Archive | August, 2008

What is your top health concern?

Redbook magazine, in conjunction with the non-profit National Women’s Health Resource Center, conducted a survey of women to find out what are the most common health concerns of women. 51% – Breast cancer 48% – Diabetes 31% – Lung Cancer The interesting thing is, those are not the leading cause of death among women, at [...]

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Lead Found in Vitamins for Women and Children

Dan Shapley from The Daily Green posted an article based on the US FDA study of lead in vitamins targeted at women and children. Out of the 324 items tested, only 4 were completely lead free. The FDA did not feel that the level of lead found makes the vitamins unsafe. But lead is a [...]

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$2.00 Kashi Coupons

$2.00 Kashi Coupons

All you have to do is sign up for the Kashi Community. When you register you are taken to a link to print out a $2.00 off any Kashi product coupon. Kashi’s 7 grains are oats, long grain brown rice, rye, hard red winter wheat, triticale, buckwheat, barley, sesame seeds. It’s a tasty and super [...]

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Can you enjoy your eggs?

Eggs are, well, supposed to be bad for you right? It is drummed into our heads that eggs are an unhealthy food choice with too much cholesterol. A new study, soon to be released in The European Journal of Nutrition says something completely different about The incredible edible egg™. Researchers had some participants in a [...]

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Veggie Juice for an Afternoon Snack

Veggie Juice for an Afternoon Snack

Your lunch is wearing off. You’re not that hungry, but you need a lift. Why not try some veggie juice? V-8 is the most advertised brand, and it’s pretty good if you aren’t watching your sodium. If you are, you should not drink regular V-8, only buy low-sodium V-8. One serving only has 70 calories, [...]

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