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• May 16 2012

  Carbohydrates: to Use or Abuse

  Category:  Health

  In a world plagued by food shortage that are reaching crisis level, carbohydrates are the easiest salvation and yet the greatest temptation to abuse. Ironically, the same is true in prosperous countries but for opposite reasons. Where food is desperately needed, vast portions of the ecosystem are obliterated to make way for a small handful of crops, particularly rice and wheat, that can provide abundant, cheap calories to a mass population. In well-fed societies where food can be channeled for diversion rather than raw fuel, refiners mangle natural carbohydrates to produce refined sugar and flour. 
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  • My carb intake is now well below 100 grams per day and I feel fantastic. My body fat percentage is down from 36.1 to 27.1 and I only work out three days a week for 20-30 minutes per. Much easier than expected after a few weeks but the first two weeks were a little daunting. Mindful eating is key. Always start any endeavor to change with firming up your belief in how good life actually is regardless of any life situations that are in place around you. They are just situations and they are separate from your life. Your life is it`s own entity. Do not confuse the two. Defining this separation is the key to happiness in this world. Once you are empowered with this new sense of separation from life situations you will quickly realize that changes are easier to implement across the board. Try it out, you will see what I mean. Great article! Life is good!

    rsktkr // 2012-05-12 16:25:12 // 11 Like(s) // Like

  • This is an absolutely remarkable article on carbs, to consume or not to consume. Thank you so very much for posting it with such extreme detail. I did read/listen on Dr. Andrew Weil`s FB post something about that the new crop of wheat(seeds) or the way wheat is processed in this day and age might contain gluten that is not consumable or causes inflammation(this goes to Dr. Mark Hyman`s point of trying to eat gluten free foods or atleast determine the gluten irritation/inflammation issue) . Dr. Andrew Weil did refer that he used to make gluten at home in the 90`s why is it different now?. I have given up gluten or take a minimal amount of gluten(try the gluten free option 99.99 percent of the time) and have seen a considerable increase in my energy throughout the day sustained energy so there is something to the gluten story. I would implore that people do need to pay attention to the "no white flour" "no white sugar" theory. I have also given up milk/milk products back to the 99.999 percent on that, there is something about the source of cheese and milk that it seems like the amount of hormones that are injected into cows/animals that produce the milk affects us. I also have heard Thich Naht Hanh make a reference to it not being sustainable renewable resource(milk, kind of seems like an unnatural process from an animal) so seem to be ok with giving it up all the more a great believer of renewable/sustainable sources. The more I follow everyone that is saying anything about food sources and health and well-being seems to be revolving around the theme of if it is manufactured in a factory by a human being don`t consume it. So instead of gatorade/powerade drink coconut water, instead of soda drink water or fruit juices, instead of boxed frozen food cook your own meals from fresh produce, clean and green. Being vegetarian my meal mostly consists of carbs(lots of fresh raw fruits and vegetables) so "Two thumbs up for carbs!" else I would have nothing to eat. I don`t think weight gain has anything to do with carbs, I did drink(am intoxicated with) the it is a mind/body/soul kool aid so do work on all aspects of it including the meditation downloads from the Chopra Center so do firmly believe and agree that it is an all round connection, mind/body/soul. Thank you so very much for this enormously informational article. I hope the additional info helps too.

    Poonam Dronamraju // 2012-05-12 23:56:27 // 7 Like(s) // Like

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• May 08 2012

  More Asthma Than Ever, But Why?

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  Asthma is one of the most common diseases in the world, with as many as 300 million sufferers. We’ve all seen what an asthma attack looks like, the typical symptoms being shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. Because easy, natural breathing is something everyone takes for granted, asthma is a distressing disruption. Each day you breathe a huge volume of air, from 2,100 to 2,400 gallons. Even for people who manage it well through medication and avoiding risks, there is a major psychological component. Attacks are dreaded, and a silent threat lurks with every breath.
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  • Our livers are becoming plugged up with all the toxins. That is why we are becoming more sensitive and more reactive or allergic. When we are stressed, tense and are plugged up our tolerence drops. I am surprised Chopra did not mention this Ayurvedic view. We need to eat more bitter vegies to clean our livers. However the western diet has practicall­y no bitter vegies like Asian diets do. Try bitter melon, brussel sprouts, etc.

    FlowSoma // 2011-10-27 13:30:28 // 8 Like(s) // Like

  • Environmen­t=Human Health.

    Lesscancer // 2011-10-27 13:29:11 // 5 Like(s) // Like

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• May 01 2012

  Your back pain (and what it’s trying to tell you)

  Category:  Health

  At one time or another the misery of lower back pain is felt by everyone, which is no surprise. Our upright spine is as unique to being human as having an opposable thumb. But where anyone can see that using our hands involves every aspect of life, we don’t say the same about our backs. But it’s just as true. You can read a great deal standing behind someone, reading victory or defeat, success and failure, pride or shame, and every degree of self-esteem. More hidden are the stresses that shape the back. On the day that you feel that first twinge of back pain, an entire personal history has already unfolded.
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  • Thank you for this very well written article explaining back pain. The statistics for unnecessary back surgeries in the United States are staggering. As an Orthopedic Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer and Health and Wellness Coach - I find it interesting that those who choose to seek massage therapy and Physical Therapy with well trained therapists are back to normal activities within days or a few weeks while many of those who choose surgery end up dealing with chronic issues for years or a lifetime. I would like to get this message out to a mass audience in the form of a film documentary following those who choose surgery and those who do not. warm regards to you, Katrina Koller

    bodyinbalancemn // 2011-11-08 16:58:10 // 15 Like(s) // Like

  • Many forms of non specific low back or neck pain are easily diagnosed and treated with the Mckenzie Method. I have even treated very complicated chronic cases using this method in adjunct with an integrative approach. More people including medical professionals need to know about this non-invasive cost effective research based evidence treatment protocol. It`s supposedly one of the most widely used modalities in North America but interestingly I run across very few people who have even heard about this approach. Please spread the word. For more info visit this website: www.mckenziemdt.org

    Tomiko Saldia, MS, PT // 2011-12-02 17:05:01 // 3 Like(s) // Like

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• April 20 2012

  The Fat You Eat: A Study in Paradox

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  The whole issue of fat in the diet should be simple, as it once was. Doctors followed the dictum of “fat puts on fat,” assigning blame for overweight on a fatty diet. Of the three major sources of calories – fats, proteins, and carbohydrates – the one with the most calories per gram (8) is fat. It only makes sense that cutting back on this component should lead to weight loss. But to say so is like time traveling back to 1950, before the great cholesterol revolution.
  
  
  
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  • I do mean of course rely on your own common sense again. No one can tell you what is good for your body than you yourself. You know about the inner voice that warns you time after time. Start listening to it, really that`s all it takes!

    heartphone // 2012-04-21 17:42:15 // 8 Like(s) // Like

  • True wellness is beyond statistics. That is true!! True wellness comes from within, from taking complete responsibility for your own wellness. I know this sounds difficult but that`s because we all made society difficult. Going back to basics, simpleness and that what you are able to do in all simpleness. Forget about all the studies, analysis and start counting on your own common sense again!!

    heartphone // 2012-04-21 17:39:27 // 5 Like(s) // Like

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• March 20 2012

  Baseline Your Health

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  Almost all of us think we could, and should, be healthier. We think that if we did those things we know we are supposed to do—ate better, exercised more, reduced stress, quit smoking—we would feel better, look better, have more energy, and get those weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers down where they should be. And that’s all true. The problem is turning all those ideas and goals into a plan of action. How do you get started when your goals are so broad?
  
  
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  • Thank you for sharing!

    The Five Great Principles for Life // 2012-03-21 16:48:02 // 10 Like(s) // Like

  • That`s very interesting!

    Maya McIntyre // 2012-03-21 16:07:40 // 2 Like(s) // Like

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