A report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that non-alcoholic energy drinks resulted in 13,114 emergency room visits in 2009. Men aged 18 to 39 made up the majority of visits and 44% of emergency room visits were the results of combining energy drinks with alcohol or drugs. Sales of … Read More
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Drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver and your brain but did you know that it can cause an irregular heartbeat? Men who drank 5 or more beers a day had a 46% chance of suffering an irregular heartbeat. Women who drank 2 drinks a day had a 60% chance of having atrial fibrillation. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
SereniTea produces USDA certified organic green tea in single-serving liquid packets that can be mixed with hot or cold water for an instant tea beverage. They would make a nice addition to your water bottle for a little extra taste. … Read More
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Go easy mixing diet drinks and alcohol. Ordering an alcoholic drink with sugar-free syrup, sugar-free juice, or diet soda could make you tipsy faster. Sugar free add-ons make alcohol to leave your stomach quicker causing higher blood alcohol to rise more quickly. … Read More
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Myth: Water is the only fluid that truly hydrates your body. According to the International Center for Sports Nutrition, juice, milk, soft drinks, coffee and other beverages count too. Research has shown that the dehydrating effect of caffeine-containing coffee and soda has been exaggerated. An average 12-ounce can of caffeine-containing soda results in the loss … Read More
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Having a cup of tea is great, but consider holding the milk. Adding milk to tea wipes out the cardio-protective effects from the natural flavonoids found in tea. Sugar and lemon are fine. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Liquid meal replacements are used for weight control, to help with patient rehabilitation during or after medical treatment, or after a workout as a recovery drink. Orgain a USDA certified organic, ready to drink, meal replacement was developed by Andrew Abraham, M.D. a cancer survivor and a family practice physician.
Many products in this category, though healthy, taste chalky or have an aftertaste. This makes them less likely to be used on a regular basis. Orgain delivers a good taste. The Creamy Chocolate Fudge has a strong chocolate flavor and creamy mouthfeel. Sweet Vanilla Bean is sweeter with a vibrant vanilla taste. We did not sample the third flavor, Iced Cafe Mocha, but assume that it also delivers a good coffee taste. All flavors are packaged in a recyclable, 11-ounce, tetra Pak (drink box) with a shelf life of over a year without preservatives… … Read More
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It’s true! Several cups of black tea (the stuff in teabags) can suppress the bacteria that cause cavities and the build up of plaque. … Read More
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We’ve been told that 1 to 3 alcoholic drinks a day are healthy. Does this advice hold true as we get older? Baby boomers may be in for a rude awakening. Newer information is showing that low to moderate intakes of alcohol have a negative effect on health as we age. Thirty-eight percent of men … Read More
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Most of us would automatically say, “No!” But a growing number of women and their doctors feel that an occasional drink during pregnancy does no harm. A number of health professionals and pregnant women are advocating for choice and commonsense, promoting the idea that a small glass of wine for dinner is okay. In fact, … Read More
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