March
2007
When Life Hands You Lemons… Squeeze Them Over Your Lolla Rossa
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Worker Bees’ Daily Bites:
All the news, none of the trans fat!
Except for #1 and #4, That Is
Here are 9 - mostly - great ways to get a healthier heart. #1 is Big Moo baloney (for our readers just joining, Mark and the Bees frequently rant about Big Moo marketing deception). #4 is fine, but sometimes an antioxidant supplement is a better bet than relying on a sugary juice. If you’re wanting to lose weight or lower your blood sugar, we recommend eating whole pomegranates or taking a supplement instead of downing the juice.
Flickr fun: thanks to Podchef!
Low-carb lovers: 1; Bran fans: 0
Mark has been invited to join in a conference about this hot study. The scientists will be debating whether or not low-carb is a smart way to go, in light of two new powerful studies that indicate a grain-based diet is not healthy for humans. We’ll keep you updated on the developments!
Moms of America Roll Their Eyes: This Is News?
Yeah, yeah. Three proven ways to get better sleep tonight: journal your worries, eat a tablespoon of peanut butter (just avoid the Peter Pan for goodness’ sakes!), and drink a cup of warm organic milk or chamomile tea. Oh, and send the kids to the grandparents’ house.
Web it out:
Parents, here’s a great review of an important resource for raising resilient children.
Random obesity fact still manages to startle.
[...] The Cardio Blog A very classy cardio blog that is sadly missing a little “heart” and soul. Nevertheless we keep daily tabs on the frequent multi-author posts for a glimpse of a more traditional health perspective. To wit: in their commentary on CNN’s “9 steps to a healthier heart“, the Cardio Blog dug the recommendation for pomegranate juice (#4). You might recall, yesterday we took issue with #4, and still do - fresh fruit, not juice, is the healthiest bet for your heart. [...]