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      Food Prices Making Even the Basics a Luxury

      November 19, 2011 /

      Grocery prices are on the rise and as odd as it may seem this could be the perfect opportunity for Americans to reassess their diets and come up with healthier alternatives to animal products laden with saturated fats and processed foods full of sugar, sodium and preservatives.

      Foods like beans, legumes, whole grain rice, pasta and seasonal fruits and vegetables can be cheaper and stretched further than pre-packaged convenience foods.

      The price of food at home is projected to rise by 4 to 5 percent this year, and another 2 to 3 percent next year, according to the Agriculture Department. That’s adding another financial worry for many people already living with tight budgets thanks to the weak economy and high jobless rate.
      The percentage of people who say they had enough money to buy food in the last 12 months fell to its lowest level in three years, according to a Gallup poll released this month.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

      Living Wills a Touchy Subject for Baby Boomers

      November 19, 2011 /

      Baby boomers avoid making living wills because they feel too young and healthy.

      Who can even think of writing a will between yoga class and triathlon training?

      Kathy Brandt says wills and health care proxies are a good idea for everyone whether they are healthy and young or older and not so healthy.

      Brandt, a senior vice president at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, said the two documents can spare families a painful fight and ensure that patients receive — or don’t receive — the medical treatment they wish should they end up in a situation where they can’t speak for themselves

      Saving loved ones from making the tough decisions as we age could be the kindest gift of all at the end of our lives.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Hospitals, Medicare, Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      The Surprising Things That Coconut Can Do for You

      November 19, 2011 /

      The surprising benefits of coconut listed below are explained in detail and are truly amazing.

      Although we have been told that these kinds of fats are to be avoided, it is the saturated fats which are attributed with having the curative, preventative and restorative properties contained in this tropical nut, wonder.

      Improves Your Skin
      Helps You Lose Weight
      Stress Relief
      Makes Your Hair Grow and Repairs Damage
      Anti-Aging Properties
      Improves Healing and Fights Infections
      Improves Digestion
      Gives you Energy
      Prevents Disease
      Great for the Heart
      BONUS: May Protect Against STD’s

      Nutrition, Research, Resources, Wellness

      10 Things You May Not Know About Your Weight

      November 17, 2011 /

      There are facts about your weight which could change the way you think about your body.

      A growing body of literature suggests that size doesn’t matter when it comes to your health. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine surveyed 5,440 American adults and found that 51 percent of the overweight and almost 32 percent of the obese had mostly normal cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and other measures of good health.

      Further defying conventional wisdom, the article also reported that 23.5 percent of trim adults were, in fact, metabolically abnormal-making them more vulnerable to heart disease than their heavier counterparts.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research

      The Many Health Benefits of Pears

      November 17, 2011 /

      Pears are the wonder fruit.

      Who knew that pears had so much to offer?

      The world’s oldest oldest cultivated plant offers a variety of health benefits and is delicious and beautiful to boot!

      Calms Digestion

      The pectin and fiber in pears can help stop diarrhea and the cooling tannins can calm an irritated digestive tract.

      Keeps You Hydrated

      Pears are a watery food and when you add in the A and C vitamins and rich mineral content, they can help rehydrate you and keep you hydrated.

      Improves ADHD

      Because of there high fiber content, pears can slow down the sugar excitability that often accompanies ADHD. However they should be eaten in moderation because they do contain natural sugars themselves.

      Helps Lower Cholesterol

      Pears are high in pectin (higher than apples) which reduces cholesterol levels by bonding with dietary fat and cholesterol and removing them from the body through the intestine before they are absorbed through the bloodstream.

      Boosts Immune System

      Pears contain a good amount of vitamins A, K, C, B2, B3, B6 and minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper so eating them is great for your immune system.

      Hypoallergenic Fruit

      Pears are a hypoallergenic fruit. So if you have issues with food sensitivities, you usually can eat pears with no adverse side effects. This also makes them a great fruit to introduce to infants.

      Prevents Cancer

      The hydroxycinnamic acid found in pears has been associated with preventing stomach and lung cancer.

      Fights Alzheimer’s

      The antioxidant quercetin found in the skin has been shown by a recent study at Cornell University to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. So don’t’ peel your pears!

      Prevents Osteoporosis

      Pears contain boron which our bodies need so we can retain calcium so they have been linked to osteoporosis prevention.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

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