‘Health Wise’ Archives
Kelp: An Iodine-Rich Sea Vegetable
A nutrient-dense, brown sea vegetable, Kelp has long been used as food and medicine. As a food, kelp is usually eaten is small quantities; it is also used as condiment. Kelp is harvested from oceans around the world. Many different species and varieties are used, but all have essentially the same properties. Kelp’s primary taste is salty, due [...]
What is in Your Air?
Did you know that 85-90% of people spend their lives indoors? Most of us are aware of the air we breathe outdoors, but very few know of the quality of air we breathe inside our homes. The Environmental Protection Agency says that “Indoor Air Pollution is among the top five environmental health risks." Studies by this agency on human exposure to [...]
Good Nutrition can help your Love Life
Good Nutrition can help your Love Life By: Lilian Dirito Emotionally and physically we are always in need of creating harmony in our lives. Improving general health helps improve our attractiveness as well. Some research shows how attraction has to do with waist-to hip ratios. Both sexes find a slimmer waistline more naturally attractive. Excess [...]
Let’s Help, Let’s Move!
Let’s Help, Let’s Move! Despite the different opinions in regard to the campaign launched February 9th by Mrs. Obama, we cannot ignore the importance of this subject. Obesity in children is a reality, and yes, it is affecting our children’s future. She was right when she said “We have everything we need right now to help our kids lead [...]
The Health Benefits of Probiotics
The Health Benefits of Probiotics The friendly bacteria inhabiting the intestines are called friendly flora or probiotics. Biotic is from a Greek word that refers to life. Probiotic means favorable to life. These friendly flora are actually part of the immune system. Friendly bacteria enhance our immunity; protecting us from infections. They form [...]
Our Teenagers – Part II.
Our Teenagers - Part II. By: Lilian Dirito The best way to get our young people to develop better food habits is by setting a good example. What kind of foods do they see other people eating? Teenagers are entering a stage of life where they are no longer children. They are young adults with a growing need for independence. Lecturing not [...]
Let’s Help, Let’s Move!
Despite the different opinions in regard to the campaign launched February 9th by Mrs. Obama, we cannot ignore the importance of this subject. Obesity in children is a reality, and yes, it is affecting our children’s future. She was right when she said “We have everything we need right now to help our kids lead healthy lives”. “Our kids [...]
Are You Running on Empty?
Are You Running on Empty? We all know about lungs, heart and stomach, but most of us don’t know much about our adrenal glands. These glands secrete hormones that are essential for life. Adrenals are strong to a point, but when we overwork them, they can get weak and stop doing their multiple jobs. The adrenals are two small [...]
Our teens; our future…Good Nutrition makes a difference (Part 1)
Our teens; our future…Good Nutrition makes a difference (Part 1) By: Lilian Dirito This is a topic that makes me so passionate, because we as parents have to take responsibility to guide our children’s health and nutrition. It is the best investment we can do for their future. Statistics are alarming. They indicate that one out of three [...]
New Year’s Cleanse
New Year’s Cleanse By: Lilian Dirito Is your digestive system overloaded from the holidays? Are you suffering from constipation? Did you eat a lot of flour, desserts and other irresistible treats? Don’t feel guilty, you are not alone. We have received several requests for cleansing programs for 2010. Out with the old, in with the [...]
