Better Nutrition articles from July 2005

Better Nutrition archives from July 2005

Hey, this looks different.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
July 1, 2005... I'm crazed. Instead of writing this calm, "Welcome to the new and improved Better Nutrition" type of letter, I'm running around putting on the finishing touches. Our new art director, Gloria Ma--who has created this amazing looking...

Vitamin C.(vitamins for weight training)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... cocktail If you train with weights, jot this down: 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E and 90 mcg of selenium. These three supplements taken together daily may help reduce muscle soreness after a workout--especially if you haven't...

Boswellia.(health)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AKA: Indian frankincense, Boswellin or Boswellia serrata BIRTHPLACE: A tree--it's the gum resin from the bark of Salai guggal WHAT IT DOES BEST: Works as an anti-inflammatory against osteoarthritis THE BACKGROUND: Ancient Hindu...

Spirulina.(reduced stroke damages)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Feeding your brain may be as easy as topping your morning cereal with blueberries, having steamed spinach with your dinner or boosting a smoothie with a teaspoon of spirulina--an edible, super-nutritious, blue-green algae you've likely seen in...

Calcium.(calcium supplements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... From a young age, we've been told to drink our milk, whether it was our moms not letting us leave the dinner table until our glasses were empty, or today, milk-mustachioed celebrities ballyhooing its benefits. Well, mom and those...

Aloe + skin.(skin care ingredient aloe vera)
July 1, 2005... skin deep Cruise the beauty aisles of any natural products store, and you'll wind up thinking that aloe vera is the most widely used ingredient in skin care products today. It's certainly got the credentials for a star role: The plump,...

Healthy indulgence: take time each day to sip this treasure from the orient--white tea.
July 1, 2005... After a long, stressful day, cup of tea in your most comfortable chair can be the perfect way to replenish your mind and body. Before reaching for the green or oolong varieties, consider the mellow, sweet flavor of white tea. Though green...

Why did your last diet fail? It could be pre-menopausal or menopausal weight gain. So if you're over 35 ... and gaining Weight in places you've never gained weight before ... you're not alone! But researchers may have just discovered the solution!(Women's Health Update)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... You're a woman. You're gaining weight in places you never gained weight before. And you just can't seem to lose the excess pounds as easy as you used to. Join the club! You're one of the more than 47 million American women experiencing...

Pressure control: learn to manage hypertension naturally.
July 1, 2005... I'm a woman in my early 50s. I teach dance for several hours a day, don't smoke and try to watch what I eat, but still I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure--it runs in my family. Are there any natural steps I can take to lower it?...

The wolf at the door: Kimberly Lord Stewart describes her battle with lupus as she explores the fine line between western medicine and alternative therapies.
July 1, 2005... I inherited my mother's blond hair, blue eyes and her trait for the autoimmune disease lupus. In fact I got my premature start in life because of it. Although there wasn't even a name for it at the time, lupus--Latin for wolf because of the...

Peachy.(peaches for health)
July 1, 2005... A peaches-and-cream complexion. That adorable guy or girl you know who's totally a peach. Peaches and Herb. (Oh, admit it: You know every word to "Reunited.") Why are so many things we love associated with this sweet treat? Perhaps because when...

Omega-3 fatty acids: good news about good fats, the heart-healthy omega-3s found in salmon, walnuts and other tasty sources: they turn out to be good for your bones too.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Finally, a good reason to eat fat: Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are, well, essential to your health. The best of these wholesome fats--and the ones most Americans get too few of in their diets--are known as omega-3s. Long known for their...

Fruits and veggies.(health)
July 1, 2005... Bam. Bam. Bam. This isn't the cry of Barney Rubble's son; it's the sound of us beating the drum--yet again--about the benefits of fruits and vegetables. If you know they're good for you but have never been sure exactly why, consider this a...

Create your own fireworks: celebrate the fourth of July with vibrant summer fruits and vegetables. These recipes will treat your palate to an explosion of tastes--especially the finale: this glorious red, white and blueberry dessert.
July 1, 2005... red, white and blueberry bonanza Serves 4 1 pint (16 oz.) strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup honey 1 pint (16 oz.) blueberries, rinsed and dried 1 pint (16 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt 4 sprigs mint 1. Gently...

Fasten your seatbelts and take your echinacea: don't let your summer vacation be ruined by sickness, jet lag and queasiness. Pack your bag to fight the germ-friendly skies.(safety measures for air travel)
July 1, 2005... Set aside the inconvenience of air travel--tight security, smaller seats and bad food--and any flight attendant will tell you that traveling isn't very good for your health. The dry air, the prolonged sitting and the stress caused by losing...

How to supplement your diet.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... no matter how often you're told you should eat Brussels sprouts, garlic or beans, you can't bring yourself to swallow them. Heck, even George H.W. Bush refused to eat broccoli. And if a president can turn up his nose at food, so can you. The...