Health / Pamela Michaels Fay, businessWrites

Health

Canadian Health Advocates • 1st September 2019

Why You Need a Healthcare Advocate When You're Alone and Sick-

Whether it’s been by choice or simply due to circumstances, the solo life suits you. You wouldn’t have it any other way. You’ve been relatively healthy up until now. There’s been the occasional illness, but nothing you couldn’t handle. But what happens when you get sick? Could a Healthcare Advocate help? Being alone and having to deal with the healthcare system can be intimidating. You’re afraid you might not be making the best decisions. Are you interpreting what you hear from your doctor pro

3rd February 2019

Healthy Halloween is in the Bag

It’s not just that fun-sized pieces of Halloween candy contain up to 80 sugary calories, according to USA Today. It’s that a dozen pieces in one sitting can really add up, particularly for small children. Halloween party favors don’t have to be bad for you. They also don't have to be edible. With a little imagination, there are plenty of ways to celebrate...

3rd February 2019

How to Make Healthy Meals for Teens

Healthy eating habits are important for good health. By the time children become teenagers, they may have developed several unhealthy eating habits, including dieting, skipping meals, and heavy consumption of processed meals. Poor eating habits can result in insufficient intake of several key nutrients including vitamin A, iron and calcium. Young teens can be finicky eaters so introduce new foods slowly and sneak them into homemade recipes. A healthier diet may make a difference in your child’s...

3rd February 2019

Hula Hoops for Fitness Training

You may fondly remember the Hula Hoop you played with as a child. If your hoop spent more time wrapped around your ankles than whirling around your waist, you may wonder if you can actually get a workout from one. You can — and you would be in good company. First lady Michelle Obama spun a Hula Hoop...

3rd February 2019

Moisture Treatments from the Grocers

Weather, water, central heating and fun in the sun can all play havoc on your skin. The continually exposed parts like your face and hands can take a real beating. Dry, flaky skin benefits from drinking plenty of water. But, if your water intake is sufficient, and you still have dry skin, try one of these homemade treatments to add...

3rd February 2019

4 Types of No-Dairy Diets

A no-dairy diet excludes milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream and all other products made from cow’s milk. Some people choose non-dairy diets because they cannot tolerate lactose, the sugar found in milk, or for other health reasons such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Others exclude milk because they believe that a no-dairy diet is healthier. Although these four diets are similar in their exclusion of milk products, they have key...

3rd February 2019

How Did Cereal Become a Thing?

Breakfast is the only meal with its own special foods. Although breakfast eaters routinely consume eggs, bacon, bagels, toast, pastries and even leftover pizza, cereal is what we reach for most often. According to a poll by ABC News, 31% of Americans eat cold cereal for breakfast, making it the most popular breakfast choice. It may seem to be simply a habitual choice for American consumers, but there are additional reasons behind cereal’s ever-increasing...

3rd February 2019

How to Keep the Grocery Bills Low on the Raw Diet

You feel terrific on a raw food diet. But, without careful planning, you may feel the strain on your wallet. As counter-intuitive as it may seem, a raw food diet can take your grocery bill through the roof. According to a 2007 study at the University of Washington, highcalorie, energy-dense foods, i.e. junk foods, are a bargain if you are on a budget. You can, however, successfully maintain a raw diet on a low budget with...

3rd February 2019

How to Quit Snacking on Salty Stuff

A 1960s Lay’s potato chip ad taunted the chip lover with the slogan: “Betcha can’t eat just one.” If you can stop at one serving, or just a single ounce, you demonstrate better self control than the hard-core chip junkie. According to former-FDA commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, foods like chips, that are high in salt, alter the brain’s chemistry causing us to overeat. And food manufacturers use this knowledge to our detriment. (ref 1). If you want to give up the chip or pretzel munching habit, you’ll have to...