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The Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking 2007-05-01 17:03:03 This about microwave hazards was written by Anthony Wayne and Lawrence Newell. This article was found on
health-science.com
The HiddenHazards
of Microwave Cooking
by Anthony Wayne and Lawrence Newell
Is it possible that millions of people are ignorantly sacrificing their health in exchange for the convenience of microwave ovens? Why did the Soviet Union ban the use [...]
5 ways to healthy Digestion: The Key to Good Health! 2007-04-28 17:39:58 5 ways to healthy
Digestion: The Key to Good Health
!
Our drive thru, fast paced culture doesn’t seem to emphasize healthy, easily digestible foods. The very definition of “fast paced” is not conducive to good digestion and therefore the reason for antacids being one of the top OTC (over the counter) sellers!
Symptoms & Disease [...]
Honey - Sweet Nectar or Sugar Disaster Waiting for its Payback? 2007-04-27 02:27:56 The Egyptians wrote about it way back in 5500 B.C., the Indians used it for their religious ceremonies in 1000 B.C. and so we ask, “Is honey the sweet nectar of health or a disaster waiting for its payback?”.
There are many health claims for honey and even more anecdotal evidences, the Babylonians used it in [...] Read more:Sweet
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Celebrity diets - Fast Food? 2007-04-26 03:27:58 Paris Hilton’s more recent trip to In-N-Out may set a trend for more people to enjoy In-N-Outs fast food treats.
Paris Hilton’s choice of a burger from In-N-Out may not be as bad as most people think. Let’s take a gander at some of our fast food places and see what can be enjoyed without [...] Read more:Celebrity
, Fast Food
Grass fed - Health Benefits Summary 2007-04-24 20:56:58 Grass fed & Free Range animals have the following benefits!
You can’t argue with studies with an actual measurable difference.
Check out the following benefits:
Vitamin E - Grass fed Beef has 4 X more than “regular”
CLA - Cancer fighter, fat reducer - up to 5X more than “regular”
Omega 3 - Essential for brain, heart & helps with [...] Read more:Health
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Why Free Range meat? 2007-04-23 18:29:21 Free range meat.
Most consumers envision animals roaming around, jumping, playing and enjoying life! Isn’t that what all animals do? Why does it have to say “free range”? What’s the big deal with “free range”?
Well, here’s the big answer.
“Free range” meats are exactly that free range. These animals are aloud to roam free to [...] Read more:Range
Celebrity diets - Laxatives? 2007-04-19 20:41:16 Celebrity dieting may include laxatives to facilitate weight loss.
Celebrities such as Petra Nemcova have openly stated that they have used laxatives in their fight to be ultra thin.
How many other celebrities are out there doing the same thing?
Do they know what they are doing to their bodies?
Laxatives can interfere with Vitamin [...] Read more:Celebrity
Anna Nicole Smith’s death was the result of a lethal combination of prescription drugs. 2007-04-19 19:26:57 Anna Nicole Smith
’s death
was the result of a lethal combination of prescription
drugs.
There is no evidence that this was an intentional overdose; rather, it was the result of improperly monitored use of drugs she was legally prescribed or purchased over the counter.
Most of the drugs were anti-anxiety agents or used to help one sleep, [...]
Burger King using free-range animal products?!?!?! 2007-04-19 19:10:31 Burger King is now buying 2 percent of its eggs from producers using cage-free hens and 10 percent of its pork from sources that don’t use sow gestation crates.
The company expects those numbers to double at the very least by year’s end, and Burger King has told egg suppliers that it will look favorably on [...] Read more:Burger
, Burger King
Nutrition 4 Kids 2007-04-19 02:49:53 Healthy meals for kids.
How to make vegetables tasty for kids? Yes, there is a way!
Take a look at fun & easy ways to get veggies in your child’s diet.read more | digg story
Sauna Benefits; Acne, Wrinkles & Cellulite!!! 2007-05-08 18:19:36 Sauna Benefits
; Acne
, Wrinkles & Cellulite
!!!
by Lisa La Barre
Sauna (not the steam room) rids your body of unwanted materials and helps to improve overall circulation. The heat increases circulation near the skin and causes you to sweat. This rids the body of toxins including mercury! This is not only good for you internally, but may [...]
Easy Gluten free waffles - Delicious! 2007-05-11 18:05:30 Easy is the key word!
Recipe by Lisa La Barre - Beverly Hills Nutritionist - Food, Health & Nutrition Expert/Host
(3 - 5 waffles depending on size)
3 C white rice flour (may substitute brown rice flour)
1/4 tsp celtic sea salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp clove
1/8 tsp ginger
pinch nutmeg
——(mix these dry ingredients together)
add the following in order
1 C water [...] Read more:Gluten
, Delicious
MSG - The Hidden Toxic Ingredient 2007-05-15 19:08:34 By: Lisa La Barre - La Barre Nutrition
Due to MSG’s potent neurotoxic* nature it has now been implicated in a number of the neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Huntington’s disease.
Usually, the natural glutamic acid found in food does not cause problems, but the synthetic [...] Read more:Hidden
, Ingredient
Beauty with Soup? Recipe 2007-05-14 17:29:56 Home made soup should be the base of all healthy meals. Not just any soup will do. Stock made from the whole chicken (duck or turkey may be substituted) which imparts vital minerals, gelatin (for amazing skin) & many other nutrients that are more easily absorbed and that also heal the digestion (remember [...] Read more:Beauty
Herbed Goat Cheese (served with crackers) - Recipe Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Snack/Appetizer 2007-05-17 22:23:07 Delicious Appetizer or Snack
that you and your guests will enjoy!
Serves 4 - 6 (If you’d like it for 2 then just cut all ingredients in half!)
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sea salt
—–mix
1 large log soft goat cheese
—–mix with seasonings & shape into a ball or crescent
Serve with
rice crackers
wheat crackers
Enjoy! Read more:Cheese
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Chicken, Goat Cheese Salad Suprema! - Recipe Gluten Free/Entree 2007-05-17 22:15:21 Healthy & Delicious!
Makes 4 Servings
1 bag or 1 large head of lettuce
1/4 - 1/2 log of soft goat cheese separated in little clumps
7 strawberries sliced
1/2 C roasted almonds (coursely chopped)
———toss with Maple Viniagerette (see recipe in recipe list)
2 organic free-range chicken breasts
1 tsp sea salt (sprinkled & pressed into both sides of chicken)
—-Grill over (preheated) [...] Read more:Cheese
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Maple Vinaigerette Salad Dressing - Recipe Gluten Free/Vegetarian 2007-05-17 22:06:21 So delicious & very easy!
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1/8 C maple syrup
1 tsp dijon mustard
—–mix
1/4 C olive oil (drizzle slowly while mixing to incorporate)
Sea Salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste!
Excellent when paired with
nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans are best)
cheese (especially goat cheese)
berries (especially strawberries)
lettuce (any) Read more:Gluten
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Coconut Mango & Banana Smoothie - Recipe, Gluten Free/Snack/Dessert 2007-05-17 21:46:52 La Barre Nutrition Health Benefits Comments:
Coconut is exceptional for weight loss, wrinkles & so forth.
The good fat in coconut oil also helps to slow down any of the sugars contained in this delicious smoothie.
This is an enzyme, vitamin & mineral rich smoothie.
Banana (in moderation) has many beneficial digestive enzymes.
Mango
not only has beneficial enzymes, vitamins [...] Read more:Gluten
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Thai inspired Coconut Soup - Recipe Gluten Free/Entree/Vegetarian 2007-05-17 21:31:24 This delicious recipe is Thai inspired and utilizes the healthy benefits of coconut & its oil.
Coconut oil benefits; weight loss, wrinkles, anti aging and so forth.
Makes 4 (1 Cup) servings (or 2 BIG servings)
3 C chicken stock (from my recipe or canned free range chicken stock)
1 C Coconut milk
1 T Coconut oil
1/2 tsp Celtic [...] Read more:Gluten
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, Entree
Popcorn with Coconut Oil (& it’s astonishing health benefits) - Recipe/Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten Free/Snacks 2007-05-17 21:01:56 This recipe utilizes the wonderful health benefits of coconut oil such as;
weight loss
hypothyroid
wrinkles
(and so forth)
Makes approximately 4 (1 C) servings
1 T coconut oil (put in saucepan)
2 T organic popcorn kernels (put in saucepan w/ oil)
—Put lid to cover pan, turn heat to medium, shake kernels with coconut oil a couple of times at beginning to [...] Read more:Gluten
, Vegetarian
, Gluten Free
Darkness & Beauty Sleep 2007-05-23 17:14:07 Darkness & BeautySleep
By Lisa La Barre
The complete absence of light, when you sleep, is key to a more restful sleep that involves some crucial rejuvenation.
Even the tiniest bit of light can interrupt your circadian rhythymn and disrupt your pineal gland’s production of melatonin and serotonin.
So, what is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone produced by [...] Read more:Darkness
Decadent Steamed Rice with Raisins & Almonds 2007-05-22 17:32:50 This recipe is made to enhance digestion with the inclusion of ghee and provide some nutrients from the raisins and almonds. Celtic sea salt is added for enhanced flavor and minerals. Ghee also helps to slow the sugar (insulin) rush from the white rice.
4 Servings
(1 saucepan)
2 C filtered water
———-Bring to a boil [...]
Crab Dip - Recipe Appetizer/Vegetarian/Gluten Free 2007-05-31 12:16:33 Delicious & Easy Crab Dip
Serves 4
1 Can crab (Found at most health food stores.)
2 T Fresh Dill (NOT dried) Chopped
1 T Finely chopped red onion
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
1/8 tsp black pepper (freshly ground is best) (or to taste)
2 tsp mayo
1/2 - 1 [...] Read more:Vegetarian
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Top 5 Tips for Better Sleep 2007-06-03 09:56:47 Top 5 Tips for Better Sleep
By Lisa La Barre
Getting a good night’s sleep may sound easy enough, but most people don’t realize that doing so helps the body complete its rejuvenation!
Here are the TOP 5 . . .
1. Sleep Mask - For absence of light that helps to complete your body’s rejuvenation.
2. Avoid [...] Read more:Better Sleep
Childhood Obesity: What Can I do to Help my Child? 2007-06-06 18:10:00 Childhood Obesity: What Can I do to Help my Child?
By: Lisa La Barre
Certified Nutritionist
“In just two decades, the prevalence of overweight doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11 — and tripled for American teenagers. The annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that about one-third [...] Read more:Childhood
Nature’s Air Therapy for Healthy Bodies 2007-06-22 12:34:44 Nature’s Air Therapy
for Healthy Bodies
by Lisa La Barre
Have you ever wondered why you feel so great and rejuvenated from being at the beach, hiking in the mountains or just spending time in nature?
Negative ions are nature’s air therapy. Negative ions are believed to produce biochemical [...]
Asian Inspiration - Omelette Recipe/OvoVegetarian/Gluten Free 2007-06-22 12:21:36 A deliciously asian inspired omelette!
AsianOmelette
(2 - 4 servings)
Sauce:
2.5 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp Ume vinegar (optional)
1/2 tsp Fish Sauce (optional)
1 tsp sesame seeds (I like a mix of black & white for additional health benefits)
4 eggs - beaten & set aside
1 C - bean sprouts (mung)
1/2 C - frozen & thawed spinach [...] Read more:Inspiration
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The Nutritional Wonders of Spirulina 2007-06-26 16:22:32 The Nutritional Wonders
of Spirulina
by Lisa La Barre
This lovely dark blue-green algae spirulina is nurturing and extremely useful for overcoming deficiencies. It even has a nice cleansing action because it’s rich in chlorophyll.
Its nutrients are easy to digest and absorb. Its protein, biliprotein, has already been predigested by the algae! Most of [...]
One Pot Meals - Rosemary-Thyme Ground Beef & Rice (Entree - wheat free, gluten free) 2007-06-29 17:02:22 One Pot Meals
are amazingly easy & have the added benefit of being very helpful for anyone with a more sensitive stomach due to their marriage of multiple ingredients that are slow cooked.
Best used in Slow Cooker (Just throw ingredients in in the morning). When you get home—a delicious meal will await you!
Recipe
Rosemary
-Thyme Ground [...] Read more:Entree
, wheat