From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Caprese Salad

by laurel on March 25, 2009

I wanted to share a picture of a Caprese salad I made last weekend at my Mom’s house. I cut up two vine-ripe tomatoes (one red, one yellow) into slices and layered them between slices of fresh mozzarella. Then I sprinkled fresh basil on top which was fresh from my mom’s basil plant on the [...]

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Wine May Reduce Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer

by laurel on March 23, 2009

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California found that drinking a glass of wine every day could reduce your risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition affecting the lining of the esophagus (likely caused by acid relux) that often leads to esophageal cancer. According to the study, people who drank at least seven glasses of wine [...]

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Honey May Relieve Sinusitis

by laurel on March 16, 2009

USC University Hospital reports that honey could help reduce chronic sinusitis. An in-vitro lab study conducted at the University of Ottawa found that the “natural germ fighters” in honey can kill off bacteria that cause sinusitis. Researchers tested honey on biofilm substances that contain the sinusitis bacteria, and found that honey was actually more effective [...]

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Strawberries Help Reduce Cholesterol Damage

by laurel on March 13, 2009

UPDATE: This post was featured on the FitBuff Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 93.
Researchers at the University of Toronto recently completed a new study on strawberries and their effect on cholesterol. The study looked at 28 men and women with high cholesterol who had been eating a low cholesterol diet. Researchers gave half of [...]

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Low-Carb, Low-Brain

by laurel on March 10, 2009

Think you need to avoid eating carbs? Think again. A new study found that low-carb dieters perform worse on memory-based tasks than other dieters who simply cut calories (not carbs).
The primary fuel for our brains is glucose, and once carbohydrates break down in your body, they are converted into glucose. Study authors say cutting carbs [...]

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Cranberry Keeps Meat Safe, Fresh

by laurel on March 4, 2009

I just found out about an interesting study from the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Maine. Researchers found that adding small amounts of cranberry concentrate to ground beef helps prevent outbreaks of E. coli. You probably heard about the major outbreaks of E. coli last year that resulted in [...]

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Learn to Love Whole Grains

by laurel on March 2, 2009

The National Cancer Institute in Maryland recently conducted a study on whole grains and cancer. Researchers found that people who consumed a daily minimum of 8.4g of fiber from whole grains were 40% less likely to develop cancer of the small intestines. (Self Magazine, March 2009, p. 88)
If you have a minute, check out this [...]

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