Nurture Your Health

03/18/2019

Before anyone panics on the latest NYT article on eggs... it was a prospective study and they just asked patients how many eggs they ate over a 17 year period. That is really hard to extrapolate significant data from. That being said you do have to think about it... personally I am very choosy about the quality of any of my animal protein. I would think that that makes a big difference in eggs too. Chickens who are kept in cramped cages and force-fed a limited diet will end up with eggs higher in inflammatory components. Try to find the highest quality egg you can and always one with high DHA. I either buy from farms or Pete & Gerry's. There is a good website where you can find high-quality egg brands:
https://www.cornucopia.org/scorecard/eggs/

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04/06/2017

So the seeds next to the wifi didn't grow... scary stuff. Get those phones/computers away from your bedrooms!

Foreign researchers are extremely excited for a biology project from five 9th grade girls. Researchers from England, Holland and Sweden have shown great interest in the five girls’ biology ex…

03/27/2017

Fascinating TED talk on using 3 specific plants (Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue and money plant) to clean the air

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

04/17/2015

New high-protein gluten-free chickpea pasta... I can't wait to try this!

And you'll never guess what it's made with....

02/26/2015

It turns out the low-priced Bertolli and Carapelli brand olive oils are too good to be true: "Koller alleges that the phrase “extra virgin” to describe the olive oil is misleading since they are added to a refined oil. In addition, the bottle it comes in is unable to protect the oil from damage that can be caused by heat and sunlight."

Why is it important to know your olive oil source? Turns out that those in the vaccine industry aren't the only ones practicing deception and cover ups...

08/19/2014

A recent meta-analyses of 343 peer-reviewed publications finds that organic crops are higher in antioxidants (particularly phenolics), while lower in pesticide residues and cadmium. Subtle differences in mineral content were detected as well, including lower levels of magnesium and chromium in non-organic crops

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07/02/2014

93 degrees is just too hot to cook, and this is New England so I can only imagine how hot it is other places! Enjoy this Mark Bittman post on 101 Simple summer meals. I can't wait to try some of those tomato ideas!

With a little imagination and some swift moves, you can turn any dish on this list into a meal that will be better than takeout and won’t heat you out of the house.

07/02/2014

Wow! Check out this farmer that has developed a vegetarian feed for farm-raised trout with a high omega-3 ratio... Everyone in SF should watch the stores for McFarland Springs trout. I hope this spreads across the country for the rest of us!

Aquaculture is getting much greener, with American innovators leading the way.

05/07/2014

A biological component of impulsivity tied to weight? When exposed to a high sugar diet for one hour impulsive animals rapidly developed binge eating, heightened cravings and the loss of control over the junk diet, while less impulsive animals did not show abnormal eating. Interestingly, a potential biological component was identified: impulsive animals showed increased expression of a transcription factor called Delta-FosB in the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain involved in reward evaluation and impulsive behavior

Have you ever said to yourself that you would only have a handful of potato chips from the bag then, minutes later, realized you ate the whole thing? A recent study shows that this type of impulsive behavior might not be easily controlled -- and could be a risk factor in the development of food addi…

04/16/2014

I knew there was a reason Vermont was so appealing! Fun trivia about the best and worst states to buy "local". Buying local is the best way to support farmers, shrink your carbon footprint, and maximize nutrients in your diet with fresh-picked heirloom and hybrid fruits and vegetables

The third annual Locavore Index includes some surprises.

03/27/2014

Adulteration can be common for herbal extracts, ranging from being artificially spiked with active components or contamination from solvents / pesticides. Make sure your supplement company is testing for adulteration and use only brands you can trust!

High-priced botanicals like bilberry and saw palmetto continue to attract counterfeiters and adulterers, meaning supply chain integrity is more important than ever, the world’s biggest herbal extract player has said.

03/23/2014

Make sure to get plenty of potassium for healthy bones (and maybe supplement with some too!). How about a nice brunchy fruit salad this morning?

03/21/2014

Here is an interesting new study demonstrating that different emotions trigger different physical sensations in the body

A recent Finnish study conducted on over 700 participants shows where emotions are felt in the human body. As science has already shown feelings can positively or negatively impact one's health, this study affirms the importance of being 'bodily aware' to increase health and happiness.

03/12/2014

Take Action Now: The FDA has just released a new 109-page guidance on the revision of nutrition and supplement labels. According to the guidance, the word “folate” will be banned from the Supplement Fact labels—only the term “folic acid” will be allowed. This act would force supplement companies to use folic acid instead of folate, like 5-MTHF. It’s estimated that 30% to 40% of the population can’t efficiently convert synthetic folic acid into folate. Click on the link to send a letter to the FDA telling them we need supplement companies to be allowed to use folate!

You can’t live without this vitamin. But the FDA wants to reserve the natural form for monopoly drug companies, leaving only the synthetic form for supplements. Urgent Action Alert!

03/09/2014

Multivitamins have been in the news lately, as a few trials have failed to show improvements in cancer and cardiovascular disease. I think this is an unfair assessment. No one ever said that multivitamins could improve cancer or cardiovascular disease. Instead they provide nutrients to fill in...

03/09/2014

A just published study suggests that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, may be a key culprit in the rise of gluten intolerance, particularly as use increases. The researchers explain how gluten intolerance can result from disruption of the gut bacteria, breakdown in the junctions of...

02/22/2014

A just published study suggests that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, may be a key culprit in the rise of gluten intolerance as use increases. Glyphosates cause disruption of the gut bacteria, breakdown in the junctions of the intestinal wall, depletion of vital minerals, vitamins and nutrients and impairment of liver cytochrome enzymes for detoxification.

02/11/2014

Here is a great step-by-step plan to encourage mindfulness during eating... "I will chew my food slowly, concentrating on taste and texture. I will pay attention to the crunchiness, creaminess, and flavor of what I am eating"

Don't beat yourself up if you've eaten too much recently. Now is the perfect opportunity to try again, equipped with a new useful tool. Practicing mindful eating can help you avoid the typical