Kids’ Lunches can be Healthy and Tasty
Packing a Healthy School Lunch
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by Guest Blogger, Roe Melnicove – Health Consultant
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School days are always on parents’ and children’s minds and I can’t help but wonder if we are putting as much thought into what we will pack for our children’s lunches as we did when we selected the lunchbox itself. If you were like me, we visited several stores before selecting just the right lunchbox; it needed to be a certain color, shape and size. I was amazed at how much time was spent selecting such a simple item!
Your child’s school lunches are a major source of the essential vitamins and minerals they will need to grow and develop over the years. Did you know that, according to recent research, healthy lunches are an essential tool in a student’s ability to learn effectively? In fact, studies show that kids who eat a healthy breakfast, as well as a healthy lunch, have better cognitive function, improved performance in the classroom, more energy, and fewer absences from school. Without enough energy from food, children will feel tired and find it difficult to concentrate in class. Foods high in sugars and additives are the main culprits here; they are way too over-stimulating for our children’s brains and bodies. These are some mighty powerful findings; so let me give you just a few tips to follow when packing those lunches. Continue reading
Why Eat Organic?
An allergy sufferer’s tale…
or What’s the deal with organic foods?
by Karen A. Teeters
Years ago my immune system was in poor shape. I suffered from so called seasonal allergies all year round so my body was fighting those natural foreign substances all the time even though things like mold, dander and pollen really could not hurt me.
I discovered that supplements could build up my immune system and make me feel better. I was feeling run down all the time so you can imagine that when I discovered supplements, I thought it was a miracle.
But many years later I made a better discovery. Naturally or organic grown whole foods like fruits and vegetables had all these great vitamins and nutrients in them. The healthy, organic soil is the source of the nutrients. And my body could absorb these nutrients in a natural healthy way that built up my immune system even better than supplements. Agribusiness no longer farms in this older, organic fashion and thus the conventional whole foods do not contain the nutrients our bodies need to thrive.
Five Foods for Summer
5 Foods for the Summer Season that Cool,
Nourish, and Detoxify the Body
Guest Post from Organic LifeStyle Magazine
by Carrie Ciula
Watermelon
The cooling qualities of watermelon make it wonderful for a quick and easy summer detox staple. Add the delicious factor into the mix, and you’re sailing along with a warm weather cleansing trifecta! With positive effects on the kidney, bladder, heart, stomach, colon, and liver, watermelon works to cleanse (nearly) the entire body! According to traditional Chinese medicine, it cools the energetic channels in the body that are dominated by fire-making.
It is therapeutically helpful in cases of urinary tract infections. for those who cannot tolerate high sugar foods, watermelon juice can be fermented (using the same cultures and process as kefir) into a refreshingly fizzy, sugar-free drink. Continue reading
Farm Raised Vs Wild Fish
Another Great Guest Blog from EarthTalk
Concerns About Farm Raised Fish
(Green Living Zone is pro wild fish over farm raised in favor of maintaining sustainability.)
| Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss |
Farm-raised fish can still absorb mercury, since most fish farms are located in the ocean, close to or abutting the shoreline. They can also absorb PCBs and dioxins, as the near-shore waters they occupy are the first stop for run-off from land-based sources of pollution.
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Dear EarthTalk: I thought “farm raised” was the way to go when buying fish, to avoid mercury contamination. But are there other concerns about farm raised that make some fish a poor choice for good health? What are the safest fish to buy and which should be avoided? And what about those frozen blocks of fish I get at Trader Joe’s? Are they safe to eat?
—Tim Jeffries, Springfield, MA Continue reading
Ginger is Wonder Herb!
Guest Blog Post by South Jersey Holistic Practitioner-Elsie Kerns
Ginger – beaucoup benefits for the body
Fresh ginger is a miracle herb. It warms your insides and is also known to be a powerful “anti-inflammatory” agent. It has immune boosting qualities and promotes healthy sweating to detoxify the body and also sends germ-fighting elements to the skin surface. Ginger’s warming effect helps reduce a fever and makes it a natural decongestant and antihistamine.
Recent studies have shown that Ginger can help reduce the amount of cholesterol your system absorbs and thereby lower LDL cholesterol. Even more, Ginger supports digestion by breaking down proteins and fatty foods. Ginger can reduce symptoms of nausea, morning sickness, vomiting and dizziness.
Here are some suggested uses: Purchase fresh ginger next time you go to the store. Cut away the brown bark area and cut a tiny thin slice and chew before a meal for digestion. During a cold or flu, lace a wedge of ginger in boiling water, let steep and drink ginger tea … or purchase one of the Ginger teas from Celestial Tea or Traditional Medicinals. Continue reading
Five Powerful Healing Tools to Balance Your Mood
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Keep it green-eat an organic lunch-and you’ll keep it frugal too!
Bring an Organic Lunch to Work for 30 days & its a Healthy Habit!
Nutrients in organics
There have been plenty of scientific reports in the last few years emphasizing that organically grown food besides having the benefits of not using harmful pesticides, have more nutritional value than conventionally grown fruits and veggies. It is well known that organic farmers make sure their soil maintains nutrients by using older farming methods and one study showed that organic fruits and veggies have 40 percent more antioxidants as a result!
More Flavor!
Another recent study from the UK showed that lab animals preferred organic because the fruits and veggies were tastier! Seems the organics produce more phytochemicals to survive without pesticides and these phytochemicals produce more flavor and aroma as well as health benefits! Continue reading
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