Monthly Archives: February 2010

Heart

This week’s Word of the Week is an anecdote about Heart Health. February is American Heart Health Month. Cadiovascular diseases including strokes are the number one killer amongst Americans. There are some simple steps one can take to substantially reduce one’s risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Here are the top three examples in my personal view: -… (more…)

An Anecdote About A Not So Ordinary Seed

This is a personal anecdote about my new friend, the flax seed. I’ve been trying to increase my overall health. So, the other day I decided to look for heart healthy foods and stumbled upon, flax seeds. When I asked the store clerk if there was a difference between brown and yellow flax seeds she replied, “there is absolutely no… (more…)

My Spinach Salad

Following on from my partner’s anecdote post on the mighty flax seed, I came up with this fabulous Spinach Salad that has loads of vitamins and will power up your heart and boost your immune system. Here are the ingredients: – Spinach (flat or curly leaf – whichever you prefer) Red Bell Pepper Broccoli Cherry Tomatoes Avocado Flax Seeds Low… (more…)

Health Scare

As many of you know I have been a vegetarian for over two decades. What you may not know is that vegetarianism isn’t always healthy when you fail to replace what nutrients one loses by not eating meat protein. I believe that I may have fallen into that category of late. Also you still have to exercise and practise sound… (more…)