Gisele Had an Aw-Worthy Breakfast
Don't even pretend that those berry eyes and banana grin aren't making you crack a smile right now.
How cuuute (say it with two syllables) is this healthy breakfast that Gisele posted on Insta this morning? (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - October 9, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Celebrity Gisele bananas berries blueberries breakfast fruit raspberries strawberries Source Type: blogs
Top 5 Foods to Help You Sleep Better and Stay Healthier
Many adults today suffer insomnia. If not that, they rarely have a restful night's sleep. They are usually restless, cannot seem to find a comfortable position to sleep in, and are easily distracted by odd sounds that are common at night. There are also people who get enough hours of sleep, and yet they wake up tired, sluggish, and wanting to crawl under the covers again.
The usual solutions are to get a prescription from a physician (for those who are diagnosed to be insomniacs), and to change the bed for a moderately softer mattress—preferably, ones stuffed with memory foam. Pillows that are too soft or too hard are a...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Adana Baro Tags: health and fitness self improvement diet insomnia productivity tips sleep sleep better Source Type: blogs
Low-FODMAP Diet: A New Fad?
By Amy Campbell
Back in 2009 (can it really be that long ago?), I wrote a short series on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a condition (not a disease) characterized by a number of symptoms including bloating, cramping, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. About one in five Americans has IBS, and having it can range from being mildly annoying to downright debilitating. There are different kinds of treatments available, including changing one's diet, exercising, stress reduction, and medication.
A treatment from down under
People who have IBS will tell you that sometimes the above approaches work for them, and sometimes th...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - September 3, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Fruit Skewers with Peanut Butter Dip Recipe & Enter to Win a $100 Walmart Gift Card
I love quick and easy recipes that get the entire family involved. These yummy fruit skewers with peanut butter yogurt dip are both easy to make and a fun way to get the kids involved in what they’re eating.
Try serving these skewers as a quick after-school snack or as dessert after dinner. Hey, with football season starting, you can even pass these around at your next tailgating party. It’s delicious and nutritious, leaving both parents and kids with a smile on their face!
Ingredients:
8 large strawberries, washed and stems removed
8 large green or red grapes, pulled off the stems
8 large pineapple chunks
1 (6 o...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking fruits nutrition recipes giveaway peanut butter produce quick vegetables Walmart 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
US-EU Trade Talks: Don't Forget about the Tariffs
Simon Lester
In the context of the recently launced US-EU free trade talks (formally, the “Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership,” or TTIP), commentators have noted that tariffs between the US and EU are low, and thus the key part of the talks will deal with so-called regulatory barriers to trade. An article in Inside U.S. Trade observes: “Overall, the U.S. average tariff rate is 3.5 percent, although the average tariff rate on goods that the EU actually shipped to the U.S. last year was even lower, at 1.2 percent, … .”
But these average figures mask some significant “tariff peaks.” &...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 22, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Simon Lester Source Type: blogs
Cool Down Now – Banana Split Smoothie Recipe
Who wouldn’t love banana splits for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack? Try this delicious smoothie that tastes similar to the “real thing” and let me know if you have any cool variations you tried.
Banana Split Smoothie
Yield: 3, 1 cup servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
½ cup pineapple (fresh, frozen, or canned)
½ cup of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt, fat-free or low-fat (or dairy alternative yogurt)
½ cup fat-free milk (or dairy alternative milk)
1 tablespoon chocolate sauce
1 cup ice
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 19, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition banana split smoothie bananas dessert pineapple recipe smoothies strawberries Source Type: blogs
Funny Allergy Quotes, Jokes, Stories and a List of Crazy Reactions.
If you're looking for funny allergy quotes, jokes and stories you've come to the right place. I asked my readers from facebook to provide me with their experiences they've had regarding crazy allergy reactions and they did not let me down. They relayed dozens of incidents they've experienced through the years. Over the years I've discovered several funny allergies myself, including allergies to prednisone, diet products and the color red. Some patients have dozens of allergies. My experience is that most of these allergies are not allergies in the physiological sense. The te...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - July 2, 2013 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
Building Unity Farm - Creating a Brand
As we move from the farm building stage to the farm operations stage, Kathy and I are turning our attention to the basics of running our farming business. We've filed articles of incorporation (Unity Farm LLC), created a formal land management plan for review by the town of Sherborn, built basic processes for recording income/expenses, documented options for selling our products and formulated a multi-year strategic plan leading to full recognition as an agricultural enterprise.Creating a brand is an important step for us as we begin to build awareness of our apples, honey, mushrooms, alpaca fiber, handmade soa...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - June 27, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Tasty snippets from Italy
When Julia picked me up at Bologna airport she asked, “Do you want to get straight to work, or would you like a surprise?”
Umm…
We hit the autostrade and she whisked us away for… an afternoon in Venice. Venice! I know it’s been ten years and I should be over the novelty of countries with famous places crammed close together, but when you grow up with endless boring roads of dirt dirt dirt sheep dirt dirt dirt small town kangaroo dirt dirt it’s endlessly exciting to just zap into an iconic place for a wander. Even if your damn TOES get sunburned to little pink stumps, despite being marin...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - May 15, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Travel Up & Running Source Type: blogs
Cold Smoothie Ideas Perfect for Warmer Weather
As a sports nutritionist, ultra marathoner, busy working mom, and health nut… I love smoothies, especially in warmer weather. They’re quick, easy, and cold! Making them yourself is usually the best way to go because you control the ingredients to keep them good-for-you.
Last week I was on WBAL in Baltimore sharing some of my favorite warm weather smoothie recipes. You can watch the whole video here, visit WBAL’s website for the full recipes, or check out some of the highlights below:
“Red Recharger” Recovery Smoothie
For all those athletes out there, whether you run, swim, bike (or do all three&...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - May 15, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy exercise food recipes cherries peanuts recovery nutrition silk smoothies soymilk sports nutrition Source Type: blogs
Iron Deficiency Anemia
If you struggle with iron deficiency, and are not a meat eater, I can tell you a quick way to get 50% of your daily iron in one shot. This is how I do it. For breakfast, prepare one serving of cream of wheat. Add to it 2 ounces of fresh strawberries. Make sure to … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - May 4, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Food cream of wheat Iron iron deficiency anemia Strawberries Vitamin C Source Type: blogs
I had a post all worked out about how I'd lost all joy in my job. . .
And then it got cold.Let's review the bidding: Yesterday, the high was 85*F. That's somewhere north of 29 degrees for you guys who are using a sane and sensible temperature scale.Last night, the low was 50*F. Today, the *high* was 47*F.Tonight, it's supposed to get down close to freezing. I hope the tomato plants and basil live.In short, go home, Texas weather. You're drunk.I refuse to talk about nursing right now, because Manglement has indeed sucked all the joy out of my job recently. Instead of being sad that a friend of mine is leaving for a new job, I'm burning with envy.So instead, let's talk about food. I have a cra...
Source: Head Nurse - May 2, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
Preparing the Kitchen and Vegetable Gardens
This post brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. I have longed for the arrival of spring and summer, missing all the delicious garden and local-grown vegetables and herbs that we enjoyed so much last summer. We live in a rural area where many are concerned about preserving our natural resources. The concept of sustainable gardening is an important one, in fact there is a community garden that many contribute time to in our Town, reaping the benefits of the vegetables, and sharing the overflow with food pantries in Town.But for this post, I am concentrating on preparations for my own ...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - April 21, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Kitchen Garden Vegetable Garden Source Type: blogs
Dear Diary
So much to rant about today.
The girls are doing a dance competition this weekend. I’m trapped in my own little version of Dance Moms. Aaaaauuuuuggghhh. Somebody help me. One daughter complains because she’s in the back of one dance the whole time. Another daughter is upset because people are mad at her because she’s in front during one of her dances. Glitter is all over our fricking kitchen and it doesn’t come up with wet wipes, either. We have to purchase hair extensions with curls for $25 for the girls, and we have to make SURE to purchase the color that most closely matches the girl’s hair...
Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room - April 12, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: WhiteCoat Tags: Random Thoughts Source Type: blogs
