“Peanut-free” means that the food does not contain peanuts, peanut butter, peanut oil or any peanut derivative, such as peanut stearate or traces of peanut, according to the Calgary Allergy Network. Some foods that contain peanuts include candy, cakes, biscuits, pastries, ice cream, cereal bars, salad dressings, Chinese foods, potato chips, fried foods and chili. (more…)
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Cooling Foods of Summer. Part 2
Friday, November 4th, 2011Look around, nature provides the proper foods to best support our wellness during all seasons. At this time greens are every where and fruits are beginning to appear. This summer make good use of these abundant nutritional cooling foods. Here are a couple of recipes to help.
Cooling Foods of Summer. Part 1
Friday, November 4th, 2011Summer is the season of life under the close and warm gaze of the Sun. Our Mother the Earth gives answer to the heat of the season with provision of succulent greens, cooling fruits, and berries. The Creator truly smiled upon us with the gift of summer foods. There are so many kinds of food in summer. Foods that are healthful and sustaining for our bodies and foods that strengthen the senses with provision of beauty, taste, and aroma.
Banana Walnut Buttermilk Bread
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup mashed banana 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (more…)
Exercise Good for What Ails Ya! Post 2
Thursday, August 25th, 2011One of the ways that exercise strengthens the immune system is through the release of “beta-endorphins.” These endorphins are responsible for the feeling that is commonly referred to as the “runner’s high.” Surprisingly enough, exercise stimulates the immune system by the release of beta-endorphins. These endorphins in turn stimulate the production of “T” lymphocytes from the thymus gland with natural killer cell activity. These are the little guys who seek out and destroy foreign invaders in the body like a virus or bacteria. Exercise actually increases the number of these “T” cells, which is a good thing. (more…)
Exercise Good for What Ails Ya! Post 1
Thursday, August 18th, 2011You have undoubtedly heard of the many benefits of regular exercise. Reduction in body fat, improved cardiovascular function and reduced blood cholesterol are all well-known benefits of exercise. In addition to these physiological benefits there are psychological benefits as well. (more…)
Leptin: A promise?
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010From the Leptin view point, there are obesities with increased and with decreased Leptin levels.
First of all, obesity is not created equal. From the Leptin view point, there is obesity with increased and with decreased Leptin levels. The ones with increased Leptin level are associated with very low sensitivity to Leptin and they represent the majority of all cases. However, in 10 to 15% of all obesity, Leptin levels are below normal, for example, it is true for Pima Indians. So, no matter what the reason — low level or low sensitivity — when Leptin does not work properly, obesity occurs.
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