Entries categorized as ‘Food and Health’

Hay Fever – What To Eat And Not To Eat For Relief

April 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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Did you know that some foods can make allegies worse and some can help relieve them?  Here is a few found in Food Digest (Readers Digest) :

Foods that can harm:

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Fermented Foods: Could harbor strains of mold spores. Raisins, beer, wine, sourdough bread, blue cheese, pickles and vinegar.

Honey

Honey: The sweet stuff can have microscopic amounts of the allergen pollen mixed in.

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Sunflower Family:  Tarragon, artichokes, endive and chamonile tea may contain ragweed relatives.

Foods that can heal:

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Salmon & herring: Reports show that eating omega 3fatty acids can help soothe symptoms.

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Flaxseeds: These seeds are packed with omega-3. Don’t eat them whole.  The body can only absorb their fatty acids when the seeds are ground. Look for Flaxseed Meal.

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Tumeric: The prime ingredient in this Indian spice, curcurmin, has a natural anthistamine effect.  Stir into soups, egg dishes and curries.

 

 

 

 

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Memories and You

July 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Memories, light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories
Of the way we were…

Don’t know about you but my memory is not exactly lighting the corners of my mind.  More like darkening the corners…I now have the memory of a sieve.  Whenever someone says something to me it  kinda sifts right through….What to do? What to do?

 How do I make my brain remember what I ate last night, or what I walked into the room to get…you know that , now what did I come in here for?  As I scratch head.

Well, It seems that we can help improve our memory with some good food and some good vitamins, this according to realage.com.

1. Take 900 milligrams of DHA omega-3s a day. “Why so much emphasis on these good fats? Your brain is 60% fat — and half of that is DHA, which keeps your brain cells flexible, fluid, and communicating well. DHA also fights memory loss. Your body can’t make DHA, so you have to get it from food and supplements. We get our DHA from algae-based capsules — not fish oil — to limit concerns about toxins in fish.”                                       

2. Eat plenty of foods rich in DHA. “Opt for fresh or canned salmon, canned tuna, trout, sardines, walnuts, avocados, canola oil, and flaxseeds. Along with olive oil, these memory protectors are the only fats you should even think about eating.”

  3. Eat oodles of fruits and vegetables. ”Their nutrients are vital brain food.”

4. Take 1,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 a day; 1,200 IU after age 60. “Vitamin D3 helps blood flow to your brain, among many other benefits.”

 

5. Season foods with turmeric. “Most yellow mustard has turmeric. A daily teaspoon helps clear cellular waste from your brain.”

Simple, yes?

The key, once again, is healthy eating, this helps give the brain the nutrition it needs…So good food is not just for the body, but also for the brain…This is a muscle we tend to ignore.   Want a recipe against brain shrinkage, eat fruits, vegetables, and get that DHA…

Oh, don’t forget, that eating healthy to boost memory is a great thing, but do avoid unhealthy foods, such as saturated, and transfats, or added sugars, or syrup, see these guys steal your memory.

So the next time you go into a room to get something and stop dead in your tracks and wonder, why did I come in here for?

You might be surprised  when your brain remembers…

 

http://www.realage.com/anti-aging/how-to-sharpen-your-memory-and-prevent-alzheimers-with-food-and-vitamins?eid=1010657361&memberid=11352174

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Breakfast is Important – Dr Oz Said

June 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

My friends at work will swear that I am eating a sundae for breakfast.  I enjoy a bacon and egg every Friday, for sure  - but this is what I eat Monday through Thursday.  Merci told me about this years ago, but I had to hear it from Dr. Oz :)

 

 

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/6-flavor-slimming-breakfast-sundae

 

 

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Cucumber and Banana – Dr Oz Said

May 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hope you try all of these sugar replacement meal ideas and  snacks!

Half a Fruit in Salty Meals

Trick your taste buds by eating ½ a fruit with your salty meals. Try eating a turkey sandwich with natural cranberry fruit preserves. Add mangoes to grilled chicken. (You can even order this in a restaurant.) Add a handful of raisins to rice. (Dr Oz does this.) Doing this will preemptively strike that sugar attack, so you won’t crave sugar later on.

Dr Oz: Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

Melt a bar of dark chocolate (this is the little 1-inch cubed bar and not an entire candy bar!) in a spoonful of peanut butter. Then make a scoop out of it. Enjoy it when a craving comes on. This only contains 4 ½ g of sugar. You can also freeze the scoop and eat instead of ice cream.

Pickles & Cottage Cheese

Looking to lose a few pounds? Try mixing pickles into cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has a belly busting protein that will help keep you satiated. Each pickle adds only 5 extra calories. Dr Oz passed to an audience member and she stated it was “not bad.”

 Popcorn & Almond Milk

This may sound gross, but it really isn’t. Try pouring almond milk into a bowl of popcorn and then eat it like cereal. This combination makes for a great sweet and salty bedtime snack. The almond milk contains tryptophan to help you fall asleep.

Cucumber & Banana Stacks

Try placing banana slices in between cucumber slices. It’s like having a sandwich but without the calories. Also, it’s high in potassium.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/jacob-teitelbaum-md/recovering-sugar-addiction-easily-overview

 

 

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Portion Size Me – A Kid Driven Plan to a Healthier Family

April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I’d like you to meet Marshall Reid, now a sixth grader, who excels in his communication skills. His hobbies include cooking, Tae Kown Do, playing football. canoeing and most importantly, playing game on his Playstation. This wonderful book was inspired by 10 year old Marshall, who was fed up with being overweight and misrable.  Marshall, with the help of his mom and family, decided to redifine his life by making choices based on “portion size me”  instead of the commerical driven  ”super-size me“. Bravo, Marshall!!   No strict diets.  just a workable lifestyle for the entire family, and it can become a lifestyle for your family too.

This is a lovely and easy book to read  and through an assortment of tips and personal anecdotes, Portion Size Me brings children and their families together to make conscious decisions about what they put into their bodies. Alexandra (Mom) and Marshall developed a fun-filled project with six achievable goals to help create positive, long-lasting, healthy behaviors, including:

·         Eat as many real foods as possible

·         Read ingredients

·         Pause before you eat

·         Get moving

·         Help out in the kitchen

·         Watch portion sizes

 

With easy-to-follow, adaptable recipes and kid-friendly tips, your child will be eager to take charge in the kitchen, and in life as well.

For inspiration and to see videos , visit:

http://portionsize.me/

 

http://www.sourcebooks.com/

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