Non Dairy Calcium Sources

by Verria on July 22, 2010

in Eat/Drink Your Way to Good Health

Okay, so we’ve established that you may not need dairy, but you do need calcium. So, without milk, how do we get calcium in our diet?
Let’s answer the question about the non-dairy food that provide more calcium than a glass of milk…..drum roll please……blackstrap molasses?!?  What the heck is that? Well, when they refine sugar [...]

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Calcium Without the Dairy?

by Verria on July 21, 2010

in Eat/Drink Your Way to Good Health

Okay, so we’ve established that drinking milk may not do a body so good after all. But, don’t we need calcium? Absolutely.  Only 21% of Americans are getting the recommended daily amount of calcium.  Adults ages 19-50 need between 1000 and 1200 mg of calcium a day. If you’re over 50 you should be getting [...]

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Milk: Best Source of Calcium?

July 20, 2010

Milk was a part of my daily morning regimen growing up.  Every morning my mom would pour a bowl of sugar laden cereal and add milk……ahhhhh…instant breakfast of champions.  Of course, I’m not the only one who drank milk daily and it’s still a common practice in households around the world.   Why?  Because every parent [...]

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Weight Loss Made Easy?

July 1, 2010

Weight loss is a hot topic at the bookstore.  This morning I was going through my email messages and came across a message from Barnes and Noble.  Being the bargain lover that I am, I checked out the specials.   As I perused the listings, I saw a book entitled, “I Can Make You Thin.”   It [...]

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A Time for Supplements!

March 8, 2010

I love getting mail because usually it's something I ordered or a nice card or gift (I get bills via email).  So today I was really excited to receive the results from my electromagnetic testing.  The results were broken down into 3 sections:  Inhibitors, Imbalances and Organ and Systems.  There was also a summary section [...]

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Trans FAT No More!

February 4, 2010

As a native Californian, I'm proud to say that we've finally taken the plunge!  As of January 1, 2010 California has banned all restaurants from using trans fats in their cooking – yeah!  You can read the story here for details.  What concerns me, though, is that California is the first STATE to do so.  [...]

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Rx to OTC? What Gives?

November 30, 2009

 Recently, I stumbled across an advertisement for Prevacid24, an over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of GERD. After seeing the ad – “OTC Prevacid will be on shelves before Thanksgiving heartburn” I thought – “What gives? Isn’t Prevacid available by prescription only?” To answer this question, I turned to the Internet. The information [...]

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Lincoln University REQUIRES exercise to graduate!

November 24, 2009

In what was considered a groundbreaking decision, Lincoln University has proclaimed that all students with a BMI over 30 are REQUIRED to take a fitness class before graduating! What a novel concept! The only potential problem I can foresee is that they shouldn't limit the requirement to those with a higher BMI.  Why not make [...]

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Medical Marijuana for Autism!

November 24, 2009

Yesterday I was in the airport and happened to notice that CNN was running a story on autism (usually there’s some type of sports event on and I couldn’t care less).   Since I know a few kids with autism, I decided it was worth a listen. What I heard was absolutely absurd!   CNN interviewed [...]

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Today's the Day: Great American Smokeout

November 19, 2009

Today is the 33rd Great American Smokeout, a day to commit to being tobacco free in hopes of kicking the habit forever. Though I’ve touched upon some smoking cessation tips this week, I’ve neglected to mention one critical component: SUPPORT. If you’re participating in this year’s Smokeout, be sure to share this information with the [...]

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