Eating Fabulous

July 4th, 2008

Health Magazine’s Head-to-Toe Guide to Natural Health

Here’s a snippet from the July/August Issue of Health Magazine: the Head-to-Toe Guide to Natural Health:

Eyes: Keep your vision sharp with bilberries, which are packed with antioxidants—even more than their blueberry cousins.
Sinuses: Research shows that oils from dill, bishop’s weed, and cumin work as well as or better than antibiotics against eight types of common […]

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June 22nd, 2008

High-Fibre BARLEYmax® Soon to Be Available in Australia

A high-fiber barley variety developed by CSIRO called BARLEYmax® will soon find its way in the Australian market.

Photo Credit: CSIRO
BARLEYmax® contains more than twice the amount of insoluble and soluble fibre found in wheat or oats, as well as resistant starch, which helps promote healthy digestive bacteria.
BARLEYmax Business Manager, CSIRO’s Geoff Ball, says clinical testing […]

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June 13th, 2008

Chinese Red Yeast Rice Reduces Heart Attack Rates

According to this report:
A clinical study on patients who have suffered a heart attack found that a partially purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice, Xuezhikang (XZK), reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks by 45%, revascularization (bypass surgery/angioplasty), cardiovascular mortality and total mortality by one-third and cancer mortality by two-thirds.
The researchers however haven’t determined […]

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March 13th, 2008

b5media Science and Health Channel Supports the National Nutrition Month

March is the National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association.
During National Nutrition Month®, the American Dietetic Association urges consumers to look beyond the myths of nutrition, focus on the facts and remember the theme for the month, Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact.
“It may seem difficult to […]

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February 5th, 2008

Breakfast Tip #7: For Better Weight Management

This is the seventh, and last, of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).
Breakfast […]

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February 4th, 2008

Breakfast Tip #6: Fight Cell Damage and Promote a Healthy Immune System

This is the sixth of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).
Breakfast tip #6: […]

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February 2nd, 2008

Breakfast Tip #5: Not Just for Kids!

This is the fifth of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).
Breakfast idea #5: […]

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January 31st, 2008

Breakfast Tip #3: Memory Booster Sandwich

This is the third of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).

Breakfast Idea #3: […]

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January 22nd, 2008

Soy Foods May Help in Weight Loss, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Bone Loss

Here’s something for those on weight-loss diets: A review published in Obesity Reviews examined data from previous research and clinical trials, and the findings revealed that soy foods are an excellent protein source, and can help lose weight in a variety of ways.
The review, including results from eight human studies, finds that individuals lost equivalent […]

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January 19th, 2008

Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vitamin E Reduce Cataract Risk

According to a prospective study published this month in Archives of Ophthalmology, higher dietary intakes of lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E from food and supplements were found to be associated with significantly decreased risks of cataract among women. A cataract is an age-related condition characterized by clouding of the lens in the eye, thus affecting […]

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