Using Eggs to Treat Alllergy to Eggs

In the past food allergies were treated by giving the patient smallamounts of the food.

Eggs are no exception.

More than 2% of young children are allergic to eggs.

Doctors have managed to help some kids overcome their allergy to eggs by giving them daily amounts of eggs.

The study involved 55 children age 5-18 years.

Forty were given powdered egg white daily,while the other 15 were given corn starch.

Read more about the study and th eoutcome
TheSpec - Some egg each day to keep an egg allergy away?

Fancy Cookies And Fresh Fruits

Fruits are very important to a healthy diet, they are part of the 'vegetables and fruit' food group.

Whether to prevent diseases, for better recovery from illness, to lose weight, for health and vitality or for general good health, they are a must in any diet.

What about cookies? Too much sugar and calories, not kind to healthy teeth and bad for weight management.

This article shows you how to combine the taste for cookies with fresh fruit.

Here are two recipes , one Almond macaroons and the other snickerdoodles.

SnickerdoodlesMakes 4 dozen cookies
To make cinnamon sugar, mix 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon (or to taste) with a ¼ cup (60 mL) of granulated sugar.

1 cup (250 mL) shortening
1 ½ cups (375 mL) sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups (680 mL) flour
2 tsp (10 mL) cream of tartar
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
Cinnamon sugar


Almond Macaroons
Makes 3 dozen cookies
1 lb (450 g) blanched almonds, either whole or slivered
2 cups (500 mL) sugar
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
3 egg whites

The article is from the Spec.com for you to read more and to use the recipes.
TheSpec - Fancy cookies pair well with fresh fruits

Have a "true" snack.: 10 Healthful Snacks That Won't Break the Calorie Bank - US News & World Report

May be you feel like snacking, but you are on a calorie-control diet.
May be you missed lunch today.
May be you just feel hungry.
Well! Don't be despair, there are some healthy snacks that wouldn't cost you in calories.

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Have a "true" snack.: 10 Healthful Snacks That Won't Break the Calorie Bank - US News & World Report

Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Healthy Eating - US News and World Report

This is an article on 'Orthorexia'; although not formerly recognized as a psychiatric diagnosis, it is an eating disorder. Orthorexic individuals are obsessed with healthy eating alienating anything but their perfect diet. Healthy eating is important for health and longevity, but persons with orthorexia, according to experts, take it to the extreme and would eliminate certain classes of food altogether. Experts believe that the problem is more common because of the large number of messages on the risks of obesity and benefits of healthy eating. Read the report: Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Healthy Eating - US News and World Report. Consumer health education is available online to teach and educate people about healthy eating and making the right choices.

This article highlights the importance of consumer health education and not just the sharing of information. Healthy eating is about eating a variety of food from all four food groups. This healthy eating guide is based on Canada Food Guide and is easy to follow, it is a useful tool for developing a healthy eating pattern.

Read about this health program.


The health education blog. Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Healthy Eating - US News and World Report

How To Determine Your Risk For A Heart Attack

Do you know whether your blood is flowing freely or becoming blocked?
 You probably don't if you didn't have them checked out.

According to a recent study we can determine if we are at risk for a heart attack because we all fall into one of three categories:
1- High risk-You have existing diseases such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease.
2-At risk- You have more than one of the following:
-The risk factors mentioned in our program,
-A family history of early heart disease
-High blood pressure
-High cholesterol
-Metabolic syndrome
3-Optimal Risk-No risk factors.

The study involving women showed that only 4 percent were in the 'optimal risk' category. Almost 75 % fell in the 'at risk' category, many with the risk factors mentioned in our program. Fortunately most of those in this category can reverse their risk by making lifestyle changes.

This article has a video on things that one can do to correct blocked arteries.
How to Determine Your Heart Attack Risk - On Women (usnews.com).

By participating in this consumer health program one can learn to reduce these risk factors by making lifestyle changes.

8 Ways to Stick to Your Diet While Friends Indulge - On Fitness (usnews.com)

8 Ways to Stick to Your Diet While Friends Indulge - On Fitness (usnews.com)

Can Diet Soda Boost Your Stroke Risk? - US News and World Report

According to  recent research, people who drink diet soda are more liklely to develop strokes than those who don't.

The study involved 2, 564 participants age 69 on average,  they were asked about the type of soda they drink and how often.
Researchers found those who drank the diet soda were 61% more likely to have a vascular event.
 

Read the report:
Can Diet Soda Boost Your Stroke Risk? - US News and World Report

Coffee And Tea Gift Baskets

For the coffee and tea lovers among you.


 

Brown rice: 4 Foods Besides Brown Rice That Help Prevent Or Manage Type 2 Diabetes - US News & World Report

According to a recent study, brown rice can help reduce the risk for diabetes.
Apart from brown rice there are some other wholesome food that can do the same.

 They are:

• Peanuts
• Green leafy vegetables
• Fish
• Fat free milk and dairy products

View the slide and read the report:

 Brown rice: 4 Foods Besides Brown Rice That Help Prevent Or Manage Type 2 Diabetes - US News & World Report

5 Reasons Never to Skip Breakfast - On Fitness (usnews.com)

Here are five good reasons not to miss breakfast:

1- You feel fuller longer
2-You get an energy boost
3-You might burn more calories
4-You feel more productive
5-You probably get more nutrients

Read on:
5 Reasons Never to Skip Breakfast - On Fitness (usnews.com)

Avoiding Dairy Products For Lactose Intolerance Can Be A Health Risk

People who believe that they have an intolerance to lactose are warned about going overboard by avoiding dairy products altogether.

According to experts at the National Institutes of Health, eliminating dairy products could impact on diet and health and it may not be necessary at all.

Researchers examined findings on lactose intolerance and strategies to manage the condition. They found no reason for persons with lactose intolerance to avoid dairy products. The findings suggest that they can tolerate about 12 grams of lactose daily, about 1 cup of milk.

If you believe you suffer from lactose intolerance read this report before avoiding dairy products. Your nutrition could be a health risk factor.

According to the report The health risks are greater by avoiding dairy products altogether.

Text Messaging Good For Mothers-Be

Text messaging has again been identified as effective in delivering wellness tips, this time to pregnant women.
A free health education program in the USA is making it possible to deliver health teaching through text messaging. Topics will include nutrition, immunization, prevention of birth defects and more.

Mothers will receive weekly messages by texting "BABY" to 511411. Until the end of the first year of life.

The program organizers are expecting to reduce risk factors such as poor nutrition, excessive stress, smoking and alcohol use from their lifestyles.

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