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04/28/2017

Now, new research suggests that excess sugar -- especially the fructose in sugary drinks -- might damage your brain. Researchers using data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) found that people who drink sugary beverages frequently are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller overall brain volume, and a significantly smaller hippocampus -- an area of the brain important for learning and memory. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420162254.htm

Excess sugar -- especially the fructose in sugary drinks -- might damage your brain, new research suggests. Researchers found that people who drink sugary beverages frequently are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller overall brain volume, and a significantly smaller hippocampus. A follow-up st...

02/13/2017

Are you ready for Valentines Day tomorrow? We have lots of local gifts and treats for your loved one! 💕

01/28/2017

A friend dropped by with his drone and.....a video of the farm, solar and granola baking in the wood fired oven

01/23/2017

"What the collective experts do agree on is that diet and lifestyle can, and therefore must, change at scale to help save the planet. In case you want in on it right away, two direct substitutions would make an excellent start: drink plain water instead of soda, and eat more beans and lentils in the place of all varieties of meat...."

https://wellseek.co/2017/01/22/healther-you-healthier-planet/?utm_content=bufferb67ab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

It's time to take a closer look at the big picture of health.

01/19/2017

Great advice. Downloading the PDF is easier to read.
http://itsnotaboutnutrition.com/2017/01/17/teach-child-eat-healthy/?utm_content=buffer5376c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Award winning ideas for raising healthy and happy eaters. 13 experts give their advice to help you succeed in 2017 new year's resolution.

01/17/2017

Last night's dinner. So good. Just had to post. We served this with a side of brown rice.
http://thefirstmess.com/2015/07/01/moroccan-sweet-potato-sunshine-salad/

Vegan sweet potato sunshine salad with moroccan-inspired spices, date vinaigrette, and pistachios. A healthy crowd pleaser!

01/15/2017

Added sugars can masquerade under many different names on food labels, a tactic the the food industry uses to confuse consumers and obscure how much sugar is really in our food.

http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/1/13/14219606/sugar-intake-dietary-nutrition-science

Sugar is the dietary villain of our day. But the science is complicated.

01/10/2017

"The habits you have when you are younger are carried into adulthood, so if a parent is able to incorporate almonds or different healthy snacks into a child's diet, it's more likely that the child will choose those snacks later on in life," Burns said.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-almond-joy-day-boosts-diet.html

Just add a handful of almonds: a University of Florida study suggests that improving one's diet can be as simple as that.

01/09/2017

Joel Kahn, MD, is a summa cm laude graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine and practices cardiology in Detroit. He is a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-harvard-says-cut-saturated-fat-for-your-heart-health_us_58727f57e4b0a5e600a78c14?utm_content=buffer304ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Are you confused about what to eat? What is safe? What is heart healthy? I feel your pain because headlines, and sometimes the limited science,...

01/07/2017

"My problem is, I spent 15 years trying to feel OK about putting butter on my bread and dressing on my salad. I spent 15 years thinking of only what I was or was not going to eat and how I could burn an excessive amount of calories. My life and all conversations revolved around food, exercise, my pant size, and the numbers on the scale. There was very little room in my mind or heart for anything but me … the way I looked, the way I wanted to look and how I could achieve those unattainable goals."

http://brookeromney.com/2016/01/howmoderationbecamemymostsuccessfuldiet/

It’s the new year and instagram has nineteen million posts with the hashtag and 5 million more for . January always makes me want to slip from my moderate, happy, healthy lifestyle and spiral into a slippery slope of restriction and food obsession. In fact, having an eating disord...

12/19/2016

Going nuts over nuts. "In addition, the study also found an impressive risk reduction of 52 percent in terms of respiratory disease, 39 percent in terms of diabetes and a whopping 75 percent risk reduction for infectious disease, overall."
http://www.thelincolnianonline.com/wanna-improve-your-heart-health-go-a-little-nuts/

no comments Share Tweet Share Pin it Share Stumble HomeHealthWanna Improve Your Heart Health? Go A Little Nuts! Wanna Improve Your Heart Health? Go A Little Nuts! Health By Anthony Miller Nuts’ mixture No, really, researchers have compiled data from nearly 30 studies, observing approximately 819,000...

12/17/2016

Brocolli, cauliflower, green leafy vegetables, eggs = brain food squared.
http://www.treehugger.com/health/eating-linked-brain-health-and-intelligence-older-adults.html

New research finds a link between consumption of the plant nutrient lutein and "crystallized intelligence," the ability to use the skills and knowledge acquired during one’s life.