by Carolyn Dean MD ND
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that can range from wet blisters to dry flakes. It is usually itchy and can occur on any surface of the body. It is most commonly associated with allergies from contact or foods, and is usually aggravated by stress.
First, you must track down the allergic […]
by Michelle
The Sweet Beet
A couple weeks ago I woke at 5 am. (It has not happened since and there are no signs it will happen again.) But I was brewing coffee before the sun and my neighbor’s dog, rose. (In my more forgiving moments, I think of him as my own […]
Coconut Mayonnaise
Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photos by Jeremiah Shilhavy
Mayonnaise is very easy to make once you know what you’re supposed to be doing. If you don’t, then most likely you’ll just end up with an oily mess. If you’ve never made mayonnaise before but want to, then read on. Even if you don’t […]
Makeup artist Kristen Arnett explains why coconut oil is an amazing makeup remover, good for cleansing the face, conditioning your hair, and makes an incredible body moisturizer.
Asperger’s Disorder:
Success with Coconut Oil and Dietary Intervention
By Renee Osterhouse
In February, 2007, we discovered one of our children had Asperger’s disorder. A blessing in a way; it answered many of the questions we had regarding our child’s behavior. Asperger’s is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This discovery opened a door that is leading our […]
Health Impact Editor Comments: Welcome to Kelli Jennings, a Sports Nutrition blogger who is also a Registered Dietitian. Kelly follows the evidence that exists for coconut oil and finds out along the way that she has been misled on conventional dietary wisdom regarding saturated fats. Welcome to the Coconut Oil revolution Kelly!
by Kelli Jennings, RD
Fuel […]
by Aloka Mehta Gambhir
THE TIMES OF INDIA
In a previous post on PCOS we established that insulin resistance is one of the root causes of PCOS.
Both men and women can be resistant to insulin but, though it impacts women more directly causing problems in the reproductive system, it is no less important for men to be weary […]
by Grace Gold
Stylelist
Excerpt from the article “How to Trim Bucks From Your Hair Care”:
Make your own Keratin treatment. The hot buzzword for all things hair at the moment, Keratin is a protein that forms the foundation of the hair strand. You can enjoy the health results without the dangerous synthetics by fusing protein-rich […]
My Personal Experience with Coconut Oil
by Dr. Heather Johnson, D.O.M.
If anyone knows me personally, they know that I, Heather Johnson, absolutely love organic virgin coconut oil. I think its one of the most healthiest things you could feed your body. The components of coconut oil have made many say that it […]
by Cyndi O’Meara
Changing Habits
I was called by Channel 9’s A Current Affair last month to see what I thought about Coconut Oil. They wanted to know if I was a nutritionist that believed coconut oil was good for our health. There concern was that coconut oil is 94% saturated fat.
Here is a link […]
by KateTietje
Babble.com
Summary:
#1 — Spinach
#2 — Blueberries
#3 — Grass-fed Beef
#4 — Whole milk
#5 — Oats
#6 — Coconut oil
#7 — Salmon
#8 — Eggs
#9 — Tomatoes
#10 — Butter
Read the Full article here: http://blogs.babble.com/being-pregnant/2011/04/22/top-10-pregnancy-super-foods/
by James Schreiber
Stop Aging Now
For millions of men and women, attempts to enjoy vibrant health are met with unexplainable health problems such as fatigue, foggy brain, yeast infections and digestive disorders. Few people know that their health struggles could very well be linked to a candida infection — and that they don’t have to live that way anymore.
Here […]
by Andrea Manitsas
OrganicAuthority.com
I’m pretty sure you’d be hard-pressed to find a coconut oil aficionado or self-proclaimed VCO (virgin coconut oil) devotee who is… well, fat. Not simply because the kind of saturated fat (no need to cringe) present in coconut oil has actually been found to aid in weight loss, but because this oil is […]
by AftaDeath
In my pursuit of an organic lifestyle, I often think of the mantra associated with cosmetics multi-millionaire Helena Rubinstein – “Don’t put anything on your face that you wouldn’t put in your mouth”. In fact, it really does form the cornerstone of my personal care routine – not least because up to seventy […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments: The Daily Mirror in Sri Lanka is appealing to coconut producing countries to start promoting the health benefits of coconut oil. After years of bad press coverage of saturated fats and coconut oil, coconut production world wide has been steadily declining.
dailymirror.lk
Sri Lanka’s coconut production during the year 2010 has […]
By double_frick
hubpages.com
I Baby My Baby With Coconut Oil
Infant massage
When my daughter was a newborn, she was pretty fussy, so I heard about infant massage and how it can help calm babies and improve their health and happiness overall! Now a good massage needs good oil, and being that baby skin is so delicate […]
There is good research now that shows the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil kill candida yeast.
by KateTietje
Babble.com
Excerpts:
I know we live in a super low-fat culture. I know everyone is terrified that eating fat will make you fat (it won’t) and that saturated fat causes heart disease (it doesn’t; trans fat does). But the thing is, pregnancy is a time when you really need excellent nutrition. And there […]
by Danya Epstein
seattlepi
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common condition and frequent complaint in primary care offices. It estimated to be prevalent in 1 percent of adults and 5 percent of children. The symptoms include dry, red, itchy and inflamed skin, most commonly on the face, hands, behind the knees and in […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments: At the beginning of 2011 I predicted we would see more research coming from the coconut producing countries on the health benefits of coconut oil. That has proved true, and here is the latest study from Malaysia showing how coconut oil can potentially reduce pain and inflammation. Inflammation is increasingly […]
