Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Burger King Fries
Burger King's New Fries ARE Gluten-Free
"The folks at Burger King have just confirmed that their new fry recipe, the first change since 1998, is gluten-free. The new fries are thicker, with reduced sodium and a coating that makes them crisper and keeps them hotter. They have been available in all of Burger King locations since December 5."
-Triumph Dining
"The folks at Burger King have just confirmed that their new fry recipe, the first change since 1998, is gluten-free. The new fries are thicker, with reduced sodium and a coating that makes them crisper and keeps them hotter. They have been available in all of Burger King locations since December 5."
-Triumph Dining
Top 12 Diet Tips for 2012
"Simple food strategies to renew you in the new year.
For me, the end of December always signifies a time of transition: out with the old, in with the new. A time to make way for new lifestyle habits that will make 2012 a healthier, slimmer year. No matter where you fall on the Fat Flush spectrum of detox, ongoing weight loss and/or maintenance, these twelve easy tips and recipes are sure to tease and please:
1.) Flax seeds are a hormonal treasure-house of nutrients like lignans that are breast and prostate protective. Try adding one tablespoon of ground flaxseed (kept cool in pantry, fridge, or freezer) to grains and veggie sides before serving. Or slice up apples, pears, and nectarines and roll in ground flaxseeds with cinnamon. Flax is fabulous for speeding up elimination and helps to balance hormones.
2.) Use reduced-sodium, wheat-free Tamari to replace soy sauce. Reduced-sodium Tamari contains 700 mg of sodium per tablespoon as compared to 900-1000 mg of sodium per tablespoon in most regular Tamari soy sauces. Add 1 teaspoon (233 mg of sodium) for great flavor in sauces, meatloaf and even on fresh veggies – minus the added wheat and salt that can create allergic responses and water retention in many individuals.
3.) To replace whole milk in soups and sauces, substitute unsweetened coconut milk or diluted cream (½ water with ½ real cream). Even those with lactose or casein intolerance, seem to tolerate real cream well because it is metabolized as a fat.
4.) Going grain free? Puree winter squash, broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and peas as a side dish drizzled with a drop of virgin olive oil or macadamia nut oil for a nutty flavor.
5.) For hardcore burger lovers, try 1 teaspoon of Angostura Bitters to 1 pound of lean ground beef (I adore the Ranch Foods Direct) to substitute for bacon, cheese, and mayo. Ground turkey can always replace ground beef in loaves and makes a great “turkey burger” with a dash of cumin, garlic and onion powder.
6.) For additional fat-fighting fiber, mix 1 – 2 tablespoons of chia seeds in the kids’ cereal. Just one ounce (or tablespoonful) yields about 10 grams of soluble fiber. That’s more than ½ of the USDA recommended daily amount, and nearly 5 grams of protein. What a seed!
7.) Cranberry sauce is a low sodium, high antioxidant and virtually fat-free replacement for heavy gravies on meat, fish, or poultry this time a year. Blend ½ cup cranberries (fresh or frozen thawed) with ½ cup raspberries, ½ teaspoon orange zest and ½ teaspoon Flora Key or Stevia Plus. Heat in a saucepan for about two minutes until smooth.
8.) Grated orange peel or lemon rind (make sure these are organic) can be mixed into some ground nutmeg for a zesty cooking pickup. Add to fish or chicken before broiling and sprinkle on squash before baking.
9.) Horseradish (the herb of the year) and plain yogurt come together as a quick and easy dip, or a sauce for fish and veggies. Simply add 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish to 1 cup of yogurt, and mix.
10.) Arrowroot is a fantastic thickening agent substitute for corn starch or flour – it’s a gluten-free enhancer that adds extra calcium to foods and is easily digested.
11.) One of my Fat Flush secrets is this: if you crave something sweet, satisfy that craving with something sour. A simple, healthy pickle is just the ticket! Cut 8 cucumbers into spears and drop in a medium bowl with 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 teaspoons fresh dill and a dash of tumeric. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Enjoy as a snack or slice on salads and burgers.
12.) A high-protein smoothie from my Smoothie Shakedown is the perfect snack on-the-go that can satisfy an encroaching snack-attack. They’re so easy to make and take! You’ll need 8 oz of water (or cran-water), 1 scoop of Fat Flush Body Protein, 1 serving of fresh or frozen fruit and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil. Combine in a blender until smooth. Experiment with different fruits and combinations, and try adding cinnamon or ginger for an extra kick!
It has been a wonderful privilege connecting with you on so many fronts this year. Your comments and feedback on Facebook, the Forum, and my blog keep me in touch with what really matters to you about health, diet, detox, and on the energy medicine frontier. Soon, we will be able to share even more online as I get ready to launch our video blogs (or “vlogs”). We have just built a special studio here in the Inland Northwest where I can film, interview, and answer your questions in real time. These vlogs are another medium for a personal connection where we can share and learn. Can’t wait – I must say.
You have always been my favorite audience and I look forward to many more years of sharing and caring. Happy 2012!
40% Savings on My New Skin Care Line – Just for You!
What you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it. With the new year, renew you from the outside in with my all-natural skin care line, BeauCle. For a limited time, you can get all BeauCle products for 40% off! (Sale ends 12/31 at 11:59pm EST.) BeauCle contains the world’s best researched cutting-edge cosmeceuticals, purifying botanical extracts, moisturizing essential fatty acids, and targeted antioxidants like oil-stable Vitamin C and CoQ10. All are meticulously blended together with your unique skin care needs in mind."
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
For me, the end of December always signifies a time of transition: out with the old, in with the new. A time to make way for new lifestyle habits that will make 2012 a healthier, slimmer year. No matter where you fall on the Fat Flush spectrum of detox, ongoing weight loss and/or maintenance, these twelve easy tips and recipes are sure to tease and please:
1.) Flax seeds are a hormonal treasure-house of nutrients like lignans that are breast and prostate protective. Try adding one tablespoon of ground flaxseed (kept cool in pantry, fridge, or freezer) to grains and veggie sides before serving. Or slice up apples, pears, and nectarines and roll in ground flaxseeds with cinnamon. Flax is fabulous for speeding up elimination and helps to balance hormones.
2.) Use reduced-sodium, wheat-free Tamari to replace soy sauce. Reduced-sodium Tamari contains 700 mg of sodium per tablespoon as compared to 900-1000 mg of sodium per tablespoon in most regular Tamari soy sauces. Add 1 teaspoon (233 mg of sodium) for great flavor in sauces, meatloaf and even on fresh veggies – minus the added wheat and salt that can create allergic responses and water retention in many individuals.
3.) To replace whole milk in soups and sauces, substitute unsweetened coconut milk or diluted cream (½ water with ½ real cream). Even those with lactose or casein intolerance, seem to tolerate real cream well because it is metabolized as a fat.
4.) Going grain free? Puree winter squash, broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and peas as a side dish drizzled with a drop of virgin olive oil or macadamia nut oil for a nutty flavor.
5.) For hardcore burger lovers, try 1 teaspoon of Angostura Bitters to 1 pound of lean ground beef (I adore the Ranch Foods Direct) to substitute for bacon, cheese, and mayo. Ground turkey can always replace ground beef in loaves and makes a great “turkey burger” with a dash of cumin, garlic and onion powder.
6.) For additional fat-fighting fiber, mix 1 – 2 tablespoons of chia seeds in the kids’ cereal. Just one ounce (or tablespoonful) yields about 10 grams of soluble fiber. That’s more than ½ of the USDA recommended daily amount, and nearly 5 grams of protein. What a seed!
7.) Cranberry sauce is a low sodium, high antioxidant and virtually fat-free replacement for heavy gravies on meat, fish, or poultry this time a year. Blend ½ cup cranberries (fresh or frozen thawed) with ½ cup raspberries, ½ teaspoon orange zest and ½ teaspoon Flora Key or Stevia Plus. Heat in a saucepan for about two minutes until smooth.
8.) Grated orange peel or lemon rind (make sure these are organic) can be mixed into some ground nutmeg for a zesty cooking pickup. Add to fish or chicken before broiling and sprinkle on squash before baking.
9.) Horseradish (the herb of the year) and plain yogurt come together as a quick and easy dip, or a sauce for fish and veggies. Simply add 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish to 1 cup of yogurt, and mix.
10.) Arrowroot is a fantastic thickening agent substitute for corn starch or flour – it’s a gluten-free enhancer that adds extra calcium to foods and is easily digested.
11.) One of my Fat Flush secrets is this: if you crave something sweet, satisfy that craving with something sour. A simple, healthy pickle is just the ticket! Cut 8 cucumbers into spears and drop in a medium bowl with 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 teaspoons fresh dill and a dash of tumeric. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Enjoy as a snack or slice on salads and burgers.
12.) A high-protein smoothie from my Smoothie Shakedown is the perfect snack on-the-go that can satisfy an encroaching snack-attack. They’re so easy to make and take! You’ll need 8 oz of water (or cran-water), 1 scoop of Fat Flush Body Protein, 1 serving of fresh or frozen fruit and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil. Combine in a blender until smooth. Experiment with different fruits and combinations, and try adding cinnamon or ginger for an extra kick!
It has been a wonderful privilege connecting with you on so many fronts this year. Your comments and feedback on Facebook, the Forum, and my blog keep me in touch with what really matters to you about health, diet, detox, and on the energy medicine frontier. Soon, we will be able to share even more online as I get ready to launch our video blogs (or “vlogs”). We have just built a special studio here in the Inland Northwest where I can film, interview, and answer your questions in real time. These vlogs are another medium for a personal connection where we can share and learn. Can’t wait – I must say.
You have always been my favorite audience and I look forward to many more years of sharing and caring. Happy 2012!
40% Savings on My New Skin Care Line – Just for You!
What you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it. With the new year, renew you from the outside in with my all-natural skin care line, BeauCle. For a limited time, you can get all BeauCle products for 40% off! (Sale ends 12/31 at 11:59pm EST.) BeauCle contains the world’s best researched cutting-edge cosmeceuticals, purifying botanical extracts, moisturizing essential fatty acids, and targeted antioxidants like oil-stable Vitamin C and CoQ10. All are meticulously blended together with your unique skin care needs in mind."
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Phosphates Not Heart-Healthy
"Phosphates are commonly found in microwavable meals,
soft drinks and other processed and prepackaged foods.
Now researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have
demonstrated a connection between the high intake of
phosphates and atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries,
a leading cause of heart disease.
The research shows that cholesterol deposits in the walls
of arteries increase following a higher phosphate diet. This
leads to narrowing of the arteries, the cause of most heart
attacks and strokes."
-Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
-Natural Awakenings, December 2011
soft drinks and other processed and prepackaged foods.
Now researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have
demonstrated a connection between the high intake of
phosphates and atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries,
a leading cause of heart disease.
The research shows that cholesterol deposits in the walls
of arteries increase following a higher phosphate diet. This
leads to narrowing of the arteries, the cause of most heart
attacks and strokes."
-Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
-Natural Awakenings, December 2011
Faith and Giving
"You must not lose faith in humanity; if a few drops of the
ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
-Mohandas Gandhi
"Among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
-Maya Angelou
ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
-Mohandas Gandhi
"Among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
-Maya Angelou
Make Bile Your Number 1 New Year's Priority
Bile- the quart size missing ingredient for daily detox and effortless weight loss.
You know that probably nothing you can do in 2012 to lessen your toxic load or control your weight will be as important as keeping your liver in tip top shape. Most of us are familiar with herbal liver detoxifiers like milk thistle, Oregon grape root, and dandelion root. But these pale in comparison to the power of your own bile.
Your liver, in its innate wisdom, synthesizes and secretes about 1 ½ quarts of this miraculous substance on a daily basis and then stores it in the gallbladder. Bile is the daily key to absorbing and assimilating fat as well as serving as the toxic waste dump for excess chemicals, hormones, drugs, heavy metals and other toxins that eventually need to be eliminated by the body. If you have a persistent roll of fat at your waistline, your liver may have stopped processing fat – due to a bile shortage – and begun storing it!
Only when you rebuild those bile levels, will you lose that fat – for good – and achieve the super health you deserve in the coming year.
Remember that fat – not carbohydrates – is the preferred fuel source for your body’s trillions of cells. Why, even your cell membranes and vital organs are full of fat. That’s why your brain is over 50% fat, your liver is nearly 5 pounds of fat and your kidneys, retinas, and endocrine system are composed of fat.
Without enough bile, your body simply can’t absorb the fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A (the infection fighter), Vitamin E (the fertility vitamin), Vitamin K (the bone health healer) and Vitamin D (the healing hormone-like vitamin that increases immunity and wards off breast and colon cancers).
The problem is that bile can be hampered from doing its job because of a lack of bile nutrients (like lecithin), congestion or even clogged bile ducts which hamper bile flow and result in less bile production.
The way I see it, there are two solutions to this problem.
You can consider a gallbladder flush (to be administered under your health care professional’s guidance) which usually consists of Epsom salts, grapefruit juice, apple juice and olive oil, or simply restore the missing bile salts– which is imperative especially if you no longer have your gallbladder.
The latter is the relatively easier fix, although some individuals definitely may need a good cleanse.
For those without a gallbladder, Cholacol would be my choice. It is a Standard Process product which UNI KEY can order for you if you cannot find it elsewhere. Cholacol contains a proprietary blend of 700 mg of bile salts with Collinsonia Root.
With protein meals that contain fat, HCL+2 would be my recommendation. The “+2” refers to 65 mg of an ox bile extract. The hydrochloric acid component triggers the gallbladder to dump bile, so less bile would be needed in the presence of hydrochloric acid than the straight bile salts.
With the coming of a new year, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the past year and appreciate the commitment you have made to super health. Look at all the progress you’ve made! I am excited to be your partner in your continuing efforts on the road to wellness.
Together let’s celebrate, at long last, the return to fats and their proper assimilation so all systems are a “go” for a stellar 2012.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
You know that probably nothing you can do in 2012 to lessen your toxic load or control your weight will be as important as keeping your liver in tip top shape. Most of us are familiar with herbal liver detoxifiers like milk thistle, Oregon grape root, and dandelion root. But these pale in comparison to the power of your own bile.
Your liver, in its innate wisdom, synthesizes and secretes about 1 ½ quarts of this miraculous substance on a daily basis and then stores it in the gallbladder. Bile is the daily key to absorbing and assimilating fat as well as serving as the toxic waste dump for excess chemicals, hormones, drugs, heavy metals and other toxins that eventually need to be eliminated by the body. If you have a persistent roll of fat at your waistline, your liver may have stopped processing fat – due to a bile shortage – and begun storing it!
Only when you rebuild those bile levels, will you lose that fat – for good – and achieve the super health you deserve in the coming year.
Remember that fat – not carbohydrates – is the preferred fuel source for your body’s trillions of cells. Why, even your cell membranes and vital organs are full of fat. That’s why your brain is over 50% fat, your liver is nearly 5 pounds of fat and your kidneys, retinas, and endocrine system are composed of fat.
Without enough bile, your body simply can’t absorb the fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A (the infection fighter), Vitamin E (the fertility vitamin), Vitamin K (the bone health healer) and Vitamin D (the healing hormone-like vitamin that increases immunity and wards off breast and colon cancers).
The problem is that bile can be hampered from doing its job because of a lack of bile nutrients (like lecithin), congestion or even clogged bile ducts which hamper bile flow and result in less bile production.
The way I see it, there are two solutions to this problem.
You can consider a gallbladder flush (to be administered under your health care professional’s guidance) which usually consists of Epsom salts, grapefruit juice, apple juice and olive oil, or simply restore the missing bile salts– which is imperative especially if you no longer have your gallbladder.
The latter is the relatively easier fix, although some individuals definitely may need a good cleanse.
For those without a gallbladder, Cholacol would be my choice. It is a Standard Process product which UNI KEY can order for you if you cannot find it elsewhere. Cholacol contains a proprietary blend of 700 mg of bile salts with Collinsonia Root.
With protein meals that contain fat, HCL+2 would be my recommendation. The “+2” refers to 65 mg of an ox bile extract. The hydrochloric acid component triggers the gallbladder to dump bile, so less bile would be needed in the presence of hydrochloric acid than the straight bile salts.
With the coming of a new year, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the past year and appreciate the commitment you have made to super health. Look at all the progress you’ve made! I am excited to be your partner in your continuing efforts on the road to wellness.
Together let’s celebrate, at long last, the return to fats and their proper assimilation so all systems are a “go” for a stellar 2012.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Sunday, December 25, 2011
10 Things To Know
1."Hard cider is a GF alternative to beer that's easy to find.
2. A beverage that is not 100 percent juice has to be called a drink,
beverage, or cocktail.
3. Starbucks says none of its drinks are gluten free because of cross-
contamination in its restaurants.
4. Olive oil does not go well with Asian ingredients so you should always
use peanut or canola oil.
5. Children who are diagnosed with celiac disease and follow a strict
gluten-free diet recover more completely than adults.
6. Nail strengthener can contain wheat protein and you should avoid it
even if you bite your nails.
7. There is no clear-cut way to diagnose gluten sensitivity, which makes
it harder to treat.
8. Understanding the science of baking will help you make better gluten-
free bread.
9. It's more accurate to weigh ingredients than to use measuring cups,
which are affected by temperature and humidity.
10.One of the biggest makers of over-the-counter drugs in the US is about
to start labeling them gluten-free."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2010
2. A beverage that is not 100 percent juice has to be called a drink,
beverage, or cocktail.
3. Starbucks says none of its drinks are gluten free because of cross-
contamination in its restaurants.
4. Olive oil does not go well with Asian ingredients so you should always
use peanut or canola oil.
5. Children who are diagnosed with celiac disease and follow a strict
gluten-free diet recover more completely than adults.
6. Nail strengthener can contain wheat protein and you should avoid it
even if you bite your nails.
7. There is no clear-cut way to diagnose gluten sensitivity, which makes
it harder to treat.
8. Understanding the science of baking will help you make better gluten-
free bread.
9. It's more accurate to weigh ingredients than to use measuring cups,
which are affected by temperature and humidity.
10.One of the biggest makers of over-the-counter drugs in the US is about
to start labeling them gluten-free."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2010
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Laugh At Stress
"Seeing humor in annoying situations can cut stress. According
to a study of nearly 150 college students, those who complained to
friends felt less satisfied than those who put their problems in
a funny or positive light- likely because venting keeps angry thoughts
alive. Frustrated? Ask yourself what aspects of your situation are so
absurd you can't help but laugh."
-Healthy Living Magazine, Winter 2011
to a study of nearly 150 college students, those who complained to
friends felt less satisfied than those who put their problems in
a funny or positive light- likely because venting keeps angry thoughts
alive. Frustrated? Ask yourself what aspects of your situation are so
absurd you can't help but laugh."
-Healthy Living Magazine, Winter 2011
Chocolate Cravings
"Eliminating the sweet stuff from your diet won't end
your yearning, and may even make you want chocolate more.
Instead, enjoy just a bite or two when you are not tired,
stressed or famished. This helps disrupt the environmental
cues that trigger your cravings. When you are hungry, turn
to a healthier food, such as low-fat yogurt or crunchy fruit."
-Healthy Living Magazine, Winter 2011
your yearning, and may even make you want chocolate more.
Instead, enjoy just a bite or two when you are not tired,
stressed or famished. This helps disrupt the environmental
cues that trigger your cravings. When you are hungry, turn
to a healthier food, such as low-fat yogurt or crunchy fruit."
-Healthy Living Magazine, Winter 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Last Minute
Don't forget that Lingonberries Market will be open tomorrow
from 10am-4pm for those last minute items.
from 10am-4pm for those last minute items.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Against The Grain Gourmet
"Gluten Free and allergen-friendly doesn't have to mean taste free:
interesting, bold flavors like rosemary, pesto, toasted sesame, and
sun-dried tomato. That's just what our gluten free bread and pizza
deliver. Handcrafted, preservative-free, with fresh, natural ingredients,
they are full of taste and character. Our breads are innovative, perfect
either hot or cold, and our pizzas delight with their old-fashioned
pizza parlor taste. These are premium, naturally gluten free products
with absolutely no compromises."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
You can find them at Lingonberries Market.
interesting, bold flavors like rosemary, pesto, toasted sesame, and
sun-dried tomato. That's just what our gluten free bread and pizza
deliver. Handcrafted, preservative-free, with fresh, natural ingredients,
they are full of taste and character. Our breads are innovative, perfect
either hot or cold, and our pizzas delight with their old-fashioned
pizza parlor taste. These are premium, naturally gluten free products
with absolutely no compromises."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
You can find them at Lingonberries Market.
A Happier You For The Holidays
Stress less with healing affirmations and flower power.
Holidays provide us with the perfect opportunity to reconnect with what’s really important in life and to reach out to friends and family.
But in the hustle and bustle of festivities, the holidays can be challenging in a number of ways. When I get harried, hassled and hungry, I try to remind myself of how important the daily messages that the mind sends the body can impact wellbeing and the ability to cope with stress.
And somehow I remind myself about the water.
Researcher Masaru Emotio, PhD, who was trained in alternative medicine, published a book of photographs of water crystals he had exposed to negative and positive emotions. Those photographs, taken through a dark field microscope show the perfect crystals of the water that had been exposed to emotions like love, words like gratitude, or thoughts of Mother Teresa, and in contrast, the twisted, almost tortured crystals exposed to hateful and negative words and images.
If water crystals can be so dramatically impacted by words and thoughts, can you imagine what is going on in your own body?
Your body believes every word and thought you think, and so practicing a positive belief system is as important as taking your daily vitamins and minerals. By focusing on what you are thankful for, you are also reinforcing acceptance and love of yourself—the one person who is often overlooked, undervalued and ignored during this time of year.
Used on a daily basis, these affirmations can also help to heal and realign your mind with your body and your spirit:
1. I appreciate and am grateful for all things.
2. My life overflows with abundant health, love, and creative expression.
3. I give thanks for the many blessings that I experience in my life.
My other favorite go-to remedy this time of year is the Bach’s Rescue Remedy. The Bach Flower Remedies were developed in the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach, to help people relieve troubling mental states such as rejection, abandonment, betrayal, loss and lack of connectedness, worry, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. While there are 38 remedies in total, Rescue Remedy seems to cover the most ground. It helps you move through all kinds of stressful situations from minor tensions to acute states that encompass a whole range of emotions especially during the holiday season. It is very calming for everything from everyday tensions to major tragedies.
I have been known to take the Bach remedies straight from the bottle, but it is recommended that you take two drops in water and sip at intervals throughout the day. Take four drops minimum four times per day. You can even place the remedy on your wrists and temples for added stress relief!
On a personal note, my world is a merrier place because of all of you. I wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday season with happiness, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Holidays provide us with the perfect opportunity to reconnect with what’s really important in life and to reach out to friends and family.
But in the hustle and bustle of festivities, the holidays can be challenging in a number of ways. When I get harried, hassled and hungry, I try to remind myself of how important the daily messages that the mind sends the body can impact wellbeing and the ability to cope with stress.
And somehow I remind myself about the water.
Researcher Masaru Emotio, PhD, who was trained in alternative medicine, published a book of photographs of water crystals he had exposed to negative and positive emotions. Those photographs, taken through a dark field microscope show the perfect crystals of the water that had been exposed to emotions like love, words like gratitude, or thoughts of Mother Teresa, and in contrast, the twisted, almost tortured crystals exposed to hateful and negative words and images.
If water crystals can be so dramatically impacted by words and thoughts, can you imagine what is going on in your own body?
Your body believes every word and thought you think, and so practicing a positive belief system is as important as taking your daily vitamins and minerals. By focusing on what you are thankful for, you are also reinforcing acceptance and love of yourself—the one person who is often overlooked, undervalued and ignored during this time of year.
Used on a daily basis, these affirmations can also help to heal and realign your mind with your body and your spirit:
1. I appreciate and am grateful for all things.
2. My life overflows with abundant health, love, and creative expression.
3. I give thanks for the many blessings that I experience in my life.
My other favorite go-to remedy this time of year is the Bach’s Rescue Remedy. The Bach Flower Remedies were developed in the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach, to help people relieve troubling mental states such as rejection, abandonment, betrayal, loss and lack of connectedness, worry, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. While there are 38 remedies in total, Rescue Remedy seems to cover the most ground. It helps you move through all kinds of stressful situations from minor tensions to acute states that encompass a whole range of emotions especially during the holiday season. It is very calming for everything from everyday tensions to major tragedies.
I have been known to take the Bach remedies straight from the bottle, but it is recommended that you take two drops in water and sip at intervals throughout the day. Take four drops minimum four times per day. You can even place the remedy on your wrists and temples for added stress relief!
On a personal note, my world is a merrier place because of all of you. I wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday season with happiness, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Is Contamination of Pure Oats a World Wide Problem?
"If farmers grow rye, wheat, and barley in addition to oats,
and if the processors handle these grains, then cross-contamination
is a significant problem. Processors who claim their oats are pure
need to provide evidence that proves it. The Canadian Celiac Association,
for example, has a position paper on oats that describes requirements
for growing, processing, testing and labeling of pure oats. These
strategies have led to the production of oat products that are safe."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
and if the processors handle these grains, then cross-contamination
is a significant problem. Processors who claim their oats are pure
need to provide evidence that proves it. The Canadian Celiac Association,
for example, has a position paper on oats that describes requirements
for growing, processing, testing and labeling of pure oats. These
strategies have led to the production of oat products that are safe."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
10 Things To Know
"1. Gluten-free pie crust is easier to make than crust made with
wheat flour: Who Knew!
2. General Mills is no longer making gluten-free Hamburger Helper.
3. The price of the gluten-free bread you buy is not determined by
the bread maker alone.
4. Gluten sensitivity is a real medical condition as proven by new
research.
5. You will find more and more gluten-free convenience foods in your
supermarket and health food stores.
6. Canada will soon require that all sources of gluten be labeled
on foods.
7. Some varieties of oats, called cultivars, may be more harmful to
those with celiac disease than others.
8. The wife of the chief executive officer of General Mills has
celiac disease.
9. No toothpaste Gluten-Free Living Magazine examined, had any
gluten-containing ingredients.
10. Publicity over a giant gluten-free cake prompted the FDA to
publically say it will move quickly to approve rules for the gluten-
free label."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
wheat flour: Who Knew!
2. General Mills is no longer making gluten-free Hamburger Helper.
3. The price of the gluten-free bread you buy is not determined by
the bread maker alone.
4. Gluten sensitivity is a real medical condition as proven by new
research.
5. You will find more and more gluten-free convenience foods in your
supermarket and health food stores.
6. Canada will soon require that all sources of gluten be labeled
on foods.
7. Some varieties of oats, called cultivars, may be more harmful to
those with celiac disease than others.
8. The wife of the chief executive officer of General Mills has
celiac disease.
9. No toothpaste Gluten-Free Living Magazine examined, had any
gluten-containing ingredients.
10. Publicity over a giant gluten-free cake prompted the FDA to
publically say it will move quickly to approve rules for the gluten-
free label."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 2/2011
Namaste Foods
"Seriously, your safety matters!
Which is why their products are carefully made in a 100%
DEDICATED FACILITY that contains no gluten, soy, wheat,
potato, corn, tree nuts, peanuts, casein or dairy."
Get your mixes at Lingonberries Market today.
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Which is why their products are carefully made in a 100%
DEDICATED FACILITY that contains no gluten, soy, wheat,
potato, corn, tree nuts, peanuts, casein or dairy."
Get your mixes at Lingonberries Market today.
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Gluten Free Lunch Meats
"Brands that say all their lunch meats are gluten free:
Applegate Farms
Boar's Head
Carl Buddig
Dietz & Watson
Di Lusso
Homeysuckle White
Jennie-O Turkey Store
John Morrell
Kroger's store brand
Hormel 100 Percent Natural
Hormel Natural Choice
Thumann's
Brands that are mainly gluten free but have one or two products
that are not:
Black Bear (Rotisserie chicken)
Kunzler (Ham Loaf and Macaroni & Cheese Loaf)
Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh (Italian Style and Southwest chicken strips)
Sugardale (Dutch Loaf)"
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Applegate Farms
Boar's Head
Carl Buddig
Dietz & Watson
Di Lusso
Homeysuckle White
Jennie-O Turkey Store
John Morrell
Kroger's store brand
Hormel 100 Percent Natural
Hormel Natural Choice
Thumann's
Brands that are mainly gluten free but have one or two products
that are not:
Black Bear (Rotisserie chicken)
Kunzler (Ham Loaf and Macaroni & Cheese Loaf)
Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh (Italian Style and Southwest chicken strips)
Sugardale (Dutch Loaf)"
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
The Scoop On Protein Bars
"Bakery On Main: GIG certified; uses GF oats, amaranth & quinoa.
Kind Bars: Comes in a clear package so you can see ingredients;
also available in mini size.
Larabar: No more than nine ingredients in any flavor; sugar comes
from fruit.
Purefit: One of the first energy bars to pay attention to the
gluten-free market; high protein.
Think Thin: Lower in sugar; comes in 100 calories mini bars."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Kind Bars: Comes in a clear package so you can see ingredients;
also available in mini size.
Larabar: No more than nine ingredients in any flavor; sugar comes
from fruit.
Purefit: One of the first energy bars to pay attention to the
gluten-free market; high protein.
Think Thin: Lower in sugar; comes in 100 calories mini bars."
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Bakery On Main Bars
"Made with certified gluten free oats, amaranth & quinoa
for a great source of whole grains. Also made with flax &
chia seeds for a great source of Omega 3 & Omega 6 essential
fatty acids."
Pick yours up at Lingonberries Market.
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
for a great source of whole grains. Also made with flax &
chia seeds for a great source of Omega 3 & Omega 6 essential
fatty acids."
Pick yours up at Lingonberries Market.
-Gluten-Free Living Magazine, Number 1/2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Crave Bake Shop
I just wanted to let you all know that the little gal from Crave Bake Shop won the Food Network "Cupcake Wars" on Sunday night. They will be re-playing it tonight at 8:00 and tomorrow at 3:00. Check your times because we have DirecTV and it is 3 hours early here. However, if you have cable or Dish it is the same time as stated.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Lingonberries Market
Lingonberries Market will be open on Saturday, December 24th,
Christmas Eve from 10am-4pm for all your last minute needs!
Christmas Eve from 10am-4pm for all your last minute needs!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Complexion Concern
"'Natural' products aren't necessarily better for sensitive skin.
Many people are allergic to some of these ingredients, such as aloe
and papaya extract." -Mary Lupo
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Many people are allergic to some of these ingredients, such as aloe
and papaya extract." -Mary Lupo
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Erase Dark Circles, Wrinkles, and Rosacea From The Inside Out
Your skin doesn’t lie….read your face like a book.
It provides so many clues – when properly deciphered – that can lead you to the underlying causes of many outward beauty conditions that plague us all.
We all love a quick fix that reflects cutting-edge science or simple healing wisdom passed down through the ages. Here are some of my favorites that can help transform your complexion from porous to porcelain, dull to daunting, and dry to dewy.
Combine these with the brightening, lightening, hydrating, and natural sunscreen properties of BeauCle and you can kiss those facial worries goodbye.
Dark Circles
These are often a signal of parasites or allergies which in turn are a big time adrenal and liver stressor. A parasitic infection can often create an allergic response – especially to gluten-rich grains and milk. Blood tests can show an elevated eosinophil count – a type of white blood cell that is produced when the immune system is challenged. I have never seen a client with persistent dark circles, who didn’t also have an “uninvited guest” that was picked up from travel, uncooked food, excess salad bar consumption, pets, or changing baby’s diapers. The Rx is simple: a colon cleanse that targets both the microscopic and larger organisms that often reside side by side in the body these days. You will know you are on the right track when the dark circles begin to fade, which can take anywhere from two weeks to two months
Wrinkles
Taking 500 to 5000 mg (and sometimes more) of vitamin C daily will help build and maintain collagen – the vital anti-wrinkle skin protein which diminishes as we get older. Collagen fibers provide the skin’s firmness by creating a protein net. The decrease in this key protein reduces the plumping or moisturizing agent. Consequently the collagen fibers become flaccid and fibrous, and the now thinning epidermis becomes flaccid which results in wrinkles and lines.
The collagen building property of vitamin C is so crucial that I always suggest a Vitamin C challenge to find out how much collagen-critical C your unique body chemistry needs, so it can shift into beautification mode for your skin.
For this challenge, simply take 1,000 mg of Time-C several times throughout the day until bowel tolerance. Once you have achieved this level, cut back to the acceptable/comfortable dosage – sometimes up to 7 or 8 mg in some cases! Vitamin C is also a precursor for glutathione – that toxic waste eliminator so you are getting a double whammy of health benefits – fresh collagen and a systemic detox at the same time. The amino acid proline (500–1,000 mg) also can help strengthen collagen.
As you may know, Vitamin C can be used as a topical agent, too. BeauCle’s Ultra Hydrating Moisture and Overnight Corrective Crème both contain a unique cosmecuetical ingredient – a stable, oil soluble form of vitamin C – that not only helps rebuild collagen but has been documented in research studies to lighten dark spots for overall smoothness and toning.
Rosacea, rashes, and dermatitis
A severe lack of hydrochloric acid- most prevalent after the age of 40-years-young – can often be at the root cause of all three of these conditions. This is especially true if you are already taking daily probiotics and supplementating with essential fatty acids (especially gamma linolenic acid or GLA) which are both linked to these conditions.
Diagnosing insufficient stomach acid is a tricky problem because the symptoms for too little are often the same those for too much. A simple tow tech way to assess your individual needs is with a hydrochloric acid supplement in the middle of a meal and right after. Choose a hydrochloric acid supplement that contains at least 500 to 550 mg of betaine hydrochloride and about 150 mg of pepsin. Start with one or two per day and increase your intake gradually. As soon as you feel a burning sensation or warmth in your stomach, cut back to a more comfortable dosage. I find that most individuals tolerate about 2 – 3 per meal, unless there is a severe deficiency, in which case, you might consider the Heidelburg Test which involves swallowing a capsule to monitor pH. (Note that those taking an antacid medication should check with their physician and do not take HCL if there is a pre-ulcerative or ulcerative condition or you are taking anti-inflammatory meds such as Motrin, Butazoldin, or aspirin).
For the topical fix, look to the Australian daisy extract which I chose for BeauCle – a natural to help quell redness and inflammation, regardless of the cause.
Dryness
GLA increases cell resilience and moistens the fatty layer beneath the skin, delivering a multitude of beautifying benefits such as producing a dewy complexion, soothing dry, scaly skin, nourishing straw-like hair, and strengthening brittle nails. Even environmentally damaged and habitually dry skin received renewed moisture and smoothness. The GLA properties contained in borage oil are so notable in enhancing skin health that both the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the British Journal of Dermatology recognizes its benefits.
Besides giving you a dewy complexion, essential fats from black currant seed oil or borage can provide sheen for your hair and softness to your skin. Without them you can experience thinning hair, splitting nails, scaly or dry skin. GLA has a tremendous impact on your skin by increasing your body’s energy production and creating more cell resilience and a strong moisture barrier.
Numerous studies have been conducted with hydrating and healing borage oil – which contains up to 24% GLA – a much higher concentration than evening primrose oil (8%) or black currant seed oil (15%). GLA has a tremendous impact on your skin by increasing your body’s energy production and creating more cell resilience and a stronger intracellular moisture barrier. For an internal beauty bonanza, consider black currant seed oil. Black currant seed oil, the GLA source of GLA-90 – is a better balanced omega fat (containing both omega 3s and 6s). I recommend two, twice per day for weight loss but this amount can easily be doubled to combat skin dryness and itchiness. For eczema and psoriasis, GLA is also a natural soother. For these conditions, try 2 to 3 grams of GLA per day.
If you want to stop fine lines from appearing, use BeauCle’s Ultra Hydrating Moisture and Overnight Corrective Crème both of which contain topical fatty acids from the most treasured sources around the world like apricot kernel oil, squalane from olives, jojoba oil, GLA-rich borage oil, and Sea Buckthorn oil.
It’s time to pay attention to the kind of signals your body has been sending – and take heed. Living Beauty is right at your fingertips.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
It provides so many clues – when properly deciphered – that can lead you to the underlying causes of many outward beauty conditions that plague us all.
We all love a quick fix that reflects cutting-edge science or simple healing wisdom passed down through the ages. Here are some of my favorites that can help transform your complexion from porous to porcelain, dull to daunting, and dry to dewy.
Combine these with the brightening, lightening, hydrating, and natural sunscreen properties of BeauCle and you can kiss those facial worries goodbye.
Dark Circles
These are often a signal of parasites or allergies which in turn are a big time adrenal and liver stressor. A parasitic infection can often create an allergic response – especially to gluten-rich grains and milk. Blood tests can show an elevated eosinophil count – a type of white blood cell that is produced when the immune system is challenged. I have never seen a client with persistent dark circles, who didn’t also have an “uninvited guest” that was picked up from travel, uncooked food, excess salad bar consumption, pets, or changing baby’s diapers. The Rx is simple: a colon cleanse that targets both the microscopic and larger organisms that often reside side by side in the body these days. You will know you are on the right track when the dark circles begin to fade, which can take anywhere from two weeks to two months
Wrinkles
Taking 500 to 5000 mg (and sometimes more) of vitamin C daily will help build and maintain collagen – the vital anti-wrinkle skin protein which diminishes as we get older. Collagen fibers provide the skin’s firmness by creating a protein net. The decrease in this key protein reduces the plumping or moisturizing agent. Consequently the collagen fibers become flaccid and fibrous, and the now thinning epidermis becomes flaccid which results in wrinkles and lines.
The collagen building property of vitamin C is so crucial that I always suggest a Vitamin C challenge to find out how much collagen-critical C your unique body chemistry needs, so it can shift into beautification mode for your skin.
For this challenge, simply take 1,000 mg of Time-C several times throughout the day until bowel tolerance. Once you have achieved this level, cut back to the acceptable/comfortable dosage – sometimes up to 7 or 8 mg in some cases! Vitamin C is also a precursor for glutathione – that toxic waste eliminator so you are getting a double whammy of health benefits – fresh collagen and a systemic detox at the same time. The amino acid proline (500–1,000 mg) also can help strengthen collagen.
As you may know, Vitamin C can be used as a topical agent, too. BeauCle’s Ultra Hydrating Moisture and Overnight Corrective Crème both contain a unique cosmecuetical ingredient – a stable, oil soluble form of vitamin C – that not only helps rebuild collagen but has been documented in research studies to lighten dark spots for overall smoothness and toning.
Rosacea, rashes, and dermatitis
A severe lack of hydrochloric acid- most prevalent after the age of 40-years-young – can often be at the root cause of all three of these conditions. This is especially true if you are already taking daily probiotics and supplementating with essential fatty acids (especially gamma linolenic acid or GLA) which are both linked to these conditions.
Diagnosing insufficient stomach acid is a tricky problem because the symptoms for too little are often the same those for too much. A simple tow tech way to assess your individual needs is with a hydrochloric acid supplement in the middle of a meal and right after. Choose a hydrochloric acid supplement that contains at least 500 to 550 mg of betaine hydrochloride and about 150 mg of pepsin. Start with one or two per day and increase your intake gradually. As soon as you feel a burning sensation or warmth in your stomach, cut back to a more comfortable dosage. I find that most individuals tolerate about 2 – 3 per meal, unless there is a severe deficiency, in which case, you might consider the Heidelburg Test which involves swallowing a capsule to monitor pH. (Note that those taking an antacid medication should check with their physician and do not take HCL if there is a pre-ulcerative or ulcerative condition or you are taking anti-inflammatory meds such as Motrin, Butazoldin, or aspirin).
For the topical fix, look to the Australian daisy extract which I chose for BeauCle – a natural to help quell redness and inflammation, regardless of the cause.
Dryness
GLA increases cell resilience and moistens the fatty layer beneath the skin, delivering a multitude of beautifying benefits such as producing a dewy complexion, soothing dry, scaly skin, nourishing straw-like hair, and strengthening brittle nails. Even environmentally damaged and habitually dry skin received renewed moisture and smoothness. The GLA properties contained in borage oil are so notable in enhancing skin health that both the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the British Journal of Dermatology recognizes its benefits.
Besides giving you a dewy complexion, essential fats from black currant seed oil or borage can provide sheen for your hair and softness to your skin. Without them you can experience thinning hair, splitting nails, scaly or dry skin. GLA has a tremendous impact on your skin by increasing your body’s energy production and creating more cell resilience and a strong moisture barrier.
Numerous studies have been conducted with hydrating and healing borage oil – which contains up to 24% GLA – a much higher concentration than evening primrose oil (8%) or black currant seed oil (15%). GLA has a tremendous impact on your skin by increasing your body’s energy production and creating more cell resilience and a stronger intracellular moisture barrier. For an internal beauty bonanza, consider black currant seed oil. Black currant seed oil, the GLA source of GLA-90 – is a better balanced omega fat (containing both omega 3s and 6s). I recommend two, twice per day for weight loss but this amount can easily be doubled to combat skin dryness and itchiness. For eczema and psoriasis, GLA is also a natural soother. For these conditions, try 2 to 3 grams of GLA per day.
If you want to stop fine lines from appearing, use BeauCle’s Ultra Hydrating Moisture and Overnight Corrective Crème both of which contain topical fatty acids from the most treasured sources around the world like apricot kernel oil, squalane from olives, jojoba oil, GLA-rich borage oil, and Sea Buckthorn oil.
It’s time to pay attention to the kind of signals your body has been sending – and take heed. Living Beauty is right at your fingertips.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sweet Solutions
"High sugar intake and depression go hand in hand.
Instead try these.
Honey. It contains traces of B vitamins, folate, iron,
and manganese, in addition to 181 different bioactive
compounds such as quercetin and caffeic acid, which boost
energy production in the brain.
Pure Maple Syrup. It contains minerals such as manganese,
zinc, and calcium. But we mean real maple syrup- not cheap
stuff, which is a mix of high fructose corn syrup and
caramel-colored dye.
Blackstrap Molasses. This was the most popular sweetener
in the United States until the 1880's. It contains vitamin
B6, magnesium, manganese, calcium, selenium, and more iron
than a chicken breast."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Instead try these.
Honey. It contains traces of B vitamins, folate, iron,
and manganese, in addition to 181 different bioactive
compounds such as quercetin and caffeic acid, which boost
energy production in the brain.
Pure Maple Syrup. It contains minerals such as manganese,
zinc, and calcium. But we mean real maple syrup- not cheap
stuff, which is a mix of high fructose corn syrup and
caramel-colored dye.
Blackstrap Molasses. This was the most popular sweetener
in the United States until the 1880's. It contains vitamin
B6, magnesium, manganese, calcium, selenium, and more iron
than a chicken breast."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Kettle Cuisine Chicken Soup
"This soup tastes great and wins points for having minimal
ingredients, low sodium, gluten-free noodles, and has only
2.5 g of fat. Other frozen chicken soups have as much
as 12 g of fat."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Stock up on all the delicious flavors at Lingonberries Market.
ingredients, low sodium, gluten-free noodles, and has only
2.5 g of fat. Other frozen chicken soups have as much
as 12 g of fat."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Stock up on all the delicious flavors at Lingonberries Market.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Decisions That Feel Good
"Meditation can help you relax, but experts say it can make
you more rational too. People who practice weekly Buddhist
meditation are better able to make decisions based on logic.
"They can distance themselves from their feelings without
acting on them," says study author Ulrich Kirk, PhD, "so they
can make more considered choices."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
you more rational too. People who practice weekly Buddhist
meditation are better able to make decisions based on logic.
"They can distance themselves from their feelings without
acting on them," says study author Ulrich Kirk, PhD, "so they
can make more considered choices."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Boost Your Memory
"If you're struggling to recall a fact or figure, pause before
powering up your laptop. New research reveals our glut of googling
has changed the way we remember, because we're wired to forget
things we can find easily elsewhere. So try jogging your own memory-
before you let a search engine do the work for you."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
powering up your laptop. New research reveals our glut of googling
has changed the way we remember, because we're wired to forget
things we can find easily elsewhere. So try jogging your own memory-
before you let a search engine do the work for you."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Friday, December 9, 2011
Light
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark
from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
-Albert Schweitzer
from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
-Albert Schweitzer
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Holiday Super Juice
The ancient fruit that symbolizes long life and fights fatigue.
You’re tired.
You’re rushed.
You’re stressed.
I don’t blame you. The holidays can take a toll on your nerves and your health. So here’s a quick seasonal fix that will renew your holiday spirit: pomegranate juice.
The word pomegranate is translated as “apple with many seeds” from the ancient Hebrew. This exotic fruit dates back to the Garden of Eden and scholars now believe that Eve’s apple was really a pomegranate!
Not only is this delectable fruit steeped in religious significance, mythology, and legend (the pomegranate was said to be the favorite food of the gods and symbolized long life, regeneration and marriage) but it has modern day scientific backing that is very impressive. A study at the University of California found that the antioxidant activity of commercial pomegranate juice is three times higher than that of red wine and green tea–and without the potential sulfites from wine or copper overload from tea.
Additional studies have shown that pomegranate juice, similar in many respects to the wildly popular fat flushing cranberry juice, has also demonstrated incredibly high antioxidant activity as shown on the ORAC scale. In fact only four ounces of the unsweetened pomegranate juice per day can help reduce and may even reverse arterial lesions.
I have created a holiday super food juice you can use to boost your immunity and revive your spirit. Use this as a festive alternative to your everyday cran-water or even add pom concentrate to your smoothies, marinades, salad dressings and salsas.
Christmas Cran-Pom Beverage
Makes 32 ounces.
2 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice
2 ounces unsweetened pom juice
28 ounces plain water
(Double the recipe to make 64 ounces.)
Toted around in our BPA-free water bottles, you are ready to face the world!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
You’re tired.
You’re rushed.
You’re stressed.
I don’t blame you. The holidays can take a toll on your nerves and your health. So here’s a quick seasonal fix that will renew your holiday spirit: pomegranate juice.
The word pomegranate is translated as “apple with many seeds” from the ancient Hebrew. This exotic fruit dates back to the Garden of Eden and scholars now believe that Eve’s apple was really a pomegranate!
Not only is this delectable fruit steeped in religious significance, mythology, and legend (the pomegranate was said to be the favorite food of the gods and symbolized long life, regeneration and marriage) but it has modern day scientific backing that is very impressive. A study at the University of California found that the antioxidant activity of commercial pomegranate juice is three times higher than that of red wine and green tea–and without the potential sulfites from wine or copper overload from tea.
Additional studies have shown that pomegranate juice, similar in many respects to the wildly popular fat flushing cranberry juice, has also demonstrated incredibly high antioxidant activity as shown on the ORAC scale. In fact only four ounces of the unsweetened pomegranate juice per day can help reduce and may even reverse arterial lesions.
I have created a holiday super food juice you can use to boost your immunity and revive your spirit. Use this as a festive alternative to your everyday cran-water or even add pom concentrate to your smoothies, marinades, salad dressings and salsas.
Christmas Cran-Pom Beverage
Makes 32 ounces.
2 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice
2 ounces unsweetened pom juice
28 ounces plain water
(Double the recipe to make 64 ounces.)
Toted around in our BPA-free water bottles, you are ready to face the world!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Hawthorne Fish House
Dear Customer,
Dana has come up with a Gluten-Free Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, just in time for your holiday casseroles. Lovingly handmade at Hawthorne Fish House, it's vegetarian (but does contain butter). The soup will be available frozen starting Friday at both Fish Houses for $9/ quart.
Santa Claus is coming to Corbett Fish House! The Jolly Elf will be listening to wish lists Mon. & Tues., 12th & 13th, from 5:30 to 6:30.
We have a bunch of new menu items: Garlic Fries, Onion Rings, Salmon Fish & Chips, Salmon Tacos plus Crab Pepper Cheese Fries, the World's Greatest Fries smothered with Portland's Best Soup.
Best,
Greg Boyce
Dana has come up with a Gluten-Free Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, just in time for your holiday casseroles. Lovingly handmade at Hawthorne Fish House, it's vegetarian (but does contain butter). The soup will be available frozen starting Friday at both Fish Houses for $9/ quart.
Santa Claus is coming to Corbett Fish House! The Jolly Elf will be listening to wish lists Mon. & Tues., 12th & 13th, from 5:30 to 6:30.
We have a bunch of new menu items: Garlic Fries, Onion Rings, Salmon Fish & Chips, Salmon Tacos plus Crab Pepper Cheese Fries, the World's Greatest Fries smothered with Portland's Best Soup.
Best,
Greg Boyce
Supersize Your Brain
"Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital's Alzheimer's Disease and
Memory Disorders Center have made a surprising discovery about
fish oil and the brain: Not only does fish oil improve cognitive
function, but MRIs showed that study subjects who took the supplement
for three years had bigger brains than those who did not."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Memory Disorders Center have made a surprising discovery about
fish oil and the brain: Not only does fish oil improve cognitive
function, but MRIs showed that study subjects who took the supplement
for three years had bigger brains than those who did not."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
The Whole Truth About Cane Sugar
"To counter corn syrup's bad rap, food marketers are touting
fancy soft drinks made with "real cane sugar." But are they
any better than their shelf mates? No, says Christine Gerbstadt,
MD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
"Extensive research shows there's no difference among the common
sweeteners when it comes to increasing obesity, hunger, or
metabolic syndrome," she says. So limit those sweet treats no
matter what gives them a sugary kick."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
fancy soft drinks made with "real cane sugar." But are they
any better than their shelf mates? No, says Christine Gerbstadt,
MD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
"Extensive research shows there's no difference among the common
sweeteners when it comes to increasing obesity, hunger, or
metabolic syndrome," she says. So limit those sweet treats no
matter what gives them a sugary kick."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
How Was Your Bun Experience?
"Has anyone talked to you about the G/F buns at the Burgerville on 164th. My sister and I went there Saturday and I ordered a burger with the g/f bun. It was awful. The burger came separately from the bun. The bun was cold and fell apart in my hands. I won't be going there again. I think they are Jensen buns. The same ones I order at Subway, however, I love the sandwiches at Subway. Subway warms them and that may be the difference."
Oh! Goodness Baking
Linda Chaplik of Oh! Goodness Baking is now selling her delicious baked goods at Lingonberries Market (of course!) and Arnada Naturals (1705 Broadway), Neighbors Market (1707 Main St), and the Vancouver Food Coop (1002 Main St), all in Vancouver. She will also be sampling some of her products at Neighbors Market this Saturday, along with Compass Coffee Roasters, starting at 11:00.
Monday, December 5, 2011
BeFreeForMe
BeFreeForMe.com is the first and only web site to offer coupons and samples to gluten and food allergy-free consumers. Be Free For Me enables people who suffer with gluten intolerance and nut, dairy, fish and soy allergies to find support, recipes, reviews, articles and coupons to effectively manage their allergies and save money in the process.
The site, launched by Kathleen Reale, provides savings for gluten and other food allergy sufferers. For the past 20 years, Reale ran a highly profitable and successful event marketing and in-store demonstration company. The company received numerous awards and was recognized by Ernst & Young as a Top Growth Business in Massachusetts. In addition, Reale received numerous entrepreneurial awards including her selection as a US Small Business Administration Mentor for The Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training Program.
After living with family members with various food allergies, Reale herself received a life-altering celiac diagnosis in 2004. At that time she began thinking of a way to merge her passion for celiac & food allergy awareness with her marketing, promotions and business acumen.
Over the past four years Reale has learned what many celiac sufferers discover – living a gluten-free lifestyle takes preparation, time and money. As she saw her and her family’s grocery bills skyrocket, she decided to put her product and in-store demonstration experience to work and created BeFreeForMe, a savings community for food intolerant and food allergy-free consumers. The site offers Reale’s and other expert's opinions on various allergy related topics, as well as a monthly newsletter and quarterly coupon book, which will help people try new gluten and allergy-free foods at discount prices. In addition, the BeFreeForMe blog features products that appeal to Kathleen, are worthy of sharing, and offer tremendous value for other allergy sufferers.
Feta Meatballs
Nut Free Fish Free Soy Free Gluten Free
These meatballs are economical and tasty! The use of brown rice, eliminates the use of more costly ground beef. The feta adds a Mediterranean flair that makes the flavor go from ho-hum to yum-yum!
Broiled Veal Chops with Mediterranean Basil Salsa
Dairy Free Nut Free Fish Free Soy Free Gluten Free
The veal can be substituted for chicken, if desired. This salsa is also excellent over a white flaky fish or swordfish. Enjoy!
Latest Articles
Kid-Style Gardening & Veggie Hunting: A Gluten & Allergen-Free Adventure Growing vegetables or buying local is good for your kids creativity and nutrition! Gardening & farmer’s markets encourages children to ask questions about the foods they eat...
Refer a Friend! Spread the Word! Join us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
The site, launched by Kathleen Reale, provides savings for gluten and other food allergy sufferers. For the past 20 years, Reale ran a highly profitable and successful event marketing and in-store demonstration company. The company received numerous awards and was recognized by Ernst & Young as a Top Growth Business in Massachusetts. In addition, Reale received numerous entrepreneurial awards including her selection as a US Small Business Administration Mentor for The Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training Program.
After living with family members with various food allergies, Reale herself received a life-altering celiac diagnosis in 2004. At that time she began thinking of a way to merge her passion for celiac & food allergy awareness with her marketing, promotions and business acumen.
Over the past four years Reale has learned what many celiac sufferers discover – living a gluten-free lifestyle takes preparation, time and money. As she saw her and her family’s grocery bills skyrocket, she decided to put her product and in-store demonstration experience to work and created BeFreeForMe, a savings community for food intolerant and food allergy-free consumers. The site offers Reale’s and other expert's opinions on various allergy related topics, as well as a monthly newsletter and quarterly coupon book, which will help people try new gluten and allergy-free foods at discount prices. In addition, the BeFreeForMe blog features products that appeal to Kathleen, are worthy of sharing, and offer tremendous value for other allergy sufferers.
Feta Meatballs
Nut Free Fish Free Soy Free Gluten Free
These meatballs are economical and tasty! The use of brown rice, eliminates the use of more costly ground beef. The feta adds a Mediterranean flair that makes the flavor go from ho-hum to yum-yum!
Broiled Veal Chops with Mediterranean Basil Salsa
Dairy Free Nut Free Fish Free Soy Free Gluten Free
The veal can be substituted for chicken, if desired. This salsa is also excellent over a white flaky fish or swordfish. Enjoy!
Latest Articles
Kid-Style Gardening & Veggie Hunting: A Gluten & Allergen-Free Adventure Growing vegetables or buying local is good for your kids creativity and nutrition! Gardening & farmer’s markets encourages children to ask questions about the foods they eat...
Refer a Friend! Spread the Word! Join us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Beat High Blood Pressure in Bed
"Sleep deprivation not only affects your energy level, it now
has also been linked to high blood pressure, according to a new
study published in Hypertension. During slow wave sleep (SWS)-
a cycle of deep sleep- your heart beats slower, resulting in a
drop in blood pressure. Missing this nighttime dip may adversely
affect blood-pressure-regulating organs such as the kidneys,
leading to higher daytime numbers, says study author Susan
Redline, MD. Anything that disrupts sleep- snoring, sleep apnea,
your dog at the foot of the bed- can shorten SWS hours, which also
naturally decline with age. Good news: Avoiding alcohol and caffeine
before bed and crawling under the covers at the same time each night
can increase your amount of deep Zzzs."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
has also been linked to high blood pressure, according to a new
study published in Hypertension. During slow wave sleep (SWS)-
a cycle of deep sleep- your heart beats slower, resulting in a
drop in blood pressure. Missing this nighttime dip may adversely
affect blood-pressure-regulating organs such as the kidneys,
leading to higher daytime numbers, says study author Susan
Redline, MD. Anything that disrupts sleep- snoring, sleep apnea,
your dog at the foot of the bed- can shorten SWS hours, which also
naturally decline with age. Good news: Avoiding alcohol and caffeine
before bed and crawling under the covers at the same time each night
can increase your amount of deep Zzzs."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
A Cancer Breakthrough
"A vaccine that could prevent breast or ovarian cancer
recurrence is moving into the testing phase. Want to learn
about how to participate? Call the Mayo Clinic's clinical
trials line at (507) 538-7623."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
recurrence is moving into the testing phase. Want to learn
about how to participate? Call the Mayo Clinic's clinical
trials line at (507) 538-7623."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Cut Your Risk Of Colds
"Don't let the holiday rush sideline workouts: A regular
30-minute walk could slash your risk of catching a cold by
43% and make symptoms less severe, according to the British
Journal of Sports Medicine. How? By increasing circulation
of cold-killing cells, says study author David Nieman, DrPH."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
30-minute walk could slash your risk of catching a cold by
43% and make symptoms less severe, according to the British
Journal of Sports Medicine. How? By increasing circulation
of cold-killing cells, says study author David Nieman, DrPH."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Juicing: A Creative Way To Get Your Nutrients
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Juicing: A creative way to get your nutrients
by guest writer Allison Brooks
Many people today don’t understand how food really works with our bodies (or at least I didn’t). Most know that there are healthy foods, processed foods, fuel foods, and then those fast-foods, but not everyone knows how those foods work with our body. It wasn’t until the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, came out that I learned what phytochemicals, lycopene, and other foreign words were. But after some research I learned how these natural chemicals interact with our body to promote healthy function, and that all my “natural” foods weren’t so natural anymore.
Many of these natural mixes and chemistry-knowledge have led many naturopathic and homeopathic practitioners to produce immune booster to help the body during its weakest times. These range from common cold remedies, to post-workout relief, and to more serious issues like cancer. This does not mean that these juices cure cancer, but instead aid the body and keep it strong during very intense conventional treatments. Many doctors see that benefits from these natural juices and have recommended patients with a cancer prognosis, to practice juicing with specific recipes or take classes to learn the helpful components of each ingredient. This is not only a healthy addition for patients, but it also gives them a sense of control when life might seem out of their reach.
So today, I have listed a couple of yummy recipes to spur any cleanse, detox, immune boost, or just healthy treat. Best part the prep time is just a matter of seconds. Hope you enjoy!!
Day After Thanksgiving Treat:
This juice is a healthy way to use some of those turkey-day leftovers.
Ingredients:
1 cup cranberries
1 orange, peel removed
1 apple
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
4-6 leaves collard greens (about 1 cup, packed) Directions:
* Wash produce well
* Juice
* Pour over ice
* Sprinkle cinnamon on top of juice
Enjoy!
Hawaiian Getaway
This juice has actually been studied, and used in cancer hospitals to give patients a healthy boost and delicious treat. It is rich in antioxidants and great for digestion, and its a little taste of paradise.
Ingredients:
¼ Pineapple
1 cup blueberries
1 piece for fresh ginger (roughly ½ inch)
Directions:
* Wash ingredients
* Core and Peel Pineapple
* Juice
* Pour over or blend ice
* Sprinkle coconut on top for an added island feel.
More daily juice ideas can be found at the Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead website.
Juicing: A creative way to get your nutrients
by guest writer Allison Brooks
Many people today don’t understand how food really works with our bodies (or at least I didn’t). Most know that there are healthy foods, processed foods, fuel foods, and then those fast-foods, but not everyone knows how those foods work with our body. It wasn’t until the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, came out that I learned what phytochemicals, lycopene, and other foreign words were. But after some research I learned how these natural chemicals interact with our body to promote healthy function, and that all my “natural” foods weren’t so natural anymore.
Many of these natural mixes and chemistry-knowledge have led many naturopathic and homeopathic practitioners to produce immune booster to help the body during its weakest times. These range from common cold remedies, to post-workout relief, and to more serious issues like cancer. This does not mean that these juices cure cancer, but instead aid the body and keep it strong during very intense conventional treatments. Many doctors see that benefits from these natural juices and have recommended patients with a cancer prognosis, to practice juicing with specific recipes or take classes to learn the helpful components of each ingredient. This is not only a healthy addition for patients, but it also gives them a sense of control when life might seem out of their reach.
So today, I have listed a couple of yummy recipes to spur any cleanse, detox, immune boost, or just healthy treat. Best part the prep time is just a matter of seconds. Hope you enjoy!!
Day After Thanksgiving Treat:
This juice is a healthy way to use some of those turkey-day leftovers.
Ingredients:
1 cup cranberries
1 orange, peel removed
1 apple
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
4-6 leaves collard greens (about 1 cup, packed) Directions:
* Wash produce well
* Juice
* Pour over ice
* Sprinkle cinnamon on top of juice
Enjoy!
Hawaiian Getaway
This juice has actually been studied, and used in cancer hospitals to give patients a healthy boost and delicious treat. It is rich in antioxidants and great for digestion, and its a little taste of paradise.
Ingredients:
¼ Pineapple
1 cup blueberries
1 piece for fresh ginger (roughly ½ inch)
Directions:
* Wash ingredients
* Core and Peel Pineapple
* Juice
* Pour over or blend ice
* Sprinkle coconut on top for an added island feel.
More daily juice ideas can be found at the Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead website.
Possible Link?
The Amish Don’t Get Autism? And They Don’t Get Vaccinations – Possible Link?
Posted on June 7, 2011 by WV Outpost
People outside the alternative health community are often confused by the lack of autism in the Amish people. The Amish do not experience autism, or any of the other learning disabilities that plague our technological society. The Amish live in a society that consists of outdated technologies and ideals, by contemporary standards. Their diet consists of eating organic, fresh, locally-grown produce, and of , they do not follow the established vaccination routines. To the dismay of the mainstream media and the medical establishment, this has resulted in a ier people, that are void of all of our chronic diseases. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are virtually non-existent in Amish villages. Equally non-existent are modern, chemically-engineered medicines, enhanced (chemically-engineered) foods, G.M.O. foods, and of course, vaccines. How is it that those who are without the “miracles” of modern orthodox medicine are healthier? The truth about health, medicine, and how they both relate to the Amish is becoming an embarrassment to some rather powerful people.
There have been 3 (yes three) verified cases of autism in the Amish, and at least two of those children were vaccinated. No information is available for the third. The strong correlation between vaccinations and autism is absolutely undeniable, unless you work for the medical establishment, the government, or Big Media. Proponents of the status-quo claim that the Amish obviously have a special super gene that makes them immune to autism. They pathetically try to rationalize that autism is some type of genetic failure (i.e. God’s fault), which attacks a brain based on religious affiliation. We’re tentatively expecting a space alien theory next, in a similar vein to the aliens theory used to attack those who believe in a Creator. This is truly is F.D.A. and A.M.A. science in all its shining glory. Vaccine proponents are willing to espouse any ridiculous explanation, so long as they do not have to accept that their entire industry of vaccinations is causing chronic disease, leaving autism for 1 in every 100 children now.
When the Amish are simply left alone, to live free of chemical toxins found in our medicines and foods, they are not plagued with diseases, ing disabilities, or autism. They are categorically more intelligent, with the exception of advanced (college-level) writing skills, which is explainable by the fact that English is not their primary language. Could it be those same Amish ‘super genes’ at work again? Society could learn greatly from their example, if we would only stop poisoning ourselves, and our children on a routine basis.
Read More: The Health Wyze Report
Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf via Flickr
Related articles
* Study Finds Positive Association Between Autism and Vaccines (autisminnb.blogspot.com)
* Why the Amish are healthier than most Americans (worldtruthtoday.com)
* Do Vaccines Cause Autism? (everydayhealth.com)
Posted on June 7, 2011 by WV Outpost
People outside the alternative health community are often confused by the lack of autism in the Amish people. The Amish do not experience autism, or any of the other learning disabilities that plague our technological society. The Amish live in a society that consists of outdated technologies and ideals, by contemporary standards. Their diet consists of eating organic, fresh, locally-grown produce, and of , they do not follow the established vaccination routines. To the dismay of the mainstream media and the medical establishment, this has resulted in a ier people, that are void of all of our chronic diseases. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are virtually non-existent in Amish villages. Equally non-existent are modern, chemically-engineered medicines, enhanced (chemically-engineered) foods, G.M.O. foods, and of course, vaccines. How is it that those who are without the “miracles” of modern orthodox medicine are healthier? The truth about health, medicine, and how they both relate to the Amish is becoming an embarrassment to some rather powerful people.
There have been 3 (yes three) verified cases of autism in the Amish, and at least two of those children were vaccinated. No information is available for the third. The strong correlation between vaccinations and autism is absolutely undeniable, unless you work for the medical establishment, the government, or Big Media. Proponents of the status-quo claim that the Amish obviously have a special super gene that makes them immune to autism. They pathetically try to rationalize that autism is some type of genetic failure (i.e. God’s fault), which attacks a brain based on religious affiliation. We’re tentatively expecting a space alien theory next, in a similar vein to the aliens theory used to attack those who believe in a Creator. This is truly is F.D.A. and A.M.A. science in all its shining glory. Vaccine proponents are willing to espouse any ridiculous explanation, so long as they do not have to accept that their entire industry of vaccinations is causing chronic disease, leaving autism for 1 in every 100 children now.
When the Amish are simply left alone, to live free of chemical toxins found in our medicines and foods, they are not plagued with diseases, ing disabilities, or autism. They are categorically more intelligent, with the exception of advanced (college-level) writing skills, which is explainable by the fact that English is not their primary language. Could it be those same Amish ‘super genes’ at work again? Society could learn greatly from their example, if we would only stop poisoning ourselves, and our children on a routine basis.
Read More: The Health Wyze Report
Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf via Flickr
Related articles
* Study Finds Positive Association Between Autism and Vaccines (autisminnb.blogspot.com)
* Why the Amish are healthier than most Americans (worldtruthtoday.com)
* Do Vaccines Cause Autism? (everydayhealth.com)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Burgerville
OFFICIAL BURGERVILLE GLUTEN-FREE ANNOUNCEMENT - 12/2 to 1/12 ONLY!!
“Burgerville is testing gluten-free buns at two of their locations. Fisher's Landing in Vancouver, WA and 25th and Powell in Portland, OR. They will be testing buns between December 2nd and January 12th in order to learn more about what guests want.
Burgerville already had salads and other menu items that are gluten-free, but the gluten-free buns will expand the choices for guests. Gluten-free buns come individually wrapped to prevent cross-contamination and are an additional 80 cents. Burgerville is asking for guest feedback during the test phase.
Burgerville is a quick-service restaurant company with 38 location around Portland, Oregon and SW Washington serving guests fresh, great tasting food from a mission to "serve with love".. Burgerville features seasonal, locally-grown items and uses 100% natural, antibiotic and hormone-free beef from the Country Natural Beef co-op of ranchers. Burgerville's commitment to fresh, local and sustainable values is about helping people and communities thrive.”
Dr. Lisa Shaver
Naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, Everyday Wellness Clinic
Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland branch manager
“Burgerville is testing gluten-free buns at two of their locations. Fisher's Landing in Vancouver, WA and 25th and Powell in Portland, OR. They will be testing buns between December 2nd and January 12th in order to learn more about what guests want.
Burgerville already had salads and other menu items that are gluten-free, but the gluten-free buns will expand the choices for guests. Gluten-free buns come individually wrapped to prevent cross-contamination and are an additional 80 cents. Burgerville is asking for guest feedback during the test phase.
Burgerville is a quick-service restaurant company with 38 location around Portland, Oregon and SW Washington serving guests fresh, great tasting food from a mission to "serve with love".. Burgerville features seasonal, locally-grown items and uses 100% natural, antibiotic and hormone-free beef from the Country Natural Beef co-op of ranchers. Burgerville's commitment to fresh, local and sustainable values is about helping people and communities thrive.”
Dr. Lisa Shaver
Naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, Everyday Wellness Clinic
Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland branch manager
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Heating Up For The Holidays
Tap into the detox dieting power of infrared sauna therapy.
Footbaths. Vibrational exercise machines. Infrared technology. It seems that high tech cleansing therapies are “hotter” than ever for the 2011 holiday season. Interestingly, the age-old method of sweating for body purification is even making a comeback.
And that’s a good thing because sweating is one of the safest advanced detox techniques for staying healthy. Sweat carries toxins out of the body and pushes them through the pores. Pores on the surface of the skin—the largest organ of the body—play an unexpected role in the cleansing process. Researchers have identified many toxic substances—including heavy metals —which are secreted from the body through the sweat. The more we can safely sweat (while maintaining adequate hydration), the more toxins can be released.
Sweating in some ways can be compared to fever—Mother Nature’s emergency healing process. When heating up the body in a sauna, microbes and latent viruses are killed and pH is raised to a more alkaline level which is inhospitable for pathogens to survive. When you profusely sweat, fatty tissues vibrate much faster and then dump toxins like aluminum and mercury into the body’s interstitial fluid which in turn are released through the skin’s pores. Toxic substances like formaldehyde, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs are also released.
Heat therapy has a long history associated with detoxification. In North America, Native Americans turned to sweat lodges for both spiritual and body purification. The Finns, Swedes, and other Scandinavians sweated the winter blues away with steamy saunas. Heat therapy was specifically used to help miners eliminate heavy metal poisoning in the 1950s. Today, many integrative medical doctors and naturopaths promote the use of the infrared sauna as the most effective way to stimulate gentle but deep cleansing while bathing the body with healing frequencies that enhance overall health and healing.
Infrared is much more thorough than other steam or heat sauna therapies. Infrared energy waves—which are part of the invisible spectrum of light emitted from the sun—can easily penetrate tissue to about three inches deep. By penetrating more deeply, the cleansing impact is dramatically enhanced. Just 30 minutes in a far-infrared can increase the metabolic rate to such a degree that you can burn up to 600 calories.
That said, not all infrared saunas are created equal!
The infrared heat generated by a Sunlighten sauna produces sweat that consists of on average nearly 20% toxins versus only 3% in a traditional sauna. Detox from a Sunlighten sauna is up to 7 times more effective than in a traditional one. The advantage of Sunlighten infrared saunas is their proprietary heating technology. Sunlighten’s saunas can raise the core body temperature to over 100 degrees F. — a major factor to successful detoxification. As a result, regular usage of a Sunlighten sauna provides a deep and detoxifying sweat at the cellular level, where toxins reside.
Rejuvenating detoxification, circulation, relaxation, enhanced immunity, wound healing, balanced blood pressure, and even weight loss are some of the healthy benefits of good old fashioned sweating—the infrared way. Sunlighten also makes the only full spectrum infrared sauna. Full spectrum infrared consists of near, mid and far wavelengths—all of which provide different health benefits.
Make the Sunlighten Sauna your holiday headquarters to regenerate for the upcoming New Year. It’s a gift that the whole family can benefit from and enjoy. The good folks at Sunlighten have graciously agreed to offer my blog subscribers a gift with sauna purchase. Call 877-292-0020 mention promo code ALG to receive an all-Natural Sauna Cleaning Kit with your order.
Ready, set, glow!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Footbaths. Vibrational exercise machines. Infrared technology. It seems that high tech cleansing therapies are “hotter” than ever for the 2011 holiday season. Interestingly, the age-old method of sweating for body purification is even making a comeback.
And that’s a good thing because sweating is one of the safest advanced detox techniques for staying healthy. Sweat carries toxins out of the body and pushes them through the pores. Pores on the surface of the skin—the largest organ of the body—play an unexpected role in the cleansing process. Researchers have identified many toxic substances—including heavy metals —which are secreted from the body through the sweat. The more we can safely sweat (while maintaining adequate hydration), the more toxins can be released.
Sweating in some ways can be compared to fever—Mother Nature’s emergency healing process. When heating up the body in a sauna, microbes and latent viruses are killed and pH is raised to a more alkaline level which is inhospitable for pathogens to survive. When you profusely sweat, fatty tissues vibrate much faster and then dump toxins like aluminum and mercury into the body’s interstitial fluid which in turn are released through the skin’s pores. Toxic substances like formaldehyde, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs are also released.
Heat therapy has a long history associated with detoxification. In North America, Native Americans turned to sweat lodges for both spiritual and body purification. The Finns, Swedes, and other Scandinavians sweated the winter blues away with steamy saunas. Heat therapy was specifically used to help miners eliminate heavy metal poisoning in the 1950s. Today, many integrative medical doctors and naturopaths promote the use of the infrared sauna as the most effective way to stimulate gentle but deep cleansing while bathing the body with healing frequencies that enhance overall health and healing.
Infrared is much more thorough than other steam or heat sauna therapies. Infrared energy waves—which are part of the invisible spectrum of light emitted from the sun—can easily penetrate tissue to about three inches deep. By penetrating more deeply, the cleansing impact is dramatically enhanced. Just 30 minutes in a far-infrared can increase the metabolic rate to such a degree that you can burn up to 600 calories.
That said, not all infrared saunas are created equal!
The infrared heat generated by a Sunlighten sauna produces sweat that consists of on average nearly 20% toxins versus only 3% in a traditional sauna. Detox from a Sunlighten sauna is up to 7 times more effective than in a traditional one. The advantage of Sunlighten infrared saunas is their proprietary heating technology. Sunlighten’s saunas can raise the core body temperature to over 100 degrees F. — a major factor to successful detoxification. As a result, regular usage of a Sunlighten sauna provides a deep and detoxifying sweat at the cellular level, where toxins reside.
Rejuvenating detoxification, circulation, relaxation, enhanced immunity, wound healing, balanced blood pressure, and even weight loss are some of the healthy benefits of good old fashioned sweating—the infrared way. Sunlighten also makes the only full spectrum infrared sauna. Full spectrum infrared consists of near, mid and far wavelengths—all of which provide different health benefits.
Make the Sunlighten Sauna your holiday headquarters to regenerate for the upcoming New Year. It’s a gift that the whole family can benefit from and enjoy. The good folks at Sunlighten have graciously agreed to offer my blog subscribers a gift with sauna purchase. Call 877-292-0020 mention promo code ALG to receive an all-Natural Sauna Cleaning Kit with your order.
Ready, set, glow!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Cuddling Up
"If you need extra encouragement to snuggle up to your sweetie, mark
your calendar. January 6 is Cuddle Up Day, and there's ample reason
to join in the celebration. Sharing a hug and holding hands can actually
blunt the harmful physical effects of stress, such as a soaring heart
rate and elevated blood pressure, according to a study published in
Behavioral Medicine. And don't worry that your guy seems too brawny to
get mushy- surprising new research from the Kinsey Institute found that
men crave cuddling even more than women do."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
your calendar. January 6 is Cuddle Up Day, and there's ample reason
to join in the celebration. Sharing a hug and holding hands can actually
blunt the harmful physical effects of stress, such as a soaring heart
rate and elevated blood pressure, according to a study published in
Behavioral Medicine. And don't worry that your guy seems too brawny to
get mushy- surprising new research from the Kinsey Institute found that
men crave cuddling even more than women do."
-Prevention Magazine, January 2012
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Power
"Everything we run away from has power over us;
everything we go through, we conquer." -Joyce Meyer
everything we go through, we conquer." -Joyce Meyer
Affection
"Never walk away from someone when you see some faults.
Have patience and realize that nobody is perfect. It's the
affection that matters, not the perfection." -Deejay Nismo
Have patience and realize that nobody is perfect. It's the
affection that matters, not the perfection." -Deejay Nismo
Free Health Fair
The Vitamin Shoppe
Join Us as We Celebrate YOUR Health. FREE product samples, FREE health information, FREE consultations with health professionals and much more. Call your store or stop by for details.
See you there!
WHEN: 12/11/2011, 12:00AM - 3:00PM
WHERE: 1337 N. Hayden Island Dr, Portland
CALL: (503) 286-6237 for more details
Join Us as We Celebrate YOUR Health. FREE product samples, FREE health information, FREE consultations with health professionals and much more. Call your store or stop by for details.
See you there!
WHEN: 12/11/2011, 12:00AM - 3:00PM
WHERE: 1337 N. Hayden Island Dr, Portland
CALL: (503) 286-6237 for more details
Monday, November 28, 2011
Breakfast Cookie
"Most cereal bars are junk. Glutino Gluten Free Blueberry
Breakfast Bars are no exception.
The "blueberry filling" has more sugar, apple powder, white
grape juice concentrate, and water than blueberries. The rest
is mostly chick pea flour, corn flour, and fructose (the
unpopular sugar in high-fructose corn syrup).
It's like having an oversized Fig Newton for breakfast."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, September 2011
Breakfast Bars are no exception.
The "blueberry filling" has more sugar, apple powder, white
grape juice concentrate, and water than blueberries. The rest
is mostly chick pea flour, corn flour, and fructose (the
unpopular sugar in high-fructose corn syrup).
It's like having an oversized Fig Newton for breakfast."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, September 2011
Not So Naturael
"Bionaturae Organic Gluten Free Fusilli is supposed to
"closely match the flavor and nutritional content of wheat
pasta." White pasta, that is. Bionaturae uses organic rice flour,
rice starch, and soy flour, but none of it is whole grain. Save
your spaghetti sauce for something like Lundberg Organic Brown
Rice Gluten-Free Pasta. It has less protein and fiber than whole
wheat pasta, but at least it hasn't been denuded.
As for Ancient Harvest Quinoa Supergrain Pasta, it has more corn
flour than quinoa."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, September 2011
"closely match the flavor and nutritional content of wheat
pasta." White pasta, that is. Bionaturae uses organic rice flour,
rice starch, and soy flour, but none of it is whole grain. Save
your spaghetti sauce for something like Lundberg Organic Brown
Rice Gluten-Free Pasta. It has less protein and fiber than whole
wheat pasta, but at least it hasn't been denuded.
As for Ancient Harvest Quinoa Supergrain Pasta, it has more corn
flour than quinoa."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, September 2011
Curried Red Lentils
"Saute 1 diced onion in 2 Tbs. of canola oil until browned.
Stir in 1 tsp. of curry powder and a cup of red lentils. Add
2 1/2 cups of water. Simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed,
10 to 12 minutes. Stir in up to 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Makes 4 cups."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, October 2011
Stir in 1 tsp. of curry powder and a cup of red lentils. Add
2 1/2 cups of water. Simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed,
10 to 12 minutes. Stir in up to 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Makes 4 cups."
-Nutrition Action Healthletter, October 2011
Life
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal,
not to people or things." -Albert Einstein
not to people or things." -Albert Einstein
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ingredients That Dazzle
"Gluten-free peanut flour boasts more than twice the energy-boosting
protein of all-purpose white flour, along with a pleasingly nutty
flavor profile. No wonder more chefs are incorporating it into new
and old recipes."
-Gluten Free Living Magazine, Number 3/2010
protein of all-purpose white flour, along with a pleasingly nutty
flavor profile. No wonder more chefs are incorporating it into new
and old recipes."
-Gluten Free Living Magazine, Number 3/2010
Thursday, November 24, 2011
'Tis The Season Of Emotional Overeating
Simple strategies to tame your chew.
While it may be the season to be jolly, for many it is a difficult and frightening time. So, I asked my favorite emotional eating expert, Dr. Denise Lamothe, to weigh in on emotional overeating and a strategy to outsmart it during the holidays. Here’s what she had to say:
Navigating your way through the holiday festivities is a challenge to be sure!
Have you ever really paid attention to how focused our culture is on food? Virtually every occasion we experience has food as a central theme.
Think of Thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie, or Easter without candy eggs. How about Valentine’s Day with no chocolate, birthdays or weddings with no cake, or even meetings without refreshment breaks? How often do we get together with friends without including food? We ask people to meet us for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. We invite them over for coffee or a drink. When was the last time someone asked you to get together just to spend time enjoying each other’s company? Food is everywhere and a part of nearly every occasion.
How can we take care of ourselves in this food-oriented culture? How can we socialize with friends, celebrate holidays and birthdays, go to fine restaurants and relax about it? How can we manage to enjoy ourselves, eat only some of what is offered and feel satisfied? How can we survive this constant exposure to food? If we eat too much, the result is anxiety and we will want to eat to medicate this feeling. If we eat too little, we feel deprived and set ourselves up to binge later. If we have weight to lose, we feel anxious about that and if we have lost the weight we wanted to lose, we feel anxious that we will gain it back. (Many people report that they find it much harder to maintain weight loss than to lose the weight in the first place.) So we eat because we have not lost weight and we eat because we have lost weight. What a dilemma! At either end of the scale, anxiety lurks, and if we don’t know healthy ways to cope with the anxiety, we eat.
It is impossible to be harmonious, balanced and content all the time in social situations or in life in general. If we feel too successful or unsuccessful, for example, we find ourselves off balance and anxious. Anytime things are a little too “good” or a little too “bad” we find ourselves racing to the refrigerator in search of something to help us find emotional balance. We mistakenly think food can provide this for us. It cannot. Only we have the power to cope with our own difficult feelings as we negotiate our way along our own life’s path.
All this can be very confusing and discouraging. Whatever holidays you may celebrate, remember to keep your needs in the foreground and to nurture yourself. Even in settings where opportunities to sabotage yourself abound and your “Chew” is screaming for “treats,” you do not have to feel helpless and victimized. Here’s how:
* Give yourself time before you go out to sit, close your eyes, listen to your internal guidance system, connect with your appetite and breathe.
* Think through the event and decide how you will approach it.
* Be mindful once you arrive and make as many self-loving, conscious choices as you can.
* Enjoy whatever you do choose to eat and never, under any circumstances, beat yourself up. Remind yourself that you are in charge of you–not your “Chew” and remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons.
* So try to relax and be gentle with yourself. The more you nurture yourself in other ways, breathe and remind yourself that you have conscious choices to make every moment, the less important food will become.
Please take a look at Dr. Denise’s latest book, The Appetite Connection–a splendid gift for the holidays.
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Just before the holiday season takes off, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to take a moment to reflect on all that I have to be thankful for. Your loyalty and support over the last three decades has helped to fuel and inspire my efforts to charter new territory for more advanced health and healing. Together we are journeying into a healthier, albeit more challenging world, and I will look forward to another 30 years exploring new frontiers with you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
- Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
While it may be the season to be jolly, for many it is a difficult and frightening time. So, I asked my favorite emotional eating expert, Dr. Denise Lamothe, to weigh in on emotional overeating and a strategy to outsmart it during the holidays. Here’s what she had to say:
Navigating your way through the holiday festivities is a challenge to be sure!
Have you ever really paid attention to how focused our culture is on food? Virtually every occasion we experience has food as a central theme.
Think of Thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie, or Easter without candy eggs. How about Valentine’s Day with no chocolate, birthdays or weddings with no cake, or even meetings without refreshment breaks? How often do we get together with friends without including food? We ask people to meet us for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. We invite them over for coffee or a drink. When was the last time someone asked you to get together just to spend time enjoying each other’s company? Food is everywhere and a part of nearly every occasion.
How can we take care of ourselves in this food-oriented culture? How can we socialize with friends, celebrate holidays and birthdays, go to fine restaurants and relax about it? How can we manage to enjoy ourselves, eat only some of what is offered and feel satisfied? How can we survive this constant exposure to food? If we eat too much, the result is anxiety and we will want to eat to medicate this feeling. If we eat too little, we feel deprived and set ourselves up to binge later. If we have weight to lose, we feel anxious about that and if we have lost the weight we wanted to lose, we feel anxious that we will gain it back. (Many people report that they find it much harder to maintain weight loss than to lose the weight in the first place.) So we eat because we have not lost weight and we eat because we have lost weight. What a dilemma! At either end of the scale, anxiety lurks, and if we don’t know healthy ways to cope with the anxiety, we eat.
It is impossible to be harmonious, balanced and content all the time in social situations or in life in general. If we feel too successful or unsuccessful, for example, we find ourselves off balance and anxious. Anytime things are a little too “good” or a little too “bad” we find ourselves racing to the refrigerator in search of something to help us find emotional balance. We mistakenly think food can provide this for us. It cannot. Only we have the power to cope with our own difficult feelings as we negotiate our way along our own life’s path.
All this can be very confusing and discouraging. Whatever holidays you may celebrate, remember to keep your needs in the foreground and to nurture yourself. Even in settings where opportunities to sabotage yourself abound and your “Chew” is screaming for “treats,” you do not have to feel helpless and victimized. Here’s how:
* Give yourself time before you go out to sit, close your eyes, listen to your internal guidance system, connect with your appetite and breathe.
* Think through the event and decide how you will approach it.
* Be mindful once you arrive and make as many self-loving, conscious choices as you can.
* Enjoy whatever you do choose to eat and never, under any circumstances, beat yourself up. Remind yourself that you are in charge of you–not your “Chew” and remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons.
* So try to relax and be gentle with yourself. The more you nurture yourself in other ways, breathe and remind yourself that you have conscious choices to make every moment, the less important food will become.
Please take a look at Dr. Denise’s latest book, The Appetite Connection–a splendid gift for the holidays.
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Just before the holiday season takes off, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to take a moment to reflect on all that I have to be thankful for. Your loyalty and support over the last three decades has helped to fuel and inspire my efforts to charter new territory for more advanced health and healing. Together we are journeying into a healthier, albeit more challenging world, and I will look forward to another 30 years exploring new frontiers with you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
- Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Black Friday E-lert
Smart solutions for e-pollution.
Black Friday is right around the corner. Actually you won’t even have to wait until sunrise on Friday because so many big-box stores around the country are now opening their doors at midnight on Thanksgiving. Electronics promise to be the biggest “best buy” this coming holiday season. Americans will be standing in line for the latest e-readers, iPads, tablets, iPhones, smartphones, and of course, digital toys.
Since our lives today are so intertwined with technology, telling anyone that they are being “harmed” by invisible manmade frequencies is not only alien to the culture, but a very inconvenient truth—especially this time of the year.
That’s why, regardless of what else you buy—you at least owe it to your children—to read Zapped which is all about the way you can learn to outsmart the hazards of electropollution and safeguard your family with the right superfoods, seasonings, and supplements. Since Zapped came out, I discovered a line of products that is available to balance and shield the body against the negative impact of electromagnetic fields. These shields—perfect for your new e-reader, smartphone, laptop, and microwave oven—work on a cellular level in harmony with your own biofield. There are even simple and elegant body shields in the form of pendants, necklaces, and earrings that you can wear on your body to further safeguard your system when using your mobile.
But don’t take it from me. Here is a sampling of articles, blogs, leading studies and opinion makers citing the health hazards of electronic magnetic pollution around us:
Andrew Weil, MD
“Electromagnetic pollution (EMF) may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
GQ Magazine, February 2010 “Warning: Your Cell Phone May Be Hazardous to Your Health” by Christopher Ketcham
“Though scientific debate is heated and far from resolved, there are multiple reports, mostly out of Europe’s premiere research institutions, of cell-phone and PDA use being linked to “brain aging,” brain damage, early-onset Alzheimer’s, senility, DNA damage, and even sperm die-offs (many men, after all, keep their cell phones in their pants pockets or attached at the hip). In September 2007, the European Union’s environmental watchdog, the European Environment Agency, warned that cell phone technology “could lead to a health crisis similar to those caused by asbestos, smoking, and lead in petrol.”
The Huffington Post, October 13, 2010 “Are Cell Phones and Wi-Fi Hazardous to Your Health?” by Hyla Cass, MD
“The bottom line is that electropollution—from cell towers, computers, cordless and mobile phones, PDAs, Wi-Fi, even the electrical appliances and wiring in our homes, offices and public buildings—continuously disturbs the sympathetic nervous system. This, in turn, elevates the body’s fight-and-flight response, raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Fluctuations in cortisol lead to a wide range of health concerns ranging from belly fat and thinning skin to accelerated aging, blood sugar imbalance, cardiovascular problems, erratic sleep patterns and mood disturbances.”
SELF.com, June 1, 2011 “Cell Phones Linked to Cancer: 12 Healthy Changes to Make Now” by Amy Paturel
“…researchers report that just 30 minutes of cell phone use a day (or more) is a category B carcinogen akin to talcum body powder and pickled vegetables. The conclusion marks a shift from WHO’s original position, stating there were no risks from cell phone use. The experts stressed, however, that the evidence of a link remains elusive and more research is needed to further explore the possible risk.”
Parenting.com, May 9, 2011 “Are Cell Phones Hazardous to Our Kids’ Health” by Jeana Lee Tahnk
“While long-term effects are still being researched, it’s wise to heed the simplest advice of experts like Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman…about cell phone usage and at least keep the phone away from your head and body as much as possible, use a Bluetooth earpiece, and limit cell phone usage for your young kids.”
Microwave News, March 8, 2011 “Connecting the Dots: Putting the Volkow Brain Scans in Perspective”
” ‘Cell Phones Affect Brain Activity.’ That headline has appeared all over the world since Nora Volkow published a PET scan of a brain lit up by a cell phone last month. Her colorful graphics, published in the high impact Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), guaranteed Volkow a large and attentive audience. But all the hoopla shouldn’t obscure the fact that for more than a decade many others, notably Peter Achermann’s group at the University of Zurich, have shown similar types of radiation-induced changes in the brain as well as much more.”
MedCity, June 14, 2011 “Have You Been Zapped?” By Samantha Gluck
“Now the new Group 2B classification of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields marks cell phones and other wireless devices as possibly carcinogenic in humans. The 2B classification can mean that research has found inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in humans, but sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. The IARC may classify agents in the 2B category for a number of other reasons as well, including strong evidence from mechanistic or other correlative data.”
Recent Studies:
* Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), February 23, 2011; “Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism.”
* Review on Environmental Health 2010 Oct-Dec; “Scientific panel on electromagnetic field health risks: consensus points, recommendations, and rationales.”
* The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), May 31, 2011; ”IARC Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans”
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Are you going to give up your cell phones, laptops, and other electronics? Probably not, at least not anytime soon. However, my book Zapped, and these personal shields can offer concrete solutions to zap-proof our lives in the meantime.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Black Friday is right around the corner. Actually you won’t even have to wait until sunrise on Friday because so many big-box stores around the country are now opening their doors at midnight on Thanksgiving. Electronics promise to be the biggest “best buy” this coming holiday season. Americans will be standing in line for the latest e-readers, iPads, tablets, iPhones, smartphones, and of course, digital toys.
Since our lives today are so intertwined with technology, telling anyone that they are being “harmed” by invisible manmade frequencies is not only alien to the culture, but a very inconvenient truth—especially this time of the year.
That’s why, regardless of what else you buy—you at least owe it to your children—to read Zapped which is all about the way you can learn to outsmart the hazards of electropollution and safeguard your family with the right superfoods, seasonings, and supplements. Since Zapped came out, I discovered a line of products that is available to balance and shield the body against the negative impact of electromagnetic fields. These shields—perfect for your new e-reader, smartphone, laptop, and microwave oven—work on a cellular level in harmony with your own biofield. There are even simple and elegant body shields in the form of pendants, necklaces, and earrings that you can wear on your body to further safeguard your system when using your mobile.
But don’t take it from me. Here is a sampling of articles, blogs, leading studies and opinion makers citing the health hazards of electronic magnetic pollution around us:
Andrew Weil, MD
“Electromagnetic pollution (EMF) may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
GQ Magazine, February 2010 “Warning: Your Cell Phone May Be Hazardous to Your Health” by Christopher Ketcham
“Though scientific debate is heated and far from resolved, there are multiple reports, mostly out of Europe’s premiere research institutions, of cell-phone and PDA use being linked to “brain aging,” brain damage, early-onset Alzheimer’s, senility, DNA damage, and even sperm die-offs (many men, after all, keep their cell phones in their pants pockets or attached at the hip). In September 2007, the European Union’s environmental watchdog, the European Environment Agency, warned that cell phone technology “could lead to a health crisis similar to those caused by asbestos, smoking, and lead in petrol.”
The Huffington Post, October 13, 2010 “Are Cell Phones and Wi-Fi Hazardous to Your Health?” by Hyla Cass, MD
“The bottom line is that electropollution—from cell towers, computers, cordless and mobile phones, PDAs, Wi-Fi, even the electrical appliances and wiring in our homes, offices and public buildings—continuously disturbs the sympathetic nervous system. This, in turn, elevates the body’s fight-and-flight response, raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Fluctuations in cortisol lead to a wide range of health concerns ranging from belly fat and thinning skin to accelerated aging, blood sugar imbalance, cardiovascular problems, erratic sleep patterns and mood disturbances.”
SELF.com, June 1, 2011 “Cell Phones Linked to Cancer: 12 Healthy Changes to Make Now” by Amy Paturel
“…researchers report that just 30 minutes of cell phone use a day (or more) is a category B carcinogen akin to talcum body powder and pickled vegetables. The conclusion marks a shift from WHO’s original position, stating there were no risks from cell phone use. The experts stressed, however, that the evidence of a link remains elusive and more research is needed to further explore the possible risk.”
Parenting.com, May 9, 2011 “Are Cell Phones Hazardous to Our Kids’ Health” by Jeana Lee Tahnk
“While long-term effects are still being researched, it’s wise to heed the simplest advice of experts like Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman…about cell phone usage and at least keep the phone away from your head and body as much as possible, use a Bluetooth earpiece, and limit cell phone usage for your young kids.”
Microwave News, March 8, 2011 “Connecting the Dots: Putting the Volkow Brain Scans in Perspective”
” ‘Cell Phones Affect Brain Activity.’ That headline has appeared all over the world since Nora Volkow published a PET scan of a brain lit up by a cell phone last month. Her colorful graphics, published in the high impact Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), guaranteed Volkow a large and attentive audience. But all the hoopla shouldn’t obscure the fact that for more than a decade many others, notably Peter Achermann’s group at the University of Zurich, have shown similar types of radiation-induced changes in the brain as well as much more.”
MedCity, June 14, 2011 “Have You Been Zapped?” By Samantha Gluck
“Now the new Group 2B classification of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields marks cell phones and other wireless devices as possibly carcinogenic in humans. The 2B classification can mean that research has found inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in humans, but sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. The IARC may classify agents in the 2B category for a number of other reasons as well, including strong evidence from mechanistic or other correlative data.”
Recent Studies:
* Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), February 23, 2011; “Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism.”
* Review on Environmental Health 2010 Oct-Dec; “Scientific panel on electromagnetic field health risks: consensus points, recommendations, and rationales.”
* The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), May 31, 2011; ”IARC Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans”
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Are you going to give up your cell phones, laptops, and other electronics? Probably not, at least not anytime soon. However, my book Zapped, and these personal shields can offer concrete solutions to zap-proof our lives in the meantime.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Monday, November 21, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Lundberg Rice
Almond Brown Rice Stuffing
Cooking Instructions:
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds
* 3 tbsp. butter
* 1 medium tart red apple, cored and diced
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
* 1/4 tsp. thyme
* 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
* 3 cups cooked Lundberg Brown Jasmine Rice (cooked in chicken broth)
Cook almonds in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add apple, onion, celery, poultry seasoning, thyme and pepper; continue to cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice; cook until thoroughly heated. Use as stuffing for poultry or pork roast, or bake tightly covered in a separate baking dish at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.
Recipe courtesy of USA Rice Federation.
Cooking Instructions:
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds
* 3 tbsp. butter
* 1 medium tart red apple, cored and diced
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
* 1/4 tsp. thyme
* 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
* 3 cups cooked Lundberg Brown Jasmine Rice (cooked in chicken broth)
Cook almonds in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add apple, onion, celery, poultry seasoning, thyme and pepper; continue to cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice; cook until thoroughly heated. Use as stuffing for poultry or pork roast, or bake tightly covered in a separate baking dish at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.
Recipe courtesy of USA Rice Federation.
Holiday Pumpkin Pie with a Superfoods Twist
Get the most out of your Thanksgiving dessert.
I love Thanksgiving. I especially look forward to the traditional desserts—like pumpkin pie. But as you know, most conventional pumpkin pie recipes are made with granulated sugar and sweetened condensed milk that can result in sugar shock. Even the so-called healthy variations contain too many natural sugars, devoid of nutritional value. So, instead of giving up on this festive treat, I decided to give it a gluten-free superfoods makeover—complete with super seasonings and super sweeteners.
That wasn’t hard to do because pumpkins happen to be extremely rich in nutritional value to begin with. While surprisingly low in calories, pumpkins deliver a powerful potassium punch in just one cup of mashed.
With nearly 600 mg of this heart and cortisol-balancing mineral—1/3 more potassium than a banana—they are also an unexpected source of fiber and carotenoids. Pumpkins offer up more than 2,000 mcg of the vision-protecting carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin—with a decent supply of B complex vitamins and manganese—a trace mineral so important in reducing the swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints.
Here is a quick run-down of some of the other flavorful, highly healthy ingredients that my pumpkin pie contains and that you may already have on hand:
Cinnamon - The spice that can spice up your health, too. A mere ½ teaspoon per day helps to level out blood sugar and can also alleviate arthritic pain.
Nutmeg - An antibacterial spice that is known for improving circulation and concentration while calming down the stomach. A sleep promoter.
Mace – A warming spice that supports smooth digestion.
Ginger - An anti-inflammatory spice, ginger is liver supportive and normalizes blood pressure while acting as a fat-burning agent and flu buster.
Cloves – Strongly aromatic, cloves tonify the stomach, kidneys, and spleen providing immune-enhancing benefits.
Allspice – The name says it all—a combination of the aromatic flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
Maple Syrup – My sweetener of choice because it’s actually good for your liver! The liver, as you may recall from my Fat Flush books, is your number one weight loss stumbling block. A liver overloaded with toxins cannot efficiently burn body fat and will sabotage your weight loss efforts. The latest research on this natural sweetener suggests that it not only protects liver function but can decrease elevated liver enzymes. It contains antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.
Date Sugar – A high-fiber sugar filled with minerals including magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
Here’s my Holiday Pumpkin Pie Recipe—
Crust:
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon Stevia Plus
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup date sugar
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 cups unsweetened canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the meal and flour with the stevia. Beat egg with the melted butter and pour into almond mixture. Stir well. Press into a 9 or 10-inch pie plate. As mixture may be sticky, place a layer of plastic wrap over the mixture and press it into the pie plate. When the mixture is evenly pressed into the plate, discard plastic. Bake the crust about 12 minutes or until starts to brown. Let cool. Fold the maple syrup and date sugar into the cream cheese. Add the coconut milk, pumpkin and eggs. Stir in the spices and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour the filling into the nut crust and bake for one hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Let cool for one hour. Pie can be served chilled. Refrigerate leftover pie.
Bonus Tip: Take Y-C Cleanse before bed and upon arising the next day. All sugars can potentially still feed yeast.
Thanksgiving is an ideal time to celebrate all the things that really matter most…including you.
Wishing you all a very happy and bountiful Thanksgiving!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
I love Thanksgiving. I especially look forward to the traditional desserts—like pumpkin pie. But as you know, most conventional pumpkin pie recipes are made with granulated sugar and sweetened condensed milk that can result in sugar shock. Even the so-called healthy variations contain too many natural sugars, devoid of nutritional value. So, instead of giving up on this festive treat, I decided to give it a gluten-free superfoods makeover—complete with super seasonings and super sweeteners.
That wasn’t hard to do because pumpkins happen to be extremely rich in nutritional value to begin with. While surprisingly low in calories, pumpkins deliver a powerful potassium punch in just one cup of mashed.
With nearly 600 mg of this heart and cortisol-balancing mineral—1/3 more potassium than a banana—they are also an unexpected source of fiber and carotenoids. Pumpkins offer up more than 2,000 mcg of the vision-protecting carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin—with a decent supply of B complex vitamins and manganese—a trace mineral so important in reducing the swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints.
Here is a quick run-down of some of the other flavorful, highly healthy ingredients that my pumpkin pie contains and that you may already have on hand:
Cinnamon - The spice that can spice up your health, too. A mere ½ teaspoon per day helps to level out blood sugar and can also alleviate arthritic pain.
Nutmeg - An antibacterial spice that is known for improving circulation and concentration while calming down the stomach. A sleep promoter.
Mace – A warming spice that supports smooth digestion.
Ginger - An anti-inflammatory spice, ginger is liver supportive and normalizes blood pressure while acting as a fat-burning agent and flu buster.
Cloves – Strongly aromatic, cloves tonify the stomach, kidneys, and spleen providing immune-enhancing benefits.
Allspice – The name says it all—a combination of the aromatic flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
Maple Syrup – My sweetener of choice because it’s actually good for your liver! The liver, as you may recall from my Fat Flush books, is your number one weight loss stumbling block. A liver overloaded with toxins cannot efficiently burn body fat and will sabotage your weight loss efforts. The latest research on this natural sweetener suggests that it not only protects liver function but can decrease elevated liver enzymes. It contains antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.
Date Sugar – A high-fiber sugar filled with minerals including magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
Here’s my Holiday Pumpkin Pie Recipe—
Crust:
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon Stevia Plus
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup date sugar
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 cups unsweetened canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the meal and flour with the stevia. Beat egg with the melted butter and pour into almond mixture. Stir well. Press into a 9 or 10-inch pie plate. As mixture may be sticky, place a layer of plastic wrap over the mixture and press it into the pie plate. When the mixture is evenly pressed into the plate, discard plastic. Bake the crust about 12 minutes or until starts to brown. Let cool. Fold the maple syrup and date sugar into the cream cheese. Add the coconut milk, pumpkin and eggs. Stir in the spices and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour the filling into the nut crust and bake for one hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Let cool for one hour. Pie can be served chilled. Refrigerate leftover pie.
Bonus Tip: Take Y-C Cleanse before bed and upon arising the next day. All sugars can potentially still feed yeast.
Thanksgiving is an ideal time to celebrate all the things that really matter most…including you.
Wishing you all a very happy and bountiful Thanksgiving!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
'Tis The Season
While you are writing your holiday cards, don't forget
to send one to a recovering Army Soldier...
A Recovering Army Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
It does make a difference, thank you!
to send one to a recovering Army Soldier...
A Recovering Army Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
It does make a difference, thank you!
Udi's
Udi’s Announces a New Millet Chia Bread and Omega Flax & Fiber Bread
Here’s a factoid for you: research shows that approximately 3 million Americans, or roughly 1% of the population, has been diagnosed with Celiac disease. This, plus the fact that many people choose to live gluten-free because of how it makes them feel, means that many more gluten-free products are showing up on the shelves of our local Safeways, Whole Foods, Ralph’s and Piggly Wigglys.
Udi’s is one of those companies that caters to us gluten-free diners. Its products include breads, bagels, granola, buns, cookies, muffins, pizza crusts, and cinnamon rolls. With these in the house you can almost forget you’re gluten-free! The products are easy to source and well-known and, in case you didn’t know this second factoid, its white and whole grain breads are the #1 and #2 top sellers in the segment.
The company has just introduced Millet Chia Bread and Omega Flax & Fiber Bread, which are fiber- and nutrient-rich, and fortified. I’m picturing a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich on these breads! Early 2012 will bring fortified muffin tops, fudgy Double Chocolate Brownie Bites and three flavors of frozen gluten-free pizzas.
-Triumph Dining
Here’s a factoid for you: research shows that approximately 3 million Americans, or roughly 1% of the population, has been diagnosed with Celiac disease. This, plus the fact that many people choose to live gluten-free because of how it makes them feel, means that many more gluten-free products are showing up on the shelves of our local Safeways, Whole Foods, Ralph’s and Piggly Wigglys.
Udi’s is one of those companies that caters to us gluten-free diners. Its products include breads, bagels, granola, buns, cookies, muffins, pizza crusts, and cinnamon rolls. With these in the house you can almost forget you’re gluten-free! The products are easy to source and well-known and, in case you didn’t know this second factoid, its white and whole grain breads are the #1 and #2 top sellers in the segment.
The company has just introduced Millet Chia Bread and Omega Flax & Fiber Bread, which are fiber- and nutrient-rich, and fortified. I’m picturing a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich on these breads! Early 2012 will bring fortified muffin tops, fudgy Double Chocolate Brownie Bites and three flavors of frozen gluten-free pizzas.
-Triumph Dining
To Be
"To be YOURSELF in a world that is constantly trying
to make you SOMETHING ELSE is the greatest accomplishment."
-Girly Girl Graphics
to make you SOMETHING ELSE is the greatest accomplishment."
-Girly Girl Graphics
Evol Bowls
Product Review: Evol Foods’ gluten-free bowls
by Emily K., November 4, 2011
The other week, Evol Foods mailed me some coupons so I could try out their gluten-free, microwavable bowls. Excellent. I totally dig coupons.
And, obviously, since I’m writing about them — I dug the Evol Bowls, too.
Evol started as a burrito company, then got acquired by the people behind Bear Naked and expanded to include flatbreads pizzas and bowls. Only the bowls are gluten-free, so that’s all we’re talking about here.
Four gluten-free flavors:
* Teriyaki Chicken (dairy-free, contains soy)
* Fire-grilled Steak (soy-free, contains dairy)
* Chicken Enchilada (soy-free, contains dairy)
* Bean & Cheese Enchilada (soy-free, contains dairy, vegetarian)
I liked several things about the product. First and foremost, I like that they’ve taken about as many precautions as anyone could possibly take to make a frozen, microwavable meal green. Carbon offsets, compostable bowls made of sugarcane pulp, and outer packaging that is at least 35% post-consumer waste content / 100% recyclable. Added bonus, my microwave is old and finicky, but these cooked up quickly and evenly (between 3 and 4 minutes).
Second, I like that they list their meat and dairy providers — all of which are free of GMOs and rBGH/rBST. Some you might recognize, like Niman Ranch. Others were new to me, like Wilcox Family Farm’s free-range eggs. Neat.
Third, I thought they were tasty (as if I would write about something that tasted bad). When I was in a hurry but hungry for something warm (and something that would leave me feeling good), these totally fit the bill. The Teriyaki Chicken is definitely the healthiest (in terms of fat, calories, sodium, and cholesterol), but my favorites were the two enchilada flavors.
As is often the case with frozen meals, Evol bowls aren’t spicy — which makes them perfect for dosing with your favorite gluten-free hot sauce (or not, if you aren’t a fan of heat).
I picked mine up at our local Whole Foods, but they’re fairly widely distributed and you should be able to find them at your local health food store or grocery store (a quick search on their website turns up options in most places).
-Triumph Dining
by Emily K., November 4, 2011
The other week, Evol Foods mailed me some coupons so I could try out their gluten-free, microwavable bowls. Excellent. I totally dig coupons.
And, obviously, since I’m writing about them — I dug the Evol Bowls, too.
Evol started as a burrito company, then got acquired by the people behind Bear Naked and expanded to include flatbreads pizzas and bowls. Only the bowls are gluten-free, so that’s all we’re talking about here.
Four gluten-free flavors:
* Teriyaki Chicken (dairy-free, contains soy)
* Fire-grilled Steak (soy-free, contains dairy)
* Chicken Enchilada (soy-free, contains dairy)
* Bean & Cheese Enchilada (soy-free, contains dairy, vegetarian)
I liked several things about the product. First and foremost, I like that they’ve taken about as many precautions as anyone could possibly take to make a frozen, microwavable meal green. Carbon offsets, compostable bowls made of sugarcane pulp, and outer packaging that is at least 35% post-consumer waste content / 100% recyclable. Added bonus, my microwave is old and finicky, but these cooked up quickly and evenly (between 3 and 4 minutes).
Second, I like that they list their meat and dairy providers — all of which are free of GMOs and rBGH/rBST. Some you might recognize, like Niman Ranch. Others were new to me, like Wilcox Family Farm’s free-range eggs. Neat.
Third, I thought they were tasty (as if I would write about something that tasted bad). When I was in a hurry but hungry for something warm (and something that would leave me feeling good), these totally fit the bill. The Teriyaki Chicken is definitely the healthiest (in terms of fat, calories, sodium, and cholesterol), but my favorites were the two enchilada flavors.
As is often the case with frozen meals, Evol bowls aren’t spicy — which makes them perfect for dosing with your favorite gluten-free hot sauce (or not, if you aren’t a fan of heat).
I picked mine up at our local Whole Foods, but they’re fairly widely distributed and you should be able to find them at your local health food store or grocery store (a quick search on their website turns up options in most places).
-Triumph Dining
Vitamin A and Celiac Disease
Vitamin A Worsens Gluten’s Inflammatory Effect For Celiacs
by Emily K., November 9, 2011
The last thing I want to be is alarmist, so I don’t always post every little health scare that I find on the internet here.
For a while I’ve been hearing murmurs of concern as regards Vitamin A, and I’ve resisted posting. Finally, though, there’s some hard data to back everything up — which means it’s time to talk.
Vitamin A is a necessary part of everyone’s diet, celiac or no. According to the NIH, Vitamin A plays, “an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation,” while also regulating the immune system, promoting, “healthy surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts,” and more. It’s also often found in acne medications.
However, it turns out that Vitamin A is also inflammatory. And if you’ve been reading up on your celiac disease and gluten intolerance, you’ll know that inflammation plays a big role.
The study in question was published in March in the journal Nature, and contains research from a number of respected American institutions. As the abstract explains, individuals with celiac disease, “develop inflammatory T-cell and antibody responses against dietary gluten.” Retinoic acid, a metabolite of Vitamin A, plays a role in regulating intestinal response — and, “in a stressed intestinal environment, retinoic acid acted as an adjuvant that promoted rather than prevented inflammatory cellular and humoral responses to fed antigen.”
Huh?
In short, what it means is that if you stress your gut out — eg if you get glutened — the Vitamin A floating around your system might make the reaction worse.
My interpretation: This isn’t to say that those of us with celiac disease should avoid Vitamin A (it’s important stuff). However, if you know you’ve exposed yourself to something bad it might be prudent not to eat something full of Vitamin A for a little while.
What foods are high in Vitamin A? Healthaliciousness.com reports liver, paprika/red pepper/chili powder, sweet potatoes, carrots and dark leafy greens as the top 5 foods. Yum…but also, who knew?
-Triumph Dining
by Emily K., November 9, 2011
The last thing I want to be is alarmist, so I don’t always post every little health scare that I find on the internet here.
For a while I’ve been hearing murmurs of concern as regards Vitamin A, and I’ve resisted posting. Finally, though, there’s some hard data to back everything up — which means it’s time to talk.
Vitamin A is a necessary part of everyone’s diet, celiac or no. According to the NIH, Vitamin A plays, “an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation,” while also regulating the immune system, promoting, “healthy surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts,” and more. It’s also often found in acne medications.
However, it turns out that Vitamin A is also inflammatory. And if you’ve been reading up on your celiac disease and gluten intolerance, you’ll know that inflammation plays a big role.
The study in question was published in March in the journal Nature, and contains research from a number of respected American institutions. As the abstract explains, individuals with celiac disease, “develop inflammatory T-cell and antibody responses against dietary gluten.” Retinoic acid, a metabolite of Vitamin A, plays a role in regulating intestinal response — and, “in a stressed intestinal environment, retinoic acid acted as an adjuvant that promoted rather than prevented inflammatory cellular and humoral responses to fed antigen.”
Huh?
In short, what it means is that if you stress your gut out — eg if you get glutened — the Vitamin A floating around your system might make the reaction worse.
My interpretation: This isn’t to say that those of us with celiac disease should avoid Vitamin A (it’s important stuff). However, if you know you’ve exposed yourself to something bad it might be prudent not to eat something full of Vitamin A for a little while.
What foods are high in Vitamin A? Healthaliciousness.com reports liver, paprika/red pepper/chili powder, sweet potatoes, carrots and dark leafy greens as the top 5 foods. Yum…but also, who knew?
-Triumph Dining
Nutrition Educator
Become a Nutrition Educator or Holistic Health Coach.
Is educating others in nutrition or holistic health your dream?
Then join me in putting your passion for health and healing to work. I am so excited to tell you about how I can help you do that and about the National Institute of Whole Health.
Established in 1977, the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH) is the most credentialed integrative health certification program in the country. Finally there is an accredited, evidence-based nutrition program I can stand behind!
Students in the NIWH program learn from world renowned experts and faculty who bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the alternative healing arts through video classes that are streamed online from actual courses conducted at leading medical schools and hospitals.
This program is ideal for holistic-oriented distance learners who want to facilitate lifestyle transformation for themselves and others, increase their scope of healing expertise, and educate others on the philosophy and principles of optimum health. The NIWH Whole Health Education programs focus on the physical, emotional, nutritional, environmental and spiritual aspects of an individual’s lifestyle.
For those who want to expand their nutritional knowledge for service in their community, church, school system, senior citizens’ homes or health food store, you can choose from the following:
* Whole Health and Wellness Nutrition Certificate of Study - Provides 20 whole health and nutrition courses. Open to all who wish to have the nutritional knowledge and tools to prevent disease and live a long and healthy lifestyle. Student has up to twelve (12) months to complete the 20 courses. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a diploma in Whole Health and Wellness Nutrition.
* Whole Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Study - Provides 26 health science and coaching skills courses. Optional health coaching practicum with a master certified coach mentor available. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a diploma in Whole Health and Wellness Coaching.
These courses can also provide a wonderful foundation in the health sciences for the layperson who is considering a career in the allied health field that may include aromatherapy, meditation, yoga, hospice, personal training, energy healing, or homeopathy and more.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
For the health, wellness, fitness, and education professional who is interested in a professionally accredited continuing education certification, NIWH offers the following:
* Whole Health Educator™ and Wellness Coaching Program – Provides 24 core courses plus additional video preparatory courses culminating in a final project. This program is accredited and endorsed by over a dozen national health care organizations and comes with continuing education contact hours. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Educator.
* Whole Health Educator and Health Coaching Program for Nurses – Provides over 240 ANCC contact hours. Endorsed by the American Holistic Nursing Association and qualifies the graduate to sit for the national Holistic Nurse Certification Exam. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Educator.
* Whole Health Nutrition Educator™ Program – Designed for health care professionals whose scope of practice includes nutrition education. This course is open only to degreed or licensed nutrition, nursing, culinary or clinically trained professionals who can utilize nutrition education in their current professional capacity. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Nutrition Educator.
Special Offer!
I am so sure that you will benefit from this educational opportunity that I have made special arrangements for you to receive $150.00 off your tuition. Please email my office at info@annlouise.com and let me know when you are enrolling, so I can send you the special coupon right away! Please contact NIWH (www.wholehealtheducation.com) directly for any program related questions or inquiries you may have.
Learn more about how you can use these integrative and cutting-edge programs to reach your personal, professional and educational goals—please click on the above links to visit the NIWH website and take advantage of this incredible opportunity. And, with the holidays approaching, what a great gift for the up-and-coming or health professional in your life!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Is educating others in nutrition or holistic health your dream?
Then join me in putting your passion for health and healing to work. I am so excited to tell you about how I can help you do that and about the National Institute of Whole Health.
Established in 1977, the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH) is the most credentialed integrative health certification program in the country. Finally there is an accredited, evidence-based nutrition program I can stand behind!
Students in the NIWH program learn from world renowned experts and faculty who bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the alternative healing arts through video classes that are streamed online from actual courses conducted at leading medical schools and hospitals.
This program is ideal for holistic-oriented distance learners who want to facilitate lifestyle transformation for themselves and others, increase their scope of healing expertise, and educate others on the philosophy and principles of optimum health. The NIWH Whole Health Education programs focus on the physical, emotional, nutritional, environmental and spiritual aspects of an individual’s lifestyle.
For those who want to expand their nutritional knowledge for service in their community, church, school system, senior citizens’ homes or health food store, you can choose from the following:
* Whole Health and Wellness Nutrition Certificate of Study - Provides 20 whole health and nutrition courses. Open to all who wish to have the nutritional knowledge and tools to prevent disease and live a long and healthy lifestyle. Student has up to twelve (12) months to complete the 20 courses. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a diploma in Whole Health and Wellness Nutrition.
* Whole Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Study - Provides 26 health science and coaching skills courses. Optional health coaching practicum with a master certified coach mentor available. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a diploma in Whole Health and Wellness Coaching.
These courses can also provide a wonderful foundation in the health sciences for the layperson who is considering a career in the allied health field that may include aromatherapy, meditation, yoga, hospice, personal training, energy healing, or homeopathy and more.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
For the health, wellness, fitness, and education professional who is interested in a professionally accredited continuing education certification, NIWH offers the following:
* Whole Health Educator™ and Wellness Coaching Program – Provides 24 core courses plus additional video preparatory courses culminating in a final project. This program is accredited and endorsed by over a dozen national health care organizations and comes with continuing education contact hours. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Educator.
* Whole Health Educator and Health Coaching Program for Nurses – Provides over 240 ANCC contact hours. Endorsed by the American Holistic Nursing Association and qualifies the graduate to sit for the national Holistic Nurse Certification Exam. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Educator.
* Whole Health Nutrition Educator™ Program – Designed for health care professionals whose scope of practice includes nutrition education. This course is open only to degreed or licensed nutrition, nursing, culinary or clinically trained professionals who can utilize nutrition education in their current professional capacity. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be certified and receive a diploma as an NIWH Whole Health Nutrition Educator.
Special Offer!
I am so sure that you will benefit from this educational opportunity that I have made special arrangements for you to receive $150.00 off your tuition. Please email my office at info@annlouise.com and let me know when you are enrolling, so I can send you the special coupon right away! Please contact NIWH (www.wholehealtheducation.com) directly for any program related questions or inquiries you may have.
Learn more about how you can use these integrative and cutting-edge programs to reach your personal, professional and educational goals—please click on the above links to visit the NIWH website and take advantage of this incredible opportunity. And, with the holidays approaching, what a great gift for the up-and-coming or health professional in your life!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Help For SAD
"If you are one of the many people who suffer from seasonal
affective disorder (SAD), ask your healthcare provider about
using St. John's Wort for the mild depression that is often
a symptom of the condition. Other ways to cope with SAD? Try
bright light therapy and get outside midday for at least 20
minutes- a brisk walk in natural light can help. Bodywork such
as yoga, Reiki, and massage is useful. Be sure you're getting
enough omega 3s, vitamin D, and magnesium too. They've been
found to help reduce SAD symptoms."
-Taste For Life Magazine November 2011
affective disorder (SAD), ask your healthcare provider about
using St. John's Wort for the mild depression that is often
a symptom of the condition. Other ways to cope with SAD? Try
bright light therapy and get outside midday for at least 20
minutes- a brisk walk in natural light can help. Bodywork such
as yoga, Reiki, and massage is useful. Be sure you're getting
enough omega 3s, vitamin D, and magnesium too. They've been
found to help reduce SAD symptoms."
-Taste For Life Magazine November 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Are Cupcakes Crack?
A growing body of research is focusing on the idea of processed foods sharing the same addictive qualities as drugs. Can we afford to feed this addiction?
Sure, we know soda and fatty processed foods aren’t good for us, and we know that they are largely responsible for the surge in obesity in this country. And still we snack on. But do we really understand the psychological impact caused by the foods we’re eating? A growing body of research is focusing on the idea of processed foods sharing the same addictive qualities as drugs. Yes, ice cream, cupcakes, French fries—you get the idea—could all be as addictive as cocaine.
The culprit: modern food processing
Once a neglected sector in science, food addiction research has produced a flurry of studies with relatively consistent results. Although it seems we have always eaten sugars and fats, the changes in modern processing are changing the way our bodies respond to food. We now have concentrated levels of sugar, sodium, or unhealthy fats loaded into foods without any added nutritional benefits. These foods can cause high spikes and lows in blood sugar, which research has found leads to our cravings.
Let’s face it, these foods are everywhere, and they’re affordable—more affordable than healthy foods. So what happens when we constantly feed our cravings?
Dopamine, cocaine and cupcakes
A 2010 study conducted by the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida, fed fatty and sugar-laden processed foods such as cheesecake and frosting to rats. As they did, they used electrodes to measure the activity in the regions of the rats’ brains that account for reward and pleasure.
The rats that had access to the sweets for an hour a day began to binge eat, ignoring the healthier foods to which they had 24-hour access. The rats that had ongoing access to the processed foods became obese. The brain pattern that became apparent in this study paralleled that of a person taking an increasing amount of cocaine.
Cocaine (and heroin) signals the brain to release the chemical dopamine, signaling reward. (Dopamine can naturally be produced by exercise.) With increased drug use, the dopamine response is harder to trigger, leading users to increase their intake. The same thing can be attributed to food.
The researchers concluded that access to or an intake of excessive food could lead to damage in the reward centers of the brain, and the regular or daily consumption of these products can actually change our neurological pathways.
In yet another study at Princeton, researchers gave lab rats a sugar water solution that mimicked soda. The researchers found that when the rats were allowed to drink it every day , they would drink more and more of the sugar water and eat less and less of their regular food. When the researchers withdrew the sugar water, the rats went through the same withdrawal symptoms—anxiety, shakes and tremors—that are common in drug addicts.
What about our kids?
As adults we are responsible for our intake of food, but what about the kids whose parents are giving them these foods on a daily basis? They’re not set up to fight addiction. But they are being set up to have a life long addiction to food, if not more. In short, we have allowed our food system to change more than just our weight.
Obesity and our future
Currently, a third of adults (33.8%) and 17 percent of children (12.5 million) are obese (30 pounds or more overweight). This number is triple what it was in 1980, and it is projected that 43% of adults will be obese by 2019. Carrying this much extra weight has been shown to not only reduce life expectancy, but according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has also been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and diabetes.
The increase in obesity has paralleled an increase in diabetes. Roughly 25.8 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes, with another 79 million estimated to be prediabetic. Which raises another point: It is estimated that obesity will cost us roughly $344 billion in medical-related expenses by 2018—more than double the $147 billion a study in Health Affairs reported in 2008. Can we afford to feed our food addiction?
-Delicious Living Magazine, Week Of November 9, 2011
Sure, we know soda and fatty processed foods aren’t good for us, and we know that they are largely responsible for the surge in obesity in this country. And still we snack on. But do we really understand the psychological impact caused by the foods we’re eating? A growing body of research is focusing on the idea of processed foods sharing the same addictive qualities as drugs. Yes, ice cream, cupcakes, French fries—you get the idea—could all be as addictive as cocaine.
The culprit: modern food processing
Once a neglected sector in science, food addiction research has produced a flurry of studies with relatively consistent results. Although it seems we have always eaten sugars and fats, the changes in modern processing are changing the way our bodies respond to food. We now have concentrated levels of sugar, sodium, or unhealthy fats loaded into foods without any added nutritional benefits. These foods can cause high spikes and lows in blood sugar, which research has found leads to our cravings.
Let’s face it, these foods are everywhere, and they’re affordable—more affordable than healthy foods. So what happens when we constantly feed our cravings?
Dopamine, cocaine and cupcakes
A 2010 study conducted by the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida, fed fatty and sugar-laden processed foods such as cheesecake and frosting to rats. As they did, they used electrodes to measure the activity in the regions of the rats’ brains that account for reward and pleasure.
The rats that had access to the sweets for an hour a day began to binge eat, ignoring the healthier foods to which they had 24-hour access. The rats that had ongoing access to the processed foods became obese. The brain pattern that became apparent in this study paralleled that of a person taking an increasing amount of cocaine.
Cocaine (and heroin) signals the brain to release the chemical dopamine, signaling reward. (Dopamine can naturally be produced by exercise.) With increased drug use, the dopamine response is harder to trigger, leading users to increase their intake. The same thing can be attributed to food.
The researchers concluded that access to or an intake of excessive food could lead to damage in the reward centers of the brain, and the regular or daily consumption of these products can actually change our neurological pathways.
In yet another study at Princeton, researchers gave lab rats a sugar water solution that mimicked soda. The researchers found that when the rats were allowed to drink it every day , they would drink more and more of the sugar water and eat less and less of their regular food. When the researchers withdrew the sugar water, the rats went through the same withdrawal symptoms—anxiety, shakes and tremors—that are common in drug addicts.
What about our kids?
As adults we are responsible for our intake of food, but what about the kids whose parents are giving them these foods on a daily basis? They’re not set up to fight addiction. But they are being set up to have a life long addiction to food, if not more. In short, we have allowed our food system to change more than just our weight.
Obesity and our future
Currently, a third of adults (33.8%) and 17 percent of children (12.5 million) are obese (30 pounds or more overweight). This number is triple what it was in 1980, and it is projected that 43% of adults will be obese by 2019. Carrying this much extra weight has been shown to not only reduce life expectancy, but according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has also been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and diabetes.
The increase in obesity has paralleled an increase in diabetes. Roughly 25.8 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes, with another 79 million estimated to be prediabetic. Which raises another point: It is estimated that obesity will cost us roughly $344 billion in medical-related expenses by 2018—more than double the $147 billion a study in Health Affairs reported in 2008. Can we afford to feed our food addiction?
-Delicious Living Magazine, Week Of November 9, 2011
Halt The Fat-Making Hormone
Stop the Feeding Frenzy and Zap Sugar Cravings.
Its not calories but the hormonal effect of food that is making Americans fat. Nearly 75% of us now qualify as being either overweight or obese.
And—insulin—is America’s fat promoting and storage hormone. It is fed by high glycemic carbs, think cereal, bagels, rice cakes and sugar—which we now consume to the tune of 180 pounds per person per year.
If Americans knew the dangers of sugar and how it feeds insulin, the sweet stuff would be categorized as a drug. Sugar is not only a non-food substance that spikes hormonal imbalance but sugar is, in fact a toxin. Important nutrients such as chromium, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc, and magnesium are stripped away in sugar refining, and our bodies actually have to use their own mineral reserves just to digest it.
With insulin rising, lots of calories but no nutrients, refined foods, sugar and its substitutes are the number one cause of Americans weight gain.
Constant sugar intake sets the following sequence of events in motion:
1) Insulin levels remain high.
2) Insulin struggles to convert all the glucose for storage but succeeds only partially, your body fat increases.
3) Excess body fat is an active organ, producing proteins that prompt inflammation, which further inhibit insulin and energy usage.
But more insidiously, sugar feeds yeast—like Candida alibicans—that sets cravings into a never-ending roller coaster ride.
My advice:
Forget about counting carbohydrate grams or calories even in light of the upcoming holiday season where temptations abound at every celebration. The best recourse is to kill the feeding frenzy that sugar triggers by eliminating those cravings in the first place.That’s why I developed Y-C Cleanse—which is my personal willpower in a bottle.
You see, when yeast overcomes the body, it can change into a more aggressive form of fungus which bores its rootlike structure into the GI mucosa. This allows the fungus, its toxins, and partially digested proteins into the bloodstream and from there—into every part of the body. Y-C Cleanse contains homeopathic ingredients that will both neutralize the yeast as well as putrefactive substances (skatolum and indolum) from the system and enhance immunity with homeopathic ingredients like echinacea. Y-C Cleanse homeopathic formula will help you put a lid on sugar cravings by tapping into your body’s natural healing powers.
Personally, instead of using the product once per day, I don’t take any chances. I use it upon arising and before bed.
One of my moderators, Chris P., said it best: “Not only did my cravings cease but I lost 80 pounds and tons of inches in my midsection. Ridding myself of yeast rid me of my bloat. With no more cravings I have been able to keep the weight off…”
And so can you!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Its not calories but the hormonal effect of food that is making Americans fat. Nearly 75% of us now qualify as being either overweight or obese.
And—insulin—is America’s fat promoting and storage hormone. It is fed by high glycemic carbs, think cereal, bagels, rice cakes and sugar—which we now consume to the tune of 180 pounds per person per year.
If Americans knew the dangers of sugar and how it feeds insulin, the sweet stuff would be categorized as a drug. Sugar is not only a non-food substance that spikes hormonal imbalance but sugar is, in fact a toxin. Important nutrients such as chromium, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc, and magnesium are stripped away in sugar refining, and our bodies actually have to use their own mineral reserves just to digest it.
With insulin rising, lots of calories but no nutrients, refined foods, sugar and its substitutes are the number one cause of Americans weight gain.
Constant sugar intake sets the following sequence of events in motion:
1) Insulin levels remain high.
2) Insulin struggles to convert all the glucose for storage but succeeds only partially, your body fat increases.
3) Excess body fat is an active organ, producing proteins that prompt inflammation, which further inhibit insulin and energy usage.
But more insidiously, sugar feeds yeast—like Candida alibicans—that sets cravings into a never-ending roller coaster ride.
My advice:
Forget about counting carbohydrate grams or calories even in light of the upcoming holiday season where temptations abound at every celebration. The best recourse is to kill the feeding frenzy that sugar triggers by eliminating those cravings in the first place.That’s why I developed Y-C Cleanse—which is my personal willpower in a bottle.
You see, when yeast overcomes the body, it can change into a more aggressive form of fungus which bores its rootlike structure into the GI mucosa. This allows the fungus, its toxins, and partially digested proteins into the bloodstream and from there—into every part of the body. Y-C Cleanse contains homeopathic ingredients that will both neutralize the yeast as well as putrefactive substances (skatolum and indolum) from the system and enhance immunity with homeopathic ingredients like echinacea. Y-C Cleanse homeopathic formula will help you put a lid on sugar cravings by tapping into your body’s natural healing powers.
Personally, instead of using the product once per day, I don’t take any chances. I use it upon arising and before bed.
One of my moderators, Chris P., said it best: “Not only did my cravings cease but I lost 80 pounds and tons of inches in my midsection. Ridding myself of yeast rid me of my bloat. With no more cravings I have been able to keep the weight off…”
And so can you!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Thursday, November 10, 2011
1-2-3 Gluten Free
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we've got Olivia's Outstanding Multi-purpose Flour Mix on sale now.
You can use this flour in your Thanksgiving cooking and baking -- everything from thickening your gravy to making your pies! And, this is the only GF flour mix in the US that is fortified. So, while your family is enjoying that yummy pie, they'll be getting their iron, calcium and B vitamins.
No need to enter a promo code, simply:
purchase the flour on our website.
Just our way of saying,Thank you!
We appreciate your business.
Customers like you make doing business a real pleasure.
Kim Ullner
1-2-3 Gluten Free
Sale prices through November 16.
You can use this flour in your Thanksgiving cooking and baking -- everything from thickening your gravy to making your pies! And, this is the only GF flour mix in the US that is fortified. So, while your family is enjoying that yummy pie, they'll be getting their iron, calcium and B vitamins.
No need to enter a promo code, simply:
purchase the flour on our website.
Just our way of saying,Thank you!
We appreciate your business.
Customers like you make doing business a real pleasure.
Kim Ullner
1-2-3 Gluten Free
Sale prices through November 16.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The New Coconut Oil
"Most older studies that gave coconut oil a bad rap
involved partially hydrogenated oil loaded with trans-fatty
acids. But the unrefined virgin coconut oil now available
in many health food stores is not chemically treated and is
trans-fat free. Marisa Moore, a spokeswoman for the American
Diabetic Association, a nonprofit organization of nutritionists,
explains that the main saturated fat in coconut oil is lauric
acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that can help increase levels
of HDL (good cholesterol)."
-Natural Awakenings November 2011
involved partially hydrogenated oil loaded with trans-fatty
acids. But the unrefined virgin coconut oil now available
in many health food stores is not chemically treated and is
trans-fat free. Marisa Moore, a spokeswoman for the American
Diabetic Association, a nonprofit organization of nutritionists,
explains that the main saturated fat in coconut oil is lauric
acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that can help increase levels
of HDL (good cholesterol)."
-Natural Awakenings November 2011
Dish Up Some Pecan Pie
"Who doesn't relish a slice of pecan pie for Thanksgiving
dessert? New research from Loma Linda University (LLU)
demonstrates that naturally occurring antioxidants in
pecans may help contribute to heart health and disease
prevention. Earlier LLU research showed that a pecan-
enriched diet lowered levels of LDL (bad cholesterol)
by 16.5 percent. Both studies were published in the
Journal of Nutrition."
-Natural Awakenings November 2011
dessert? New research from Loma Linda University (LLU)
demonstrates that naturally occurring antioxidants in
pecans may help contribute to heart health and disease
prevention. Earlier LLU research showed that a pecan-
enriched diet lowered levels of LDL (bad cholesterol)
by 16.5 percent. Both studies were published in the
Journal of Nutrition."
-Natural Awakenings November 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Breakfast For Champions
It’s breakfast for about a buck!
Rise and shine! I know—you’re not a big breakfast eater. But, you won’t mind starting your day off right with my quick and easy Whey Delish Omega -3 Pancakes—so good even the kids will beg for more!
You know the drill: Breakfast is the most critical meal of the day. Your body has been without food for a good twelve hours and needs to be nourished. Eating a well balanced breakfast helps rev up your metabolism, gets your energy in high gear and evens out blood sugar levels. Moreover, it fills and satisfies, so you’re less likely to be tempted by the stimulating energy highs (and lows) of caffeine and sugary breakfast pastries.
What a whey to start your day! With 20 grams of protein per serving, these pancakes really satisfy with a touch of natural sweetness from some added fruit (1/2 cup mixed berries) or a tablespoon of Black Cherry, Royal Fig, or Red Raspberry jam (I like the St. Dalfour brand, personally). And if you want, you can even throw in a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds for extra fiber power.
Whey Delish Pancakes
2 eggs
1 scoop (or 5 tablespoons) Fat Flush Whey Protein, vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Olive oil spray
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.
2. Heat a nonstick pan, and spray with the olive oil spray to lightly coat the pan.
3. Spoon the batter (about 3 tablespoons) into the pan, spreading it to create a pancake by gently shaking the pan.
4. Flip the pancake when the edges are lightly browned. Continue to cook for a few seconds longer.
5. Remove the pancake from the pan and place on a flat surface.
6. Repeat until all the batter has been used up.
One serving makes about 4 to 6 3-inch pancakes.
You’ll notice I mention the Fat Flush Whey Protein powder by brand name. This is because it is essential that whey protein powder is hormone-free, lactose-free, non-GMO, non-denatured (unheated), and most importantly made with A2 milk—unlike the A1 milk used to make most other whey protein powders that has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and digestive problems.
These pancakes are also one of my favorite “beauty foods”—they provide immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory benefits that help to guard your skin from the drier, colder air that tends to trigger skin problems this time of year.
Confession of a Whey Delish Pancake Fan: “I sometimes will use these for dessert and call them crepes. I love them with powdered Flora-Key instead of sugar.”
So when it comes to breakfast, please don’t flip out, flip my pancakes! Want more breakfast ideas? Check out my Fast Track Detox Diet.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Rise and shine! I know—you’re not a big breakfast eater. But, you won’t mind starting your day off right with my quick and easy Whey Delish Omega -3 Pancakes—so good even the kids will beg for more!
You know the drill: Breakfast is the most critical meal of the day. Your body has been without food for a good twelve hours and needs to be nourished. Eating a well balanced breakfast helps rev up your metabolism, gets your energy in high gear and evens out blood sugar levels. Moreover, it fills and satisfies, so you’re less likely to be tempted by the stimulating energy highs (and lows) of caffeine and sugary breakfast pastries.
What a whey to start your day! With 20 grams of protein per serving, these pancakes really satisfy with a touch of natural sweetness from some added fruit (1/2 cup mixed berries) or a tablespoon of Black Cherry, Royal Fig, or Red Raspberry jam (I like the St. Dalfour brand, personally). And if you want, you can even throw in a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds for extra fiber power.
Whey Delish Pancakes
2 eggs
1 scoop (or 5 tablespoons) Fat Flush Whey Protein, vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Olive oil spray
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.
2. Heat a nonstick pan, and spray with the olive oil spray to lightly coat the pan.
3. Spoon the batter (about 3 tablespoons) into the pan, spreading it to create a pancake by gently shaking the pan.
4. Flip the pancake when the edges are lightly browned. Continue to cook for a few seconds longer.
5. Remove the pancake from the pan and place on a flat surface.
6. Repeat until all the batter has been used up.
One serving makes about 4 to 6 3-inch pancakes.
You’ll notice I mention the Fat Flush Whey Protein powder by brand name. This is because it is essential that whey protein powder is hormone-free, lactose-free, non-GMO, non-denatured (unheated), and most importantly made with A2 milk—unlike the A1 milk used to make most other whey protein powders that has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and digestive problems.
These pancakes are also one of my favorite “beauty foods”—they provide immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory benefits that help to guard your skin from the drier, colder air that tends to trigger skin problems this time of year.
Confession of a Whey Delish Pancake Fan: “I sometimes will use these for dessert and call them crepes. I love them with powdered Flora-Key instead of sugar.”
So when it comes to breakfast, please don’t flip out, flip my pancakes! Want more breakfast ideas? Check out my Fast Track Detox Diet.
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Health Hazard In Your Pantry
"Keep your dog away from onions and garlic. These foods in
any form- cooked, raw, or powdered- can contribute to anemia
in pets." - Andrew Weil, MD
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
any form- cooked, raw, or powdered- can contribute to anemia
in pets." - Andrew Weil, MD
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
Dr. Travis's Smoothie
"Get out your blender and give this breakfast shake
a whirl!
3/4 cup fruit or berries
1/2 cup milk or yogurt
1 Tbsp almond butter"
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
a whirl!
3/4 cup fruit or berries
1/2 cup milk or yogurt
1 Tbsp almond butter"
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
Eat Your Water
"If you are hydrated (and you are if your urine is pale yellow
every time you pee), there's no proof that gulping more water
does anything for your skin. But "if your cells aren't able to
retain moisture well, your complexion can still become dehydrated,"
says dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of The Water Secret.
How do you get cells to hang on to water? Load up on raw fruits
and vegetables. Thanks to an added boost of antioxidants, fiber,
and other nutrients, they help your body retain H20 longer than
if you simply drank water."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
every time you pee), there's no proof that gulping more water
does anything for your skin. But "if your cells aren't able to
retain moisture well, your complexion can still become dehydrated,"
says dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of The Water Secret.
How do you get cells to hang on to water? Load up on raw fruits
and vegetables. Thanks to an added boost of antioxidants, fiber,
and other nutrients, they help your body retain H20 longer than
if you simply drank water."
-Prevention Magazine, December 2011
No Outback Fundraiser
Just a reminder that there is NO OUTBACK FUNDRAISER
on Saturday, November 19th.
So sorry for the inconvenience!
on Saturday, November 19th.
So sorry for the inconvenience!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Simple Solutions To Shield Your Body From EMFs
Earthing, cell phone, cordless phone, laptop and computer protection.
Folks, we have a problem.
The children?
They’re overdone.
The dog?
He’s toast.
And you and me?
We’re steadily burning ourselves to a crisp.
Is this a blog about sunscreen?
Nope.
It’s about personal technology and how we’re using all of our favorite gadgets and gizmos and TV screens and computers and appliances to literally cook ourselves from the inside out.
As Dr. Andrew Weil once said, “Electromagnetic pollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
Think about it. With every technological innovation—including the not-so-smart Smart Meters—we are bombarded with more and more pulsed microwave radiation that can collectively damage DNA, reduce fertility, activate heat shock proteins, and alter cellular membrane metabolism which causes calcium to leak from the cell membrane walls.
So, since most of us are not ready to give up those smartphones just yet, what can you do about the sea of electropollution that surrounds us? Plenty.
First off, get grounded. I don’t leave home without my conductive wrist band which plugs into any grounded outlet and normalizes my body’s electromagnetic field to that of Mother Earth. When the body is grounded it seems to prevent environmental electrical interference from disturbing my system. It’s almost like static electricity in the bedroom, or office or wherever is dispelled—I feel like I’m protected in a cocoon of healing electrons.
Since the earth’s surface is teeming with electrons, getting “earthed” every day or at least every night when you are sleeping is one of the best ways to ensure abundant antioxidant protection against aging and dis-ease. Earthing during sleep is the most practical way to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
Based on the research that I uncovered in Zapped, I learned that human beings are very susceptible to distorted electromagnetic fields that are emitted from all things digital and electronic. This is because water (and to a lesser degree minerals) are major conductors of electromagnetic energy—and our bodies contain nearly 70% water!
Lately, I have been on a mission to find even more protective devices to safeguard our precious bodies. After all, even if you get rid of every single digital device and electric appliance in your house, you will still be surrounded by them every day at work, in your car, and in public places like restaurants, theaters, malls and airplanes.
While no one can wave a magic wand and remove all of the electropollution from our lives, I believe I have discovered a line of products that will at the very least offer another level of protection that is accessible to all of us.
On my recent trip back East from the inland Northwest, I wore a personal body shield from Safe-Connect Plus+. Even after arising at 3 AM in the morning to make the flight, I didn’t suffer my usual jet lag. The pendant I wore, like all the other products, is embedded with over 200 resonant frequencies including the 7.8 Hz frequency of the Earth (discovered by German physicist Winfried Schumann). These frequencies are encoded into the nano-crystalline and resin base of the entire product line.
The company offers a stellar lineup of very practical shields. These include:
* Cell Phone Shields/Bluetooth Shields: Reformat EMFs from all cellular and cordless phones, handheld computers, watches, blow dryers and iPods, etc.
* Personal Body Shields: Wear as a necklace or place in pockets/undergarments (preferably on left side of body). These strengthen the human biofield and aid homeostasis-balance.
* House Shields: Plug into a single wall outlet to transform the entire circuitry of home or office.
* Laptop and Microwave Shields: Transform EMFs from electrical and microwave sources, reformatting all waves into harmonious waves when touching or near electrical appliances. Can also be placed into your pocket or attached to any appliance or computer.
The products are very reasonably priced and have been tested with special biofeedback equipment known as EAV equipment (electro-acupuncture according to Voll), dark field microscopy, and thermography. View the studies online at: http://annlouise.safeconnectplus.com (choose “Links” on the main navigation and click on “Research and Testing”)
Cumulative and consistent exposure to low level radiation is not a problem that will go away any time soon. But we can begin addressing it in our lives almost immediately for virtually pennies a day. And feel better than ever!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Folks, we have a problem.
The children?
They’re overdone.
The dog?
He’s toast.
And you and me?
We’re steadily burning ourselves to a crisp.
Is this a blog about sunscreen?
Nope.
It’s about personal technology and how we’re using all of our favorite gadgets and gizmos and TV screens and computers and appliances to literally cook ourselves from the inside out.
As Dr. Andrew Weil once said, “Electromagnetic pollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced in this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.”
Think about it. With every technological innovation—including the not-so-smart Smart Meters—we are bombarded with more and more pulsed microwave radiation that can collectively damage DNA, reduce fertility, activate heat shock proteins, and alter cellular membrane metabolism which causes calcium to leak from the cell membrane walls.
So, since most of us are not ready to give up those smartphones just yet, what can you do about the sea of electropollution that surrounds us? Plenty.
First off, get grounded. I don’t leave home without my conductive wrist band which plugs into any grounded outlet and normalizes my body’s electromagnetic field to that of Mother Earth. When the body is grounded it seems to prevent environmental electrical interference from disturbing my system. It’s almost like static electricity in the bedroom, or office or wherever is dispelled—I feel like I’m protected in a cocoon of healing electrons.
Since the earth’s surface is teeming with electrons, getting “earthed” every day or at least every night when you are sleeping is one of the best ways to ensure abundant antioxidant protection against aging and dis-ease. Earthing during sleep is the most practical way to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
Based on the research that I uncovered in Zapped, I learned that human beings are very susceptible to distorted electromagnetic fields that are emitted from all things digital and electronic. This is because water (and to a lesser degree minerals) are major conductors of electromagnetic energy—and our bodies contain nearly 70% water!
Lately, I have been on a mission to find even more protective devices to safeguard our precious bodies. After all, even if you get rid of every single digital device and electric appliance in your house, you will still be surrounded by them every day at work, in your car, and in public places like restaurants, theaters, malls and airplanes.
While no one can wave a magic wand and remove all of the electropollution from our lives, I believe I have discovered a line of products that will at the very least offer another level of protection that is accessible to all of us.
On my recent trip back East from the inland Northwest, I wore a personal body shield from Safe-Connect Plus+. Even after arising at 3 AM in the morning to make the flight, I didn’t suffer my usual jet lag. The pendant I wore, like all the other products, is embedded with over 200 resonant frequencies including the 7.8 Hz frequency of the Earth (discovered by German physicist Winfried Schumann). These frequencies are encoded into the nano-crystalline and resin base of the entire product line.
The company offers a stellar lineup of very practical shields. These include:
* Cell Phone Shields/Bluetooth Shields: Reformat EMFs from all cellular and cordless phones, handheld computers, watches, blow dryers and iPods, etc.
* Personal Body Shields: Wear as a necklace or place in pockets/undergarments (preferably on left side of body). These strengthen the human biofield and aid homeostasis-balance.
* House Shields: Plug into a single wall outlet to transform the entire circuitry of home or office.
* Laptop and Microwave Shields: Transform EMFs from electrical and microwave sources, reformatting all waves into harmonious waves when touching or near electrical appliances. Can also be placed into your pocket or attached to any appliance or computer.
The products are very reasonably priced and have been tested with special biofeedback equipment known as EAV equipment (electro-acupuncture according to Voll), dark field microscopy, and thermography. View the studies online at: http://annlouise.safeconnectplus.com (choose “Links” on the main navigation and click on “Research and Testing”)
Cumulative and consistent exposure to low level radiation is not a problem that will go away any time soon. But we can begin addressing it in our lives almost immediately for virtually pennies a day. And feel better than ever!
-Edge On Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
