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Now Let's Change Seasons...but not too fast! We want to begin eating more cooling
foods, like that Romaine Lettuce, but do it gradually, that way you will still keep your body temperature normal. Dr. Annie
always said that having a cold was from getting too cold, lowering our body heat....so go slow and eat well.
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It's the first weekend in March. The snows seem to be gone right now, but the temperatures are still
in the freezing zone. March means spring and changing over to that spring diet that actually I do long for. ....but!
It's still too cold to eat spring foods. I'll be updating soon. Right now I have a strange outbreak of shingles over
my left eye and face. So I will not put too much pressure on my right eye to research and type
until my left eye finally opens again. 3/7/2010
PLEASE DON'T FORGET OUR HUNGRY FOLKS...whatever you are able to do to help is greatly appreciated.
HUNGRY AMERICANS!!!!!
This winter, a record 49 million Americans are going hungry because of the economy.2
Our country needs change that gets to the root of the problem, but we also need to
help people survive the immediate crisis.
Here's a way to help: Feeding America is the nation's leading network of food
banks—including one near you. For every $1 you donate, Feeding America can help provide 7 meals to men, women,
and children facing hunger in our country.
Please contribute to Feeding America as generously as you can. Click
here to make a tax-deductible donation before the end of the year:
http://help.feedingamerica.org/moveon
2. "Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High," The New
York Times, November 16, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/us/17hunger.html
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HAPPY HEARTS
Your heart and arteries will be pretty thrilled if breakfast always has you craving a bowl full of oats.
Regularly eating oatmeal appears to boost people's endothelial function. That's a fancy way of describing
their arteries' all-important ability to dilate and keep blood flowing freely to the heart and other body parts.
Relax Those Arteries
Unfortunately, endothelial function often deteriorates in folks who
are overweight or obese or who have glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. But in a 6-week study of overweight adults,
a daily bowl of oats helped improve the way endothelium -- that thin layer of cells lining the inside of blood vessels --
functioned. Researchers speculate that the phytoestrogens and beta glucan in oats had something to do with the effect.
Artery Benefits for All
Maintaining good endothelial function helps reduce the risk of
heart and coronary artery disease down the road. And overweight adults aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about
it. Normal-weight people can have impaired endothelium, too. So whether you're big or little, oatmeal is a smart breakfast
choice.
A Good Reason to Add Berries to Your Oatmeal
A side of sliced strawberries with your steel-cut oatmeal may make for one heck of a smart breakfast combo.
That's because oats are rich in heart-healthy compounds called phenols. And it seems that adding some vitamin
C (from the berries) is like adding water to a Chia Pet: It causes the heart-helping powers of the oats to grow.
Working in Synergy
When oat phenols and vitamin C were combined in a study, they worked
synergistically to reinforce LDL cholesterol and make it more stable -- even better than the oat phenols alone could do. (How
low should your LDL be? Check here.) And you want your LDL to be stable, because that means it's less likely to break down and stick to the walls of
your arteries. You know, that process that can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other nasty business.
Why Steel-Cut Oats?
They take a little longer to make, but they're worth it. Steel-cut
oats -- also called coarse-cut oats -- are lightly processed. And that means they probably still have most of their good stuff
intact (fiber, nutrients, etc.). Quiz yourself on your knowledge of whole grains.
Not sure how to cook steel-cut oats? Try this slow-cooker recipe from EatingWell and you'll wake up to a warm, fruity bowl of steel-cut oatmeal. Find more recipes at
EatingWell.com.
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GREAT BOOKS TO READ!
#1 New York Times Bestsellers:
YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
Louise Hay
EATING WELL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH
The Essential guide to Bringing Health and Pleasure Back To Eating
ANDREW WEIL, M.D.
YOU ON A DIET
The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
Mehmet C. OZ, M.D.
Cooking For Love
Digestion, a Celebration of Life
by Anne-Marie Fryer Wiboltt
The processes of digestion are a mystery so wonderful and quite inconceivable.
What is most amazing to recognize is that our human substances are very unique and completely different from what is found
anywhere in nature. The minerals and protein in our bones and blood are entirely different from the minerals and proteins
we find in other parts of nature. Calcium inside the human body is unlike any calcium outside of it. Foods and substances
that enter the human body must be completely digested and broken down beyond anything physical. First then will each individual
soul/spirit, in co-creation with other majestic spiritual forces, fashion its own distinctive blood, muscles and bones.
www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/July09/cooking-for-love.htm
EDITOR'S PICK
What mineral keeps you feeling stronger? Just think M . . . as in max, mega, magnificent,
muscular MAGNESIUM! Not getting enough feels like you’re running on a partially charged battery.
Put some more omega-3s into your diet deliciously. This little cookbook is packed with more than 100 joint-loving, taste-bud-pleasing recipes -- from frittatas to vegetarian meals. Much
more satisfying than fish oil supplements!
Good nutrition generates more usable energy—energy to keep pace with the kids,
tackle that home improvement project or have better sex more often, Michael F. Roizen, MD, says in The RealAge Diet.
Too much fat in your bloodstream means that arteries won’t open properly and that your muscles won’t get enough
oxygen. The result? You feel zapped. Balanced vegetarian diets are naturally free of cholesterol-laden, artery-clogging animal
products that physically slow us down and keep us hitting the snooze button morning after morning. And because whole grains,
legumes, fruits and vegetables are so high in complex carbohydrates, they supply the body with plenty of energizing fuel.
Health and Wellness
You might seriously slash your risk of catching a cold this season if you adopt this immune-enhancing
trio: salmon, sunshine, and a vitamin D supplement.
That's right. Prioritizing all three this winter will dramatically boost your vitamin D levels,
and that in turn may curtail your risk for upper respiratory tract infections (like the common cold).
Maintaining your health and wellness is pretty simple, really. Just replace that bag of chips
with a piece of fruit and you’re home free, right? Well, not quite. If it were that simple, we’d all be slim and
live to be 100!
There are many theories about what constitutes a "perfect" diet. We think a good
foundation for any diet consists of a mix of fresh, minimally processed foods from all food groups, including lean proteins;
carbohydrates from fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain-based breads, cereals, and pastas; and heart-healthy fats such
as olive oil, nuts, and avocado. And, just as important, a good diet contains delicious foods you enjoy.
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LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
When your blood pressure (BP) creeps up, help knock it down with this simple change in diet.
Get 20 percent of your daily calories from whole-grain, high-fiber foods instead of refined "white" carbs.
It could drop your systolic BP 4 to 8 points and your diastolic BP another 6 to 8 points.
Double Trouble
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are double trouble. Both put you
at risk for cardiovascular disease, and they frequently occur together. If you have borderline high cholesterol
(200-239 mg/dL) and prehypertension (120-139/80-89 mm Hg), it's time to take action.
Here's How Fiber Helps
Both soluble and insoluble fiber (what are those, you say?) were shown to lower blood pressure in middle-aged people with the unfortunate combo of borderline high cholesterol
and prehypertension. Soluble fiber does double duty by lowering cholesterol, too.
Eat These Foods to Get Happy
By RealAge
From the land of olives and gyros comes the key to sidestepping a low mood.
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet appears to help lower the risk of depression by about 30 percent, thanks
to a high concentration of good-for-you-fats and B vitamins.
Opa!
Olives, fresh seafood, hummus served with crisp veggies -- items like these are staples
of Mediterranean fare. Fortunately, they not only are good for you but taste good, too. And the beneficial fats, B vitamins,
and powerful antioxidants found in traditional Mediterranean cuisine supply your brain with the nutrients it needs to stay
in good working order. Perfecto. Because when your brain works the way it should, you're less likely to get depressed! (Here's a detailed breakdown of the foods you should eat when you go Mediterranean.)
Food Fights Depression
A Mediterranean menu helps your brain in several ways. It's rich
in inflammation-fighting phytochemicals, nerve-cell nurturing "healthy" fats, and neurotransmitter-assisting B vitamins. The
healthy fats -- like those found in olive oil -- also help feel-good serotonin bind to brain receptors.
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