Looking good is big business. And for good reason. We all want to look and feel our best. Making up our faces is a creative outlet that all people can be involved in. Caring for our skin is sensual and nourishing to our body, our self esteem, even our spirit. ... MORE...
Archive for May, 2007
I have practiced pediatrics for twenty-two years, the last fifteen years seeing only children with developmental disabilities, which include learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism. In 1978, I learned as a resident at Boston Floating Hospital that the incidence of autism ... MORE...
Eggshells present healthy, balanced calcium due to trace amounts of other minerals contained in it. Eggshell calcium is probably the best natural source of calcium, and it is easier for your body to digest and absorb. Dutch researchers have reported recently a highly positive effect of eggshell calcium (with ... MORE...
When this book entered my life it was like the sky opened up and finally I could see. My background in Chinese Dietetics prepared me somewhat for this epiphany but it was always at loggerheads with what we were taught in nutrition class. Our nutrition teachers couldn't help their ignorance. ... MORE...
Always buy Beetroots with their tops intact to judge freshness and eat them together - the combination is excellent nutritionally speaking and the bitter of the leaves complements the sweet of the beetroot well. You can eat the beetroot raw or cooked but be sure to cook the leaves ... MORE...
An important part of the study of a healthy diet is the special needs of children, including transitioning from nursing to solid food. As most parents with children know, choosing and implementing the proper ... MORE...
Question: Last issue had an article about raw food. A lot of my 'raw foodist' friends eat heaps of hemp seed (at great expense) to get their protein and omega 3 oils. What do you think about hemp seeds? Are they a traditional food? Are they a good alternative source of protein and omega 3? - Meaghan Answer: A number of companies are now selling hemp oil, toasted and shelled hemp seeds and granola bars containing hemp seeds. This is not a good use for hemp. Hemp may be appropriate for domestic animals and birds, but it should not be used for human food. In China, where cultivation of hemp originated, hemp oil was used occasionally, but there are no references in the Chinese literature to the use of hemp seeds as food for human beings. (Simoons, Food in China, 1991) MORE...
