Archive for June, 2007

Coffee, Decaf And Caffeine

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Today’s Healthy Diet Podcast is about coffee, decaf coffee and caffeine. What’s the verdict? Is it good for you? Are there any health benefits?
Show notes:

A little of the history of coffee. Coffee is very much a social drink and is found in most cultures. Just check out all the coffee bars around.
Coffee was thought to […]

A Picture Of Our Raw Vegan Refrigerator

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

As a ritual Jean and I usually go grocery shopping on Friday mornings and in the last 4 or 5 months Jean has started to display our food in the refrigerator instead of just leaving it in the plastic bags or containers it comes in from the store.
When I say display I mean when you open the […]

Preventing Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Today’s Healthy Diet Podcast, the 50th podcast by the way, is about preventing diverticulosis and diverticulitis by getting more fiber in your diet.
Show notes:

We had out cholesterol tested and Jean’s came in at less than 120 and mine was in the high 150’s.
Half of people over 60 years of age have diverticulosis and it runs […]

We Love Our New Vita Mix Blender

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

On today’s Healthy Diet Podcast we talk about our new Vita Mix blender and why it’s important to take charge of your health.
Show notes:

It’s amazing what a hospital thinks is nutritionally sound food with Alan’s mom being sick. It’s a diet of medication and processed foods, yummy!
We want to take charge of our health so […]

Cooking Oils And A Healthy Heart

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

We talk about cooking oils and heart health on this edition of the Healthy Diet Podcast and cover monounsaturated fats like olive oil and omega 3 oils.
Show notes:

We gave away 5 copies of Dr Esselstyn’s book Prevent And reverse Heart Disease and they went to Victoria from Maine, Bridget from Illinois, Kathy from Louisiana, Meagan […]

Sign Up For eBay Get A Deal On A Vita-Mix

Monday, June 4th, 2007

We’ve had out Vita-Mix blender exactly a week now and we absolutely love it. I wish we would have gotten one years ago and not messed with the three blenders that we eventually discarded. We are making all sorts of things in the Vita Mix such as carrot juice, smoothies, guacamole, chopping veggies and more.
We […]