Health News
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Do you know what ?holiday? is on April 22? It?s Earth Day! While we should be kind to our planet everyday, it?s a nice reminder of how we are all part of Mother Nature. In celebration of Earth Day, I?d like to share some of my favorite tips on eating, food safety, and recycling to make the earth and ourselves healthier.
Clean Your Sponge: Don?t toss your kitchen sponge when it shows some dirt. Instead, run it through a dishwasher cycle or wet it and microwave for one minute.
Skip Plastic Water Bottles: Even the newer bottles don?t break down for at least 50 years, so buy a reusable bottle for your beverage of choice.
Choose a Food-Safe Cutting Board: Stick with a dishwasher safe plastic cutting board, and skip the wood. Tiny cuts in both kinds can harbor bacteria which are can?t be washed off. Restaurants are not permitted by the Board of Health to use wooden boards. If you like wood, newer ?composite woods? are available, and dishwasher safe.
Opt for a Vegetable Protein: Try eating lower on the food chain, with a protein-rich vegetarian source, like soybeans, black beans, lentils, or chick peas instead of beef or chicken. An easy start is a prepared veggie burger in your grocer?s freezer section
Happy Earth Day! What are your own ways to support Mother Nature?
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- Safe Summer Grilling
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- Enjoy Your Holiday Eating!
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- Are Raw Food Diets Safe?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We like to think of ?raw foods? as the closest to nature ? the most nutrient-dense, and totally healthy. Now, in a perfect world, that would be true. And many raw foods are a great choice ? raw fruits and vegetables are always...
- Beware Of The Office Candy Jar!
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Health News
Earth Day Health Tips
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Do you know what ?holiday? is on April 22? It?s Earth Day! While we should be kind to our planet everyday, it?s a nice reminder of how we are all part of Mother Nature. In celebration of Earth Day, I?d like to share some of my favorite tips on eating, food safety, and recycling to make the earth and ourselves healthier.
Clean Your Sponge: Don?t toss your kitchen sponge when it shows some dirt. Instead, run it through a dishwasher cycle or wet it and microwave for one minute.
Skip Plastic Water Bottles: Even the newer bottles don?t break down for at least 50 years, so buy a reusable bottle for your beverage of choice.
Choose a Food-Safe Cutting Board: Stick with a dishwasher safe plastic cutting board, and skip the wood. Tiny cuts in both kinds can harbor bacteria which are can?t be washed off. Restaurants are not permitted by the Board of Health to use wooden boards. If you like wood, newer ?composite woods? are available, and dishwasher safe.
Opt for a Vegetable Protein: Try eating lower on the food chain, with a protein-rich vegetarian source, like soybeans, black beans, lentils, or chick peas instead of beef or chicken. An easy start is a prepared veggie burger in your grocer?s freezer section
Happy Earth Day! What are your own ways to support Mother Nature?
- Do You Know What You're Drinking?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Among the many choices we make every day is whether to drink tap or bottled water. Here are a few facts about each that can help you decide. Tap water is monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency for purity and safety....
- Safe Summer Grilling
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Just about every food can be grilled outdoors. Whether you have a portable charcoal mini-grill, or a monster-size gas grill, the joys of outdoor cooking are one of the great pleasures of summer. But there are a few basic food...
- Enjoy Your Holiday Eating!
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With a big holiday weekend coming up ? spanning both Easter and Passover ? many of us are anticipating family time that includes all kinds of special holiday foods. I think it?s time we all started to look forward to holiday...
- Are Raw Food Diets Safe?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We like to think of ?raw foods? as the closest to nature ? the most nutrient-dense, and totally healthy. Now, in a perfect world, that would be true. And many raw foods are a great choice ? raw fruits and vegetables are always...
- Beware Of The Office Candy Jar!
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, a predictable food phenomenon occurs in offices everywhere: the sudden appearance of holiday candy jars, filled to the brim with all kinds of treats! Even on desks of the most healthful...