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- ***ANTIOXIDANTS - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Hope AndersonWhat are they? How do they work, and why is it the new popular buzzword for everyone. Do you know exactly what antioxidants are and where they come from and the role they play in the body. Your answer may come in the form of “no, or I think so.” Here is a basic description. Antioxidants are ...
Views: 2975(3 votes) - ***Body Composition and its effects on Health - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from Hope AndersonThere is a correlation between body composition and health ranging from mortality and morbidity to immunity, longevity, high function and athletic performance. Body composition analysis is one of the tools used in preventative, therapeutic and research applications. In the human body, body ...
Views: 4382(3 votes) - ***BOOST YOUR HEALTH WITH CAULIFLOWER MAGIC - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Hope AndersonA WHITE KNIGHT AGAINST CANCER HEALING POWER CAN HELP: INHIBIT TUMOR GROWTH BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM It is said that Mark Twain once called cauliflower “a cabbage with a college education.” Like other members of the cruciferous family, ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - ***Breast Health – What is best for them? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Hope AndersonThere is so much misinformation about the dangers and prevalence of breast cancer highlighted by the media that the prevention of the disease is still buried in myth. Look at what really helps to keep your breast healthy. Dr. Tanya Selli wrote in an article “What’s best for your breasts” that I ...
Views: 2579(1 vote) - ***COOL SOUP FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Hope AndersonGazpacho This cold soup is very popular and can be served throughout the year. It can be made a day in advance before you plan to serve it so that the flavors can blend. Recipe ½ cup peeled and diced cucumbers ¾ cup peeled and diced red and green bell peppers ¾ cup diced ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - ***Cranberry Pear Salad with Curried Hazelnuts - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Hope AndersonDressing 8 oz Yogurt, plain, fat free 1 cup Cucumber, peeled, seeded and ...
Views: 1930(1 vote) - ***Diabetes Glucose Testing - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Hope AndersonBlood glucose values change often daily and bounce around from day to day. Situations can trigger an unexpected rise. Incidents like illness or infection can boost your blood glucose; even a minor upper respiratory illness or a scraped foot can cause a significant jump in your numbers. Stress is ...
Views: 1965(1 vote) - ***GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Hope Anderson1 Mango (12 ounces), peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon limejuice 1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons orange juice ¼ small onion, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 5 or 6 drops hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1- ...
Views: 3147(4 votes) - ***Healthy Lemon Rosemary Marinated Halibut - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Hope AndersonThis marinade is delicious for chicken as well as your favorite types of fish and shellfish. Marinade: 2 tablespoons dry white w 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper ½ ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - ***Healthy Meals for the Empty Nesters - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2013 from Hope AndersonGone are the days that you’re used to cooking for an entire family of three or more, preparing meals just for one or two people put reluctance in your style. You don’t have to shortchange yourself. You can follow a healthy diet and serve up delicious meals for yourself and your ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - ***Nutrigenomics, Is it the Wave of the Future? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonWe all know the importance of food and its impact on our health. Nutrigenomics is the scientific vehicle that not only informs that nutrition influences health, but that food may also have an influence on the expression of our genetic makeup. What this means is that nutrigenomics will take out ...
Views: 3573(1 vote) - ***RESEARCH FINDING: Antioxidants – Finding Ways to Support its Protection - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Hope AndersonAntioxidants have become so popular and it's one of the new buzzwords of today. You see it on the labels of foods that appear in the grocery store, colorful fruits and vegetables are packed with them, even cosmetics - skin care, hair care are now on the bandwagon singing its praises. ...
Views: 2814(2 votes) - ***Safe Food Handling Practices for Summer and Beyond - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Hope AndersonSummer is here! Oh yes. Can you feel the heat? It is sizzling and it's the season for delicious dishes to be prepared and served in many different ways, some conventional and some not so conventional. You need to arm yourself with helpful tips to keep food safe to prevent you from getting ...
Views: 3049(1 vote) - ***Spicy Cranberry Turkey Wrap - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Hope AndersonIngredients: 1 cup Orange juice 1 cup Sugar 1 bag (12 oz) Cranberries, fresh or frozen* ½ cup Currants or raisins ½ cup Onion, diced ¼ cup Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon Garlic, fresh or jarred, minced ¾ teaspoon Cumin, ground ½ ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - ***STRAWBERRY YOGURT FREEZE - ADAPTED FROM VITAMIX - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Hope AndersonHere is a recipe that you can experiment with at home. Use a blender or food processor to prepare it or better yet if you have a Vitamix blender this recipe is made for its use. Ingredients Needed: 1-cup (240 g) nonfat, plain vanilla or strawberry yogurt 1 pound (454 g) frozen ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - ***SUMMER VEGETABLE BOWTIE SALAD RECIPE - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope Anderson
Views: 2639(1 vote) - ***Understanding your Body Composition - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Hope AndersonAre you a “ Pear “ or an “Apple”? This question may appear facetious. But understanding where you carry your body weight has significant impact on your health. Most people who have small waist tend to carry their weight below the waist such as in their hips, thighs and buttocks. They are the ...
Views: 3281(1 vote) - 10 Super Foods for Achieving Super Health - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Hope AndersonHere are some true Super foods packed with the protective substances that may guard your heart, keep cancer at bay, boost your bone strength, protect your sight, improve your mood and may help you lose weight. Include them in your food plans and reap the benefits. Awesome Avocadoes: ...
Views: 2461(1 vote) - Strengthening Immunity - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Hope AndersonFalls Cure. Get on board. Boost your immunity. Fall is a beautiful time of year when the leaves on trees burst into beautiful vibrant colors such as- yellows, browns, burnt-orange, and burgundy-reds. Nature makes preparations for restoration by shedding these beautiful leaves and the trees ...
Views: 2901(3 votes) - ***Body Composition and its effects on Health - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Hope AndersonThere is a correlation between body composition and health ranging from mortality and morbidity to immunity, longevity, high function and athletic performance. Body composition analysis is one of the tools used in preventative, therapeutic and research applications. In the human body, body ...
Views: 2546(2 votes) - ***Healthy Eating for Breast Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Hope AndersonYou are what you eat. This is not a myth that cancer has a lot to do with what you eat. Cancer has an insatiable appetite for sugar. It needs a sugary environment to survive. Dr. Otto Warburg, a 1931 Nobel laureate in medicine first discovered that cancer cells mainly use glucose as a fuel ...
Views: 3323(2 votes) - ***Set a Healthy Family Table - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Hope AndersonThe holidays are a time for celebration. Yet for so many Americans, trepidation brews. What causes this? To some people they feel that the celebration comes with tempting foods that will sabotage their healthy diet – and they usually do, if planned strategies are not in place. Some time ago, ...
Views: 2881(2 votes) - We Are What We Eat - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Hope AndersonThat saying, “You are what you eat”, provides keen insight into our health and wellbeing. Choosing whole plant based foods over refined processed foods has unequalled value as one of the components of a healthy lifestyle. Are you concerned about your health and how you can live a ...
Views: 8323(5 votes) - ***10 Quick Tips for Safe Riding - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonYou have heard this important message, “the family that plays together stays together.” This can be hard to do for some families with such diverse schedules. However, choosing a group exercise offers two-fold benefits for your family. It strengthens the bond among the family and it also burns ...
Views: 2416(1 vote) - ***Benefits of Herbs and Spices - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Hope AndersonBENEFITS OF HERBS AND SPICES You know that herbs and spices make food taste great. Use them to flavor foods without added salt, sugar, and fat. Using herbs and spices allows you to meet today’s dietary guidelines. This gives you more reason to season and spice up your taste buds and ...
Views: 2953(4 votes) - ***CRANBERRY AN ANTIOXIDANT LIKE NO OTHER - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Hope AndersonCranberries contain valuable phytonutrients, or plant nutrients, that have proven beneficial for optimal health and wellness. The key phytonutrients in cranberries are flavonoids, which act as potent antioxidants. This is definitely a fruit that has a lot to offer. Heart Health A diet rich ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - ***STEP TO GOOD HEALTH - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Hope AndersonWalk your way to live well Walking is a natural process. When you become more active, you not only feel better you are more relaxed and your health improves as well. Just do it, is what I always say when asked about exercise, start walking. Get an activity journal to help you set goals and ...
Views: 2252(1 vote) - THE BENEFITS OF TOMATOES - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Hope AndersonReduces the Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease Prevents Cataracts Keeps older people active These are powerful statements to make about tomatoes and its contribution to good health. Tomatoes abound as summer approaches and this is a good time to focus and eat them. It is one of the fruits that ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - Summer! The Time for Eating Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Hope AndersonResearch shows more than 90% of all Americans do not eat their recommended amounts of fruits & vegetables. The amounts of fruits and vegetables you need each day may seem overwhelming. However, fruits and vegetables provide the coveted combination of great taste, nutrition, and abundant variety. ...
Views: 4041(4 votes) - ***Eat Smarter & 5 Tips - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Hope AndersonIn order to eat smarter and lose weight, each day choose from “100 Ways to cut calories at americaonthemove.org.” Try a new tip each day or find a tip that works best for you. Make Mindful food choices. Take a step toward making an achievable meal plan to use foods that are whole and can ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - ***Healthy Tips For Thanksgiving & Beyond - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Hope AndersonThe average American gains a pound or more over the holidays (overweight people seem to gain more) and most never lose it. Win the battle and put some strategies in place. Check out my winning Success tips below. Let us remember Thanksgiving is a day for us to take stock, being thankful, give ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - ***Summer Picnic Pitfalls - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Hope AndersonPeople with certain at risk diseases like Arthritis an autoimmune disease may be susceptible to bacteria poisoning during festive occasions during the hot summer months. Back yard barbecues and picnics in the park set the stage for foodborne poisoning. During these hot spells, “bacteria breed ...
Views: 2161(1 vote) - ***Are You Tired & Fatigued? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Hope AndersonAre You Feeling Tired? Do you feel sluggish getting out of bed instead of bouncing up in the morning feeling excited and energized? What caused this change? Low energy seems to develop over a long period of time. We lose the ability to distinguish between what is normal and not normal. When ...
Views: 1573 - ***BEANS! SMART CHOICES FOR YOUR HEALTHY DIET AND LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Hope AndersonBeans are in the legume family and have a new profile. It was a staple in my family while growing up and still is in my own family. Everyone, the rich the poor, young, and the old are interested in good health. People are doing a variety of exercises to become fit. They are also changing ...
Views: 1896 - ***Breakfast Tips - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Hope AndersonFor Breakfast, Choose: o Fresh fruit and or juice o Hot cereal such at Oatmeal Or any 100% whole grain o Cold Cereal 100% whole grain with skim Milk or Soy o 100% whole grain bread. Specify (dry) (use preserves, jelly or honey o Whole grain English muffins or bagels instead of croissants ...
Views: 1766 - ***Can Drugs Interfere with Your Nutrition? - by Submitted on May 30, 2014 from Hope AndersonLearn About These Findings You are doing your best to live a healthy lifestyle by eating the right foods to get the right nutrients. You make time to exercise, you get enough sleep, find leisure time to relax and you maybe even taking vitamin and mineral supplements to cover all your ...
Views: 1859 - ***Can What You Drink Give You Full body Protection? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Hope AndersonYes, the Institute of Cancer Research showed findings on the cancer- fighting power of green tea. Drinking Green has properties that can give full protection to your body. In fact the research shows that the major component in green tea may impede the cancer process more extensively than they ...
Views: 2315 - ***Capture the Goodness of Berries for Good Health - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Hope AndersonWe often eat berries for dessert or as a part of a general meal but did you know that berries are good cancer busters? They prevent constipation a subject that some people are afraid to talk about. Berries also reduce the risk of infection. Take for example strawberries; the Romans believed ...
Views: 1581 - ***CRANBERRY SPARKLE - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Hope AndersonAN ANTIOXIDANT LIKE NO OTHER Cranberries contain valuable phytonutrients, or plant nutrients, that have proven beneficial for optimal health and wellness. The key phytonutrients in cranberries are flavonoids, which act as potent antioxidants. This is definitely a fruit ...
Views: 1755 - ***Daily Habits using your computer: Log off & Shut Down - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Hope AndersonAccording to “Clean up the World” by National Geography, “there are an estimated 55 million office computers in the U.S. and many of them never get switched off, needlessly consuming energy overnight and on weekends. Apparently computers and monitors use more electricity than all other office ...
Views: 2086 - ***DISCOVER AND EXPLORE DIVERSE WAYS TO IMPLEMENT FABULOUS FRUITS AND VERSATILE VEGETABLES - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Hope AndersonFRUITS There are so many statements and questions that are attached to the subject of why you should eat 5 to 9 daily servings of fruits and vegetables. You know what they are. Stop pondering and do what this known ad says, “Just do it.” Start implementing these life-changing ...
Views: 1772 - ***Discover the Glycemic Index/Load for Healthy Eating - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Hope AndersonHealthy eating is the first step in taking control of your health. You can do so much to control how you look and feel through your food choices and physical activity. The good news is that you do not need special diet foods. The same food that is good for you is good for the whole ...
Views: 2204 - ***Family Biking - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonIn today’s fast world where there are so many activities to do and to choose from the family spends less time staying and playing together as a family unit. What better way for the whole family to spend time together having fun, enjoying each other’s company, feeling nature’s fresh free air ...
Views: 2403 - ***FIVE STRATEGIES SUPERMARKET SOLUTIONS TO LIVE DELICIOUSLY - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Hope AndersonStudy shows 1 in 3 shopper is confused about what to eat to be healthy. Bare in mind that supermarket covers 44,00 square feet and offers 30,000 items that add to more confusion. You can find healthy choices in the supermarket if you plan ahead to find healthy solutions. Here are these 5 ...
Views: 1756 - ***Full Body Protection of Green Tea - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Hope AndersonThe Asians and the British love to drink tea especially green tea in their diet. Researchers found that there is much protection against cancer. Tea drinking is slower to catch on in the United States and other Western countries as the daily beverage of choice. There are many researchers ...
Views: 2465 - ***Healthy Eating for Breast Health – Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Hope AndersonCaffeine! Assess is there a connection? Studies have not proven a direct link between caffeine and FBD (fibrocystic breast diseases) yet, however, some doctors recommend that women with this condition should avoid coffee as far as possible. The reason based on the report given by women that ...
Views: 2355 - ***HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIVING LONGER - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Hope AndersonStay Healthy to 100 and Beyond Is that possible? Yes, there are breakthroughs that show that we can age healthy with healthy habits and options to get us there. In the last century the average life expectancy at birth in the US was 47 years. Today many of us can live twice as long. However, ...
Views: 2656 - ***HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIVING LONGER - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2013 from Hope AndersonStay Healthy to 100 and Beyond Is that possible? Yes, there are breakthroughs that show that we can age healthy with healthy habits and options to get us there. In the last century the average life expectancy at birth in the US was 47 years. Today many of us can live twice as long. However, ...
Views: 1604 - ***Healthy Tips For Everyday Living - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2013 from Hope AndersonIncluding the Holidays The average American gains a pound or more over the holidays (overweight people seem to gain more) and most never looses it. Win the battle and put some strategies in place. Check out my winning Success tips below. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Begin ...
Views: 1599 - ***Holidays! Release and Relax Now - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Hope AndersonThe holidays are fast approaching, how is your energy level? Yet for some, holidays are a minefield. We find it hard to stay focused, hard to stay motivated, hard to exercise, easy to get too busy, too tempted, or just too down in our thoughts to eat sensibly and stay active. Are you skipping ...
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