How To Talk To Your Climate Change-Denying Relatives This Thanksgiving (Yes, You Can!)
Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for feasts, family and a feigned headache every time politics is raised at the table by your climate change-denying, conspiracy-touting relatives.
“What did you say, Uncle Charlie? Climate change is an elaborate gimmick created by the UN in a bid for world domination? Oh, look! The game’s started. Let’s continue this chat … later.”
One in 3 Americans still don’t believe that humans are the primary driver of climate change, and more than half don’t believe that global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime, according to a 2016 Ga...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Thanksgiving dinner's carbon footprint: A state-by-state comparison
(Carnegie Mellon University) The environmental impact of your Thanksgiving dinner depends on where the meal is prepared.Carnegie Mellon University researchers calculated the carbon footprint of a typical Thanksgiving feast -- roasted turkey stuffed with sausage and apples, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie -- for each state. The team based their calculations on the way the meal is cooked (gas versus electric range), the specific state's predominant power source and how the food is produced in each area. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Bake Lighter Versions of Your Own Recipes
By Stacy SimonThe holidays can be a tough time to stick to healthy eating goals. But if your traditions involve baking, a few simple ingredient changes can help you cut some of the sugar, fat, and calories – without sacrificing the taste. This year, make some new baking traditions by adapting your family recipes with these tips:Substitute whole-wheat flour for up to half of the white flour called for in the recipe.Make muffins using oatmeal, bran, or whole-wheat flour.Reduce the fat by ¼ (if a recipe calls for 1 cup of oil, use ¾ cup). You can also reduce the sugar by ¼.If making sweet breads, su...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 21, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news
Thanksgiving dinner of today owes a debt to cavemen
As you prepare your traditional Thanksgiving feast, you may want to swap out those pilgrim salt-and-pepper shakers with a mastodon and a caveman instead. We owe a lot to this ancient duo. Without them your mom couldn't bake your favorite pumpkin pie. Gone would be your sister-in-law Celia's delicious squash casserole. And your Pinterest-ready cornucopia would be dreary. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Classic Holiday Foods With Anti-Aging Benefits
When you think of Thanksgiving, typically all-day feasting, followed by bloating, weight gain and a food coma probably come to mind. But what if we told you that better skin and anti-aging benefits could also come from the holiday buffet?
While your willpower might be wearing thin around this time of year, we’ve rounded up some of the healthier choices you can make over the holidays ― choices that are packed with an age-fighting punch.
1. Cranberries
You either love them or hate them, but cranberries are a staple no holiday meal would be complete without. These tangy berries can be found in many forms, from ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Tip: Enjoy Autumn Produce
-- A slew of nutritious produce makes its debut during the Autumn months.
Here are some Autumn goodies, mentioned by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Pumpkin, which is rich in vitamin A and fiber. Add it to bread and other baked... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Health Tip: Toast Pumpkin Seeds
-- The tasty seeds inside pumpkins make a healthy fall snack.
Here ' s how to toast them, courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Rinse seeds well to wash away pumpkin pulp.
Spray nonstick cooking spray on a baking sheet, then spread... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Why I'm Still Crabby After Two New Boobs
This article was originally published on Better After 50.
Today is Friday morning, and the second morning in a row now that I'm grabby. Of course I don't mean GRABBY -- I mean CRABBY, and it pisses me off that I wrote grabby instead of crabby, because it shows how out of it I am that I can't even type a word correctly as I say it in my head.
Some might call it irritable. Some might call it downright bitchiness. Some might call it depression. Some might call it, correctly, that I had surgery on Wednesday to replace the spacer after my mastectomy a year ago and give me a little lift on the left side to make things even ......
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 Foods that Contain Vitamin C which You May Have Never Thought
Vitamin C is an effective way to energize our body immediately. Vitamin C has been known to boost our immune system, to energize our body and uplift mood. It is an important component for growth and repairing of tissues in all parts of the body. It helps the body to make collagen, and is popular for healing wounds, preparing and maintaining bones and teeth, for treating and preventing cancer, colds, and other immune related illnesses.
These 4 Foods Contain High Amounts of Vitamin C:
Lemons
Did you know lemons are high in Vitamin C? This is often overlooked. There is 30.7 mg of Vitamin C in one lemon.
One way we can ge...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nasa scientists battle for best Halloween pumpkin with flying UFO and Pac-Man
Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers held their sixth annual pumpkin carving contest, using light and mechanical twists to up their Halloween gameHere ’s a friendly reminder never to challenge an engineer to a pumpkin carving contest.The scientists at Nasa ’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) took things to the next level in its sixth annual pumpkin carving contest on Thursday. Rather than crafting classic, grinning jack-o’-lanterns the engineers added some mechanical twists to their elaborate creations.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nicole Puglise Tags: Halloween Nasa Pumpkin US news Science Source Type: news
Alcohol, Drugs a Poor Halloween Mix
When you're under the influence, carving pumpkins and other holiday fun can lead to injury, doctor warns
Source: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alcohol, Drugs a Poor Halloween Mix
SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2016 -- Alcohol, drugs and Halloween are a bad blend, an ER doctor warns. " Injuries related to pumpkin carving are more common if persons are intoxicated or under the influence of mood-altering substances. Puncture-type injuries... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
What's the message behind these teal pumpkins?
The Teal Pumpkin Project aims to make the candy-crazy holiday fun for kids with food allergies and other health issues (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
These NICU Babies Could Not Be More Adorable In Their Tiny Halloween Costumes
A group of babies in the NICU received a special Halloween treat this month when March of Dimes teamed up with nurses at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City to make special costumes for the babies in their care.
“Families in the NICU may spend weeks or months here, and it can be an emotional time,” March of Dimes Associate Director of National Media Relations, Todd Dezen, told The Huffington Post. “Providing an opportunity for them to celebrate Halloween with their little ones allows them a sense of normalcy, and to celebrate their baby’s first milestones, which is what every famil...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the Teal Pumpkin Project hopes to change Halloween
For millions of kids with food allergies, Halloween can be full of hazards. But the Teal Pumpkin Project hopes to change that. CBS News' Kenneth Craig explains how. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
