1) Well, kinda, but U.S. is more affluent than most, so as a pct. of GDP we only spend 60% more.My comment: Why does it follow that we should spend more on health care just because we're wealthier, if we aren't getting more for it? We don't eat six meals a day, or go to school for 30 years. If there's a "right" amount of health care we should just buy that much and spend more of our money on something else. But...
Source: Stayin' Alive - October 15, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Source Type: blogs
The Grain Farmer’s Perspective
Last week I got an email from a wheat farmer in South Dakota. He had read Grain Brain and mentioned he learned a lot by doing so. In the interest of furthering his knowledge, he wanted to know what message I had for grain farmers. If he was to quit producing grain and wheat, he wanted to know what farmers who want to produce products that are healthy for consumers should be doing, both to produce something that can “feed the world,” and make a sustainable business for them. I was very excited to hear from him, and think it’s a fascinating topic, so I’m sharing our exchange with all of you.
After reading Grain Brain...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - October 7, 2013 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Grain Brain farmer farming south dakota wheat Source Type: blogs
Three Foods that Positively Affect Mood
In this article, I list three foods that can play a role in positively impacting your mood. The foods discussed include pumpkin seeds, pistachios, and green tea.Contributor: Jocelyn CrawleyPublished: Oct 05, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - October 5, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Foods to Help Keep Kids Energized and Focused at School
Schools are back in session. Busy parents don’t need any more complication to get through the school year. So I found some cool healthy snacks and lunch ideas for the kiddies! We all know the kids still want flavor while you want some cost-effective and healthy for them. Together we can find a great solution satisfying both parents and kids. Simple and easy are keys to success.
My latest segments on ABC News Channel 8 “Let’s Talk Live” and NBC’s WBAL TV 11 in Baltimore reveal tips and recipe ideas for school lunches, at-home snacks, and dinner ideas that give them high marks throughout the day ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 22, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition back to school breakfast dinner KIND L'il Critters Let's Move Salad Bars 2 Schools Manzanos Nature Box Pirates Booty recipes snacks Turbana Walmart Yucca Source Type: blogs
What to Eat to Beat The Heat
If you haven’t heard, it’s hot outside. Most of the country is experiencing a “Heat Wave” with temperatures soaring high and air quality dipping low. The country is covered in red – 43 States to be exact.
It’s officially the dog days of summer and we all can feel it. NBC Washington’s Tom Kierein said it best “You’ll feel like you’re covered in maple syrup today!” – Ha! Sounds fun. I’m sure the last thing you’re craving today is hot waffles!
Cool Down with Healthy Foods, Snacks, and Drinks
So what’s the best way to beat the heat? From popsic...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 17, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes chilled soup kiwi chocolate soymilk coconut milk cold foods Core Foods creole stuffed tomatoes Gulf shrimp heat wave kiwi popcicles kiwifruit no cook foods pistachios shrimp ce 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
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
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
Nurse Fuel.
Do you skip breakfast before a morning shift, or grab a slice of plain toast as it flies out of the toaster to munch on the drive in?
Me, too.
This often results in the mid-morning DONK when your energy falls to zero and you get the fine-motor colly-wobbles.
Well, you know how to fix that don’t you.
Here is my own favourite recipe for Bircher Muesli. A filling and nutritious Nurse Fuel that you can have hot in winter and cold in summer and only takes a few extra minutes to transfer to your tank.
Bircher Muesli was first introduced in hospitals in the 1900’s by a Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner.
It was based o...
Source: impactEDnurse - February 15, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: impactEDnurse Tags: ectopics Source Type: blogs
7 Things You Should Know about the Raw Food Diet
When I first transitioned to a raw food diet, I loved the results. I dropped more than twenty pounds of excess body fat. My skin cleared. I slept better, and my energy level skyrocketed. But I couldn’t stick with it. I had a lot of misconceptions about what a raw food diet should look like. I thought it had to be done at its most extreme to get the results I wanted. It took me a while, but I learned a few things that make eating raw in the real world a lot easier.
1. You don’t have to eat 100% raw to benefit from a raw food diet. Most raw food enthusiasts also include cooked veggies and cooked grains, like high-protei...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - February 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Candice Davis Tags: diet health and fitness self improvement pickthebrain raw food vegan vegetarian Source Type: blogs
A “Nutrition Prescription” For Fighting Cold and Flu
Medicine isn’t the only way to fight off cold and flu. Food can be your medicine too. I was on Let’s Talk Live recently sharing a nutrition prescription to help you stay healthy. Below are some highlights from the segment.
There are basically two big tricks to beating winter “bugs”: reducing inflammation and boosting immunity. So whether you’re trying to prevent sickness or recover ASAP, all the foods I mention below will help you.
Spicy Lamb Korma
I created this recipe for www.leanonlamb.com – it’s a spicy lamb korma that you make in the slow cooker. Lamb is nutrient rich, and packed ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 4, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes anti-inflammatory digestive health fermented foods gut health immunity kefir korma lamb pistachios prevent colds prevent flu tumeric vegetables Source Type: blogs
Novo Nordisk's "Bait-and-Switch" Super Bowl Diabetes Marketing
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug marketers are hitching on to the Super Bowl bandwagon. This morning, for example, I received an e-mail from Novo Nordisk's "Cornerstone4Care" program with the subject line "Delicious Big Game snacking for those with diabetes." I must have signed up for this e-mail list when I reviewed the "Diabetes and You" iBook published by Novo (see "Pharma 'eBooks': Imagining what COULD be, not what IS")."The traditional Big Game party is usually a down-to-earth, unpretentious affair, with everyone rooting for their favorite team and enjoying snacks that are easy to serve and eat," said Novo in the e-mail m...
Source: Pharma Marketing Blog - February 1, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Tags: Superbowl Victoza Novo Nordisk Celebrity Endorsement Paula Deen diabetes Source Type: blogs
Healthier Superbowl Party Food and Snacks
I was so honored to be included as one of the nutrition experts the Huffington Post reached out to in order to find out what to eat for a healthy superbowl party. To keep everyone happy — meat eaters and vegetarians alike — I recommended a bunch of great snacks:
Lamb sliders — nutrient-rich, full of protein and a little unexpected!
Shrimp cocktail — packed with protein and heart healthy fats
Veggie platter with yogurt and herb dip
Healthy dips like salsa, guacamole or black beans
Heart-healthy nuts like pistachios — one serving is a whopping 49 kernals!
Whole grain chips — pick one ma...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - January 31, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition recipes dips healthy eating healthy snacks lamb sliders party food pistachios superbowl Source Type: blogs
