Body, Mind & Soul Wellness
Posted by continuum wellness on Sep 10 2009
A research study with over 2,500 participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes discovered poor eating habits often remained unchanged. Even when participants had healthier food in the refrigerator the preferred foods eaten had too much salt, sugar and saturated fats. Read the abstract below.
Abstract
Background
Little has been reported regarding food and nutrient intake in [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 20 2009
A recent government study of approximately 300 rivers and streams found mercury prevalent in all of the fish tested. Mercury is a metal. The substance is toxic and wreaks havoc on the nervous system, can lead to insanity and a host of other degenerative conditions.
The study by the U.S. Geological Survey [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 25 2009
The term “fresh” meat should be defined. The public doesn’t really know when the animal was killed, how long the meat has been in transit, etc. The following research article states that meat may contain additives which are not on the label. The article warns these products may be harmful to someone suffering [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 13 2009
Food Inc. is a documentary of what is becoming its own genre, that of simply awakening the American public to the politics, economics, environmental and of course health implications of food. Similar movies also worth viewing include “King Corn“, and Super Size Me. Another independent movie, The Corporation, [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 07 2009
Chances are you’ve seen or heard of this pesticide list, which ranks common foods by the amount of pesticide residue. The folks over at the Environmental Working Group (as far as I know), produce this guide. It is updated yearly. Print a copy and take it with you when grocery shopping.
The need [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 01 2009
One of the keys to being a healthy vegetarian/vegan or raw-fooder is correct information. According to this story reported (here) many young vegetarians may have problems from binge eating. Here is a definition of binge eating (more here):
* Frequent episodes of eating what others would consider an abnormally large [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 11 2009
The article below is by the American Journal of Nutrition, odd that a nutritional organization would endorse high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Does HFCS cause obesity? Overeating leads to obesity. The real question is the nutritive content of what we are ingesting, or lack thereof.
What we eat is what makes up our hair, skin, every [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 11 2009
Diabetes is considered irreversible by conventional medical authorities, yet if you review the literature of various holistic therapies such as homeopathic and various diet therapies it has been done. The first key is the desire to want to heal the diabetic condition and its causes. If you only want to “manage” it, over [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Nov 16 2008
This info was sent to me and I decided to share it on the blog. I don’t know who put this information together. The following information highlights some correspondences between various foods and its inherent healing properties. Enjoy!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Oct 26 2008
The High Fructose Corn Syrup Debacle
In recent years the literature grows on the dangers of high fructose corn syrup as a food additive. The corn industry and the sugar industry laud the substance but our bodies tell us different. Growing girths, increased rates of juvenile and adult onset diabetes tell a different [...]
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