Archive for November, 2009
November 27th, 2009 -- Posted in Green Living, Healthy Eating |
Consumer Reports revealed health risk from a toxic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) that many leading brands of canned foods contain.
The health risks include reproductive abnormalities, neurological effects, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems.
BPA is used in the lining of cans and the toxin leaches from the lining into the food. According to Consumer Reports just a couple of servings of canned food can exceed scientific limits on daily exposure for children.
Sensitive groups such as kids and pregnant women should limit canned food consumption. Beverages appear to contain less BPA residues, while canned pasta and soups contain the highest levels.
Rinsing canned fruit or vegetables with water prior to heating and serving could lessen BPA ingestion. And, continue reading »
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November 26th, 2009 -- Posted in Green Living, Healthy Eating |
There are plenty of ways to go green during Thanksgiving. You can purchase wine with a true cork (instead of plastic) or pack leftover food with aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap.
But going green isn’t just about consuming wisely. It is also fostering your tangible connection to the wonderful gift called planet Earth.
Giving thanks for the planet that sustains us is done with more ease when your food tells your own story, your own personal touch. It is like infusing spices and flavors into the food that influenced your childhood.
I want to share with you the recipe that influenced my childhood and is a favorite with my kids as well especially when the holidays make them eat way more sweets than normal. And, continue reading »
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November 19th, 2009 -- Posted in Healthy Eating, Natural Beauty, Natural Remedies |
Not enough can be said about the healing power of pumpkin seeds for prostate health! It seems hard to believe, doesn’t it? Why do these little seeds have such a profound effect on prostate problems?
The sexual benefits of pumpkin seeds are actually pretty well known across most of Europe and China but for some reason they haven’t captured quite as much main stream attention to the rest of the world.
It is believed that a component in the seed helps stop the over-production of prostate cells and with it the enlargement process (BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia).
This relationship is not fully understood at the moment, but the carotenoids and omega 3 fatty acids found in pumpkin seeds are believed to be among some of the active compounds required for good prostate health.
Pumpkin seeds help to promote overall prostate health and alleviate the difficult urination associated with an enlarged prostate. And, continue reading »
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November 13th, 2009 -- Posted in Natural Beauty, Natural Remedies |
All of us would like to have beautiful, silky, shiny hair. But like a number of other beauty secrets many of us do not know how to make our hair shine naturally.
You can do a great favor for your hair using real natural fruit – avocado. Avocado makes a wonderful hair conditioning treatment because it is rich in natural oils as well as vitamin B-6 and E. It is also packed with protein and has wonderful hydrating properties.
You can use mashed avocado alone or mix it with lemon juice and/or aloe or mayonnaise to make an easy to use paste. Apply your chosen mixture to your hair and then comb it through with a wide-tooth comb or a hair pick.
Wrap the hair with one of those wonderful Turbie Twist towels and let it sit for between 15 and 45 minutes. All that is left to then is to wash, rinse, and set. And, continue reading »
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November 10th, 2009 -- Posted in Healthy Eating, Natural Remedies |
Everything that you put into your body affects your voice. Healthy foods and drinks can soothe your voice and make it sound better. The reason is simple; your vocal cords are part of your body. Drinks have a huge effect on your voice. Here are three drinks that can heal, maintain, and improve your vocal chords: And, continue reading »
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November 5th, 2009 -- Posted in Healthy Eating |
The beautiful leaves of the kale plant provide more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any other food around.
Kale puts a good serving of nutrition on the dinner plate. A half cup serving contains only 22 calories, but provides a day’s supply of vitamins A and C, and about as much calcium as a half-cup of milk.
There are also some B vitamins and iron in that mound of greens. Kale is an excellent source of fiber as well.
The health benefits of kale are also attributed to sulfur-containing phytonutrients. These substances, according to research, appear to be able to reduce the occurrence of numerous types of cancers. And, continue reading »
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