Breakfast: Your First Shot at a Healthy, Energized Day
When you think of eating breakfast, what comes to mind? For most people, they think, “If I only had the time…” or “I’m not hungry in the morning!” Yet breakfast is what fuels your body for the day and helps to jumpstart clean energy each morning. Find out how you can eat a balanced, delicious breakfast each morning in...
A Soda a Day Can Lead to an Extra 15 lbs a Year
Sugar-sweetened beverages--sodas, coffee drinks, energy drinks, bottled teas--are ubiquitous; and sugar- and calorie-laden. Evidence points out that our penchant for such sweet bottled beverages may be fueling the obesity epidemic. Sweetened drink consumption has risen by about 100 percent among young adults since the 1970s, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. About 50 percent...
Sea Turtles Suffer in this Hot, Dry Heat Too
We aren’t the only ones suffering in these hot temps lately. In fact, leatherback sea turtles seem to be suffering the most as the thermometer rises with each passing week. University researchers have found that the huge climatic changes are posing great dangers to these endangered species, whose breeding grounds continue to be disrupted. Imagine lying on the beach in...
Simple Steps to Quickly Improve Gut Health
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how healthy you try to eat. Those unwanted digestion problems could strike you at any point throughout the day, making you wish you held off on that last spoonful of spinach artichoke dip. But what happens when you can’t control this uncomfortable feeling? A new study reveals that you can improve your digestion in a...
The 7 Best Resources for Essential Oils
Essential oils are the most concentrated form of scent products. They are used in a variety of items from candles and perfumes to cosmetics. A number of resources exist for scent artists to learn more and even purchase essential oils. 1. Essential Oils University is the largest database of essential oils in the world. It contains a complete listing of all...
What to Pick and Avoid at the Salad Bar
In general, I'm not a picky eater, but I am choosy when it comes to salads. I have absolutely zero interest in eating tired-looking bagged lettuce with dry matchstick carrots, pale-colored tomato wedges and sliced canned black olives. Those kinds of salads actually make me cringe; the benefit from the vegetable servings just isn't worth the lack of flavor. If...
Touch Therapy Helps to Restore Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Balance in Cancer Patients
A new study reveals that Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient practice of touch therapy, may help to alleviate pain in cancer patients. This form of ancient art harmonizes the body, mind and spirit with just a gentle touch. Doctors have tested its effect on 159 cancer patients suffering from pain and nausea by lightly touching 52 points on their body. Some...
Loopholes in Food Labeling Laws are Deceiving You
A new class action lawsuit claims that Pinnacle Foods, the company that makes Hungry Man frozen dinners, includes trans fatty ingredients, despite labels that claim otherwise. With numerous similar claims appearing in the news recently it makes you wonder just how truthful food labels are on the foods we buy at the store. Fat Makes Food Taste Good, So Any...
Spanking Increases Chances of Developing Mental Health Issues in Children
Spanking an unruly child is a common method of discipline, but more and more research is finding that childhood spanking can be a contributing factor to mental health issues and other problems. Is Physical Discipline the Best Option? Many parents do not think anything of spanking their children if they misbehave or step out of line. Even if parents are not...
Healthy Appetizers: 3 Tips for Choosing Whole Grain Crackers
It seems no office party, house party, or other festive event is complete without a tray of cheese and crackers--it's practically a party staple. But when it's your turn to fill the platter, a quick trip down the cracker aisle can be overwhelming: You're faced with a wall of crackers in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors....
