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National girth widens as technology grows. From the Los Angeles Times 8/22/12. A New Take On Obesity’s Cause: Technology Investment, by Melissa Healy.
A recent study found a correlation between computer-based technological advancement and obesity.
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Buckwheat is not a grain, a cereal or grass, and it’s not related to wheat. To make things confusing, it is often referred to as a grain. The term “groat” means the whole grain. Food packages are sometimes labeled whole
buckwheat groats. If you’re wheat, or gluten sensitive, cooking with buckwheat allows you to have all the foods you enjoy without the side effects.
Buckwheat looks and acts like a grain. It’s actually a triangular seed related to rhubarb and sorrel. It’s a good substitute for wheat, or grains containing gluten. Buckwheat cooks quickly, and is highly nutritious. Continue reading “Buckwheat: It’s Not A Grain and It’s Gluten-Free”
TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR
Look at your back in the mirror. If your shoulder blades protrude, you might have a shortened (tight) Pectoralis Minor, and a weak Serratus Anterior muscle.
SIT WITH YOUR BACK AGAINST A CHAIR
The normal position for the shoulder blades is to be flat against your rib cage. Sit in a straight back chair. If you can feel your shoulder blades against the chair, that’s another indication they’re not in their normal position. Continue reading “A Tight Pectoralis Minor May Affect Your Posture”
Sugar is added to most packaged foods, and beverages. If you want to avoid being overweight, then you have to pay attention to the amount of sugar in your food. When you get into the habit of reading food labels, you’re going to discover that sugar is difficult to avoid. “Sugar Shockers,” an article from WebMD, discusses food high in sugar.
Learning how to read food labels, will teach you which brands are packed with sweeteners. Not all mustard contains added sugar. The same goes for tomato sauce. If you’re a vegetarian, sweeteners such as honey, or barley malt syrup, might be added to non-meat packaged foods. Continue reading “How To Spot Sugar In Packaged Food”
If you don’t have a wok, you can use a skillet. I prefer cast iron skillets because they heat up fast, are very sturdy, and cooking time is quicker. Amazon has a wide selection of Woks and 
Sweet Potato Leaves are a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A, K, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and a good source of Vitamin E. The leaves can be used in place of Spinach.
OPEN RECIPE
SWEET POTATO LEAVES, ONIONS AND MUSHROOM STIR FRY Continue reading “Sweet Potato Leaves Stir Fry”
Some prescription medications interfere with calcium absorption, and may lead to bone loss. Medications used over time, to prevent seizures, depression, gastric reflux, cancer, or transplant rejection, have been known to cause osteoporosis.
Long-term use of prednisone, and cortisone may affect your body’s ability to build bone. Read more about drugs that can cause bone loss in the following articles.
University of Washington Medical Center, August 2005, Drugs That Cause Bone Loss.
Texas A&M University, September 2012, Medications That May Cause Bone Loss.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation, Medications That May Cause Bone Loss.Information in this post is educational.
Information in this post is educational. It should not be used to replace medical advice from your physician, or other healthcare provider.
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