Better Nutrition articles from February 2002

Better Nutrition archives from February 2002

Lust for life. (editor's desk).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... "Compelling emotion; intense emotional drive or excitement... strong love or affection... the object of any strong desire or fondness." That's how Webster's defines "passion." As we embark upon this season of love, it's easy to get...

The worst of both worlds? (we've got mail).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I just finished reading your editorial in the September issue ("Childhood obesity in the U.S.--and China too?") and I applaud you for bringing the issue of our childrens' and our own diets to light, especially your focus on the fact that Asians...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2002... In the December "On the Shelf" section, an incorrect phone number was listed for Biochem's Ultimate Protein Candy. The correct number is (800) 645-5768. We apologize for the error.

Editors' pix.(natural foods and products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... 1. HOLD THE ANCHOVIES In the past, vegetarians have shunned Worcestershire sauce because of its fishy ingredients, but now there's a new alternative. Edward & Sons Trading Co., Inc. presents The Wizard's Organic Original Vegetarian...

Maybe she's a good influence after all. (health matters).(celebrity nutrition)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Calling all parents of teenage girls! are you worried led about the influence tod's pop stars may have over your 13-going-on-30-year-old daughter? Does Britney Spears' apparent aversion to clothes or J.Lo's provocative dance style have you...

Probiotics boost immunity in the elderly. (health matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... New Zealand researchers Harsharnjit S. Gill, and colleagues have scored another coup for dairy-cultured Bifidobacterium lactis HN019, a well-known probiotic whose Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium cousins are included in many of the probiotic...

Is oregano an anti-candida fighter? (health matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Yes, according to a new study led by Georgetown University s Harry G. Preuss, M.D., in the journal, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. The study looked at a specific oregano oil (P73), oregano compounds such as carvacrol and synthetic...

Get healthy! 5 easy steps to a better you. (health matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... 1 MAKE TIME FOR MEDITATION. Set aside 10 minutes a day (just 10 minutes!), and try to clear your mind of all thoughts and distractions. Counting your breaths can often help. 2 THROW OUT THE SCALE. If your goal is to lose weight,...

Now if only the same could be said about poppy seeds. (health matters).(hempseed)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Imagine, if you will: In an effort to be healthy, you take your morning supplemental tablespoon of incredibly nutritious hempseed oil, which you know to be high in essential fatty acids. But then, when you get to work, you find you have to take...

Older Americans say supplements are "essential". (health matters).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... According to a nationwide survey, most Americans over age 50 say supplements are "essential" to their health and well being. The survey found: 76 percent of women and 63 percent of men over 50 take dietary supplements, and 73 percent of women...

A fine 2002 soymilk: with buttery macadamia undertones. (health matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Could the taste of soymilk vary as much as say, wine does? That's the question that was recently posed to Jonathan Waters, wine director of Chez Panisse, in California and Debbie Zachareas, San Francisco Magazine "Wine Director of the Year."...

Meaty issues: do you have a beef with meat? Read on to learn what's healthy. (food matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... After years of vegetarianism being chic, meat is making a comeback. Maybe it's because of the skyrocketing popularity of celebrity-endorsed, low-carb diets. Or maybe it's that Americans, in an age of virtual reality, are drawn to the grounding...

The center of the plate. (food matters).(meat consumption)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Most Americans are aware of the potential health hazards of consuming too much red meat and saturated fat. But what about lean meat and poultry? Minus the fat factor, it's still not advisable to eat too much meat of any kind. The current RDA...

Meat safety. (food matters).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... To keep you and your family safe and healthy, here are some tips on handing meat carefully to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria like E. coli and salmonella. * Make sure meat is cold when it's purchased, and place the unopened package...

Chocolate: more than an obsession.(Recipe)
February 1, 2002... EVER SINCE SPANISH PRINCESS MARIA THERESA PREsented cocoa beans as an engagement gift to Louis XIV, chocolate has been a symbol of devotion and love. And no wonder: Intense yet sweet, comforting yet exciting, with a bittersweet edge that keeps...

Naturals bliss: uncovering sexual-dysfunction concerns and supplements that can help.
February 1, 2002... Is getting in the mood for love becoming a bore? Has the sizzle disappeared from your sex life? Are you so tired at the end of the day that generating heat in the sheets seems like Mission Impossible? Low libido is widespread these days, so...

Polynesian power plant: scientists are working with noni, a mild-mannered polynesian fruit, to validate centuries of tranditional medicinal use. (healing herbs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Walking along a beach in Hawaii a few years ago, I literally stumbled across what I thought was a bizarre looking fruit that reminded me of a translucent, white, fleshy, hand grenade. As my eyes wandered to the fresh fruit on the tree, I...

Face winter head-on.
February 1, 2002... Your complexion deserves year-round attention, but this is especially true during the winter. While the rest of your body is bundled up and protected, your face -- and often your hands -- are left exposed to cold, wind, rain and snow resulting...

Green foods green gold: unearthing the nutritional benefits of green foods. (frontiers of science).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Four billion years ago, during the Early Archean era, the first blue-green algae -- also called cyanobacteria -- were alive and well. At a time when the earth's atmosphere was a mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, in those early oxygen-bereft...

Has anyone seen my mother? (p.s).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Someone has stolen my mother. I don't know who it was or exactly when it happened, but here's the story. My mother has always had a sweet tooth. Growing up, there was always something sweet (and not exactly healthy) in the house. There...

10,000 steps a day to a healthy heart: ... and likely a trimmer waist. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... For years, people thought that only sweaty, heart-pounding exercise was aerobic enough to do your heart any good. But that concept began to collapse when scientists discovered that people who walked briskly for 30 minutes or more a day had a...

Laugh your way to a healthy heart its no joke. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... `Watch your favorite comedy and call me in the morning" may sound like a dream prescription for lowering your risk for heart disease, but such advice may someday be doled out by doctors if the results of a preliminary study pan out. ...

Prayer's power over your heart. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Think of treatments for heart disease, and what comes to mind? Intense diet and exercise? Bypass surgery? Angioplasty? Multiple drugs? Chances are you didn't say prayer, meditation or touch therapy. But if the results of some new studies...

A supplemental program: early protection against heart disease is just a pill away. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... As any nutritionist will tell you, the ideal way to meet all your body's nutritional needs is through a healthy, carefully balanced diet of whole foods. But in the real world, few of us eat this way. Worse, even those paragons of nutrition may...

The carbohydrate controversy. (Healthy Lifestyle).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... For years, it was a given that the most heart-healthy diet was low in fat and high in carbohydrates: fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains and other starches. But lately, experts have qualified the high-carb part, saying that overloading on...

Food for thought: simple ingredients make for heart-healthy treats. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... If you think a heart-healthy diet relegates you to bland meals and sparse dinner plates, think again. Study after study shows that by simply cutting back on animal protein, upping your intake of fruits and vegetables and reaching for healthy...