Whenever we get too busy or stressed, we all tend to make poor food choices that will actually increase stress and cause other problems. To get the most of your healthy eating and avoid stress, follow these simple tips.
~Always eat breakfast
Even though you may think you aren't hungry, you need to eat something. Skipping breakfast makes it harder to maintain the proper blood and sugar levels during the day, so you should always eat something.
~Carry a snack
Keeping some protein rich snacks in your car, office, or pocket book will help you avoid blood sugar level dips, the accompanying mood swings, and the fatigue. Trail mix, granola bars, and energy bars all have the nutrients you need.
~Healthy munchies
If you like to munch when you're stressed out, you can replace chips or other non healthy foods with carrot sticks, celery sticks, or even sunflower seeds.
~Bring your lunch
Although a lot of people prefer to eat fast food for lunch, you can save a lot of money and actually eat healthier if you take a few minutes and pack a lunch at home. Even if you only do this a fewtimes a week, you'll see a much better improvement over eating out.
~Stock your home
As important as it is to get the bad food out ofyour house, it's even more important to get the goodfood in! The best way to do this is to plan a menuof healthy meals at snacks at the beginning of the week, list the ingedients you need, then go shop for it. This way, you'll know what you want when you need it and you won't have to stress over what to eat.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Become A Healthy Eater
Eating healthy requires quite a bit of leeway. You might eat too much or not enough, consume foods that are sometimes more or less nutritious. However, you should always fuel your body and your brain regularly with enough food to keep both your mind and body strong and alert.
A healthy eater is a good problem solver. Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves and their eating with sound judgement and making wise decisions. Healthy eaters are always aware of what they eat, and know the effect that it will have on their bodies.
When someone is unable to take control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control with other aspects of life as well. They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even going to bed later and later.
You should always remember that restricting food in any way is always a bad thing. Healthy eating is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your lifestyle. If you've thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start. You'll make life easier for yourself, those around you, and even your family.
A healthy eater is a good problem solver. Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves and their eating with sound judgement and making wise decisions. Healthy eaters are always aware of what they eat, and know the effect that it will have on their bodies.
When someone is unable to take control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control with other aspects of life as well. They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even going to bed later and later.
You should always remember that restricting food in any way is always a bad thing. Healthy eating is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your lifestyle. If you've thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start. You'll make life easier for yourself, those around you, and even your family.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Eliminating the Source: What Causes Autism
Many parents hope that in finding a source of autism, this disorder can be cured or prevented. Unfortunately, scientists have yet to find one single reason why children develop autism. It is possible that someday autism will be linked to a specific gene abnormality, but the more likely source is not one thing, but a number of factors in a child's world.
Autism cannot be prevented or cured, so the best we can do to help autistic children and adults is be understanding and willing to compromise to make the world comfortable for them and ourselves.
First off, there are certain things that do not cause autism, and these myths should be laid to rest immediately. Most importantly, bad parenting does not cause autism.
In the past, mothers were blamed for traumatizing their children with cold parenting techniques, which was thought to lead to autism. This is simple not true.
Autism is also not caused by malnutrition, although food allergies occur in my autistic children and some autistic children do benefit from taking daily vitamins.
There are many links between autism and the brain. Most people with autism have larger brains and they are "wired" differently than a typical brain. Differences occur in many parts of the brain, so it cannot be targeted to one specific brain malfunction overall, but rather a brain malfunction in general.
Autistic children also show signs of an immune deficiency. Evidence in this study is not yet strong, but research is still being done. Many autistic individuals have other health problems related to immune deficiencies. Overall, these things all seem to point to genetics. Although autism is not the parents' fault, it is most likely that autism was found elsewhere on your family tree, and it is not uncommon for parents to raise more than one autistic child.
Autism may also be linked to vaccinations, although this is still being highly studied. The benefits of vaccinations greatly outweigh the risks of them causing autism, so you should not deprive your child simply because you are fearful. Talk to you doctor if you have concerns about vaccinations.
Nobody knows what causes autism. Therefore, we can do nothing to prevent and cure it, but rather we can simply treat the autistic people in our lives with the best of our ability.
Becoming educated in autism is the key-the more you know about the disorder, the better you can help individuals who suffer from it. Autism is a complex problem, and as researchers develop new understandings of the way it affects the body, better treatment options will become available, with the hope that someday we will be able to cure this disease.
Autism cannot be prevented or cured, so the best we can do to help autistic children and adults is be understanding and willing to compromise to make the world comfortable for them and ourselves.
First off, there are certain things that do not cause autism, and these myths should be laid to rest immediately. Most importantly, bad parenting does not cause autism.
In the past, mothers were blamed for traumatizing their children with cold parenting techniques, which was thought to lead to autism. This is simple not true.
Autism is also not caused by malnutrition, although food allergies occur in my autistic children and some autistic children do benefit from taking daily vitamins.
There are many links between autism and the brain. Most people with autism have larger brains and they are "wired" differently than a typical brain. Differences occur in many parts of the brain, so it cannot be targeted to one specific brain malfunction overall, but rather a brain malfunction in general.
Autistic children also show signs of an immune deficiency. Evidence in this study is not yet strong, but research is still being done. Many autistic individuals have other health problems related to immune deficiencies. Overall, these things all seem to point to genetics. Although autism is not the parents' fault, it is most likely that autism was found elsewhere on your family tree, and it is not uncommon for parents to raise more than one autistic child.
Autism may also be linked to vaccinations, although this is still being highly studied. The benefits of vaccinations greatly outweigh the risks of them causing autism, so you should not deprive your child simply because you are fearful. Talk to you doctor if you have concerns about vaccinations.
Nobody knows what causes autism. Therefore, we can do nothing to prevent and cure it, but rather we can simply treat the autistic people in our lives with the best of our ability.
Becoming educated in autism is the key-the more you know about the disorder, the better you can help individuals who suffer from it. Autism is a complex problem, and as researchers develop new understandings of the way it affects the body, better treatment options will become available, with the hope that someday we will be able to cure this disease.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Pregnancy Nutrition
Taking Care Of Yourself During Pregnancy is a big part of having a healthy baby. Here is a general guidline of what you should be eating. If your having problems with nuasea, graze and eat 6-7 small "meals" a day.
Daily Food Guide For Pregnancy
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group:
~ whole grains are best
~6-11 servings daily
~1 serving =1/2bun, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 english muffin ect.
~provides ENERGY for movment and growth,FIBER to prevent constipation, IRON for healthy blood,B-VITAMINS for energy
Vegetable Group:
~fresh deep orange and dark leafy green are best
~3-5 servings daily
~1 serving=1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked 3/4 cup veggy juice
~provides VITAMIN A for eyes, VITAMIN C for healthy blood
and skin, FOLATE for healthy blood and prevention of birth
defects, FIBER to prevent constipation
Fruit Group:
~fresh is best
~2-4 servings daily
~1 serving=1 medium peice of fresh fruit, 3/4 cup of fruit juice
~VITAMIN C for healthy blood and skin,VITAMIN A for eyes,
FOLATE for healthy blood and prevention of birth defects
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group:
~low fat is best
~3-5 servings daily
~1 serving= 1cup milk,yougurt or pudding, 1 1/2 ounce of
natural cheese
~ PROTEIN for you and baby's muscles,CALCIUM & VITAMIN
D for strong bones and teeth, VITAMIN A for eyes
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts:
~Lean is best
~2-3 servings daily
~1 serving=2 ounces lean meat, fish or poultry / 2 eggs / hand
full of nuts
~PROTEIN for you and baby's muscles, IRON for healthy blood,
B-VITAMINS for energy, FIBER to prevent constipation
Fats, Oils, & Sweets:
~small amounts
Daily Food Guide For Pregnancy
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group:
~ whole grains are best
~6-11 servings daily
~1 serving =1/2bun, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 english muffin ect.
~provides ENERGY for movment and growth,FIBER to prevent constipation, IRON for healthy blood,B-VITAMINS for energy
Vegetable Group:
~fresh deep orange and dark leafy green are best
~3-5 servings daily
~1 serving=1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked 3/4 cup veggy juice
~provides VITAMIN A for eyes, VITAMIN C for healthy blood
and skin, FOLATE for healthy blood and prevention of birth
defects, FIBER to prevent constipation
Fruit Group:
~fresh is best
~2-4 servings daily
~1 serving=1 medium peice of fresh fruit, 3/4 cup of fruit juice
~VITAMIN C for healthy blood and skin,VITAMIN A for eyes,
FOLATE for healthy blood and prevention of birth defects
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group:
~low fat is best
~3-5 servings daily
~1 serving= 1cup milk,yougurt or pudding, 1 1/2 ounce of
natural cheese
~ PROTEIN for you and baby's muscles,CALCIUM & VITAMIN
D for strong bones and teeth, VITAMIN A for eyes
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts:
~Lean is best
~2-3 servings daily
~1 serving=2 ounces lean meat, fish or poultry / 2 eggs / hand
full of nuts
~PROTEIN for you and baby's muscles, IRON for healthy blood,
B-VITAMINS for energy, FIBER to prevent constipation
Fats, Oils, & Sweets:
~small amounts
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Benefits of Eating Organic Foods
What is Organic Food?
"Organic food is food produced by an ecological system of agricultural management that produces nutritionally superior plants, resistant to pests and disease.Organic farming builds & maintains healthy soil through traditional methods of crop rotation, planting cover crops, releasing beneficial insects, and composing. It does not mean a return to traditional agricultural methods." www.savvyvegetarian.com
So why should we eat organic food?
1. Organic food is more nutritious than chemically grown food.In some recent studies, their was over 300 comparisons performed. They found that organic crops had a higher nutrient content than conventional crops. The vitamin C content and protein was also found to be superior.
2.Reduce your exposure to pesticides. When conventional crops are grown, farmers use pesticides to "protect" their crops from mold, insects, & diseases. When sprayed, they leave a residue on the food.Organic farmers use insects and birds to reduce these problems.
3.Help the environment. Unlike the conventional farmers practices, organic farming is desinged to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water. By using "natural" practices such as using manure or compost instead of chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth.
4. Organic raised animals: The animals are raised on organic feed and graze freely to eat. These animals live happy lives. They are not put in crowded cages and barns. The live stress free lives and are well taken care of. Conventional animals live inhuman, short lives. They are put in crowded areas that are not well taken care of and are just plain nasty conditions.
Even though it is more expensive right now to eat organic your body will thank you. Not only will you be riding yourself of chemicals, but you will also help the environment. The more the demand goes up for organically grown food the less expensive it will be to buy!! So help your family and the environment.....
BUY ORGANIC!!!!!!!
"Organic food is food produced by an ecological system of agricultural management that produces nutritionally superior plants, resistant to pests and disease.Organic farming builds & maintains healthy soil through traditional methods of crop rotation, planting cover crops, releasing beneficial insects, and composing. It does not mean a return to traditional agricultural methods." www.savvyvegetarian.com
So why should we eat organic food?
1. Organic food is more nutritious than chemically grown food.In some recent studies, their was over 300 comparisons performed. They found that organic crops had a higher nutrient content than conventional crops. The vitamin C content and protein was also found to be superior.
2.Reduce your exposure to pesticides. When conventional crops are grown, farmers use pesticides to "protect" their crops from mold, insects, & diseases. When sprayed, they leave a residue on the food.Organic farmers use insects and birds to reduce these problems.
3.Help the environment. Unlike the conventional farmers practices, organic farming is desinged to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water. By using "natural" practices such as using manure or compost instead of chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth.
4. Organic raised animals: The animals are raised on organic feed and graze freely to eat. These animals live happy lives. They are not put in crowded cages and barns. The live stress free lives and are well taken care of. Conventional animals live inhuman, short lives. They are put in crowded areas that are not well taken care of and are just plain nasty conditions.
Even though it is more expensive right now to eat organic your body will thank you. Not only will you be riding yourself of chemicals, but you will also help the environment. The more the demand goes up for organically grown food the less expensive it will be to buy!! So help your family and the environment.....
BUY ORGANIC!!!!!!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has had a comeback in the natural medicine field. The essential oil has a number of medical and cosmetic benefits that have been reintroduced into products.
Tea Tree Oil:(melaleuca oil) is an extraction from the leaves of the Melaleuca tree. It is an essential oil that is clear to very pale golden color. It is a natural antiseptic, germicide, antibacterial and fungicide. The Melalecuca tree is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.
The Bundjalung people of eastern Australia were the first to discover the healing properties of the leaves oils. They used it several different ways:
-Crushing the leaves and inhaling the oils to treat coughs and colds.
-Sprinkled leaves on wounds
-Soaked the leaves to treat sore throats and skin ailments
The 1920's was when the oil became popular. Aurthur Penfold, published the first report about the antimicrobial activity of the melaleuca alternifolia oil.
After World War II sales of the natural essential oil went down. This is because of all the synthetic man made alternatives that were being produced. People started to steer clear of the natural products.
Medical Uses of Tea Tree Oil:
Anti fungal Agent
Treatment of Dandruff
Acne
Insect Bites
Boils and Minor Wounds
Soothe Sunburns,
Poison Ivy,
Ear Infections
Bee Stings
Halitosis (bad breath)
Gum Disease
Canker Sores
Also can treat bacterial and fungal infection in pet fish when diluted.
Some research has shown that Tea Tree Oil might also have atnti-viral activity, example: Herpes virus
Cold Sore
Chicken Pox/Shingles
Warts
In today's market there are several different products that use the melaleuca oils. You can find them in mouth washes, toothpastes, topical pain relievers, shampoos, candles and many more.
For more products go to www.tsilvestri.fourpointwellness.com
Tea Tree Oil:(melaleuca oil) is an extraction from the leaves of the Melaleuca tree. It is an essential oil that is clear to very pale golden color. It is a natural antiseptic, germicide, antibacterial and fungicide. The Melalecuca tree is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.
The Bundjalung people of eastern Australia were the first to discover the healing properties of the leaves oils. They used it several different ways:
-Crushing the leaves and inhaling the oils to treat coughs and colds.
-Sprinkled leaves on wounds
-Soaked the leaves to treat sore throats and skin ailments
The 1920's was when the oil became popular. Aurthur Penfold, published the first report about the antimicrobial activity of the melaleuca alternifolia oil.
After World War II sales of the natural essential oil went down. This is because of all the synthetic man made alternatives that were being produced. People started to steer clear of the natural products.
Medical Uses of Tea Tree Oil:
Anti fungal Agent
Treatment of Dandruff
Acne
Insect Bites
Boils and Minor Wounds
Soothe Sunburns,
Poison Ivy,
Ear Infections
Bee Stings
Halitosis (bad breath)
Gum Disease
Canker Sores
Also can treat bacterial and fungal infection in pet fish when diluted.
Some research has shown that Tea Tree Oil might also have atnti-viral activity, example: Herpes virus
Cold Sore
Chicken Pox/Shingles
Warts
In today's market there are several different products that use the melaleuca oils. You can find them in mouth washes, toothpastes, topical pain relievers, shampoos, candles and many more.
For more products go to www.tsilvestri.fourpointwellness.com
Can Our Cosmetics Be Linked to Cancer?
Did you know that 89% of the 10,500 ingredients in our cosmetics have not been evaluated by the FDA or anyone else? This is a scary fact considering that 2500 chemicals in cosmetics are known to be toxic, cause tumors, reproductive complications, biological mutations and skin and eye irritations!
In the US, majority of us think that the products that are being sold in the store are safe from harmful chemicals. But, manufactures are using several known toxins. It is also thought that the FDA regularly regulates them. This is also untrue. A cosmetic manufacture can use any ingredient or raw material in there final product with out the governments approval!!! This even goes for environmental pollutants that are restricted elsewhere. I don't know about you but I sure don't want pollutants and harmful chemicals all over my body!!!
Cancer has been on the rise for many years. In the early part of the 1900's, 1 in every 50 people would develop cancer. That has risen to 1 in 3 people.
More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been produced since World War II. These man made chemicals have more and more evidence every day that says they are causing cancer and other diseases.
In today's average home, it contains 62 toxic chemicals. Formaldehyde, Phenol, Benzene,Toluene, and Xylene are all common chemicals found in our everyday products. These chemicals have been proven to cause cancer and are toxic to our immune systems!!!!
DPB or Dibutyl Phthalate is a toxic chemical that causes severe birth defects in animals. You might be surprised to know that manufactures are putting this toxic chemical into our shampoos,conditioners, antiperspirants, nail polish, and other cosmetics.
So, is there anything that we can do ?
YES!!!
We need to bring awareness to the US on the cosmetics industry. We need to demand corporate accountability,regulatory and statutory action to get cancer-causing chemicals out of our cosmetics!
Go to www.breastcancerfund.org click on "Join The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics"
So is there a way for me to still use personal care products with out the exposure?
YES!!!
We just need to change the way we buy. We need to look at the labels. Even products that claim to be "natural" are using this term loosely.
Anything that has long names that are hard to pronounce are usually man made. Look for products that you can name the ingredients with out getting tongue tied!
Don't use anything that says "fragrance", "perfume",or "scent".Products with strong scents or odors, more than likely have VOC's in them. (volatile organic compounds)These have shown to destroy brain cells.
For Safer Alternatives:
http://www.tsilvestri.fourpointwellness.com
In the US, majority of us think that the products that are being sold in the store are safe from harmful chemicals. But, manufactures are using several known toxins. It is also thought that the FDA regularly regulates them. This is also untrue. A cosmetic manufacture can use any ingredient or raw material in there final product with out the governments approval!!! This even goes for environmental pollutants that are restricted elsewhere. I don't know about you but I sure don't want pollutants and harmful chemicals all over my body!!!
Cancer has been on the rise for many years. In the early part of the 1900's, 1 in every 50 people would develop cancer. That has risen to 1 in 3 people.
More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been produced since World War II. These man made chemicals have more and more evidence every day that says they are causing cancer and other diseases.
In today's average home, it contains 62 toxic chemicals. Formaldehyde, Phenol, Benzene,Toluene, and Xylene are all common chemicals found in our everyday products. These chemicals have been proven to cause cancer and are toxic to our immune systems!!!!
DPB or Dibutyl Phthalate is a toxic chemical that causes severe birth defects in animals. You might be surprised to know that manufactures are putting this toxic chemical into our shampoos,conditioners, antiperspirants, nail polish, and other cosmetics.
So, is there anything that we can do ?
YES!!!
We need to bring awareness to the US on the cosmetics industry. We need to demand corporate accountability,regulatory and statutory action to get cancer-causing chemicals out of our cosmetics!
Go to www.breastcancerfund.org click on "Join The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics"
So is there a way for me to still use personal care products with out the exposure?
YES!!!
We just need to change the way we buy. We need to look at the labels. Even products that claim to be "natural" are using this term loosely.
Anything that has long names that are hard to pronounce are usually man made. Look for products that you can name the ingredients with out getting tongue tied!
Don't use anything that says "fragrance", "perfume",or "scent".Products with strong scents or odors, more than likely have VOC's in them. (volatile organic compounds)These have shown to destroy brain cells.
For Safer Alternatives:
http://www.tsilvestri.fourpointwellness.com
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