Are you in a hurry to eat? These days most people are. Here are three healthy suggestions for topping your linguine.
Italian Style Raw Tomato Sauce: Place very ripe tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Add fresh oregano, basil, and salt to taste. Serve over cooked linguine.
To go completely raw, pour raw tomato sauce over raw Zucchini Linguine No Grain Pasta. Continue reading “Villa Linguine: Quick Pasta Sauce”
It’s official, as of Thursday, September 13, The New York City Board of Health voted to ban the sale of supersized sugary drinks in restaurants, delis, sports facilities, and by street vendors.
NYC is the first city in the nation with a “soda-ban”. Mayor Bloomberg hopes the ban will bring more attention to the consumption of sugary beverages and empty calories, in hopes of curbing the escalating obesity problem.
Opponents say it violates personal freedom, and the beverage industry will challenge the ruling in court.
Read the full article at Healthfinder.gov.
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Cell phones and brain cancer? Until we know for sure, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) has introduced HR 6358, the Cell Phone Right To Know Act, a bill to grant a consumer’s right-to-know by providing warning labels on cell phones.
“Consumers have a right to know the radiation levels of cell phones and whether they are buying the phone with the lowest – or the highest level of exposure to cell phone radiation. They also deserve to have up-to-date exposure standards that are put together by health professionals without conflicts of interest,” said Kucinich.
Click the link to read the August 6, 2012 press release.
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FAT LOSS INSPIRATION FOR ANIMALS AND HUMANS
Described as adorable and chubby, Obie the dachshund, weighs 77 pounds, because his previous owners overfed him. The portly 5 year-old canine was rescued by a veterinary technician in Portland, Oregon, and is now on track to shed his excess fat.
Right now Obie’s too big to exercise, but when he trims down, he’ll be able to use a doggie treadmill.
The fat loss formula is the same in animals as humans: healthy diet and exercise.
Read the entire story, see Obie’s photos, and video at the Huffington Post. Obie has a Facebook page, and a special fund for donations.
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ABC News reports, “Modern wheat is a perfect, chronic poison,” according to Dr. William Davis. Click the link to read the September 3, 2012 article and to watch the video.
Dr. Davis says that modern genetically modified wheat contains gliadins, a glycoprotein. Gliadins are implicated in stimulating appetite, and have properties similar to opiates.
Wheat is the most prevalent grain in the American diet, and most breads, muffins, and pasta are made from wheat.
Dr. Davis says dropping wheat will help you drop weight.
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Most Americans have miles to go, before they walk enough to stay healthy, says the
Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC recommends 150 minutes per week of aerobic activity, and for most people that’s as simple as a brisk walk 20 minutes daily. Click here to listen to a short audio clip, and to read the news article “A Bit Better Walking,” from Healthfinder.gov.
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