health

 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

Yvette Rose: Joulebody for the body, mind, and soul | January 19, 2012

“The way I see detoxing is a gentle change of routine that moves our body processes into their most optimum operating function,” Rose states. “Whenever we change our habit we pull ourselves out ruts. And there is nothing certain in life but change.” What is proven is that certain foods make our bodies perform in certain ways. “It’s the old garbage in, garbage out theory,” she laughs. “And no one needs a double blind study to trust that.” For those who pay even the smallest amount of attention to their bodies, it’s obvious that when one ingests nutritious stuff, the body … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Rithanie Gonzales
 
 
 
 

A Healthy Year is a Happy Year: Health Tips for a Delicious and Vital 2012 | January 9, 2012

Every year I find myself always tagging on the be healthier, exercise more and eat better onto my new year’s resolution and never following through. Like most of us, we start the New Year with so much excitement for a better body and by mid year we are only going to the gym once a week. This year making time for myself is a resolution to keep for a healthier, happier me.

Topical BioMedics and Alexandra Jamieson, celebrity health and nutrition counselor, chef and author of The Great American Detox Diet, Living Vegan for Dummies and Vegan Cooking for Dummies teamed … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Victoria Tillotson
 
 
 
 

Think Pink Jewels…and More | October 3, 2011

“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles. ” – Audrey Hepburn

 

It’s October and with it, Breast Cancer awareness month and it’s time we ALL start thinking about miracles! As a partner in Surviving Beautifully, a brand new project to help women with aesthetic issues during treatment, it’s my latest, heartfelt work. I promise more about that later. For now, the … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Dr. Margaret Cochran
 
 
 
 

Does Your Doctor Treat You As The Unique Individual That You Are? | September 19, 2011

by Dr. Cochran with Dr. Waggoner M.D.

Last week you went to your doctor for your annual physical and you found out that you have cholesterol problems, specifically small density LDL, which your doctor told you is a death sentence if you don’t address it. It seems that these small density particles have an incredible propensity for sneaking into your arteries. Pretty soon your arteries start to look like the bottom of a grease trap in a French fry machine and eventually all that ‘goop’ turns into plaques. Plaque isn’t good for your teeth and it isn’t good for your arteries … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Victoria Tillotson
 
 
 
 

Gems for Good: Interview with Jeweler and Healer Andrea Rosenfeld | July 12, 2011

Who doesn’t love a pretty, sparkly gemstone? I sure do! But what if a gem can be so much more than a beautiful bauble? According to Andrea Rosenfeld, a New Jersey-based jewelry designer, Reiki practitioner and all-around cool multi-media artist, gemstones can do more than just dress up an outfit: they can heal.

Now, I’m as hippie-dippie lovey-dovey as I can be in our cynical postmodern age, but this one was new to me. So I had to talk personally with Andrea and find out how gemstones do double-duty as nurturing objects…and see some of them in action in … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers | March 8, 2011

Did you know:

We poison our children and pets to kill a fly?

The dirtiest, most polluted homes are often the ones that look and smell “clean?”

In The Healthy Home, father and son team, Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, walk readers room-by-room through a typical house, pointing out the surprising health risks posed by everyday products and behaviors of any modern family.

From the bedroom to the backyard, and with the help of colorful illustrations, you will learn about the negative effects of commonly-found toxins and receive simple solutions to help minimize exposure without foregoing convenience.

From examining the cleanliness of the … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

Heart-Healthy Lentil Soup | March 7, 2011

by Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN

Lentils have been part of the culinary culture of the Mediterranean throughout the ages. These seeds may be petite, but they are nutrition giants, loaded with the heart healthiest of ingredients including fiber, antioxidants, plant protein, vitamins, minerals, and iron—and all this for just pennies on the dollar. What’s more, eating legumes such as lentils might just be the dietary secret to longevity. Studies show that people who eat a diet rich in legumes are less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack and live … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

30-Minute Meals: Chicken and Broccoli Couscous | February 18, 2011

Learn how to make a quick and tasty couscous dish and kill your cravings for pasta at the same time!


 

POSTED by
 
Laura Carson Miller
 
 
 
 

‘Fiber and Protein at Every Meal Make Losing Weight No Big Deal’ | February 16, 2011

You need fiber. And while I know it doesn’t sound particularly fun or sexy, it’s a fact and you know the reality about facts: we have to face them.

As bland and boring as you might think fiber is, it actually performs miracles inside your system that will help you look, feel and honestly be healthy. I recently had the pleasure of sharing lunch with Tanya Zuckerbrot MS RD, a nutritionist and author of The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss and came away with a greater knowledge and understanding about the why’s and how’s of fiber in … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

30-Minute Meals: White Bean Chicken Chili | February 16, 2011

by Chef Mark Alan

This white bean chicken chili is a simple and satisfying meal that your entire family will enjoy. It combines fresh vegetables with canned white beans and tomatoes to make a quick and delicious home-made meal. While it’s simmering on the stove, bake a quick batch of easy corn muffins; they go great with this dish! For extra flavor and simplicity, use the breast meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken.  Serves 8.

White Bean Chicken Chili

INGREDIENTS:

2 T. vegetable oil

1/2 red pepper – deseeded and diced

1 medium sized white onion – diced

1 lb. cooked chicken meat – diced

1 cup chicken … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

Q&A With Janet Bond Brill, Author Of Prevent a Second Heart Attack | February 15, 2011

Each year, roughly 1.5 million Americans have a heart attack — and most of them survive. But research shows that just one year after their diagnosis, the vast majority fail to adhere to the dietary changes that could prevent a second heart attack. After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr. Janet Bond Brill was inspired to write Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease (Three Rivers Press, $15.00, February 1, 2011). Packed with every tool someone needs — … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

Why Waist Management Matters | February 8, 2011

By Betsy Muller, MBA, EFT Cert., CEHP

Look around.  We intuitively know that people with slim middles and flat tummies are the healthy ones.  They look fit and attractive. They are the athletes, the young ones, the women who haven’t had kids yet and the men sport “6 pack abs”  instead of lounging on the couch drinking a 6 pack.

But wait a minute, look again!  Kids seem to be carrying more weight around their middles these days too.  Young women who haven’t yet carried a child are sporting a “pouch” out front.  Little boys have … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

The Weight Loss Connection To Emotional Well-Being & Nurturing Your Spirit | January 27, 2011

By Suzanne Pantazis

This article is devoted to encouraging you to take a good honest look at the roadblocks which may be keeping you unhealthy and to help you find ways of overcoming these roadblocks.  I have managed to lose and keep off 100 pounds for over three years now. A critical part of my success has been taking care of my emotional well-being and nurturing my spirit and learning how to love myself again and re-build my self-esteem.

Before we can move forward with our weight loss or health goals, I think … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Editor
 
 
 
 

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! START EATING BREAKFAST | January 26, 2011

By Joyce Daoust, CN

My #1 recommendation for an overall healthier you this year is to always start your day by eating a high-quality, fat-burning breakfast.  A breakfast that contains 200-300 calories with a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrate, protein and fat is a powerful choice you can make daily to improve mental focus and energy and stabilize key hormones responsible for burning stored body fat for fuel all morning long.

So what should you eat?  Below are four of my favorite breakfast recommendations:

Cottage Cheese & Fruit

1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese

1 small apple

4-5 almonds

Eggs & Fruit

Scrambled eggs … Read More »


 

POSTED by
 
Rea Frey
 
 
 
 

Your Relationship…With Food! | January 25, 2011

You might not think you have a relationship with food, but you do. It is a relationship that is first born when we are, when we need nourishment from our mothers to survive. Our need for food follows us daily. Eating or drinking the wrong things over the course of our lives can lead to a host of illnesses and health concerns. When we are young, we have no say in what our bodies receive, but as we age, we have celebrations around food, we have issues with food, we have internal fights, we get giddy, we have romantic dinners, … Read More »