Chronic Pain- Eating pain into your life

If you have chronic pain, healthy eating is important. You could be eating foods that actually increase pain and inflammation. In his new book, Dr. Neal Barnard reveals which foods fight pain and which foods cause pain.

If you have arthritis or joint pain, migraines or headaches, chest pain, kidney problems, knee pain, and even cancer, it's vital to know what's in your foods.



Some foods trigger pain only if you are allergic to them, like dairy or night-shade vegetables. How can you tell? Systematically eliminate certain foods from your diet and feel if your pain decreases. For example, if you consume yogurt alot because you think it's a "healthier dairy product", you might be lactose-intolerant.

Eating foods like soda and chips, and processed meats, cause other health problems, in addition to pain and inflammatory diseases. (Note: if you have a condition that's an "-itis", that means inflammation is affecting your body)

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Food and eating: holidays skew consumption

Food is everywhere. During the holidays, everyone overeats. And rich, decadent, fattening food is abundant. Gluttony is acceptable and encouraged.

There are many reasons why people gain weight during the holidays: too many to discuss in this one blog post. But one look into the psychology of holiday eating reveals abundance, sharing, and social stigmas.

One English man is eating differently. Instead of drowning in the glutton of abundance, his approach is to appreciate the abundance by living more simply.

Mark Boyle is working on his own consumption awareness. Here is a peak into his story:


So, how can we learn from him and eat more wisely?
First, we need to look at our own personal values. How important is food to me?
Second, look at your social eating behaviors. Do I eat more around family to "please" them? How do I eat in social settings? Do I eat differently at home than in restaurants?
Third, realize that change can take a long time. Patience and perserverance are crucial. Suppose you examine your beliefs and decide to consume less and eat healthier. The new awareness is one step. Then you need a daily plan. What new behaviors will replace the old ones? This process may bring incredible new meaning to your life, but it can take a long time to change old ways. Be good to yourself and don't get discouraged by setbacks.

Perhaps you enjoy holiday food AND you like the idea of reducing consumption. Take just a few moments before each meal, party or social setting to think about the food you might eat. Is it important to eat chips and soda, or other non-holiday junk food? Instead of devouring a whole plate of truffles or mini-tarts, take time to meet the cook and learn how they cook them. (Then, spend time later making an equally-delicious, but healthier, version).

Think. Eat. Learn. Nourish. Thrive.

Local, nutritious, sustainable foods in the city

When it comes to growing nutritious, local foods in a sustainable setting, this Milwaukee farmer is raising the bar high for cities. His sustainable farm makes the most of its resources and its limited city space.

Watch how he does it:



This is the type of farming that teaches people, and whole communities, about their food supply. They learn efficient ways to grow healthy and nutritious foods. Let's think, observe and learn from this family's farm!

Coffee isn't as unhealthy as some say

Coffee has been enjoyed by people of most cultures around the world. But some myths have turned people away from drinking coffee.

Learn as this medical expert clarifies the truth about coffee consumption and debunks some of the rumors about its less-healthy qualities:


Note: she was describing coffee-drinking, but not talking about drinking the 800-calorie frappuccino with extra syrup. Be careful when you order specialty coffee drinks: some beverages can contain huge amounts of calories, sugar, and even artifical/chemical sweeteners. Watch out for those hidden ingredients that destroy the healthier qualities of your cup o' joe!

Exercise, Diet, Yoga reverse Cancer in Dr. Dean Ornish study

It is no secret that regular exercise, nutritious eating, meditation and yoga are great for your health. But this study shows that they are powerful enough to reverse the course of cancer!

As Dr. Dean Ornish says, the body is more dynamic than we thought. Watch this video for more (then read on, below):



And what I find amazing about the results of the study was that the program suggested a mere 30 minutes of exercise daily! 30 minutes!

How many Americans who are facing death by cancer can't find 30 minutes for exercise every day?

Dr. Ornish describes how you can genetically alter your body to reverse cancer. He studied men with prostate cancer. He says these same tactics can be helpful in reversing other forms of cancer, too, such as breast cancer.

In the past, we have seen research studies that demonstrate how an exercising group were less likely to get cancer than non-exercising groups. And how research participants who ate healthy low-fat, vegetarian diets were less likely to get cancer than their study counterparts who ate less healthy foods.
But Dr. Dean Ornish's study is very different...
He studies men who already had been diagnosed with cancer. This study takes exercise from prevention to treatment status. This is significant, and of vital importance to anyone recently diagnosed with cancer!

This study is amazing, and it shows how, truly, Exercise is Medicine!