Alice Henneman, MS, Registered Dietitian and Extension Educator University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqred.htm See "Red" on Valentine's Day and throughout the year. The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) calls red fruits and vegetables "Red-hot and Healthy." They contain many … [Read more...] about See "Red" on Valentine’s Day
Fitness/Nutrition
Vegetable Protein Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20060111/hl_hsn/vegetableproteinlinkedtolowerbloodpressure TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People who have a higher intake of protein from vegetables tend to have lower blood pressure. That finding comes from a British study published in the Jan. 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Imperial College London researchers … [Read more...] about Vegetable Protein Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
Ayurveda And The Raw Food Diet
By: Ciara Carruthers The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit, and literally means "Knowledge of Life". The Ayurvedic approach to life involves listening to and addressing the unique needs of your body, recognizing and balancing your mental and emotional states and deepening your connection with your spirit, your essential self. The raw food … [Read more...] about Ayurveda And The Raw Food Diet
`Downer Cows’ Entering Meat Supply, USDA Inspector General Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=ah00ElDBTLj4&refer=us# Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. government inspectors sometimes allow cattle that can't walk to be slaughtered, contrary to rules aimed at preventing mad-cow disease, the Agriculture Department's Inspector General said in a report. The inspector general said that at two of 12 slaughter … [Read more...] about `Downer Cows’ Entering Meat Supply, USDA Inspector General Says
Natural Mold & Mildew Fighters w/recipes
Ordinary household molds are one of the most common causes of allergic reactions in the home, especially in humid climates and seasons. Even if you don't have an allergy, mold can irritate your respiratory system. Break out the tea tree oil and vinegar. Mold is easily dispatched. Natural mold fighters Tea Tree Oil Spray 2 teaspoons tea tree oil 2 cups … [Read more...] about Natural Mold & Mildew Fighters w/recipes
TEN ADVANTAGES OF EATING RAW
by Susan Jorg, Estacada, OR http://rawfoods.com/articles/tenadvantages.html The human race learned long ago that cooking meat before eating it would protect them from certain diseases. Since then this practice of cooking has grown to include all types of foods and is now considered an art. Very few meals are eaten which include raw elements, except for the leafy green … [Read more...] about TEN ADVANTAGES OF EATING RAW
Mad Cow–again–gee imagine that
ahhhhhhhhhhh now just more confirmation on why I'm vegan! How pure is the U.S. beef supply, really? How safe is our food supply from mad cow disease and what is the U.S. government doing to protect consumers? Phil Lempert shares the latest By Phil Lempert "Today" Food Editor Jan. 24, 2006 http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11011128/ It has long been argued in this space that … [Read more...] about Mad Cow–again–gee imagine that
Pesticide anyone? Testing on People again!
Democrats Denounce Bush's Human Pesticide Testing Plan t r u t h o u t | Press Release Monday 23 January 2006 http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012306Q.shtml Washington, DC - Today, Senator Barbara Boxer, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, and Rep. Hilda L. Solis criticized a Bush Administration plan to promote pesticide experimentation upon humans. The plan, contained in a final … [Read more...] about Pesticide anyone? Testing on People again!
Food Enzymes ~ Do you have enough?
Improper diet, stress and aging can affect a person’s capacity to digest food properly. Without complete digestion, nutrients from food are not fully absorbed. Enzymes found in raw foods and present in our bodies help to digest the food we eat and to extract essential nutrients. Enzymes have the power to change food compounds into more simple forms at an amazingly rapid … [Read more...] about Food Enzymes ~ Do you have enough?
The Power of Super Foods
These 10 top nutritional performers can transform your diet -- and possibly your life - Carol Ness, Chronicle Staff Writer It's come to this again: A New Year and a wincingly honest appraisal in front of the mirror. And even if the scale doesn't show it, January can make the excesses of the last few weeks -- OK, months -- feel like armies of fat globules occupying your … [Read more...] about The Power of Super Foods