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 "Although zero consumption of these beverages is ideal for mamtaining optimal hormonal balance, if you're one of the women or men who can't imagine your morning without a cup of Java or your evening without a toddy, we would not want you to walk away from the plan.
In other words, don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Do your best. If you don't believe you could possibly give up these beverages, just try to limit your consumption to one cup of coffee in the morning and/or one alcoholic beverage (preferably red wine) in the evening."- C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) |
 "This same study showed that fruit-based beverages, including wine and fruit juices, either reduced or had no adverse effect on the frequency of gout attacks. In contrast, beverages derived from grain with little or no potassium or magnesium, such as beer and whiskey, increased the frequency of gout attacks significantly."- James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) |
 "About 55 percent of our water intake is from drinking water and beverages. Food also contains water in varying amounts. Strawberries, watermelon, and broccoli contain about 90 percent water. Bread and cheese contain about 35 percent water. Water from food accounts for about 35 percent of our water intake. Together, water from food and beverages accounts for 90 percent of our water intake.
When food is metabolized for energy in the cells, one byproduct is water. This metabolic water accounts for about 10 percent of our water."- Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.) |
 "It is often used in baked goods but can be found in such dishes as masala, meat loaf, sausages, curries, and in beverages such as chai, coffee, and tea throughout the world. Cardamom is especially popular across the Arab world.
A Serving of Food Lore...
Cardamom is thought to be native to India and southeastern Asia. It may have been brought to Europe around eight hundred years ago, and, by means of trade, introduced throughout the rest of the world.
Where Is Cardamom Grown?"- David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "The perceived effect of various foods and beverages on stool consistency. Eur }Gastro Hep. 2005 fan;17(l): 109-112. Muhlbauer RC, Lozano A, Reinli A, Wetli H. Various selected vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and red wine residue inhibit bone resorption in rats. / of Nutr. 2003 Nov; 133(ll):3592-3597. Piga A, Del Caro A, Corda G. From plums to prunes: influence of drying parameters on polyphenols and antioxidant activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2003 June;51(12): 3675-3681. Tinker LF, Schneeman BO, Davis PA, Gallaher DD, Waggoner CR." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) |
 "Simple Carbohydrates and Nutritive Sweeteners
Limiting foods high in total carbohydrates such as regular sodas, other sweetened beverages, candies, and desserts may help in attaining glucose levels [8]. Although it has been demonstrated that the consumption of sucrose does not compromise blood glucose when total carbohydrate content remains the same [49]. However because of its low nutrient density, the consumption of foods containing high amounts of sucrose is not recommended. Other carbohydrate containing foods, such as whole grains, are more nutrient dense."- Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "The shortened small intestine may also result in somewhat shortened transit time, so patients may not tolerate dietary abuses such as consumption of large quantities of hyperosmolar or highly concentrated foods and beverages. Net protein and energy intake and fluid and electrolyte utilization are not seriously threatened. The efficiency of absorption of certain nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, and some lipid-soluble nutrients is often slightly compromised." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) |
| "Many Native American tribes used elderberry, and its variants, in teas and other beverages. In the Middle Ages, legend held that its tree was home to witches and that cutting one down would bring on the wrath of those residing in the branches. As early as the seventeenth century, the British became known for homemade wine and cordials that were consumed for various health challenges including fighting the common cold. For the past several centuries, reference to the medicinal benefits of elderberry can be found in a variety of pharmacopoeias throughout greater Europe." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) |
 "Like the flushes from rosacea, carcinoid-syndrome-related flushes are often triggered by hot beverages, hot or spicy food, ¦ Warm to the touch alcohol, and stress. However, the -Cut-,scrape-,and bruise-free carcinoid flushes usually last for only about 20 to 30 seconds and may be followed by a bluish tinge; the rosacea flushes persist for much longer. And unlike other types of flushes and blushes, during a carcinoid flush the face becomes beet red and is covered with the characteristic marks of telangiectasia."- Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "One theory is that hiccups are reflexes that keep you from choking on food and beverages. Most bouts of hiccupping are brief, lasting only a few minutes; but sometimes they can continue considerably longer. An attack that goes on for more than 2 or 3 hours is referred to as persistent or protracted hiccups. Intractable hiccups are usually defined as hiccups lasting more than a month. Both types of hiccups are much more common in men than women." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) |
 "Lower down, an 8x10 photocopy states: "Chemicals known to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present in foods or beverages sold here." Such signs are posted on many fast-food outlets. Heaven isn't a place on earth, at least not at these drive-throughs.
Sustainability is only now starting to be discussed as an objective in agriculture. One innovative program in Europe has been to use government subsidies to pay farm owners to convert their arable land into forests. As a result, European forests have actually expanded by 10 percent in the past twenty years."- Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.) |
| "OAB can be a reaction to some drugs, especially diuretics, as well as caffeine-containing beverages,
SIGNIFICANT FACT sedatives, and alcohol, all of which
\W/ Leaking urine is common af- . ,.i vBmf 3 can act like diuretics.
W ter childbirth. About 15% of women will still be leaking lt can also si§nal several serious urine 3 months after having a baby. medical conditions, including UTIs
(see Cloudy Urine, above), vaginal infections and STDs (see Penile Discharge and Vaginal Discharge, above), and prostate cancer. It can also be a complication of radiation therapy or prostate surgery." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) |
 "Drink caffeinated beverages for at least six hours before going to bed (this includes coffee, tea, and soda).
?Drink alcohol at bedtime or for two hours before bedtime; daytime alcohol consumption should be in moderation.
?Smoke cigarettes at least four hours before bedtime (of course, it's best not to smoke at all).
?Fall asleep with the television on.
?Exercise within four hours of going to bed.
?Read stimulating material while in bed just before turning out the lights.
?Take a long nap during the day (more than thirty minutes).
?Go to bed too hungry or too full."- Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.) |
| "If you don't believe you could possibly give up these beverages, just try to limit your consumption to one cup of coffee in the morning and/or one alcoholic beverage (preferably red wine) in the evening. Although red wine will still tax the liver, research indicates that moderate consumption of red wine might help to protect you from heart disease and can have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and blood pressure." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) "When it comes to belly fat, the foods and beverages below are the top five spare-tire inflators. Foods high in saturated fats. These foods have been linked to higher levels of estrogen circulating within the blood. The diet we have recommended therefore excludes the consumption of high-fat meats such as pork sausage, spare ribs, bologna, liverwurst, pork, bacon, ham, frankfurters, and bratwurst, as well as commercial salad dressings, french fries, potato chips, butter, margarine, lard, the shortening in most cookies and pastries, and cream. Simple carbohydrates." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) |
 "To control results, the researchers provided the participants with all their food and caloric beverages. The study began with a 2-week weight-maintenance phase, followed by a 6-week weight-loss phase. During the weight-loss phase, one group consumed oats with every meal, while the other did not."- Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Choose beverages wisely and have plenty of nonsugary options available, like water, mineral water, green tea (iced or hot), and fat-free or soy milk. Make your own frozen eijitrees (instead of buying them) by freezing homemade leftovers. Consider making double batches of family favorites like meat loaf, spaghetti sauce, and soJjps. Look for recipes that call! for mostly "whole foods" and are easy to fix (because then you're more likely to actually try them). Eat in more often. Do the| fast-food thing less often." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Note: Include noncaloric beverages where needed, such as green or black tea (iced or hot), mineral water, or regular water (with slices of lime or lemon for flavor)." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) |
| "Don't drink hot beverages from plastic cups and don't drink water from a plastic bottle that has been left in the sun or in a hot car.
• Don't microwave your food or drinks in plastic containers; avoid using plastic wrap to cover food in the microwave.
• Get a good-quality water filter for your home. Drink and cook with filtered water.
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When possible, eat only organic, hormone-free meat and dairy products.
Eat organic produce, which has not been sprayed with pesticides.
Wash all produce to rid it of any type of chemical residue or pesticides." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) |
 "It can replace cow's milk in cooking as well as on cereal, in hot beverages, etc. It is lactose free, cholesterol free, and often fortified with calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients. In recipes, reduced-fat plain soy milk works well. Most brands are lightly sweetened to taste similar to dairy milk, but unsweetened versions may be used in savory cooking. To avoid curdling in hot beverages, add hot coffee or tea to the soy milk rather than the other way around.
Soy milk should not be used in place of infant formula. Soy-based infant formulas are specifically formulated for babies' needs."- Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.) |
 "Your genes program you to seek out such beverages, but they will kill you and you're literally drinking it up!
THE HIDDEN DOWNSIDE OF "BEIGE" AND "WHITE" FOODS
Remember, you're using a proven program that has worked for people regardless of their age. I can tell you that I have seen dramatic results in just six weeks, not only in my patients but also closer to home. My wife, Penny, who is my inspiration in most of the "healthy" things I do, was delighted with my transformation from obesity to a slimmed-down specimen of vibrant health."- Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.) "As you've learned, for most of us, eating ground-up grain products, drinking beverages or eating foods full of sugar, and even experiencing the taste of sugar in artificial, noncaloric sweeteners convinces our computer program 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, that winter is coming and our body must make fat in order to survive. You've also learned that you may be saddled with hunger genes, sometimes labeled "thrifty genes" by the popular press. You may even feel powerless to oppose their instructions and blame them for your weight problems, abandoning hope of ever gaining the upper hand." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.) |
| "Dried prunes and other fruits are prime examples, as are baked goods, beer, wine, apple cider, and many other foods and beverages as well.
Smelly farts—and stools, for that matter—can also signal an overabundance of bacteria in the large intestine. (See The Scoop on Poop, below.) And speaking of stools, when the rectum is filled with them, the smell of the feces seeps out with the fart.
Frequent farting can also be a sign that you're lactose-intolerant (see Excessive Burping, above) or have food allergies." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) |
 "We're exposed to tap water through so many different channels: juices and hot beverages, vegetables, the bath or shower, in the swimming pool, or even in the water you use to prepare food. Make sure that all of these sources are safe in your home—you might be in for an unpleasant surprise."- Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) |
 "If your child has found a particular genre or series of books to read avidly, set up a serene family reading hour, where all family members gather in a common room with their books and magazines, light a fire in the fireplace, and enjoy hot beverages and a plate of healthy snacks.
How you indulge your child's passions is up to you. As long as you convey to your child that investing energy in healthy activities can bring great rewards, and that they can enhance their enjoyment of activities if they simply stick with them, then you will have done a great thing."- Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Negative Lifestyle Choices • People with ADD/ADHD are twice as likely to smoke as people who do not have the condition and are more inclined to drink beverages with caffeine. People with ADD/ADHD are at an increased risk of developing substance-abuse disorders if not treated. People with ADD/ADHD may have problems maintaining relationships. • An individual with ADD/ADHD is more likely to experience marital stress than a person without it. > Higher rates of divorce and separation exist for the population of people with ADD/ADHD than for the public at large." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) |
 "Suddenly, we may begin to realize how deeply we have harbored intense negative emotions toward others or ourselves, or we may notice why we have allowed certain foods, beverages, or drugs such as painkillers, steroids, and antibiotics to contaminate and congest our beautiful body. Cancer is a wakeup call, prompting us to take our life back where it is no more. The alarm bell that sounds to wake us up rings painfully loud, which is good because we are more likely to respond to physical than to emotional pain."- Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Constant cravings for any of these foods or beverages indicate cellular starvation. Such starvation at the cellular level may force the weakest cells in the body to undergo genetic mutation. Eating a Vegan-Vegetarian Diet Vegetarians have believed all along that living on a purely vegetarian diet can improve health and the quality of life. More recently, medical research has found that a properly balanced vegetarian diet may in fact be the healthiest diet." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Obviously, sugar-rich foods and beverages, such as chocolate, ice cream, and soda should be avoided. The lymph-congesting dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese also have no place in the For detailed information about the healing properties of these and other common foods, spices, and herbs see Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation. diet of someone seeking to recover from cancer. (Unsalted butter is fine.) Cancer cells thrive on milk sugar (lactose)." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Likewise, poisonous drugs like Aspartame, Splenda, and MSG are now hidden in the majority of the nation's bestselling manufactured foods and beverages because of the FDA approval. These drugs are more addictive than heroin, caffeine, and nicotine taken together. They make it nearly impossible for their "victims" to abstain from overeating. Their disastrous effects on the human body are well documented, and the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and food industry have known about it for many years." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) |
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