Foods You Don't Have to Buy Organic There are many reasons to buy organic foods. The USDA Organic label tells you that fruits and veggies weren't raised using manmade chemical pesticides, fossil fuel- or sewage-based fertilizers or genetically modified seeds. On meat, the label indicates that the feeds provided met those same standards, and that the animals weren't administered hormones and antibiotics. Bottom line: "Organic" is more sustainable and healthier -- for the environment and farm workers, certainly, and often for you and your family. How is organic healthier? It's healthier because some studies suggest that organic produce has more nutrients than its conventional counterparts, probably because the soil is left in better condition after repeated plantings; and healthier because you avoid ingesting any harmful pesticide residues left on conventional produce. But, particularly as the economy sags and millions of Americans lose their jobs, it can be hard to afford the often-premium price charged for organic foods.
Infographic: A Scientific Map Of Optimal Food Pairings Happy Thanksgiving! To keep you busy while you recover from turkey coma, we're republishing some of our favorite stories from 2013. Enjoy.--Eds Surf and turf. This is the science of Western cooking. Of course, the Scientific American infographic is actually a reinterpretation a flavor map created by Yong-Yeol Ahn. Up top, you have roast beef--the food that shares the most chemical compounds (or food relatives) with other foods. Roast beef's link to peas is especially notable, because peas sit way down on the tree. The more time you spend exploring the graphic, the more “aha” moments you’ll have. Interestingly enough, Scientific American points out that while the tradition of Western food is largely based upon these chemical overlaps, Eastern food is created quite differently, with dishes comprised of discrete flavors rather than interrelated ones. Try it here. [Hat tip: FlowingData] [Image: Peas via Shutterstock]
Power Naps: Napping Benefits, Length, and Tips Naps help Constance Kobylarz Wilde, 58, recharge, especially if she takes them right after lunch. Wilde, a marketing manager and health blogger in Mountain View, Calif., is constantly juggling her schedule as a working mom and family caregiver. She's up by 6 a.m. every day and tries to go to bed by 10:30 p.m. But unanticipated issues often push her bedtime later. "I can't do all-nighters anymore or just get six hours of sleep without it beginning to affect me," she says. So to combat fatigue and stay on top of things at work and at home, Wilde has made power naps a regular part of her routine, setting an alarm for a short snooze. Naps and Sleep Deprivation Daytime naps can be one way to treat sleep deprivation, says Sara C. The length of your nap and the type of sleep you get help determine the brain-boosting benefits. What happens if you nap for more than 20 minutes? Naps Versus Coffee Is taking a catnap better than reaching for a cup of joe? Continued Napping Tips Be consistent. Go dark.
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Vegetarians in Paradise/Vegan/Vegetarian Los Angeles Internet Magazine Vegetable Nutrition Facts, Vegetable Nutritional Value,Vegetable Nutrition Chart All about vegetable nutrition facts, vegetable nutrients, nutritional values of vegetables We’ve pulled together below, thanks to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), a table of most of the vegetable nutrition facts with a comparison of their calorie content, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. To see the nutrition facts in depth on every vegetable, click on the link in the table. Also, in the vegetable nutrition chart below we’ve split the vegetables by type, i.e. salads, root vegetables, bulbs, tubers, legumes etc. to help make your selection easier. All vegetables are low in both fat and calories, although their nutritional content does vary. Vegetables are full of phytochemicals which give them their wonderful color. When cooking vegetables, it’s best to steam rather than boil, so the cooking process retains as many nutrients as possible, especially the water soluble vitamins. You Might Also Like:
Health department raids community picnic and destroys all food with bleach | A Distinctive World Quail Farm The evening was everything I had dreamed and hoped it would be. The weather was perfect, the farm was filled with friends and guests roaming around talking about organic, sustainable farming practices. Our guests were excited to spend an evening together. The food was prepared exquisitely. Community Dinner at Quail Farm Because this was a gathering of people invited to our farm for dinner, I had no idea that the Health Department would become involved. The inspector, Mary Oaks, clearly not the one in charge of the inspection as she was constantly on the phone with her superior Susan somebody who was calling all the shots from who knows where. We were told our food was unfit for consumption and demanded that we call off the event because: EH Specialist II Mary Oakes Some of the prepared food packages did not have labels on them. The only way to keep our guests on the property was to destroy the food Bleach is poured on organic food Farm food is destroyed
What Does “Brisk Walking" Mean? - HealthCorps When someone uses the term “brisk walking,” what exactly do they mean? A healthy adult will typically choose a pace of walking which clocks in at about 2.8 miles per hour. That pace may be partially guided by the rate that your metabolism uses to start accessing fat in your body for fuel, as you move. A brisk walk is a relative term, since “brisk” for some, is either slow or quite speedy for others, depending on levels of fitness. One measure to quantify brisk walking is “steps per minute,” and 100 steps per minute is considered moderate intensity or brisk walking. Fitness experts typically suggest a pace of 3.5 miles/hour on a treadmill to correlate to brisk walking, for an average person who does not exercise regularly. If you wear a weighted vest while walking, will you burn more calories? If you are able to keep the same pace as before, when adding a weighted vest, then you will typically burn more calories, until you become accustomed to the extra weight load.
Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat." But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe. Though these healthy foods are beneficial to the whole body, the list below is a fun reminder of what to eat to target specific areas. 1. Slice a carrot in half crosswise and it's easy to see that the veggie resembles an eye—look closely and you'll even notice a pattern of radiating lines that mimic the pupil and iris. 2. The folds and wrinkles of a walnut bring to mind another human organ: the brain. 3. Long, lean stalks of celery look just like bones—and they're good for them, too. 4. The lightbulb shape of an avocado looks like a uterus, and it supports reproductive health as well. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
"Our Daily Poison" 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water Our bodies are around 60% water, give or take. It is commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (the 8×8 rule). Although there is little science behind this specific rule, staying hydrated is important. Here are 7 evidence-based health benefits of drinking plenty of water. 1. Water Helps to Maximize Physical Performance If we do not stay hydrated, physical performance can suffer. This is particularly important during intense exercise or high heat. Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content. This can lead to altered body temperature control, reduced motivation, increased fatigue and make exercise feel much more difficult, both physically and mentally (3). Optimal hydration has been shown to prevent this from happening, and may even reduce the oxidative stress that occurs during high intensity exercise. So, if you exercise intensely and tend to sweat, then staying hydrated can help you perform at your absolute best.
The 10 Best Foods for Your Looks - Lifestyle You can slather yourself from your forehead to your pinkie toe in organic lotions, but if you think that alone will make you glow, we have some bad news. From its well documented health benefits to its undeniable impact on physical beauty, good nutrition is the pillar of every kind of healthy lifestyle. That doesn't mean you need to swear off bacon and beer or anything. The trick is finding the right balance. But with new studies coming out every month about what we should put in our mouths—not to mention the unending discovery of mysterious superfruits from deep in the forests of wherever—it can be hard to keep track of what, exactly, we should be eating. This is the tenth installment in a series inspired by No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetics, a book by GOOD's features editor Siobhan O'Connor and her co-author Alexandra Spunt. Read more on their blog. Illustrations by Brianna Harden
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