Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Breastfeeding Dilemma

I visited with a friend the other day who had a baby six months earlier. Naturally, the subject of breastfeeding came up, and she revealed that she had been unable to produce enough milk to breastfeed and was feeding a soy-based formula. I cringed a little bit, and she went on the explain that she [...]

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Lose Those Last 5-10 Pounds

Losing weight is hard. But look at all your options! Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, countless ephedrine-fueled diet pills, The Special K diet (replace 2 meals with special K cereal. Of course you’ll lose weight–you’re only consuming about 1200 calories daily). The main thing these diets have in common is that they do not [...]

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“Healthy” Foods that Aren’t (recipe included)

We are bombarded by advertising and beguiling food packaging enticing us to try this or that product because it’s healthful. Maybe it’s fat free, or sugar free, or made with whole grains, or baked not fried. It can get so confusing, figuring out what to eat. What’s healthy and what’s not this week? Hard to [...]

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Is Your Cell Phone a Ticking Time Bomb?

from eweek.com:
“The International EMF Collaborative released a report to draw attention to studies linking brain tumors and cell phone use and debunking the findings of the (prior) Interphone studies. The report emphasizes dangers of cell phone use by children and teens especially and recommends awareness campaigns.

A group calling itself the International Electromagnetic Field Collaborative released [...]

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Link to Top 3 Secrets of Successful Weight Loss

Listen to the call here, free:
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WGwcpQ6Q

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Back by Popular Demand!

So many of you have requested that we do another Top 3 Secrets for Successful Weight Loss teleseminar, and we listened! TONIGHT, Thursday, 9/17 at 5pm PST. All you need is a phone, an open ear, and bring your questions! Limited number of spaces available for this call, so please be on time. Here is [...]

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Transitioning into Fall (recipe)

Autumn is just around the corner, beginning with the Fall equinox on September 22 this year. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, this season corresponds to the element of metal (acknowledgment) and represents the organs of the lungs, large intestine and the skin, meaning this is the ideal time to take special care of these organs. [...]

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Soy Long to Fake Soy

I write a lot about soy foods, mostly because I believe they are one of the great mysteries and disservices of the decade. Remember when soy crept onto the scene as a magic bullet that can ease menopause, prevent cancer, and protect your heart? Soy has been consumed by Asian populations for centuries, and they [...]

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Go Gluten Free Part II: HOW?

Removing gluten from your diet is easy in theory: it’s just taking one food component out of rotation. But in practice, it can be difficult. What will I eat? Can I have sandwiches, pasta, pizza? What happens when I got out to eat?

I recommend that you pick a time when you’re not going to be [...]

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Go Gluten Free!

Gluten intolerance is a very common problem (up to 70 percent of the population may be intolerant) that can cause a variety of symptoms, from weight gain and fatigue to persistent digestive and hormonal problems. Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, teff. So what exactly gluten intolerance? Gluten intolerance refers to a [...]

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