Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
Photo Credit:Robert Swartwood
'Presidential elections are a time to pay homage to the idea that the candidates represent a real choice. But at least in the area of our food, this season’s candidates appear woefully alike — the actions of both revealing a double standard that strikes at the heart of the notion that all men are created equal. When it comes to what’s on the table, Obama and Romney have one standard for themselves and other elites, and quite another for the people they are supposed to represent.' Read more...
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
Photo Credit: Occupy Psychiatry
'Are we all entitled to be happy? If you are not, is a pill the answer?
Social anxiety disorder, depression, bi-polar disorder. It seems that these diseases now plague the American populous. The statistics behind psychiatric diseases and use of psychotropic drugs are staggering. Adult use of antidepressants almost tripled in the US between the periods 1988-1994 and 1999-2000. Between the term of 1994 and 2010, there was a 4000% increase of the diagnosis of bi-polar disorder in children. By 2007, antidepressants had become the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Psychiatric drugs fuel a $330-billion industry without a single cure.'
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
'A new study shows prescription sleeping pills bring an increased risk of dying early—or getting cancer. So why is FDA rubber-stamping such dangerous drugs? Sleep deprivation is a serious issue. As many as 70 million Americans suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders. Some 60 million prescriptions for sleeping pills—technically called hypnotic drugs—were filled in 2011 as compared to 47 million in 2006.' Read more...
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
'You comfort them over a skinned knee in the playground, and coax them to sleep with a soothing lullaby. But being a nurturing mother is not just about emotional care - it pays dividends by determining the size of your child's brain, scientists say.' Read more...
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
'I love wine. For me, it’s one of life’s great pleasures, right up there with raw milk cheese. But I recently switched to organic wine. In this article, I’ll explain why I switched to organic wine, and how to read labels when buying organic wine. I’ve also created a How to Buy Organic Wine infographic that you can use to decode the wine labels. Why I Switched to Organic Wine “A bottle of conventionally produced wine may contain up to 250 different types of chemicals,” according to EcoVine Wine, a Santa Barbara-based wine club specializing in organic wines.' Read more...
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Health Maven) on 30 October, 2012
Photo Credit: Oh She Grows
'The first time I roasted pumpkin seeds, I burned the crap out of them.
It was heart-breaking, especially since I wasn’t convinced it was even worth the effort in the first place. All that seed cleaning and pumpkin de-stringing – I didn’t even get to enjoy the fruits of my labour. Hrmph.
Here is the part that no one told me about: The inner seeds cook much faster than the outer shell. I kept peeking in the oven and everything looked fine on the outside. Little did I know, the inner seeds were burnt to smithereens.
Well, thank goodness I didn’t give up after that first miserable attempt! My life just wouldn’t be complete without roasted pumpkin seeds.'
