Give some thought to the explanations below. There are amazing similarities between the foods themselves, and their functions for our changing bodies!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye…And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. [Read more →]

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I have been watching the BBC series “You Are What you Eat” and heard surprising information on the effects of food on stress, in addition to the common information on the effects of eating habits on health, feelings of well-being, self-image, and other factors that are enormously important, especially as we go through changes and may be plagued with self-doubt.

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” updated his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts: [Read more →]

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I was amazed at the results from this study that I received from the Center for Media Research (May 26, 2008 “Appearance and Weight Trumps Disease in Women’s Concerns”). It makes we think that we women should *change* our priorities!!

“According to a the second in a series of findings from the Meredith/NBC Universal “What do Women Want?”, when it comes to health, 56% of women are more concerned about diet/weight and 36% about eating right, while only 23% express the same degree of concern about cancer, 20% about heart health, and 18% about diabetes.

The nationwide survey among more than 3,000 women reveal key insights on the female psyche across topics including health and well-being. Many women are skipping important medical examinations, annual physicals and screenings:

* Less than two-thirds (59%) of all women [Read more →]

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I love it when this happens!! I am a chocoholic and now I find out it is
good for me!! I have heard to try to only eat chocolate that is 70% cocoa
or more, which works well for me, since I prefer dark chocolate. If you do
not have a taste for dark chocolate, you might try it. It may grow on you.
Chocolate also helps with serotonin, which means it is a mood elevator!!!
What a wonderful discovery! I find that a bit of chocolate takes the ‘edge’
off nearly any depressing situation.

UCSF scientists are publishing sweet results of a study examining dark
chocolate’s effects on blood vessel function in healthy people. For the
complete story see: UCSF Today.

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I received this article this morning as an e-mail. I cannot verify its contents, but found it interesting. I suppose everyone has their own ‘take’ on things: my trainer had told me to stay away from bananas, as they are high in sugar. So, there are two sides to every story. . . . I will be researching this more!! [Read more →]

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