Hello To Healthy Eating

Archive for December, 2009

Advancing Integrative Psychological Research on Adaptive and Healthy Aging Introduction and Welcoming Remarks * Bob Levenson, IPSR, UC Berkeley – Introduction and framing the questions * Lis Nielsen, NIA – NIA interests * Richard Suzman, NIA – NIA vision Session 1 – Fundamental Social and Affective Processes in Aging Framing Talk * Laura Carstensen, Stanford – Why isn’t aging depressing? Exciting Findings * Louise Phillips, Aberdeen – Aging and the use of emotional cues to guide social …

Nearly half the US populations turns to complementary, alternative and integrative practices to maintain or improve their health. Join Dr. Donald Abrams as he explores how integrative medicine can optimize health. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [11/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13011]

If you are on a diet or simply enjoying a healthy lifestyle, than you probably know that peer pressure to eat foods that are not good for you is a major part of your life.

If you are worried about the food that goes into your mouth, don’t worry—there are ways to overcome peer pressure. It simply takes a little know-how to get people off your back!

Parties are a major source of peer pressure, especially with alcohol. However, remember that alcohol contains hundreds of empties calories in just one drink. When you go to a part, people might be pressuring you to have a drink and relax, and it can be difficult to say no when they are constantly trying to convince you.

Instead, offer to drive to a bar instead. This way, you re the designated driver, so people won’t want you to drink and, in fact, they will probably be purchasing you waters and maybe even helping to pay for your gas. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.

Another time when you may feel pressured to eat is at work when the boss orders lunch for everyone at a meeting or when you have to visit a client.

Instead of giving in to temptation, simply politely decline the food by letting your boss know in advance or order a meal that is healthy and split the portion in half so you have a meal for tomorrow’s lunch as well.

Baby showers, weddings, birthday parties, and other special events can also wreak havoc on your diet, even if you are good at resisting temptation on your own. When someone hands you a piece of cake and won’t take no for an answer, it can be difficult to know what to say!

Here, little white lies might be appropriate. For instance, saying that your stomach was upset earlier in the day will convince a person that you don’t want to eat at the moment or pretending to have a chocolate allergy will get people to allow you to enjoy the party without a hassle surrounding food.

Remember, however, that while refusing bad foods is fine, you should be eating good foods. If you do not, dangerous eating habits and disorders can develop, which will give you, your friends, and your doctor a real reason to worry. It’s ok to say no to peer pressure, but don’t say no to food in general!

Be My Friend – www.myspace.com Healthy Breakfast Food Recipes – Nutrition by Natalie Natalie tell you five different healthy breakfast items and how to cook or make them. A good breakfast is key to your health and wellness. Items include, Smoothie, Breakfast Taco, Yogurt Parfait, Oatmeal or an English Muffin with Egg and Fruit. Wiki Breakfast en.wikipedia.org Please visit Natalie’s website at www.nutritionbynatalie.com This video was produced by psychetruth http www.myspace.com psychetruth …

Hay fever is a chronic condition characterized by sneezing,
nasal congestion, runny and itching nose, palate, ears and eyes.
If you recognize any of these symptoms chances are, you or some
member of your family has experienced hay fever at one time or
another.

Doctors call it allergic rhinitis. Most people know it as hay
fever and if you’ve got it – - as 22 million Americans do – -
you’re likely to be plagued during the spring and fall seasons
by such annoying symptoms as sneezing, congestion, runny nose,
itchy throat and red, watery eyes. Allergy has different names.
Allergy reactions occurring in the nose and sinus are called
“sinus” or “hay fever” or “allergic rhinitis.” And when allergy
reactions occur in the chest we call it “asthma.” Allergy
reactions in the skin are named “hives” or “angioedema.” So you
see, allergy has different names depending upon where in your
body it occurs.

One out of every six Americans suffers from an allergic condition.
Allergy is an inherited trait, a genetic susceptibility towards
the production of certain allergy anti-bodies.

Hay fever is basically an allergic reaction to pollens from trees,
weed and grasses. Unlike garden flower pollen, which is carried
by insects, the dry lightweight pollens which cause allergic
rhinitis are generally spread by wind currents which make them
difficult to avoid. In fact, samples of ragweed pollen have been
found 400 miles at sea! While most people suffer mild discomfort
with hay fever, it is estimated that more than 40 percent of the
5.8 million children who have respiratory allergies miss some
school, stay in bed or feel upset by the condition.

Additionally, complications from allergic rhinitis can be serious.
The same allergens that cause hay fever can reach the lungs causing
asthma and other complications. Sinusitis (inflammation of the
sinus cavities) and nasal polyps (small outgrowths of the mucous
membrane of the nose) may develop. Secondary infections of the ear,
larynx and bronchial tubes may occur. Also, prolonged year-round
nasal stuffiness and mouth breathing may lead to facial bone growth
changes in children.

Surprisingly, many parents realize that their children have asthma
before their physicians do. An accurate diagnosis, however, is
most important in helping to determine an appropriate individualized
treatment program. Physicians specializing in allergy/immunology
have special skills in the area of asthma management. The allergy
and asthma specialist will detect and determine those environmental
elements (pollens, molds, dust mites, animal danders, workplace
chemicals) which may be the cause of a patient’s asthmatic condition.
A careful medical history, physical examination, selective allergy
skill testing and lung function studies are typically performed.
Occasionally, blood tests, home and workplace evaluations, and
x-rays of the sinuses and lungs are required.

Unlike hay fever, asthma is a more complex disease involving a
reversible constriction of the muscles lining the human airways.
It is more often associated with allergy immune cells and can get
progressively worse reaching life-threatening stages if not
properly controlled. It can be treated more effectively when it is
diagnosed early.

The best therapy of all, however, is avoidance of those things
which produce asthma symptoms. This includes allergens, such as
house dust mites, pets and irritants, such as tobacco smoke and
chemical fumes.