Better Nutrition back issues from December 2007:
a worthy cause
Dec 01, 2007; ... A Simple multivitamin can change lives. This is what Howard B. Schiffer, president of the nonprofit organization Vitamin Angels, discovered when he began supplying basic nutritional supplements to malnourished children and pregnant women around the world. "You can build all the schools you want, ...
eating organic improves breast milk
Dec 01, 2007; ... Organic meat and dairy in the diets of lactating women can improve the quality of their breast milk and increase beneficial fatty acids. Results of a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that a diet in which at least 90 percent of dairy and meat products are organic ...
BANISH THE BLUES WITH LIGHT THERAPY
Dec 01, 2007; ... Light therapy for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)-a tendency to become depressed in the fall and winter-may be more easily administered because of newer, more efficient light-producing devices. Traditional treatment involves exposure to a light box that emits 5,000-10,000 lux, for ...
SKIN SAVERS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Higher dietary intakes of vitamin C and lower intakes of saturated fats and carbohydrates may contribute to better skin aging, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Subjects included 4,025 females between the ages of 40 and 74 who underwent clinical ...
ready, set, shop
Dec 01, 2007; ... 1 SUPPLEMENTS Manage migraines, drink your red and green nutrients, and detox from all that holiday cheer with a new cleansing kit Are you one of 28 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches? Try dear's CLEAR MIGRAINE, a unique homeopathic blend of herbs used in ...
Q&A
Dec 01, 2007; ... SUPPLEMENT SLEUTH Q: What is kombucha, and what are its main benefits? Kombucha is the Western name for a highly popular beverage (also available as a dietary supplement in capsule form) whose origins date back to 220 BC in China's Qin dynasty. It gained fame in the late 1800s in ...
ease anxiety with GABA
Dec 01, 2007; ... LOOKING FOR A WAY TO STAY CALM AND MENTALLY FOCUSED DURING THE HOLIDAY BUSTLE? OR WANT A NATURAL WAY TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY YEAR-ROUND? GRAB SOME GABA THE BASICS: GABA, or gammaaminobutyric acid, is an amino acid and one of the brain's chief calming neurotransmitters. Some ...
pampering presents
Dec 01, 2007; ... SPREAD JOY AND GOODWILL TO ALL WITH NATURAL BATH AND BODY PRODUCTS THAT HEAL RATHER THAN HARM SKIN What better way to show you care than to give the gift of beauty this holiday season? Whether you are splurging on lavish gifts or last-minute stocking stuffers, your thoughtfulness is sure ...
hot news about cayenne
Dec 01, 2007; ... SPICE UP YOUR HEALTH WITH CAYENNE PEPPER! SUPPLEMENTS AND TOPICAL CREAMS HELP EASE A RANGE OF CONDITIONS, FROM ARTHRITIS AND SHINGLES TO INDIGESTION AND OBESITY Cayenne, the spicy pepper in the same family as bell peppers and jalapenos, not only puts the kick into many spicy dishes, it ...
glucosamine: the new antiaging weapon?
Dec 01, 2007; ... EXCITING ANTIAGING NEWS: GLUCOSAMINE MAY REVERSE SUN DAMAGE AND LESSEN AGE SPOTS Just as Conventional medicine has finally accepted joint-cushioning glucosamine into mainstream arthritis protocols, an unexpected-and scientifically validated-new aspect of the nutrient has taken the ...
the green gift guide
Dec 01, 2007; ... DISCOVER THE TRUE REASON FOR THE SEASON WITH ECO-THEMED, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK 'Tis the Season for making a list and checking it twice. For this year's gift giving, forget the long lines at the mall and the same old slippers, candles, and wallets. Instead, do something ...
bone up on osteoporosis
Dec 01, 2007; ... HOW TO TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS IN WOMEN WITH DIET AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Q: I am a 50-year-old woman with osteoporosis. My doctor wants me to take a drug (such as Boniva), but I would like to know if any supplements and foods could help me rebuild bone mineral density and help prevent ...
pomegranate a gem of a fruit
Dec 01, 2007; ... LOOKING FOR A FESTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO CRANBERRIES? TANGY, TART, AND SWEET, THE POMEGRANATE ADDS A BURST OF HEALTHFUL FLAVOR TO HOLIDAY DISHES Quick-name a fruit that can suppress cancer growth, dye clothing, and embellish a cocktail. And it tastes really good! It's the ...
deep freeze
Dec 01, 2007; ... A CROP OF HIP FROZEN FOOD ENTRIES EMERGING FROM THE DEEP FREEZE MAY MAKE CONVERTS OF EVEN STALWART FOODIES Most foodie types take a dim view of frozen entrees. No wonder, after years of niblet corn and Salisbury steak on a tin plate, or airline-size portions of rubbery chicken divan. But ...
celebrate the season
Dec 01, 2007; ... EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH GLUTEN-FREE ENTERTAINING IDEAS AND RECIPES Holidays are often all about food that's full of calories, fat-and gluten. But the trend these days is toward natural, healthful foods. Here are some simple tips for making your party foods ...
SHOPPING cart
Dec 01, 2007; ... PUREOMEGA North American Herb & Spice presents PureOmega, the ideal balance of omega-3s and -6s. We use Peruvian Sacha Inchi oil, the richest vegetable source of essential fatty acids for this unique essential fatty acid supplement. Because the PureOmega is wild, organic, ...
how to live to be 100
Dec 01, 2007; ... NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT LONG LIFE IS NO ACCIDENT. TO LIVE LONGER, YOU HAVE TO START LIVING WELL-NOW IS a long, healthy life just a roll of the genetics dice? While genes do play a part, research suggests that we can extend life span by our choices. In the New England Centenarian ...
food for thought
Dec 01, 2007; ... DISCOVER THIS DYNAMIC NUTRITIONIST'S SIMPLE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Nutritionist Jonny Bowden is out to set the record straight: Food is the best medicine, as long as you choose wisely. In his latest book, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Bowden shares what he deems die backbone of a ...
101 tips for body, mind, & spirit
Dec 01, 2007; ... THE NEW YEAR IS ALMOST HERE: WHAT BETTER TIME TO NOURISH YOURSELF INSIDE AND OUT? OUR FUN ROUNDUP OF 101 HEALTHY HABITS WILL INSPIRE YOU AND HELP YOU LOOK AND FEEL BETTER-NATURALLY 1. Eat superfoods. FOCUS Dii foods insic.Kl of just supplements, Seven to eat everyday: prunes, ...
Sweet!
Dec 01, 2007; ... Celebrate with natural and sugar-free desserts Saying good-bye to sugar doesn't have to mean denying your sweet tooth-or settling for the chemical aftertaste and harmful side effects of artificial sweeteners. After reading up on these top-selling natural sweeteners, turn the page and try ...