Does Exercise Make a Cold Worse?
Are you like me and wonder if exercise makes a cold better or worse? Intensive exercise boosts production of cortisol; a stress hormone. Stress hormones inhibit the activity of natural killer cells. This is why running a marathon can actually increase your chances of getting sick shortly thereafter. In fact, elite endurance athletes can suffer […]
Is Sugar Toxic?
Gary Taubes wrote a great article on this topic in the Wall Street Journal on April 13, 2011 and his intense scientific rigor is well worth the read. See the full article by clicking the link below. I was especially fascinated by 3 main questions the article addressed Is our excessive consumption of sugar is […]
New Awareness of Food Allergies
An article in the Wall Street Journal today states that the number of children with severe food allergies has increased sharply. About six million school-age kids in the U.S., or one out of every 13, has serious food allergies, according to the latest medical research published in 2011 in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ official journal. […]
Secrets to my great salads
I love salads and I have to say I make GREAT salads. Everyone loves them! The secret is in part the salad dressing which is : Balsamic Vinegar with Olive Oil and crushed garlic. I put everything in my salads and even quinoa ! Here are my favorite salad ingredients Cucumber, Red Bell Peppers, Grated […]
Tofu Lasagna
Ingredients 9 lasagna noodles 1 Zucchini 1 red Bell Pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 package (14 ounces) soft tofu 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1-3/4 cups marinara […]
Processed Meat Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Processed Meat Linked to Type 2 Diabetes from www. FoodConsumer.org Want to reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes? Try to reduce intake of processed meat! A new study released in the Jan 25, 2012 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that eating processed meat, particularly SPAM may boost the risk for type 2 […]
Super Bowl Sunny Sunday Delights
It was a glorious day in Southern California today and I took my dogs out to enjoy the sunshine in the park before our Super Bowl Party at our house. Even though I am not a football fan I enjoy the excuse to have people over and connect!
The Magic of the Chia Seed
Chia, is familiar to most of us as a seed used for the chia clay pet we had as kids that sprouted Chia seeds covering their bodies. Little is known, however, of the seeds tremendous nutritional value and medicinal properties. For centuries this tiny little seed was used as a staple food by the Indians of […]
Is sugar as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco?
Thank you to my friend Gail in Wisconsin who alerted me to this great announcement about the ABC News segment highlighting a group of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, who are urging a tax on sugary treats. In an editorial published Feb 1, 2012 in the journal Nature, the UCSF doctors, Robert Lustig, Laura […]