Forget the green bean casserole. Put the red skinned potatoes back on the shelf. If you are looking for the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner, look no further than the sweet potato. Not only do sweet potatoes pair well with the ubiquitous turkey, but they also pack quite the nutritional punch. They are [...]
A Weighty Discussion: Why Parents Are Reluctant to Bring Up the Weight Issue (And Why That’s a Big Problem) If your child is overweight, discussing that problem can be one of the most difficult conversations you’ll face as a parent. Sarah Stone lists several reasons why parents are hesitant to have the “weight talk” and [...]
90% of people between the ages of 16 and 40 feel that having bad breath is “the worst social mistake one can make.” Bad breath is caused by the excretion of the anaerobic bacteria that lives within your mouth. Anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that does not need oxygen to survive) in your mouth excretes sulfur compounds. [...]
Celebrating Nutrition on America’s "Food Day" Worldwatch’s Nourishing the Planet team supports Food Day events to raise awareness of healthy, sustainable agriculture and nutrition Washington, D.C.—-Hamburgers, pizzas, french fries, and sugary drinks-in today’s fast-paced world, these foods have become staples for many Americans. But this unhealthy diet has led to an increase in chronic health [...]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Glycemic Index Snacks by Lucy Beale and Julie Alles is one of the most recent books to be sent to me for review on SkyYogaStudio.com and I am excited to be able to receive and review this book. My biggest hope is a greater understanding of how watching the Glycemic [...]
In the U.S. there is a large amount of fear surrounding the subject of cancer, yet the disease is more predominant in the U.S. than in other Western countries. The media perpetuates this, and the anxiety associated with cancer can wreak havoc on our immune systems. So how do we approach breast cancer awareness in a positive way, and [...]
The Path to Wellness and Healing Knows No Borders: A Doctor’s Complicated, Triumphant Life Chronicled in the New Book ‘Screwed’ From the horrors of war to the birth of new nations and the mysterious healing powers of unconventional medicine, Dr. Amnon Goldstein has surely seen it all. But in his new autobiography, Screwed – The [...]
September 13 is National Celiac Awareness Day. Celiac disease, an ailment that was once little-known and misunderstood, is now one of the most commonly talked-about diseases in existence today. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 133 Americans have celiac disease and an estimated 2 million people remain unaware that they are affected by [...]
