Unity Farm Journal - Third Week of November 2014
The polar vortex has arrived at Unity Farm and it’s 20F. All standing water has frozen and all outdoor plants have gone dormant. The ducks are confused by their frozen pond but the Great Pyrenees and Alpacas are loving the cooler temperatures which approximate their native mountain environments.As I’ve written about in previous years, preparing for winter on a farm takes a lot of planning. All drinking water is now in heated buckets. Wall mounted heating panels in the coops keep the birds from freezing at night. Perennial beds are covered with salt marsh hay to insulate th...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - November 20, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Unity Farm Journal Second Week of November 2014
The mood at Unity Farm has been somber this week with the death of my father-in-law on Sunday. He was a significant part of seasonal farm activities and was a kind of third parent to my daughter. His death from pancreatic cancer was so rapid that we’re all stuck in the first stage of grieving - denial that it happened so fast.We find ourselves still calling for him to come to dinner, and expecting him to be sitting in his Morris chair as we gather around the hearth in the evening. He will be missed.The duties of farming - seasonal preparation, animal care, and the harvest do no wait for anyone,...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - November 14, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Cut your grass . . . then eat the clippings
You mow your lawn, then save the clippings to consume on top of your salad, right? Well, why not? It’s green, it’s a plant, just like spinach, kale, chard, and broccoli. Why can’t we eat the green leafy clippings, dowsed with your favorite Ranch dressing or mixed into a casserole and proudly served to your family?
You walk on it and the dog does its duty on it? Oh, and the neighborhood kids take a short cut traipsing through your back yard? Well, why not set aside an area, fenced off to keep it clean, and use those clippings?
Well, let’s say you did and you tossed all those cups and cups of fresh ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle barley corn grains grass millet oats rice seeds of grasses sorghum Source Type: blogs
How Eating Omega 3 Fatty Acids Help Ease Arthritis
When it comes to Arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases, there are many different diets that may be effective to correct the disintegrating tissues of your joints. It is imperative to make sure your body is strong and healthy, and diet can be one of the best methods to ensure this. In any diet, fats are always a contentious issue, but while there are many different fats you should cut back on, Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the few that you should not. The Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids are many; it is one of the nutrients that our brains require constantly in order to function, they encourage normal growth and develo...
Source: Immune Health Blog - August 19, 2014 Category: Alternative Medicine Practitioners Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Chronic Pain Relief antiinflammatory arthritis omega 3 Source Type: blogs
The Tooth Decay Index
Source: BestMedicalDegrees.comThe Tooth Decay IndexDid you know that starchy, refined carbohydrates–foods like chip, bread, pasta, and crackers — can be as harmful to teeth as candy? What about how important saliva is to tooth health? Find out how with out tooth decay index!You are what you eat, your teeth are too. The pH Scale affects bad breath, tooth decayCommon pH values:pHBattery acid 1.0Gastric acid 2.0Lemon juice 2.4Cola 2.5Vinegar 2.9Orange or apple juice 3.5Beer 4.5Acid rain < 5.6Coffee 5.0Tea 5.5Milk 6.5 Normal pH level of mouth 6.5Pure water 7.0Healthy human saliva 5 – 8Blood 7.35 – 7.45Sea water 8...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 18, 2014 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs
Foods and Snacks to Keep Your Cool
It’s the ‘dog days’ of summer and the heat can really take a toll on our willingness to cook hot meals. Watch my recent appearance on Let’s Talk Live DC as I show some of my favorite foods and snacks that are nice and cool and you don’t have to turn on the oven to enjoy them!
Read on for some fresh and flavorful foods and snack ideas to help keep your cool in this hot and humid summer weather.
Go Tart
Go tart – tart cherries that is! Tart cherries have been found in research to help ease muscle pain and improve sleep quality and they happen to be a great ingredient in some cold food recipes. We...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 8, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food recipes vegetables chilled soups fritolay frozen desserts granola healthy convenience foods homemade popsicle recipes KIND protein snack dips summer snacks tart cherries Source Type: blogs
34 Ways to Encourage Positive Thinking
The brain is a powerful organ; it controls the entire body. But your thought process is much more influential. Your thoughts dictate who you become, what you do, and the success you’ll have.
Take some time to really analyze your thoughts. Which direction do they point you?
Buddha said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” If an inventory of your thought process yields more negative thinking than positive, it’s time to make some changes.
Here are 34 things you can do to encourage positive thinking.
Stop saying, “I can’t.” If you hear it too often, you’ll convince yourself it’s true. In...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jessica.lee Tags: featured motivation self improvement pickthebrain positive thinking power of positive thinking self improvement tips unconventional actions Source Type: blogs
What to Eat to Beat the Heat
August can be a real scorcher and the heat can really take a toll on our willingness to cook hot meals. If you’re looking for ways to eat well without having to turn on the oven watch my recent segment “Eat to Beat the Heat” on WBAL or read on for some fresh and flavorful foods and recipes ideas to help keep your cool this summer.
Stay Hydrated
In the dog days of summer dehydration can be a real concern, especially for people working physical jobs or exercising outdoors – like I like to do. Most of the time, water is the best beverage for hydration. For athletes, active adults and youth in sports, sports ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 4, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition BodyArmor edamame fritolay Grape Nuts cereal grapes smoothie snc sports drinks sunchips Tabbouleh salad Source Type: blogs
5 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruit and Veggies
We all need to eat more fruits and vegetables! Did you know over 2/3rds of Americans don’t meet the recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake?! We typically throw away spoil fruits and vegetable two times a week on average, which translates into about $42 a week!
I am not saying you need to sacrificing taste or flavor or have to eat salads at every meal, I’m here to say “you can’t mess it up”! Just add in fruits and vegetables to any dish you’re making. No matter what the recipes says, you can always add fruits and vegetables to any dish to help bump up the nutrition. Includ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - June 25, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking diet eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes vegetables blueberries healthy eating kiwifruit mushrooms slow cooker smoothies stuffed burgers vegetarian veggie burger Source Type: blogs
Unity Farm Journal - First Week of June 2014
As Spring begins to transform into Summer, everything on the farm is a sea of green. As Paul Simon wrote in 1973 KodachromeThey give us those nice bright colorsThey give us the greens of summersMakes you think all the world'sa sunny dayAll of the guinea fowl are in crazed Summer mating mode, with males chasing females all over the property and communal nests appearing in the forest, with clusters of 30-40 eggs. On some nights a “designated layer” sits on the nest and sometimes does not survive the prowling foxes, coyotes and fisher cats. We lost one guinea this week, so we’re down to 27.I’v...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - June 5, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Italian Sausage Frittata
Here’s a chance to showcase your favorite sausage.
Italian sausage is specified, but just about any variety of (uncured) sausage of your choosing can be used.
Italian Sausage Frittata Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 35 mins Author: Dr. William Davis Recipe type: Breakfast Frittata Cuisine: Italian Serves: 6 Ingredients 8 eggs 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 12 ounces Italian sausage, crumbled (uncured) ½ large yellow onion, finely chopped 2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup Portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped ½ teaspoon sea...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 5, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Source Type: blogs
Produce of the Day: Avocados
All this month I’m making it fun to eat better with my 30-Day Challenge “Half Plate Produce” in the spirit of National Nutrition Month’s theme “Enjoy the taste of eating right!”
Tweet, Post, Instagram or Pin your favorite pics and recipes that help make it fun for YOU to eat better. (Use #30DayChallenge and #NNM in your messages.)
Feature Produce of the Day: Avocados
Once upon a time, avocados graced the tables of only the wealthiest people – they were a delicacy that no one short of royalty could afford. And if you were lucky enough to be sitting at one of these historical tables yo...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 24, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes vegetables 30 day challenge avocado produce Source Type: blogs
Secret Menus and Special Requests: Staying Healthy When Dining Out
By Crabby McSlackerSo it turns out many chain restaurants have "secret" or "hidden" menus--there's even a blog called hack the menu devoted to describing items you can order that are not listed on the regular menu.The problem? Almost all of these secret items are even more evil and poisonous than the usual craptastic chain offerings. They may make you feel more like a hip insider as you use the special secret passwords and score an exclusive treat--but the items themselves don't deserve any coverage on a healthy living blog. Even one as half-assed as Cranky Fitness.There is one notable exception, however: P...
Source: Cranky Fitness - March 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Diabetes Australia bungles dietary advice
A Wheat Belly Blog reader passed this exchange between his father and a dietitian representing the Australian Diabetic Association onto me. While nearly all of you are no strangers to the ignorance exhibited by defenders of the dietary status quo, it occasionally helps to hear their arguments articulated. You are readily reminded just how many “holes” there are in their arguments to consume more “healthy whole grains.”
My father was a very serious diabetic, but I slowly got him off the wheat last December. Now his diabetes is the best it’s been in 20 years!
He was so disappointed with Diabet...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Diabetes Source Type: blogs
