Japanese grocery stores had a problem. They are much smaller than their US counterparts and therefore don’t have room to waste. Watermelons, big and round, wasted a lot of space. Most people would simply tell the grocery stores that watermelons grow round and there is nothing that can be done about it. That is…
November 26, 2010 (Copenhagen, Denmark) — A new study looking at ways of maintaining weight loss in subjects who’ve successfully shed pounds through a restricted-calorie diet has found that a higher-protein, lower glycemic index (GI) diet was significantly better than other diets either lower in protein, or with a higher glycemic index, or both [1].…
Five years after the launch of a national initiative aimed at getting us to eat more fruits and vegetables, Americans are barely getting a passing grade and not eating their fruits & veggies. There has been some progress in improving access to fruits and vegetables, but it’s not translating into Americans eating more of them — the…
Healthy foods can not only help you lose and maintain weight, but reduce breast cancer risk. Here are a few that “pack a punch” when it comes to protecting your breasts. Beans In a study of 90,000 women from the Harvard School of Public Health looking at the relationship between diet and cancer, it was…
Fats and oils from nature are very important to include in your diet and are vital for healthy immune function. The best oils to use are coconut oil, extra virgin cold pressed olive oil and fish oils as well as organic butter. When you include good fats in your diet they increase the body’s ability…
Tip #1: Buy Organic Certified organic products cannot be produced using GMO ingredients. So if you can, buy only products labeled “100% organic”, “organic,” or “made with organic ingredients.” Read more about organic standards… Tip #2: Look for “non-GMO” labels Companies may voluntarily label products as “non-GMO.” Some labels state “non-GMO” while others spell out…
Get your exercise: Regular, moderate exercise helps maintain the health of blood vessels; strengthens the heart muscle; and can help reduce cardiac risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and stress. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity on most days of the week. Schedule a test: If you have…
Quotes on stress and wellness. Unraveling The Mystery of Health: How People Manage Stress and Stay Well. We are coming to understand health not as the absence of disease, but rather as the process by which individuals maintain their sense of coherence (i.e. sense that life is comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful) and ability to function…