All Blog Posts Tagged 'Health' (63)

The Evolution of our Destruction

Isn't true?

Source: Healthy Lifestyle Expo & VegSource.com

Added by Susana on June 4, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Remembering Dennis Hopper: 1936-2010

Another lost from the big screen...

Dennis Hopper died Saturday (May 29) from complications of prostate cancer.

To all members, please take care of yourself and look for natural means to avoid this terrific illness. There is a way.

Remember Hippocrates, Father of Medicine said, "Let your food be your… Continue

Added by Susana on May 29, 2010 at 10:20pm — 2 Comments

IL SUCCO ARANCIONE DI SASHA – SASHA’S FAVORITE JUICE

I recently ‘converted’ my family to add at least one raw meal once a day to our diet. Usually this would happen half an hour before lunch with a mixture of vegetables and fruit extracted from my new juicer. I like to try many different combinations of fruit and vegetables mixed together, so we never know what color the juice will come…

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Added by Iose Cocuzza on May 15, 2010 at 5:40pm — No Comments

San Francisco is First U.S. City to Declare Mondays as "Veg Day"

It was a good milestone for …

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Added by Susana on April 8, 2010 at 8:25am — 4 Comments

Cancer Survivor Sues over Grilled Chicken Carcinogen

Fast-food companies market grilled chicken as a healthful option, but most consumers have no idea that the products harbor a dangerous carcinogen. Two Connecticut residents have teamed up with The Cancer Project to file a class-action lawsuit demanding that Burger King, Friendly’s, and McDonald’s warn customers that their grilled chicken products contain PhIP, a chemical that increases cancer risk… Continue

Added by Susana on February 25, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Old Food: What to Keep, What to Toss

I was having breakfast with a friend recently, and when I peeled my banana, I discovered that the top half was brown and bruised. I nonchalantly broke the banana in half and proceeded to eat the non-offending portion, but my friend was horrified. “How can you eat that?” she said. “Isn’t it dangerous?”…

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Added by Susana on February 25, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

The Danger of Daily Aspirin

By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS

If you're taking a daily aspirin for your heart, you…

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Added by Susana on February 24, 2010 at 1:11pm — 3 Comments

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

Oh, I love eggplant! It is one of my favorite veggies. It has to be cooked right though. I usually have an eggplant dish when

eating at a Thai or Indian restaurant. Of course they use lots…

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Added by Susana on February 23, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Winter Blues

This is the time of the year when it is very easy to become depressed or

to get the "wintertime blues". If you find yourself lacking in energy

or just do not feel like doing things that you normally enjoy, you may

have a mild case of the blues. If you are finding that the cold

temperatures and the gray skies are affecting your outlook on the day,

you will be glad to hear that there are some very simple things you can

do to help you.

1. Diet - It is very… Continue

Added by Lynn on February 22, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Sodas Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

Feb. 8, 2010 -- Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic

cancer, according to a new study.…

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Added by Susana on February 20, 2010 at 10:39am — 1 Comment

Is Bagged Salad Safe to Eat?

It has been on our local news lately with special reports. Do you consume bagged salads or you prepare your own?

Bagged salad: the best thing since sliced bread... Convenient, nutritious, flavorful - and scary?

Consumer Reports magazine published the details of their…

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Added by Susana on February 10, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

A healthy and nutritious homemade smoothie

In my previous blog, Chia Seeds: An Ancient American Super Food, the article said it will cost $20 for a pound. Hurray! I was able to get a pound of organic raw Chia seeds… Continue

Added by Susana on February 9, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Inside Scoop on Agave Nectar

By Andrew Behrendt, Natural Solutions magazine

Forty miles northwest of Guadalajara, in the arid highlands of western Mexico, lies the town of Tequila. In the hills surrounding the town, the subdued blue of the Agave tequilana plant colors the countryside. The region’s farmers grow and harvest acre upon acre of the plant.

They discard the plant’s succulent, spiky leaves, despite their beauty, and focus instead on the… Continue

Added by Susana on February 2, 2010 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

What Your Sleep Position Says About You

Starfish? Soldier? Yearner? How do you sleep? I fall firmly into the Fetus category of sleeping positions–curled up on my side–which, according to researchers at the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, suggests that I am a tough cookie with a sensitive heart. (And yes, it’s true…underneath it all I am a big mush.)

Sleep scientists believe the position in which a person sleeps offers important clues about their personality. Director… Continue

Added by Susana on January 17, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Monday fun

Senior health care solution according to Maxine...

So you're a senior citizen and the government says no health care for you, what do you do?

Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. Your are allowed to shoot 2 senators and 2 representatives. Of Course, this means you will be sent to prison.

There you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, and all the health care you need! New teeth,… Continue

Added by Susana on January 11, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

2010 Silicon Valley Reads

I went to the Santa Clara County public library Campbell branch. To my surprise, I found this wonderful brochure with more than 75 free events in the Santa Clara County from January-March.

It is called 2010 Silicon Valley Reads. I think it is a good approach to discuss his book "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. His manifesto, "Eat food. Not too… Continue

Added by Susana on January 7, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Buttered Up: Disturbing New Facts About Movie Popcorn

Buttered Up: Disturbing New Facts About Movie Popcorn

By: Intent

This week, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) updated the findings of its historic study about the caloric and fat overload found in many moviegoers’ favorite treat: popcorn.

Among the newly released findings:

A bag of popcorn is really a… Continue

Added by Susana on December 6, 2009 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Laboratory Grown Meat: Coming Soon to Your Dinner Plate

By John Chappell, Green Options

Scientists in the Netherlands recently announced that they have grown meat in a laboratory for the first time. Though no one has yet to taste this laboratory meat, there is speculation that it could be commercially viable, and on your dinner table within the next five years.

The process of creating artificial meat started with extracting cells from a live pig and then placing them in a… Continue

Added by Susana on December 3, 2009 at 8:20am — 2 Comments

Our health report card for 2009: Are we making progress?

As 2009 winds down and the season for gratitude is upon us, this is a great time to reflect on our progress and contemplate the road ahead. This year especially, with the ongoing debate over public-policy directions for the U.S. health-care system, the collective state of our health deserves our attention.

America`s Health Rankings’ 2009 report came out just recently, and as a two-decade continuous assessment of our nation’s… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on November 30, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte

I had a healthy Thanksgiving at home with my family. It took a big effort and long time to cook everything but it was worth it!

I made a Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte from scratch the day before just to be sure it came out OK. Also, I made veggie gravy from scratch for the first time! Roasted potatoes, carrots and peas were the side dishes.…