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      Food Stamp Challenge: Living on $30.00 a week

      October 1, 2011 /

      Living on food stamps is a reality for one in four families in the United States.

      Making healthy food choices is just one issue.

      The other is, can you buy enough food for $30.00 to last a whole week?

      One reporter took the challenge for one week and discovered how difficult it really is to feed yourself with $30.00 a week.

      One in four families – according to the Food Research and Action Center – worry about having enough money to feed themselves and their families. And for those who may get the help of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps, it still may not be enough to buy the minimum amount of food the United States Department of Agriculture says people need to survive.

      Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

      Nurturing Moms Benefit the Family’s Health

      October 1, 2011 /

      Nurturing moms are good for family’s health.

      Educated moms provide better nutrition and health information for their families which leads to less chronic illness as they age.

      Parents’ education can be a more reliable indicator of a child’s home life than family income, said Lisa Berkman, director of the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. Families may fall into low income because of unlucky circumstances such as illness, but still have some of the protective benefits education seems to bring to households.
      Researchers “often look at education, because it makes a stronger case,” said Berkman, who was not involved with the new study.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Food Just Isn’t as Good as It Used to Be

      October 1, 2011 /

      The use of fertilizers and pesticides has created food which has become void of nutrient value.

      Getting the daily recommended vitamins and nutrients is becoming more difficult even for the most conscientious eater.

      Since the industrial and agricultural revolution we have seen factory farming takeoff and is now used to grow most of our fresh fruits and vegetables. These intensive farming methods rely on heavy use of potent herbicides and pesticides. Unfortunately, over time these chemicals have sterilised our top soils and neutralized many of the naturally occurring minerals.

      Although organic farming does not use harmful chemicals, organic fruits and vegetables may still be grown in the same depleted soils and the organic ‘seal’ is not necessarily a guarantee of high mineral content.

      Daily supplements may be one way to get the vitamins and minerals which are not abundant in foods.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research

      How to Lose Those Last 10 Pounds

      October 1, 2011 /

      Losing those last few pounds can be the down fall of even the most dedicated dieter.

      But there are some ways to to tip the scales in your favor.

      1. Eat only the white part of the egg. Yolks have 7 grams of fat per yolk. You should be eating no more than 20 grams of fat per day MAX if you want to lose body fat.

      2. Eat your salads with fat-free dressings. Each tablespoon of oil that you use is 120 calories and 14 grams of fat! REMINDER: If you are eating too much fat, your body will not burn it.

      3. Eat proper portion sizes. An extra 3 ounces of chicken means an extra 7 grams of fat or having an extra serving of rice or pasta can mean overeating by as much as 300 calories – and that’s more than you burn in your workouts most of the time.

      4. Never eat carbs at night or past 3 p.m. for that matter. Think green and beige for dinner: a serving of protein and a large salad with fat-free dressing.

      5. Pull out all of the stops. Fat is very stubborn, especially when you are down to the last 10 pounds. This is when you really need fat-burning supplements. Look for supplements that include L-carnitine or white kidney bean; if your metabolism is really stuck, you may need to use raspberry ketones to push your body into the fat-burning zone. The supplements will make sure that the excess fat gets pulled into the cell to be burned for fuel. One of the best weight-loss tricks of all time is to replace a meal with a complete protein shake; this is also one of the best ways to boost your metabolism by 25% as well as improve your health!

      Nutrition, Wellness

      Too Much of a Good Thing? Curb Caffeine Consumption for Better Health

      October 1, 2011 /

      Is there such a thing as too much coffee?

      Say it isn’t so!

      Some of us rely on coffee consumption to fuel our daily routine.

      But is it possible to drink too much?

      Scientists agree that “moderate” coffee consumption, defined as two to four brewed cups of a coffee a day, is not harmful in the long-term and likely will not produce any unwanted short-term side effects for a person who is not overly sensitive to the effects of caffeine.

      Some research shows, however, that consuming more than four cups a day can raise the incidence of heart problems as well as increase the chances of calcium loss, which can lead to osteoporosis. This is in addition to the more familiar short-term consequences of caffeine overload: irritability, restlessness, nervousness and not blinking.

      Research, Wellness

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