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Soy rocks! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian I just read a recent study that found eating soy nuts throughout the day keeps blood pressure and cholestrol levels low. The best benefit came from eating a few nuts at a time throughout the day. I'm sure there are other healthful effects too, but they only focused on those. Soy nuts are also great to ward off snack attacks for unhealthy food li... Read on »

Just say "no"! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief Most of us have heard this simple advice, but we still struggle with it. Here's another reminder'saying "No" is OK. Saying "no" to friends, family, projects, and social invitations you don't have the energy for is so hard for some of us. It takes practice, self-love, and a belief that everyone, everyday, has a right to some peaceful, quiet time.... Read on »

Can Air Conditioning Make You Fat? by Rebecca S.

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss For years, researchers have blamed a sedentary lifestyle and consumption of too much junk food for the plague of obesity throughout the U.S. (almost a quarter of Americans are now defined as obese). But a report by researchers at the University of Birmingham, AL, shows that weight problems are just as likely to be caused by air conditioning, lac... Read on »

Super Soy Nuts to the Rescue! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating I love soy nuts. They are a delicious little baked snack made from whole soybeans. They are similar in taste and texture to peanuts, but slightly crunchier. Chock full of isoflavones, they are as good for your health as they are for your crunch cravings. I was happy to discover that new research reveals that eating a half a cup daily may be e... Read on »

Adults need bed-times too! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief I've learned from several reliable sources (including personal experience) that going to bed earlier to catch up on sleep doesn't work too well. Often it just takes us longer to fall asleep. Our bodies are creatures of habit, and even adults need consistent bed-times. Check out this incredible new research that discovered that ever cell in our b... Read on »

Stress treatment: Holy Basil by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief Here's a little home remedy to try... The leaves of holy basil can be used as an anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves may protect against stress symptoms. A healthy person can chew several leaves of fresh basil morning and evening for general stress protection, or when stressful feeling arise. Read on »

Say it out loud by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings lessens feelings of sadness, anger and pain. The findings suggest that putting our feelings into words can actually allow us to heal from emotional pain more quickly. source: Link: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/page.asp?RelNum=8047 Read on »

Cuddling Is Good For You by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief New research shows that affectionate physical contact is good for a woman's health. Curiously, sweet words didn't have the same positive effect on females, but the exact opposite was true for men. Guys can handle stress better when their partners say nice things to them, but cuddling has less impact. "Whereas men in contrast to women show imm... Read on »

The Cinnamon Solution by Rebecca S.

1 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating According to a new study, by simply adding some cinnamon to your dessert you can reduce the blood sugar surge that normally follows consumption of sweet foods. One of the biggest health concerns associated with refined sugar is the tendency to cause a sudden surge in blood sugar levels. Researchers at Malmo University Hospital in Sweden foun... Read on »

Getting kids to eat their veggies by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Fitness for Moms Here's an idea I got from this fact I just read: "Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931. Popeye helped many a young lad eat his greens in hopes of becoming super strong." Kids love heroes. We have to convince them that spiderman or whoever they admire at the time, absolutely loves veggies! Read on »

I've been manic this last week. What works for you? by Rebecca S.

9 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Mind-Body I'm so out of control. I can't stop working. I love my job. It's the only job I've ever had that I actually like. I used to be somewhat on the lazy side and now I'm scaring my friends and family with my obsessive workaholic attitude. I don't like watching movies, tv, talking on the phone and I'm neglecting my 1 year old! (His daddy picks up the ... Read on »

I Can't Think of NOTHING, can I meditate and think? by Rebecca S.

4 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Mind-Body I have ADHD pretty bad (the kind where you get put on ritalin as a kid). I'm too old for ritalin now (not that I would want to take it anyway) but my symptoms are just as bad. I can't sit still (yoga has helped) and my brain races from random topic to random topic. I've meditated with some success, but I always have to use a mantra, or focus on ... Read on »

Can anyone recommend a great cookbook? by Rebecca S.

16 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Cooking I eat out for half my meals, and I feel I should be eating at home more. Even when I am at home I graze and never prepare a real meal. I think my husband would like a real meal every now and then but I'm completely cooking-disabled. As I'm not that skilled in the kitchen--I'd need something easy to average to understand and with uncomplicated di... Read on »

Eat at Asian restaurants... by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Ever since I ditched American Chain restaurants like Olive garden (come on, their salads are mostly nutrient poor iceberg lettuce) in favor of ethnic restaurants--I've been eating way more veggies. I'm talking about good restaurants that use quality ingredients--not "gross out" take out like Panda Express that is mostly fried and soaked in re... Read on »

People Who Bike to Work Are Awesome! by Rebecca S.

3 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Biking I just noticed the new group "Bike to Work" and joined. We should all join! What an awesome group to participate in or support. Even though I can't bike to work (because I work from home), I bike to work in spirit and when I run errands (errr, at least in theory, but dammit, I will start doing so from now on!) This group is genius! We all... Read on »

Drinking Soft Drinks Can Kill Cellular Mitochondria by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating British molecular biologist, Peter Piper (yes, that's his real name), of Sheffield University has announced his research findings that a common preservative used soft drinks switches off vital parts of DNA, which leads to serious damage to cells, particularly in children, but also has an aging effect in adults. "These chemicals have the abili... Read on »

Juice Super Stars! No more drinking crappy soft drinks! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Even drinking diet sodas has been linked with obesity, because the artificial sweeteners seem to had adverse effects on weight and are also questionably carcinogenic. At any rate, they have no nutritive value. Here's a summary of recent research which identified what juices pack the most nutrients when compared to their calorie count. Pi... Read on »

Superfood Proven to Treat Skin Cancer by Rebecca S.

1 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating We all know that eating healthy, natural foods is good for us, but I was impressed by this study I just read stating that compounds in black raspberries seem to treat skin cancer. Researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center found the berries slowed the growth of squamous cell carcinomas when applied to the skin of mice exposed to... Read on »

Study Finds that Yoga Could Replace Some Prescription Drugs by Rebecca S.

7 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Yoga Traditional medical practitioners often turn to prescription drugs to treat depression and anxiety disorders before other alternatives are explored. What if doctors prescribed a twice-weekly yoga session instead of a pill? Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and McLean Hospital have found that the practice of yoga appears to sign... Read on »

New Study Shows that Vitamin A Reverses The Effects of Time by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Vitamins & Supplements Good news for those of us who like smooth, elastic and supple skin-- there is measurable proof that a particular skin treatment is effective, and with so many skin treatment options, it's always nice to know which ones actually work. Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School have found that applying vitamin A (retinol) to the ... Read on »

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