Visit Healthy New @ Today.com for information about why you need to make sure you get your regular annual pap test.
We have so much power and control over our health if we listen to our bodies and follow doctor's guidelines. Going to the dentist isn't fun but it's essential just like getting your pap smear or your prostate test or going for that mammogram. Don't let the ick factor get in the way of living a healthy, vibrant, LONG life.
Cheers,
Dana Prince, Health Writer
Showing posts with label health news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health news. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Healthy News Looks At Google Health
http://healthynews.today.com/2008/05/20/google-health-beta-a-review/ Stop by Healthy News, My Today.com blog for a look at the new Google Health tool.
The internet continues to wow me with the wealth of information available for those who want to take control of their own health!
The internet continues to wow me with the wealth of information available for those who want to take control of their own health!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Health News Roundup - Today.com
I'm writing in a new blog at today.com called Healthy News. In my first week, here are some subjects I've written about.
Keep your family safe, especially small children and learn about:
Parenting Alert for Plastic Baby Bottles in Canada. This is of huge concern and the Canadian government needs to quickly make changes to manufacturing laws regarding plastic items.
Looking for an excuse to loosen your housekeeping standards?
Are You Keeping Your House Too Clean is a blog post exploring the fear of having germs around our kids and explores the fact that a bit of dirt might actually help build stronger immune systems.
In Praise of the Smoothie talks about the great shake that's chocked full of nutrition, can be a meal replacement, a healthy dessert and a way to get more vitamins into your and your family's diet.
Want ideas for getting more Getting Superfoods into Your Diet? Read this post to get some ideas.
Metabolism Boosting Food is a post that talks about a few things you can incorporate into your diet to increase your body's metabolism rate.
How Old Are You, Really? looks at your real age and ways you can increase and decrease it.
Improving Your Health One Step At A Time is my intro post on the today.com network that talks about the fact that little baby steps can make a big difference in your health.
Have a healthy weekend!
Keep your family safe, especially small children and learn about:
Parenting Alert for Plastic Baby Bottles in Canada. This is of huge concern and the Canadian government needs to quickly make changes to manufacturing laws regarding plastic items.
Looking for an excuse to loosen your housekeeping standards?
Are You Keeping Your House Too Clean is a blog post exploring the fear of having germs around our kids and explores the fact that a bit of dirt might actually help build stronger immune systems.
In Praise of the Smoothie talks about the great shake that's chocked full of nutrition, can be a meal replacement, a healthy dessert and a way to get more vitamins into your and your family's diet.
Want ideas for getting more Getting Superfoods into Your Diet? Read this post to get some ideas.
Metabolism Boosting Food is a post that talks about a few things you can incorporate into your diet to increase your body's metabolism rate.
How Old Are You, Really? looks at your real age and ways you can increase and decrease it.
Improving Your Health One Step At A Time is my intro post on the today.com network that talks about the fact that little baby steps can make a big difference in your health.
Have a healthy weekend!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Should You Use Teflon Coated Pans?
It’s difficult to find a non-stick pan that is not coated with Teflon. But, is Teflon safe? Websites like Mercola.com got me concerned about it. Jokes about how to get Teflon to stick to things when nothing will stick to it come to mind but I did a bit of research and found out that there’s a mixed bag of responses as to whether or not it is safe to use this material.
Non stick is helpful when cooking and cleaning but at what price? The non-stick coating made by the company DuPont more than 70 years ago is considered safe according to them and many experts but most say that you should only use it at lower temperatures. You’ll find a lot of information stating that it can be toxic and poison and even cause birth defects though. How do you separate myth from fact? I tend to err on the side of caution in life.
I’ve read that when you cook at very high temps it can emit toxic fumes that can even kill birds. On the other hand I’ve also read that it is completely safe. My thoughts are as follows: I prefer not to use any non-stick coated products unless they are ceramic coated.
One safety caution would be to use non stick coated items only at lower temperatures. When you fry food, you typically fry at high temperatures. Perhaps it is better to not use it for frying anything higher than 350 degrees.
What could you use instead?
Ceramic coated cast iron is becoming popular. While it is a bit on the expensive side in contrast to other non-stick coatings, it can do well for preventing sticky food and allowing you to cook at a higher temperature. The pans can also last a very long time where Teflon pans seem almost disposable to me since they show wear and tear quickly.
I also find that using regular pots and pans can be effective provided you cook longer at lower heats to prevent food sticking and prevent sticking by using cooking sprays, butter or oil. My favourite cooking oil is coconut oil which can cook without burning at high temperatures and doesn’t release Trans fats plus has multiple added health benefits. (Dig into my archives to learn more about benefits of coconut oil)
One bit of consensus I’m finding is that if any of your non-stick pans coated with Teflon are flaking and showing excessive wear it is not advisable to continue using them. When you use them at brand new try to use non metal utensils to prevent scratches and the minute they show signs of wear, get rid of them.
Non stick is helpful when cooking and cleaning but at what price? The non-stick coating made by the company DuPont more than 70 years ago is considered safe according to them and many experts but most say that you should only use it at lower temperatures. You’ll find a lot of information stating that it can be toxic and poison and even cause birth defects though. How do you separate myth from fact? I tend to err on the side of caution in life.
I’ve read that when you cook at very high temps it can emit toxic fumes that can even kill birds. On the other hand I’ve also read that it is completely safe. My thoughts are as follows: I prefer not to use any non-stick coated products unless they are ceramic coated.
One safety caution would be to use non stick coated items only at lower temperatures. When you fry food, you typically fry at high temperatures. Perhaps it is better to not use it for frying anything higher than 350 degrees.
What could you use instead?
Ceramic coated cast iron is becoming popular. While it is a bit on the expensive side in contrast to other non-stick coatings, it can do well for preventing sticky food and allowing you to cook at a higher temperature. The pans can also last a very long time where Teflon pans seem almost disposable to me since they show wear and tear quickly.
I also find that using regular pots and pans can be effective provided you cook longer at lower heats to prevent food sticking and prevent sticking by using cooking sprays, butter or oil. My favourite cooking oil is coconut oil which can cook without burning at high temperatures and doesn’t release Trans fats plus has multiple added health benefits. (Dig into my archives to learn more about benefits of coconut oil)
One bit of consensus I’m finding is that if any of your non-stick pans coated with Teflon are flaking and showing excessive wear it is not advisable to continue using them. When you use them at brand new try to use non metal utensils to prevent scratches and the minute they show signs of wear, get rid of them.
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