Body, Mind & Soul Wellness
Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 06 2010
Sugar is over consumed in the West and its over consumption is an underlying cause of numerous ailments. In a search for ‘healthy sweeteners’ agave nectar will inevitably surface on the list. Agave nectar is touted as suitable for diabetics and is seen as a healthy alternative to highly refined sugars. However [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Jan 31 2010
There are particular occasions where typical food choices follow a standard type of format. Thanksgiving is associated with turkey (not to their amusement), Easter with hams and so forth. And while the Superbowl is not associated with any organized religion, it does have its rituals, high on the list is the food. [...]
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.
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Little has been reported regarding food and nutrient intake in [...]
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 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 Mar 31 2009
Do you eat fish as a means to a healthy diet? Well, er before you take out that fishing rod, or purchase that package of fish you may want to check out where that fish swam. Turns out waste from the many medications in use by the American populace is ending up as [...]
Posted by continuum wellness on Mar 30 2009
The “miracle” of modern medicine has led to bizarre side effects such as a treatment for restless legs, that has caused compulsive gambling. A medicine for Parkinson’s has a similar problem for some. Sleep drugs that cause people to stumble out of their home and drive. Fertility drugs that lead to multiple [...]
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 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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