By Admin, on May 18th, 2012% 
Is Sitting Killing You? (Photo: M. Persico) “As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, there is one thing nearly all modern Americans have in common: we sit all the time. Though our great shift towards computer-based work has done great things for productivity, it has, unfortunately, done terrible things for our health. From increased risk of heart disease and obesity in the long term, to sharply hampered cholesterol maintenance in the short term, . . . → Read More: “Sitting is Killing You” “Sitting is Killing You”
By Admin, on May 15th, 2012% 
Young green coconut (Photo: Margarita Persico, Costa Rica) Coconut water, health and business benefits By Margarita Persico Coconut water, according to the United Nations’ Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a great energy drink for “joggers and athletes,” but for me it is the best drink in the world. Refreshing, energizing, satiating are just a few words that come to mind when I think of the word or the image of coconut water. Needless to say . . . → Read More: Coconut water, health and business benefits Coconut water, health and business benefits
By Admin, on May 11th, 2012% 
Staple foods, some gluten-free pasta and cookies (Photo: Margarita Persico) Eating healthy starts with what we bring home or do not. Temptation is all over and when we bring it home we usually loose the battle. Keeping simple our pantry and refrigerator with produce, nuts, seeds, legumes and grains is a good start. I keep in my pantry basic, staple foods such as lentils, beans of all types, sometimes peas. Always gluten-free grains such as rice, . . . → Read More: What’s in Your Pantry And in Your Refrigerator? What’s in Your Pantry And in Your Refrigerator?
By Admin, on May 9th, 2012% 
How important is sleep? “Not getting the right amount of sleep each night can have serious health risks and can leave long-lasting effects on your body and mind.” Check out this infographics. Note: To enlarge the print press the SHIFT and the + simultaneous until it is large enough to read. For Mac user, press COMMAND key instead of SHIFT and the + simultaneous. Note: To make print larger press the SHIFT and the + simultaneous . . . → Read More: “Sleep or Die” “Sleep or Die”
By Admin, on May 5th, 2012% 
The Paleolithic diet, also known as the paleo diet, is also referred to as the caveman diet. It is a diet or way of life based on what some belief was an ancient diet, a hunter-gatherer’s diet. Though I don’t endorse any diets, and I truly believe that if it grew and it is not harmful, but healthy, I should eat it or at least try it. For your information I have posted below an info . . . → Read More: The Paleolithic diet The Paleolithic diet
By Admin, on May 3rd, 2012% 
Did you know that in 1990 only 15 percent of Americans were obese, but in 2010 that number increase to 20 percent? That is a 25 percent increase. After tobacco smoking, obesity is the second preventable cause of death. Obesity causes heart disease, diabetes, gallbladder disease and sleep apnea. There are more preventable deaths cause by obesity in the USA than from car accidents, firearms, drug abuse, alcohol and infectious disease. Check out the info graphics . . . → Read More: The High Cost of Obesity in the United States of America The High Cost of Obesity in the United States of America
By Admin, on May 1st, 2012% 
Cassava, Yucca (Photo: Margarita Persico) by Margarita Persico Cassava tuber, also known as yuca, yucca, is a popular low cost staple food in developing countries around the world, though native to South America. Do not confuse it with the similar and at times identically spelled yucca plant, which is native to all of the Americas. There are many varieties of cassava tubers. The plants are drought-tolerant crops, high in carbohydrates and low in protein. Dried Cassava . . . → Read More: Potential Toxic Common Denominator in Cassava (Yuca), Apple Seeds, Apricot Pits Potential Toxic Common Denominator in Cassava (Yuca), Apple Seeds, Apricot Pits
By Admin, on April 11th, 2012% 
Spring Flowers (Photo: Margarita Persico) An inexpensive way to bring some sunshine and cheer to your kitchen is by having fresh flowers. Whether you cut them yourself from your garden or you buy them from your local grocer, either way a spray of flowers brightens not only your kitchen but also it works wonders sometimes even with the way we feel. Flowers in our home environment have a positive psychological effect. I love to have fresh . . . → Read More: How to brighten your kitchen How to brighten your kitchen
By Admin, on March 28th, 2012% 
Cacao, chocolate (Photo: Margarita Persico) “Can Eating Chocolate Reduce Heart Disease?” That is a good question and the answer even better for chocolate lovers. Check what scientist, researchers and doctors are saying about this. Also check out the recipes. Most of these really healthy chocolate recipes on here are guilt-free, gluten-free and “sugar” free dessert. One of them was inspired by my husband and my friend Marlene. “Dark Chocolate Has Health Benefits Not Seen in Other Varieties,” . . . → Read More: Chocolate, it’s healthy too! Chocolate, it’s healthy too!
By Admin, on March 20th, 2012% 
Two simple sugars in milk, a disaccharide, can cause much discomfort to many. Symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating, diarrhea, gas and nausea are common to those who have lactose intolerance. WHAT CAUSES LACTOSE INTOLERANCE? “Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells lining the small intestine,” according to the US Department of Health and human services’ National Institute of Health (NIH). LACTOSE INTOLERANCE – WHO . . . → Read More: LACTOSE INTOLERANCE LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
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