On Healthy Living

I just finished watching Dateline NBC who put out another story that’s sure to scare some people away from veggies or at least bagged ones. Apparently in the last few years more than 400 people have gotten sick and 2 have died from eating the pre-cut, bagged vegetables that we find in most grocery stores.
The […]

At the height of the Atkins diet craze I decided to try it. I got some of the books, joined the top websites, got the vitamins and nutrients and sat down to begin reading and planning. Everything went great except I was quickly bored after I realized I was basically eating the same thing meat […]

I enjoy many foods that are bad for us in large quantities such as hamburgers, pizza and fried foods. What we forget is that we don’t need to cut out these foods completely. I for one decided to go on a recipe hunt to find healthy recipes for the foods I love.
A lot of the […]

Apetini.com helps you find local restaurants, bars, pubs and other fine dining establishments.
Of course, it doesn’t discriminate against healthy vs. fast-food, so that wise decision is left up to the reader of this blog! But it does look like a great site to go exploring and find a restaurant that you […]

There’s big news today for all women worried about getting breast cancer. A study has shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifine is just as effective at preventing breast cancer in post-menopausal women as is tamoxifen, with a reduction in side effects including blood clots, uterine cancer and cataracts.
The study only looked at postmenopausal women, […]

Yes!
…If you’re in Denmark, that is.
In a recent study, researchers compared meals from McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken in 20 countries around the world, concentrating on levels of trans fatty acids.
The study concluded that “fast food from McDonald’s is healthiest in Denmark and worst in the United States.”
A meal of nuggets and […]

Want to eat healthier meals at home? Put down those chips and check out these tips:
Cooking:

Cook once, eat twice: Prepare larger meals to provide leftovers for another meal. For instance, today’s grilled chicken (if you make twice as much needed) can be tomorrow’s chicken fajitas.
Cook like a pro by doing prep work ahead of time. […]

When I think about living a healthy lifestye, I would think of eating right, and exercising. I would also think that going to the doctor regularly would be high on the list. That includes eye doctor, dentist and anyone else who has the expertise to take care of the human body.
I don’t usually think however […]

A recent study suggests that taking vitamin E and C along with the medicine Ibuprofen might help to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s. They say that the combination actually helps people who have a specific gene, apolipoprotein, APOE-4.
My problem with these “studies” is that today they tell you to drink a bottle of wine, spin […]

I live in Florida and have noticed the prices of cigarettes. They caught my attention because I’ve had a number of people complain to me that living in New York it was costing them sometimes over $8 for one pack of cigarettes, compared to the $3.50 or less in FL.
I then started paying more attention […]