In The Marshall Islands, Traditional Agriculture And Healthy Eating Are A Climate Change Strategy
LAURA VILLAGE, Marshall Islands -- Holding in his hand a bunch of what he called mountain apples, Steve Lepton grinned like a kid with a new toy. “Oh, it’s good,” he said. “Yesterday I didn’t find any fruit on this one. Wow, this is great. They’re getting red.” The delicate little fruit is crunchy like an apple and sweet. It’s a popular snack in the Marshall Islands, Lepton told The WorldPost, but kids pickle it with salt and Kool-Aid, which defeats the purpose of eating fruit in the first place. As the Global Climate and Health Alliance made clear with an announcement ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
4 Things to Add to Your Diet to Lose Weight and Feel Better
In our nutrition practice, and in our personal eating practices, we focus on getting enough of the great stuff more than limiting the not-so-great stuff. If we put this into the context of activities for the day and said, "You cannot walk on the grass today. You also can't run through the sprinklers. You also can't fly a kite." That would seem like a real bummer and you'd feel limited. But if we said, "You can take a beautiful hike today. You can meet up with friends for tea. You can sit by the beach and read." That would make you feel like you had some really awesome options. The same goes for the way you approach healthy...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
“Bringing a little bit of home” to our Thanksgiving meal
(Katherine C. Cohen/Boston Children’s Hospital)
Colin Targett
Executive Chef
I have been here for four-and-a-half years and this year, our food service team will be preparing a home cooked Thanksgiving meal for about 800 patients, families and staff. My goal is to always bring a homemade approach to the meal and share something special with our guests for the holiday.
We are roasting fresh turkeys, making a fresh stock and making gravy from scratch. It’s not just opening boxes or taking an already seasoned turkey out of a bag and putting it in the oven. It’s preparing the meal and being able to give it that ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 25, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: Care Team Source Type: news
7 Ways to Host a Thanksgiving Dinner That Supports Eating Disorder Recovery
It's that time of year again: Thanksgiving. A time for food, family, friends, and football. Or, at my place, the National Dog Show, because puppies > football. Actually, puppies > almost everything. But for people dealing with an eating disorder (ED), the warm fuzzy aspects of Thanksgiving are often overshadowed by the looming threat in the middle of the holiday. The giant meal, and all the emotional baggage that goes with it. If you're hosting Thanksgiving for a guest with a history of food-related issues, you can't eliminate every single trigger from your table. But there are some small things you can do that will ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Where Thanksgiving calories hide -- and how to burn them off
When you sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, the cards will be stacked against your diet. Those favorite dishes are just so high in calories -- hello, stuffing and sweet potato casserole! -- and there are just so many of them, it can seem impossible not to splurge. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving:: Sweet Potato Pockets
Enjoy all the flavors of Thanksgiving — except the turkey — in these cute potato pockets. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 19, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Food Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving:: Sweet Potato Pockets
Enjoy all the flavors of Thanksgiving — except the turkey — in these cute potato pockets. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Food Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving:: Sweet Potato Pockets
Enjoy all the flavors of Thanksgiving — except the turkey — in these cute potato pockets. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 19, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Food Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Medical News Today: 18 weeks pregnant: your pregnancy week by week
What is happening in week 18 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a sweet potato and is capable of both yawning and kicking. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Look How Easy It Is To Consume A Day's Worth Of Sugar
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new guidelines for sugar intake last week, the suggestion seemed pretty reasonable: Americans should only get about 10 percent of their daily calories from added sugar. That adds up to about 50 grams, or 12.5 teaspoons of daily sugar on top of what's naturally found in the foods we eat. Alarmingly, however, the average person may consume some 100 grams of total sugar daily, thanks in part to the continued popularity of portable and convenient "snack" foods that are usually packed with the stuff for flavoring purposes. Making matters difficult, fo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 10, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 10, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Kenya: Sweet Potatoes Deliver Health and Wealth to Pregnant Women
[Nation] Tired but determined, Martha Adhiambo saunters into Othoro public hospital in Homa Bay County, a day after she had attended her ante-natal clinic. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 9, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
5 Ways the Holidays Are Hard on Those With a Chronic Disease (and 10 Ways to Cope)
Nine years ago, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a chronic, mostly invisible, autoimmune disease. I utilize an insulin pump, a glucose meter and a continuous glucose monitor to help me control my blood sugar and its effects on me. My blood sugar regulation thrives on predictability and routine, something that is the exact opposite of the holiday season. Though I love Christmas and Thanksgiving as much as many, my disease can make the holidays less enjoyable and more anxiety-ridden. In honor of National Diabetes Month (November), here are five ways in which those of us with a chronic disease might struggle during the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
