Also On Wellness
Posts by Angela Pifer, MSN CN
The warning that should appear on sunscreen containers is, "Warning -- you're not getting enough sun." Sunlight is just like a food nutrient that your body needs in order to function in a healthful way. Exposure to sunlight, for example, creates Vitamin D in your body. Vitamin D, as recent studies have shown, is preventative for most cancers in women (breast cancer, colon cancer, cervical cancer, lung...
7/30/2008 1:24:25 PM
Food nurtures our bodies and our souls. Food should be used for the purpose of self care and not self deprivation. Instead of viewing hunger and eating as innate responses, these are denied through dieting. We must eat to survive and yet year after year billions of dollars are spent on diet books looking to restrict us from the foods we love, reduce our calories and remove us from the patterns that...
7/2/2008 9:58:14 PM
The New York Times recently featured an article on the rising prices of organic food. Gas prices and foreign markets are having a drastic effect on our food market, forcing even the most devoted organic consumers to question their purchases. When faced with feeding a family and $5.99 per pound organic grapes the fact that many will 'question' this purchase may be too soft an explanation. It may be...
7/2/2008 9:57:29 PM
Whether you are headed to the gym after work or hitting the trail on the weekend, energy bars can be a convenient and quick fix to your hunger needs. Even the classic PB&J or nuts and fruit are great on-the-go 'energy bars.' But if you don't have time to make a sandwich and you want the convenience of a boost of protein and vitamins, here's what to look for - ideally - in any bar. 1. High fiber: at...
7/2/2008 9:56:55 PM
If you have ever tried a cardboard-tasting energy bar, you know exactly where I am coming from. Although energy bars are a convenient way to fuel your body in and around your workouts, they should also meet one more criteria -- gasp! -- they should taste good! Fortunately for us, the energy bar makers been listening. Tastier whole foods-based bars are emerging to rave reviews. I might even go so far...
7/2/2008 9:56:12 PM
Eating is an essential part of our everyday lives. It can be a source of energy, enjoyment and health. Your current eating habits and routines, physical activity, and stress management have likely developed over the course of many years. Learning to eat healthfully, exercise regularly, and better manage your stress will not be an overnight process. There are bound to be "steps back" along the way....
7/2/2008 9:54:41 PM
Omega-3 essential fatty acids are a crucial part of our diet, so make sure you're getting all their potential benefits. Choose to get your Omega-3 from deepwater fish (or via supplements sourced from the same). You may hear that flax oil is also a source of Omega-3- and that's true to some extent - but it's not as complete a source as fish oil. If you're a vegetarian or vegan, you'll want to choose...
7/2/2008 9:53:18 PM
Whether for business or pleasure, one of the joys of traveling is enjoying the food. Unfortunately, eating out for four days straight can put some pressure on your waistband. Even if you enter the trip with the thought that you are not going to overdo it, that thought is often thrown out the window with each passing day. Though 'trip' and 'healthy eating' don't commonly go together it is possible to...
7/2/2008 9:52:12 PM