What's New
on Health & Beyond OnlineNew
and Hot for the Week of October 11, 2008 Meal
Planning: Grocery List and Shopping
Part 2 in our article series. This breaks down the grocery list and gives tips
for efficient and budget shopping. Also see a recipe for healthy, semi-vegetarian
red beans and rice. Meal
Planning: The Importance of Salads
Eating a large and diverse salad before dinner every night is critical for your
long-term health. Check out one of my favorite salad recipes in this article. Is
Colon Cleansing Really Necessary?
Think of your body as a small community, and the colon as the sewer system carrying
waste from your home to the waste treatment center of the community. 37
Natural Remedies to Beat the Cold or Flu
Everyone
knows the cold or the flu is no fun. Many of us go to great lengths to avoid getting
a cold or contracting a flu during flu season, such as injecting a "flu
shot" into our bloodstream. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives for
boosting your immune system or lessening the potency and duration of a nasty germ
bug. How
to Deal with Dry Mouth
In this interesting article, Dr. Harold
Katz discusses the causes of dry mouth and reveals what you can do to put an end
to this annoying symptom. Everything
You Need to Know about Sprouting
You can save a ton of money and get wonderful food with very little work by sprouting.
You can also spend more than five bucks learning how to do sprout successfully.
Well, save the money by reading this how-to-sprout article by Tom Billings. He'll
teach you everything you need to know. Amazing
Cookie Recipe of the Week
This week's recipe is for Terrific Trail Mix Cookies.
You do not want to go hiking without taking a dozen of these fabulous cookies
along. That's if the kids haven't gobbled them down before you lace up your hiking
boots. Crockpot
Recipe of the Week
This week's featured crockpot recipe is for Sonya's Squash
Blossom Soup.
If you like traditional Mexican food as much as I do, you're going to love this
delicious and healthy soup recipe. Healthy
Recipe of the Week
This week's healthy recipe is for Tibetan Steamed
Dumplings (Momos).
I've been told that the Dalai Lama himself would bless this recipe after slugging
down some of these delicious dumplings. And I believe it because these momos are
marvelous!
New
and Hot for the Week of October 4, 2008 Secrets
to Healthy Hair Here are some simple and valuable secrets to having
and maintaining beautiful, healthy hair. Estrogen
Dominance: Is It Affecting Your Health?
Estrogen dominance is a term that was coined by the late Dr. John Lee, and is
defined as the state of having too much estrogen in one's body relative to progesterone.
Meal
Planning for One Week
This is the first article in our five-part series. We discuss what all you'll
need for your kitchen and how to make your plan last the entire week. How
to Brighten Up Your Bathroom Brightening up your bathroom needn't
be a time consuming or expensive business with a little imagination and
effort you can spruce up the most lackluster of rooms. Symptoms
of a Liver Problem A liver problem may manifest itself in a variety
of symptoms, and some of them seem to be completely disconnected from your liver.
New
and Hot for the Week of September 26, 2008 In
Uncertain Times, Seek Distractions for Stress Relief It's a scary
time in the United States right now. If you're as stressed as I am, you need to
read this article and hear a couple tips on distracting yourself and de-stressing. Pre-diabetes
Information Pre-diabetes is a condition millions of Americans have
today. This
term is often used in conjunction with another term known as insulin resistance.
How
to Help Your Toddler Start Preschool
Josh Day writes, "Our son recently started preschool in the toddler class.
Here are some tips from us that helped get us through the first difficult week." Crohns
Disease, and Similar Symptoms among Other GI Disorders Crohns has
very similar symptoms to irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders.
Because of this, it's very important to know what your medical condition or problem
is before trying to treat it. New
and Hot for the Week of September 20, 2008 Health
Benefits of Sesame Seeds
The humble sesame seed provides a variety of health benefits. Check out this article
for some delicious recipes. Seniors
Can Stop Vision Loss As you age, you can stop vision loss and keep
your good vision by practicing daily eye exercises.
Heartburn Drugs Can Cause Hip Fractures
A recent AMA study indicates that taking heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec,
or Prevacid for one year or longer can significantly increase the risk of experiencing
a hip fracture in people over 50 years of age. Yeast
Infection No More
In
a detailed review, Leah Day takes a close and frank look at one of the Internet's
most popular solutions to yeast infections and candida, Linda Allen's best-selling
Yeast Infection No More.
Treating
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Naturally
As medical science has little to offer chronic fatigue sufferers, many have turned
to natural remedies like herbs and supplements with varying results.
New
and Hot for the Week of September 13, 2008 Protein
for Breakfast Allays Appetites All Day Try adding some protein to
your breakfast, like salmon or eggs, and you may experience a diminished appetite
for the rest of the day. Crohns
Disease and Candida Understanding the relationship between candida
fungus infections and Crohns disease may help you treat your condition better
and offer lasting relief. Symptoms
of a Liver Problem A liver problem may manifest itself in a variety
of symptoms, and some of them seem to be completely disconnected from your liver. Arthritis
Pain Relief Ingredients
Learn about the ingredients that are providing pain relief for arthritis sufferers. Ocean
Away Stress Relief MP3 
Ocean
Away is our extremely effective 17-minute MP3 adventure in guided imagery
that you can listen to whenever you want to dial your stress level right down
to zero.
New
and Hot for the Week of September 6, 2008 Listen
to Maintainers, Not to Losers
Forget rapid body weight "losers," the people who only talk about losing
"weight." Tom Venuto pays attention to what the long term maintainers
have to say - those are the people who have maintained an ideal weight for over
a year
preferably even 2-5 years or more. Energy
Bars Likely Cleverly Designed Junk Food
Don't let the wrappers or the hype fool you. The average energy or protein bar
is the worst kind of junk food and the last thing you want to put into your body.
The
Truth about Alkalizing Your Blood
Is it true that each food that you eat can cause your blood to become more alkaline
or acidic? You hear this from vegan groups all the time. The truth may surprise
you. The
LessStress System 
If
you're tired of hearing inflated promises and settling for lukewarm results with
your attempts to reduce stress -- or if your results are good, but you'd like
to improve them to "great" in record time -- then you need to get your hands on
our very different, very comprehensive program. Four
Healthy Eating Tips
Here are four excellent tips for eating healthy to lose weight as well as to feel
great. Sixteen
Ways to Teach Your Child not to Smoke
You're probably already doing most of these, but the few you may not be doing
may be just the ticket for keeping your children smoke-free.
New
and Hot for the Week of August 30, 2008 Chet's
Honey Cashew Treat
Man oh man, in this blog entry, Chet's practically foaming at the mouth about
a healthy snack he created. If you want a snack idea that won't pile on the calories,
we have just the ticket for you. New
Foreclosure Articles
In the healthy finances section of our website, we've added a number of new articles
that'll help you understand what happens when homes are foreclosed. This is important
reading if there's even a possibility of foreclosure in your life. Daily
Moisturizers Shown to Cause Cancer
A team at Rutgers University led by Allen Conney found that skin cancer tumors
increased up to 95% in high risk mice when treated 4 different daily moisturizers.
Learn why this study was disturbing on so many counts in this article. Five
Steps to Personal Power
If
you're tired of drifting unhappily through life like a rudderless ship, and if
you could change that and wake up every morning happy and roaring to go
would you? Retired college professor Patrick J. Ryan has condensed everything
he's learned during his 30+ years as a teacher and student of human psychology
into a "how to" manual that you can use to dramatically improve the
quality of your life. Foods
and the Glycemic Index Chart Using the glycemic index, diabetics can
get a general idea of how quickly their blood sugar levels might rise after eating
certain foods. Because two methods are used, some GI charts will vary slightly
based on which base food item was used for the computation. Know
Your Headache! Headaches don't all come in the same package. To experience
relief, it's best to understand the different types of headaches one can have.
New
and Hot for the Week of August 23, 2008 How
Aloe Jelly Made a Bad Oil Burn Disappear My wife Leah experienced
a pretty bad burn from splashing olive oil while sautéing onions. By liberally
applying ice and aloe jelly, less than a day later there was no trace of the burn.
An
Overview of How Your Body's Organs Work
If you want to be relatively free of the fear of not knowing enough about your
health that you have to rely on others to make big decisions for you, it's critical
that you take some time to learn about how your body works. Marketing
Tactics behind the Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Merck came out with a
2006 vaccine against shingles for senior citizens. Read this article to see if
the information they're using to peddle their product is true and accurate. Colon
Cleansing and Crohns Disease As Crohns is an intestinal disorder,
it stands to reason colon cleansing -- not necessarily employing enemas -- may
help relieve some of the symptoms.
New
and Hot for the Week of August 17, 2008 Size
Does Matter The size of your pores, that is. If you're a man, you
definitely need to know what women are really seeing and thinking when they look
closely at your face. This fascinating article reveals the truth that females
have kept from males for centuries! Brain
Tumors, Cell Phones, and Children
Dr. Ben Kim writes about the growing number of brain tumors in children and how
industry may be coloring the science of cell phone safety. Some
Eating Tips for the Glycemic Index An article in two parts, this piece
gives you a list of eating tips that will help you stay on the GI diet. Crohns
Disease and Candida Understanding the relationship between candida
fungus infections and Crohns disease may help you treat your condition better
and offer lasting relief. Aromatherapy
for Stress Did you know certain essential oils can be utilized to
help the body and mind relieve stress?
New
and Hot for the Week of August 10, 2008 Oil
of Olay Changes Its Name Oil of Olay recently changed its name to
simply "Olay." And, yes, they did it because women are no longer falling
for old school cosmetic baloney about oil being healthy for the skin. This is
a "must read" article for those interested in having healthy, beautiful
skin. Herbs
for Your Medicine Cabinet
If you're ready to fill the natural remedy side of your medicine cabinet, this
article provides an excellent list of herbs to stock. A
New Way to Journal to Manage Stress You may have heard of starting
a journal to manage your stress. But you may not have heard of the next step --
adding visual aids to your journal to help your emotions stabilize over time. Easy
Water Workouts Water workouts begin with simple water aerobics. Water
aerobics are perfect for all ages and are useful for endurance training in other
sports. It's also a lot of fun to do with the whole family. No class needed, really...
you can make up your own course.
New
and Hot for the Week of August 2, 2008 How
to Stop Snoring WITHOUT Surgery
If
snoring is turning your bedroom into a battle zone or worse, you'll want to learn
about non-surgical techniques to reduce or altogether eliminate nose noise at
night. Our inexpensive treasure chest of natural remedies and no-knife methods
is a "must read" for those with annoying snoring problems. Acid
and Alkaline-Forming Effects of Food
There's so much baloney in the natural health world regarding acid and alkaline-forming
foods and their supposed effects on the human body. This article is a must read
for everyone who's measuring and/or obsessing about their pH. Does
Hoodia Really Work? You've been
spammed countless times for hoodia in your email inbox and have seen the ads all
over the Internet. Is there something to the hype or is it all bull? You'll
Save Money by Eating Healthy
The title says it all. The secret's out: start buying fresh meats and produce,
scrap the boxed and processed foods, and you'll save lots of money at the grocery
store. How
to Stay on Your Diet while Eating Out with Friends Believe it or not,
you can have a fun time at a restaurant with friends and not break your diet.
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