Celebrate Doctor's Day
On March 30th send a card, offer a simple "thank you" or sing the praises of your doctor in honor of National Doctor's Day. Officially recognized in 1990, National Doctor's Day celebrates the role of physicians in caring for the sick, advancing medical knowledge, and promoting good health.
Reduce Your Kidney Disease Risk
One in nine Americans have chronic kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation describes chronic kidney disease as a condition or conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to function. Healthy functioning of the kidney is necessary as they process approximately 200 quarts of blood, sifting out two quarts of waste products and extra water on a daily basis. As kidney disease worsens, the kidney becomes less effective at processing and may cause complications such as high blood pressure, anemia, weak bones, poor nutritional health and nerve damage.
Killer Cramps or Endometriosis?
In the United States, endometriosis affects an estimated 15 percent of women of childbearing age. The average person with endometriosis is diagnosed at age 27, although symptoms may be present for two to five years before the diagnosis is confirmed. Mistakenly labeled as "killer cramps," endometriosis is actually a condition that can interfere with a woman's fertility.
Delicious Nutrient-Dense Dining
Boost your daily intake of vitamins and minerals but eating the most nutrient-dense foods possible. By packing the most nutrients into your 1500-2000 calorie day, you protect yourself from disease and make it possible to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Most fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense although some are more blessed than others. For example, a cup of blackberries has 10-grams of fiber, half of the recommended daily amount of fiber.
Try Blackberry Honey Creams, a healthy delight which includes nutrient-rich honey and yogurt. Vegetables that are nutrient-dense include flavor-boosters--garlic and onions--as well as Brussels sprouts, squash, avocado, peas, peppers, broccoli and many more. Tempt your taste buds with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, a simple side dish to accompany Garlic Chicken--another nutrient-dense food. Complete your nutrient-rich dinner menu with Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas and Fresh Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad with Cashews.
