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- 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) - ***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) - 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) - ***Probiotics! Are There Health Benefits? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Hope AndersonWe take vitamins and minerals to safeguard our health. Should we also add some bacteria? What are probiotics? The term refers to “friendly” bacteria that inhabit our intestines such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Every day, billions of these friendly intestinal bacteria are working ...
Views: 3747 - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - 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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***Nutrition Facts About Fruits [Science First] - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope AndersonFruits are vital components of a healthy diet. Yet 60% of Americans hardly eat enough fruits. Many say it is hard to fit them in and hard to do. To meet your daily requirements, it means eating 2 to 3 cups of fruit. This presents a challenge for many. Arming yourself with the knowledge on how to ...
Views: 2667 - ***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 - ***SUMMER VEGETABLE BOWTIE SALAD RECIPE - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope Anderson
Views: 2639(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) - ***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) - ***Summer Thirst Quenchers-Cool Drinks - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope AndersonRecipe 1. Watermelon Lemonade 4 large lemons 3 cups filtered water 1- cup sugar or sugar substitute 8 cups seeded and cubed watermelon Preparation: Wash and peel lemons using a vegetable peeler to remove strips; juice lemons to get about 1-1 ½ cups In a medium saucepan, add ...
Views: 2524 - WHOLE GRAINS AND REDUCED RISK OF CANCER - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hope AndersonCancer as reported is the second leading cause of illness and death in the United States claiming an estimated 550,000 lives each year, translated as more than 1,500 lives lost each day. The sad news, one third of these deaths are diet related. As with CHD (cardiovascular Heart Disease), ...
Views: 2483 - ***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 - ***Protect Your Healthy with Variety Goodness - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Hope AndersonWhether you day is gray or sunny add colorful healthy dishes to your menus. Colorful cancer fighting phytochemicals are plentiful throughout the year covering all seasons. These colorful fruits and vegetables provide varied textures, aromas and taste all for you to experience and add to your ...
Views: 2465 - 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) - ***SUMMER DAYS –WEIGHT MANAGEMENT STRATGIES - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope AndersonHere we go. Healthy eating is the start of effective weight control. It means finding simple healthy ways to reduce the number of calories you consume each day. It is the small changes you make that make a big difference. Summer is the perfect time to start. Try these steps to make a start ...
Views: 2452 - ***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) - ***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 - ***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 - ***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 - ***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) - ***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) - ***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) - ***How to Eliminate Sugar and Boost Healthy Breasts: Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Hope AndersonHealthy Eating for Breast Health Discover What? How to Eliminate Sugar from your diet and Boost Healthy Breasts Research shows that cancer has an insatiable appetite for sugar. As the saying goes, you are what you eat is not a myth. The evidence is there that cancer cells thrive on the ...
Views: 2239 - ***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 - ***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) - ***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 - ***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) - ***SHOPPING GUIDE - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Hope AndersonBREADS, PASTA, RICE AND GRAINS LOOK FOR Whole-Grain Pasta, couscous, Oat Bran, quinoa, barley oatmeal grits, Kasha, brown rice oat bran, crack wheat, wild rice Packaged mixes or prepared grain-based entrees, side dishes – usually have more sodium and fat Cereal LOOK ...
Views: 2003 - 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) - ***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) - ***Managing Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Hope AndersonDiabetes can be managed effectively and controlled once it has been accurately diagnosed. The goal of diabetes management, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, is to prevent short-and long-term complications of diabetes from developing. Without proper ...
Views: 1958 - ***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) - ***Resistant Carbohydrates in Dry Beans - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Hope AndersonBeans are healthy legumes and play a major role in our diets. Beans contain resistant fiber RF and resistant starch RS and both are prebiotics. Prebiotics are undigested food ingredients that support the growth and activities of certain bacteria (probiotics) in the colon. These ...
Views: 1925 - ***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 - ***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 ...
Views: 1875 - ***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 - ***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) - ***Managing Diabetes - Cholesterol Testing - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Hope AndersonYour doctor should check your cholesterol at regular intervals, at least once a year. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can damage your heart, major blood pathways, and the delicate blood vessels of the eyes and kidneys. Use these numbers to stay in check. Total ...
Views: 1812 - ***Preventive Measures for Vitamin Deficiencies - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Hope AndersonEating a variety of food is the best way to get these important nutrients or through supplementation. Eat the natural, whole foods that are vitamin-rich as specified below. Vitamin A: Promotes growth, healthy skin and immune function. It helps your eyes to function properly. Liver, salmon, ...
Views: 1806 - ***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 ...
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