What Triggers Migraines
From diseaseproof:
“Tyramine
Mechanism: amino acid and vasodilator
Found in: aged cheese, wine, chocolate, smoked, cured or pickled meat, processed meats, tofu, some fruits and vegetables such as eggplant, avocado, bananas and raspberries
Food Additives: Nitrites, MSG
Mechanism: preservative that excites neurons and has been linked to the onset of migraines; research is inconclusive.
Found in: Chinese food, cheese powders such [...]
Why Aren’t Americans Doing Anything About George W. Bush’s Crimes?
This is a call to action: read this book.
Famed Charles Manson prosecutor and three time #1 New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi has written the most powerful, explosive, and thought-provoking book of his storied career.
In The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, Bugliosi presents a tight, meticulously researched legal case that puts George [...]
Don’t Replace Meat with SPAM!
According to the Associated Press, since meat prices have skyrocketed, people have resorted to buying canned meat, namely: Spam. ICK!
All I can say is: DON’T DO THAT!
Why? Because anything processed and canned is treated with chemicals such as sodium nitrites (to keep its color and to preserve it) and salt. That’s why it can live [...]
What Do Prescription Drugs REALLY Do to You?
Did you know that many of the drugs you’re prescribed, can actually HARM you? It is so shocking that these things are supposed to be helping us but in most cases, they don’t. They simply feed the greedy pockets of big pharmaceutical companies. How do we know which drugs do damage?
The 24-Hour Pharmacist- is the [...]
10 Ways to Change The World by Gandhi
From the positivityblog:
1. Change yourself.
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves.”
If you change yourself you will change your [...]
5 Snacks to Get Rid of Your Daily Afternoon Fatigue
Undumb info from Dumblittleman:
“Spicy Nuts.
Now regular nuts meet our A, B and C requirements. They’re crunchy and interesting and full of fat, fiber and protein. But if you had a trough of them at the office, you’d be buying new pants weekly. That’s why I like spicy peanuts, they’re self regulating. You can only eat [...]
Earth Day - Why Bother?
On this day paying hommage to the Earth, let’s read something by the awesome Michael Pollan:
“Why bother? That really is the big question facing us as individuals hoping to do something about climate change, and it’s not an easy one to answer. I don’t know about you, but for me the most upsetting moment in [...]
Tie the Knot The Eco Friendly Way: “Green” White Weddings Dresses
Reduce your negative impact on the earth and have an eco wedding (also called eco friendly weddings, green weddings, sustainable weddings). How? To start, here are some suggestions regarding eco-wedding dresses:
Forget White White Dresses
You might not know that many people die because of the toxic chemical process used to make wedding dresses that sparkly [...]
New Book: The Empowered Patient
The Empowered Patient - is a new must-read book from author, Julia Hallisy. She has written something so fundamentally necessary that everyone will benefit from reading it. Some background: Her daughter, Kate, had been diagnosed with a fast-spreading cancer of the eye when she was just five months old. She’d underwent chemotherapy, radiation, reconstructive [...]
Pillow Stuffing Natural Alternatives
From apartmenttherapy:
“Picking out a pillow must be one of the most subjective and personal choices one can make for their personal well-being. It’s just a pillow, but it makes a huge difference between having a good night’s rest and one tossing and turning. Another consideration for many is allergies. Although goose down is considered the [...]
Is eating Genetically Modified Foods Safe?
I personally would like to stay away from engineered foods but it’s so hard to do that if you live in the U.S. Many people don’t believe it does any harm but I do. Why take the chance on your health and the health of your own kids? Find out what scientists have discovered about [...]
Turmeric could help with heart failure
From The National Post:
“The spice that gives the kick to many Indian curry dishes might also help prevent the ravages of heart failure, a surprising new Canadian animal study has concluded.
Researchers at Toronto’s University Health Network found that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, both prevents and dramatically reverses enlargement of the heart in mice.
Enlarged [...]
If Aspartame Does This to Rats, What does it do to Humans?
From My Aspartame Experiment:
When Victoria Inness-Brown contacted me about “explosive information” concerning aspartame (Equal,NutraSweet) the controversial, artificial, chemical sweetener, I didn’t know what to expect. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence of aspartame’s danger to human health (tires have been recalled for less) it remains in 6,000 food, drink and medicinal products. [...]
Healthy Organic Breakfast Ideas
Yesterday I went on (and on!) about how bad and unhealthful popular breakfast cereals are, but I didn’t even suggest any breakfasts that are healthy for you. How RUDE of me. Here are some ideas, so please, please, please don’t eat that bowl of crap anymore.
First, here is a general rule of thumb of what [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Eat (popular) Breakfast Cereals
Yeah, breakfast cereals are easy and hassle-free in the mornings and well, you like them! I know! Just pour them out of the box and into the bowl, pour some milk and voila! Breakfast in a bowl. You’re right to say they’re easy; I won’t argue. You might think they’re a healthy way to start [...]
You Have Bad Breath!!
I’m blessed and cursed with an ultra sensitive sense of smell. While it’s great when tasting complex foods and wines because I can pick out each food ingredient easily, when it comes to people with dragon breath, aka dog breath or halitosis, I get VERY offended by such a vile odor, and even get really [...]
Why You Should Give Up Soda Pop
You might not want to hear about this but if you read it here, maybe it’ll make you think about your soda consumption. For one and the most important reason: soda can cause a myriad of health problems. Is it worth it? I don’t think so. I gave up soda when I was a kid [...]
Optimism 1.0
If you think the title of this post sounds a bit geeky, you’d be right. Optimism one point OH sounds happy but is a serious little software application that identifies the triggers of depression. It helps make strategies to maintain long lasting mental health.
When people have mental health issues, particularly with depression, it takes a [...]
You Have Hemorrhoids!
Um. Yes I know this is an embarrassing topic for you (not me, I don’t have hemorrhoids!) but it really needs to be addressed these days. Denying that you have them isn’t productive so cut it out right now and admit you have hemorroids. Let’s say it out loud together, ” I. have. hemorroids.” See, [...]
If this doesn’t put a smile on your face, you need help
Check it out and I swear you’ll feel better.
Click here to watch the video
Mindfulness and Business are NOT Oxymorons
You heard me. Of course some of you might vehemently disagree with me that “mindfulness” can occur in business - it’s just that… that isn’t happening where you work. If that’s the case, I’m very sorry to hear that, but have hope. Mindfulness in Business is very possible and in fact, can make that business [...]
Keeping Fit (and happy) When the Weather is Crappy
I know. That rhymes.Many of you live in climates where you’ll have a long spurt of very grey, cold, rainy or snowy weather during the winter time, and it leaves much to be desired in terms of staying active and keeping fit and happy. Unless you like using the weather as an excuse to not [...]
Book: Mind Training, The Great Collection
People seeking to improve themselves tend to be voracious book readers so from time to time, I will have some relevant book recommendations. I hope you will be happy to include it in your library. Here’s today’s:
Mind Training, The Great Collection (Library of Tibetan Classics) is an English adaptation of the first anthology of techniques [...]
Fava Beans as Hormone Replacement?
“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti” - Hannibal Lecter
Sorry bout the unrelated cannibalistic reference from Silence of the Lambs. I’m a brat!
From NewsTarget:
“Two years ago this month a good friend of ours joined us for a humble beginning of our natural nutrition and whole food preparation classes. She [...]
If People Could Change Just One Thing About Themselves…
If people could change just one thing about themselves and only one thing, I’d wish for them to choose: eating healthful, unprocessed, untreated, organic REAL food. Why? Food is where practically everything begins and what you eat is directly related to how you feel physically and emotionally. Don’t believe me? Drink a coffee every day [...]