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More Foods That Heal

Feb26

You may be familiar with the healing properties of some foods, but unaware that they can be helpful in more than one area of your health.

For instance, you may have heard that flax aids digestion, but did you know it also improves mental health?

Onions reduce the risk of heart attack but they also fight fungus. Fungi and mold can create serious health concerns.

Some scientists and physicians believe that cancer is actually a form of mold. Interestingly enough, onions are also said to combat cancer.

Peaches also combat cancer and aid digestion. Do you know that they can prevent constipation and also help hemorrhoids?

Fresh fruit and vegetables can be excellent sources of nutrients, but not everyone wants to live on a diet of raw fruit and vegetables. That’s fine. Just add a few to your regular diet and you will notice a difference.

Although some people maybe allergic to certain foods that are helpful to the body, there are nearly always other foods that will do much the same thing without any side effects.

I’ve no doubt that you’ve heard that cooking destroys enzymes. Still, you don’t have to abandon the cooked foods you currently enjoy to enjoy better health. No one is suggesting that you eat raw meat.

It’s good to start small if you’re just starting out on the road to healthier eating. You’ll want to choose foods that not only are good for you but that you enjoy. That way you will be inclined to eat them more often.

An excellent book on understanding your body chemistry and eating right to stay healthy is Dr. Jensen’s Guide to Body Chemistry & Nutrition. It’s well-written and very easy to understand.

Another excellent program on raw foods is one by fitness guru and and raw foods expert Yuri Elkaim. Click here for more information.

In many of my blogs I will tell you about programs that I think will help you with weight loss, stress reduction, food addictions, or personal empowerment. If you purchase one of these programs, I will likely be compensated. I just wanted you to know that.

Hope For Food Addicts In The Form of a Hormone, Leptin

Feb25

This Leptin hormone has really grabbed my attention. It answers some serious questions for me about food addiction and stress eating.

So here’s another installment on Leptin from Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Byron Richards. Listen up and then do some research of your own.

Enjoy.

10 Foods That Promote Health and Wellness

Feb24

Here are a few food facts that I hope you will find useful.

1.Avocados lower cholesterol, battle diabetes and smoothe the skin.

2.Carrots protect your heart, combat cancer, and promote weight loss.

3.Beets control blood pressure and strengthen bones.

4.Figs promote weight loss, control blood pressure and lower cholesterol.

5.Grapes enhance blood flow, conquer kidney stones, and protect your heart.

6.Honey heals wounds, aids digestion and increases energy.

7.Lemons protect your heart, smoothe your skin and stop scurvy.

8.Mangoes boost memory, regulate thyroid, and shield against Alzheimer’s Disease.

9.Sweet potatoes save your eyesight, enhance your mood and strengthen your bones.

10.Yogurt guards against ulcers, supports the immune system, and aids digestion.

Eat responsibly.

It’s Never Too Late to Be Great! ®

Healthy Snacks

Feb21

Is there such a thing? That depends on who you listen to. Healthy doesn’t mean it has to be a vegetable, or taste disgusting.

After all, it’s the combining of foods from the food pyramid that creates the energy we need to get us through the day.

Miniature carrot sticks and broccoli are not healthy when served with a dip that has 13 grams of fat per serving even though it’s better than 35 grams of fat in the most popular after school snacks companies pay millions of dollars to advertise all over the place.

I was talking with a friend of mine this evening about snacks. She runs a program for children at a school in the Midwest. As part of the national effort to combat childhood obesity, some changes are being made.

She told me that in her school, they will not be allowed to give the children certain snacks that were formerly acceptable. Birthday cakes will no longer be allowed. I didn’t even want to ask about ice cream.

Chocolate milk can now be served only one day a week, and the same with juice. Popcorn can be served but with no butter or seasoning of any kind. She says the kids refuse to eat it. Gee, I wonder why.

As a former trainer of child care providers in Family Child Care Homes and Day Care Centers, I was surprised. Why the drastic changes?

And what’s this about serving only skim milk or 1% milk? Milk that has a 1% or 2% fat content should be adequate. And no cereal except shredded wheat and similar cereals?

I forgot to ask her about Cheerios, long recommended for little ones yet very high in sugar as healthy snacks go. Why not include puffed rice? It’s sweet enough without all that added sugar.

It seems like regulations go from one extreme to another. For decades, schools pushed sodas and vending machine snacks, even had contracts with the soft drink companies, and now juices are condemned as if they were in the same category.

Vegetables are healthy when prepared in healthy ways, but they aren’t the only healthy foods. There are fruits like plums and bananas; apples with peanut butter make a great snack–if peanut butter’s still allowed.

And what about mini-smoothies? Mix equal parts of apple juice, pineapple juice, orange juice and water. You can use two juices but apple juice should be in the mix.

A scoop of whey protein powder, add a banana and it’s better than a milk shake. It’s healthier too, even if you leave out the protein powder.

An amazing number of children like yogurt and their digestive systems would certainly benefit from all that friendly bacteria.

Celery sticks are very good with peanut butter or a cheese spread. Frozen peaches are a great snack as are melon cubes. There are all sorts of healthy and delicious crackers on supermarket shelves.

The truth is, with some imagination and initiative, plus a little input from your audience, you can come up with some very delicious, nutritious, and economical snacks.

Recommended for children of all ages.