Monday, April 6, 2009
Natural Sweetener
Have you tried Suncrystals? 100% natural sweetener using stevia and cane juice. Get free samples or coupons at www.suncrystals.com.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Revisiting Superfoods
This is an excerpt from our April Creating What Matters Health Newsletter.
Principle 1: A SuperFood Focused Intake is the Best Diet in the World
Sophisticated computer analysis has enabled researchers to determine which populations are the healthiest and live the longest. Highly respected database studies and sets of recommendations including those of the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the National Cancer Institute have looked at the same information. The data shows the particular foods eaten by these healthiest populations. Superfoods show up over and over again when you look at these diets.
Principle 2: SuperFoods are Whole Foods
There will always be some disagreement regarding the term wholefood. But in general, whole foods are those that are unprocessed or are minimally processed in such a way that none of their nutritional characteristics have been intentionally modified. Whole foods are complex. They contain hundreds of unidentified compounds and nutrients. A growing body of research from laboratory and human studies suggests that these nutrients work best in concert with each other. Moreover, just as the nutrients in a particular food team up to work better, nutrients from a wide range of foods also work together to promote good health.
Principle 3: SuperFoods Equal SynergyFood. Synergy is critical to health.
Food synergy refers to the interaction of two or more nutrients and other healthful substances in foods that work together to achieve an effect that each is individually unable to match. Nutrients work in a precisely calibrated relationship; the kind of relationship that nature has provided when the nutrients are obtained from food. There are, after all, thousands of chemicals present in food and researchers have only identified a fraction of this number. Surely with this many chemicals present, interactions are taking place that science doesn't fully understand. You simply can't shortcut your way to good nutrition; you must rely on a variety of wholefoods.
Principle 4: Eating SuperFoods is Simple and Positive
A healthy diet is the essential core of a healthy life. We all live busy complicated lives. Nutrition recommendations that are complicated or challenging can't become a regular part of our routine. The best approach to any health change is one that is positive. Regimes that forbid foods or make eating satisfying meals a challenge are counterproductive. Once most people understand the SuperFoods principle, they feel liberated. It's not about what you shouldn't do. It's about what you should do.
Source: www.superfoodsrx.com
Principle 1: A SuperFood Focused Intake is the Best Diet in the World
Sophisticated computer analysis has enabled researchers to determine which populations are the healthiest and live the longest. Highly respected database studies and sets of recommendations including those of the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the National Cancer Institute have looked at the same information. The data shows the particular foods eaten by these healthiest populations. Superfoods show up over and over again when you look at these diets.
Principle 2: SuperFoods are Whole Foods
There will always be some disagreement regarding the term wholefood. But in general, whole foods are those that are unprocessed or are minimally processed in such a way that none of their nutritional characteristics have been intentionally modified. Whole foods are complex. They contain hundreds of unidentified compounds and nutrients. A growing body of research from laboratory and human studies suggests that these nutrients work best in concert with each other. Moreover, just as the nutrients in a particular food team up to work better, nutrients from a wide range of foods also work together to promote good health.
Principle 3: SuperFoods Equal SynergyFood. Synergy is critical to health.
Food synergy refers to the interaction of two or more nutrients and other healthful substances in foods that work together to achieve an effect that each is individually unable to match. Nutrients work in a precisely calibrated relationship; the kind of relationship that nature has provided when the nutrients are obtained from food. There are, after all, thousands of chemicals present in food and researchers have only identified a fraction of this number. Surely with this many chemicals present, interactions are taking place that science doesn't fully understand. You simply can't shortcut your way to good nutrition; you must rely on a variety of wholefoods.
Principle 4: Eating SuperFoods is Simple and Positive
A healthy diet is the essential core of a healthy life. We all live busy complicated lives. Nutrition recommendations that are complicated or challenging can't become a regular part of our routine. The best approach to any health change is one that is positive. Regimes that forbid foods or make eating satisfying meals a challenge are counterproductive. Once most people understand the SuperFoods principle, they feel liberated. It's not about what you shouldn't do. It's about what you should do.
Source: www.superfoodsrx.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Spring Cleaning Your Home and Your Body
You probably have a pretty good routine for spring cleaning your home. Daily and weekly cleaning take place year round but once or twice a year, extra effort goes into getting rid of dust and dirt. Moving furniture to vacumn where you don't usually bother, clearing out closets and reorganizing cabinets, washing baseboards and door frames are common tasks we do in order to provide a healthy environment for living.
What about spring cleaning your body?
Daily and weekly I try to eat foods that help eliminate toxins in my body, drink plenty of water and exercise. I routinely do a lemon juice with essential oils cleanse so that my liver is not overloaded with toxins and can function well.
This year I am doing a spring cleaning for my body using a product with zeolite. Zeolites are a natural detox product, which help attract heavy metals from within the body on a molecular level. Eliminating toxins can cleanse the body and support a healthy immune system.
How do you spring clean?
What about spring cleaning your body?
Daily and weekly I try to eat foods that help eliminate toxins in my body, drink plenty of water and exercise. I routinely do a lemon juice with essential oils cleanse so that my liver is not overloaded with toxins and can function well.
This year I am doing a spring cleaning for my body using a product with zeolite. Zeolites are a natural detox product, which help attract heavy metals from within the body on a molecular level. Eliminating toxins can cleanse the body and support a healthy immune system.
How do you spring clean?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Have you thought about your "Total Load" of toxins?
Very interesting article on accumulation of toxins in the body and how they may be passed on during pregnancy and affect the development of children.
http://www.bodyecology.com/archive/understanding-total-load-patricia-lerner.php
I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this.
http://www.bodyecology.com/archive/understanding-total-load-patricia-lerner.php
I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Paraben information from Arbonne
Arbonne's newest skin care line - FC5 and the very popular RE9 anti-aging lines do not contain parabens. Some of the cosmetics do contain parabens. Below is information from Arbonne on parabens.
PARABENS - (Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl and Butyl)
question
Why does Arbonne use parabens Instead of “natural” preservatives
what are they
Parabens are esters of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid. They are used as safe and effective reservatives in cosmetic, food and drug formulations and protect against yeast, molds and bacteria.
why they’re included
When it comes to complex formulations, Arbonne prides itself on safety as part of its pure, safe, beneficial philosophies. Preservatives are essential in maintaining the integrity of these formulations and we formulate with “broad spectrum” preservative systems to protect against oxidation as well as contamination.
When formulating with both oil and water based ingredients, you must use two types of preservative systems to ensure long term safety. Antioxidants, commonly known as “natural preservatives” protect oils from oxidizing or going rancid. Where many natural ingredients have some antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, they do not meet the stringent guidelines stipulated by the FDA for consumer safety.
Because Arbonne’s unique formulations are oil-in-water emulsions, we must use the parabens to offer broadspectrum protection from the yeast, molds and bacteria that are common in our environment and naturally occurring in water. It is absolutely necessary to support natural antioxidants, which protect the oils, with broad-spectrum preservatives that protect the water phase. Only these complex and safe systems ensure long-term safety for the consumer.
the facts
Parabens are practically non-irritating and non-sensitizing in the human population with normal skin and are safe for use in cosmetic formulations as outlined by the governing institutions, FDA, CTFA & CIR. However, paraben sensitization has been reported when paraben-containing medicaments have been applied to broken skin, specifically, or when used in concentrations exceeding 1%. Arbonne uses less than 0.5%.
for more information
Please refer to the following:
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board @ www.cir-safety.org
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association @ www.ctfa.org
U.S. Food and Drug Administration @ www.fda.gov
PARABENS - (Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl and Butyl)
question
Why does Arbonne use parabens Instead of “natural” preservatives
what are they
Parabens are esters of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid. They are used as safe and effective reservatives in cosmetic, food and drug formulations and protect against yeast, molds and bacteria.
why they’re included
When it comes to complex formulations, Arbonne prides itself on safety as part of its pure, safe, beneficial philosophies. Preservatives are essential in maintaining the integrity of these formulations and we formulate with “broad spectrum” preservative systems to protect against oxidation as well as contamination.
When formulating with both oil and water based ingredients, you must use two types of preservative systems to ensure long term safety. Antioxidants, commonly known as “natural preservatives” protect oils from oxidizing or going rancid. Where many natural ingredients have some antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, they do not meet the stringent guidelines stipulated by the FDA for consumer safety.
Because Arbonne’s unique formulations are oil-in-water emulsions, we must use the parabens to offer broadspectrum protection from the yeast, molds and bacteria that are common in our environment and naturally occurring in water. It is absolutely necessary to support natural antioxidants, which protect the oils, with broad-spectrum preservatives that protect the water phase. Only these complex and safe systems ensure long-term safety for the consumer.
the facts
Parabens are practically non-irritating and non-sensitizing in the human population with normal skin and are safe for use in cosmetic formulations as outlined by the governing institutions, FDA, CTFA & CIR. However, paraben sensitization has been reported when paraben-containing medicaments have been applied to broken skin, specifically, or when used in concentrations exceeding 1%. Arbonne uses less than 0.5%.
for more information
Please refer to the following:
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board @ www.cir-safety.org
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association @ www.ctfa.org
U.S. Food and Drug Administration @ www.fda.gov
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Developing Healthy Children
I am concerned about my community and its future. Our children are our future and high poverty, teenage pregnancy, high school drop out and illiteracy rates cause me to wonder what our community will be in the future.
Through a couple of different organizations, I have heard about the 40 Developmental Assets and today in a email from Focus on the Family, I discover they are offering family assessments around these important developmental assest.
I encourage you to visit this website to learn more: http://www.parentingcompass.com/Home.asp
The 40 Developmental Assets are important for you as a parent of pre-teens or teenagers. In addition it is great information to you realize how you impact other children.
Through a couple of different organizations, I have heard about the 40 Developmental Assets and today in a email from Focus on the Family, I discover they are offering family assessments around these important developmental assest.
I encourage you to visit this website to learn more: http://www.parentingcompass.com/Home.asp
The 40 Developmental Assets are important for you as a parent of pre-teens or teenagers. In addition it is great information to you realize how you impact other children.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Fresh or Frozen
Because proper nutrition is important to creating health, I am always looking for the best bang for my buck, time and effort. So there is always the question about fresh or frozen and even whether to buy organic or just local. Frozen may be the best bet for convenience and cost - less spoilage. Frozen may also have the best nutritional value because of being picked at the height of ripeness and flash frozen. Fresh is great for in season items and organic is important in reducing toxins from pesticides. I always buy organic lemons to use in my liver cleanse. See below for other fruits and vegetables where you may want to go with organic.
Mary
This information from www.realage.com: According to John La Puma, MD -- RealAge expert and author of the new book ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine -- going organic with these 12 fruits and veggies could cut your exposure to pesticides as much as 90 percent!
Mary
This information from www.realage.com: According to John La Puma, MD -- RealAge expert and author of the new book ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine -- going organic with these 12 fruits and veggies could cut your exposure to pesticides as much as 90 percent!
- Fruits
Peaches and nectarines
Strawberries and cherries
Apples and pears
Imported grapes - Veggies
Spinach and lettuce
Potatoes and celery
Sweet bell peppers
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