Healthy lifestyle Journey

Nashville Tennessee (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

While researching material for the Making Babies Series, Bulk Herb Store (BHS) learned over 98% of healthy women under a trained midwifes care can safely have a natural home birth. Years ago the induction rate was about 8%. Today it is over 80%, not because of emergencies, but because of convenience. Induction provides an unnatural medication which prevents the natural hormonal process from giving the mother an easier labor and most importantly prevents the natural bonding a mother and newborn experience during the first few moments of life. This can never be replaced. A CNN report showed the U.S. with all of its advanced medical care has the second highest infant mortality rate among developed countries

Without drugs, the complications and need for a C-section is dramatically reduced. Less than 2% of healthy women need a C-section. Women are not adequately told their options! Women need to know their options. They need to be informed to have the ultimate natural birth experience.

Today OB/GYNs are happy with scheduling C-sections. No longer do they have to be at the hospital through a 10-12 hour labor. In NY more C-sections are scheduled by the doctors at 4:00 p.m. and then again at 10:00 p.m. so they can perform this major surgery in less than a half hour, and be home in time for dinner or the late night news.

Why is it that so many healthy, low risk women are receiving C-sections? Answers can include labor intervention drugs, not providing mothers with informed choices, a relaxed attitude about C-section surgery (major surgery), fear of malpractice claims, insurance regulations, and time efficiency. Tragically most OB/GYNs have never witnessed a natural birth.

Having a baby is a miracle! It is a spectacular event when the sperm and egg meet and make a life inside of a woman. A tiny living heartbeat. A tiny living soul. A baby that is part of every mother, living inside of her body. A mother is its very life. A mother nourishes her baby and helps it grow. She introduces it to food, sound, movement, feelings, and so much more. She is a Mother!

Bulk Herb Store, a family owned business by James and Shoshanna Easling was established in 1998 and is located in Lobelville TN. They recently expanded their business by starting a publishing division for the publication of the Making Babies Series adding to their product line of Herbs, Herbal Mixes, Water Filters, Videos, Books, and Heirloom Seeds.

Their site offers herbal solutions for conditions from Acne to Yeast Infections and everything in between for both the new herb users to the experienced herbalist. The more read from their website, the more confident a person will be with herbs and natural remedies.

The Making Bay Series follows Shoshanna from shortly after the birth of her first child through the natural home delivery of her second child. The events are chronicled through her book and video series and is packed full of interviews with natural and medical specialists including, Dr. Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP; Nancy A. Armetta, MD; Hohan C. Dinklemann and DC; Elaine M. Wakefield, CNM; prominent healthcare professionals.

The Making Babies series mixes modern advances with grandma’s wisdom taking readers back in time to when 95% of babies were delivered in the comforts of home (1900). Since 1955 only about 1% of births are at home and that number remains unchanged today. In many countries midwives account for 70%-80% of all births resulting in a higher survival rate for mother and baby. Know the facts. The birth experience should be selected by the mother not the doctor.

The series is a natural approach to pregnancy, birth, using herbs, diet and exercise. It is designed to show the simplicity, beauty, and pure fun a natural pregnancy and birth can be. It is an alternative to having a baby in a hospital setting.

The 480 page Book is presented in a fun, informational, artistic, and colorful manner. Readers will learn many ways to stay active and healthy as a mother builds her baby.

The DVDs are over seven hours of information covering deliciously healthy recipes, wonderful gluten-free recipes, grandmas remedies, herbal concoctions, and need-to-know facts, and is packed with research about fertility, conception, morning sickness, pregnancy, birth, nursing, postpartum issues, losing weight, and more!

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Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

Southern Cooking Queen Paula Deen recently declared to the Today Show that she indeed has been diagnosed with Type II diabetes. The 64-year-old Food Network star finally admitted she was diagnosed three years ago and that she has been working to manage her diabetes.

Deen built her Food Network empire publicizing her incredibly decadentand unhealthyrecipes including deep fried mac and cheese and krispy kreme bread pudding. Deen said in her interview that she wanted people to understand that diabetes isnt a death sentence. However the most important thing to note here is that while Type II diabetes is not a death sentence, it isnt curable-but it can be managed and most importantly, it can be prevented.

Wellness Choice Center in Newport Beach, Calif. is offering free weight-loss consultations to those interested in hearing about their revolutionary weight loss protocol that helps patients lose weight every week. The center sees many overweight patients who were pre-diabetic and have since reached their weight loss goals in a matter of a few months and are no longer at risk. On this physician-monitored protocol, most of the food is provided, and the patient is required to come to a weekly weigh-in and consultation. Each patient is also assigned a weight-loss coach to ensure long-term success on this physiological-based program.

Making chronically bad diet decisions like the ones stuffed in Paula Deens recipes can absolutely contribute to the development of diabetes. Type II diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugaror glucoseyour body’s main source of fuel. This type of diabetes causes the body to resist the effects of insulin a hormone that regulates sugar levels in your body or it affects the bodys ability to produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. If untreated, it can be life-threatening. Diabetes can be prevented and it can be managed. For more information about losing weight on this protocol, visit wellnesschoice.com/weightloss.

About Wellness Choice Center

The Wellness Choice Center is a state-of-the-art facility founded in 2007 in Newport Beach, CA. The center provides the latest and most researched techniques on weight loss/weight management and postural and spinal correction. The Wellness Choice Center also practices a holistic approach to care, through fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling. They work with a network of healthcare professionals to provide the best and most comprehensive treatment plan. From in-house sports medicine specialists and nutritional counselors to certified massage therapists and personal trainers, the team of experts is dedicated to helping regain youth, health, and vitality. For more information about Wellness Choice Centers weight loss program visit http://www.wellnesschoice.com/weightloss.

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How are you maintaining a balance with the fast paced world? Do you sometimes feel tired of life? Do you want to strengthen your body so that it can withstand the daily pressures of life? Are you sick of the daily exercises which are boring and which actually you want to avoid every morning? If your answer is a ‘yes’, then read on. And if it is a ‘no’, then I must say, there is something special for you too.

One of the biggest drawbacks of your regular exercises is that it can provide fitness to your body only; what about your mind and soul? One simple answer – Try the age-old practice of Yoga. Yes, whatever you call it, yoga, dance yoga, kickboxing yoga, yoga workout or anything else, the point is that it can certainly give you a solution.

What you need is to join a yoga class. You can go for a yoga centre or a yoga studio, whatever it is and start practicing. One advantage of joining such classes is that you can have the proper training from the yoga teachers. Once you have learnt Ashtanga Yoga you can easily practice it at your home. You just need to buy some equipment like a yoga DVD, a yoga bag and a mat to perform the exercise.

No matter where you practice, at home or at a class, doing the yoga correctly is very important for a positive outcome. Whereas a right posture can cure many diseases, a wrong one can create troubles too. Here are some types of yoga which are very popular nowadays.

Pilates Yoga- Developed by George Pilates, this type of exercise is very popular in the United States. Though it is referred as yoga, actually it is not. The only resemblance is that it also gives an exercise to the mind. It can be referred to as a yoga with movement or yoga with machines.  

Bikram Yoga- Bikram yoga is a more aerobic and a physical type of yoga. It was founded by Bikram Choudhry. This type of yoga is not meant for everyone. It is carried out in a warm room with a temperature around 90 to 100 degrees and therefore it is also called as hot yoga.

Power Yoga- This is actually a modified version of Ashtanga yoga, which will be describedlater on. It is a practice of doing ‘yoga poses’ in a continuous series of exercises. This type of yoga helps you to enhance your inner power and to make a connection with your soul.

Ashtanga Yoga- In Sanskrit, Ashtanga means ‘eight limbs’ and it refers to the eight limbs of the Yoga Sutras. It was taken from Yoga Korunta, a very ancient text. A student has to progress through six different series in this type of yoga.

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This method helps in realignment of spine, detoxification of body, building strength and flexibility and also in strengthening of the nervous system.

There are three different levels of Ashtanga yoga. The first level helps you to align the body and gets the toxins out of your body. The second level helps to clean and open the energy channels. The last level is for the advanced ones and it helps in measuring power and grace.

Ashtanga yoga is a very popular type of yoga. It is a very energetic and athletic form of practice. It has many benefits like relieving from sore muscle and joint pain. Along with these physical benefits, it does have some mental and emotional benefits also. If you practice this yoga, you gain the ability to focus mentally and release the negative energy. It will give you relief from unwanted tensions as well.

If you are searching for a perfect yoga fitness program, Ashtanga yoga can be a good choice for you. If you are a beginner in the field of yoga then this can be quite tough for you to start with. You can start with some other simple methods. After bringing yourself up to its level and gaining the required fitness level, you can surely give it a try and reap the benefits!!

How are you maintaining a balance with the fast paced world? Do you sometimes feel tired of life? Do you want to strengthen your body so that it can withstand the daily pressures of life? Are you sick of the daily exercises which are boring and which actually you want to avoid every morning? If your answer is a ‘yes’, then read on. And if it is a ‘no’, then I must say, there is something special for you too.

One of the biggest drawbacks of your regular exercises is that it can provide fitness to your body only; what about your mind and soul? One simple answer – Try the age-old practice of Yoga. Yes, whatever you call it, yoga, dance yoga, kickboxing yoga, yoga workout or anything else, the point is that it can certainly give you a solution.

What you need is to join a yoga class. You can go for a yoga centre or a yoga studio, whatever it is and start practicing. One advantage of joining such classes is that you can have the proper training from the yoga teachers. Once you have learnt Ashtanga Yoga you can easily practice it at your home. You just need to buy some equipment like a yoga DVD, a yoga bag and a mat to perform the exercise.

No matter where you practice, at home or at a class, doing the yoga correctly is very important for a positive outcome. Whereas a right posture can cure many diseases, a wrong one can create troubles too. Here are some types of yoga which are very popular nowadays.

Pilates Yoga- Developed by George Pilates, this type of exercise is very popular in the United States. Though it is referred as yoga, actually it is not. The only resemblance is that it also gives an exercise to the mind. It can be referred to as a yoga with movement or yoga with machines.

Bikram Yoga- Bikram yoga is a more aerobic and a physical type of yoga. It was founded by Bikram Choudhry. This type of yoga is not meant for everyone. It is carried out in a warm room with a temperature around 90 to 100 degrees and therefore it is also called as hot yoga.

Power Yoga- This is actually a modified version of Ashtanga yoga, which will be describedlater on. It is a practice of doing ‘yoga poses’ in a continuous series of exercises. This type of yoga helps you to enhance your inner power and to make a connection with your soul.

Ashtanga Yoga- In Sanskrit, Ashtanga means ‘eight limbs’ and it refers to the eight limbs of the Yoga Sutras. It was taken from Yoga Korunta, a very ancient text. A student has to progress through six different series in this type of yoga.

This method helps in realignment of spine, detoxification of body, building strength and flexibility and also in strengthening of the nervous system.

There are three different levels of Ashtanga yoga. The first level helps you to align the body and gets the toxins out of your body. The second level helps to clean and open the energy channels. The last level is for the advanced ones and it helps in measuring power and grace.

Ashtanga yoga is a very popular type of yoga. It is a very energetic and athletic form of practice. It has many benefits like relieving from sore muscle and joint pain. Along with these physical benefits, it does have some mental and emotional benefits also. If you practice this yoga, you gain the ability to focus mentally and release the negative energy. It will give you relief from unwanted tensions as well.

If you are searching for a perfect yoga fitness program, Ashtanga yoga can be a good choice for you. If you are a beginner in the field of yoga then this can be quite tough for you to start with. You can start with some other simple methods. After bringing yourself up to its level and gaining the required fitness level, you can surely give it a try and reap the benefits!!

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It is a common fact that men are not good in own health care. They will always try to avoid consulting a doctor for any health issues. Normally, the men will do anything to avoid public concerns about their health problems, or to obtain professional advice when something is wrong. They may therefore miss the opportunity to enjoy better health and fitness. But it is a must to consult a doctor for maintaining good health. There are many men’s health clinics where they get better treatment for any kind of health issues.

There are many issues for which it is a must to consult a doctor which is given below:

Blood pressure

Healthy blood pressure level is important for your health and to lead a long and active life. The problem of high blood pressure can go undiagnosed for years without obvious symptoms, but can cause heart attacks or stroke. However, early diagnosis means the condition can be treated before permanent damage is done. If you’re at all worried about your blood pressure then you have to consult a doctor. Also you can read men health articles for knowing more about the symptoms and prevention methods of these diseases. In many cases, hypertension can be treated with changes to your lifestyle. A change in diet and increased physical activity system can be tested before treatment is decided.

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol is another problem, which can lead to many health problems. Therefore, it is important to have your cholesterol level checked, and make every effort to maintain a good level. There are two types of cholesterol, HDL and LDL, and a simple blood test is needed to determine your level of both. Cholesterol level you should be concerned about is the level of LDL. This is what is called bad cholesterol and may accumulate in the arteries, creating a traffic jam. HDL is considered good cholesterol because this can help prevent harmful blocks. If you have high cholesterol, it is possible to reduce it by managing your diet, exercise, and losing excess weight. Also you can go to any of men’s health clinics for treatment.

Diabetes

The main reason for diabetes is the high blood glucose. This disease can go undetected for years, and many people are diagnosed when they have a routine blood test for an independent state. Early diagnosis helps to escape from kidney damage and prevent damage to the heart and vision. Symptoms may develop very slowly and this is the reason people will not care about it. Symptoms may include increased thirst, unexplained weight loss, feeling constantly tired and very blurred vision. If you have doubt that you may have a high glucose level, just go to any men’s health clinics than trying own treatment.

Prostate Cancer

Another health issue which can create major problems is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be treated if it is diagnosed at an early stage. The main symptoms are difficulty urinating, frequent urination, especially at night, the flow of weak or interrupted urine, painful urination or blood in urine. Such symptoms may be caused by less serious conditions such as enlarged prostate, but if any of these symptoms starts you can clear it by going to any of the men’s health clinics.

Chicago (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Pressure to improve the healthfulness of kids meals and restaurant fare in general along with the influence of the growing Asian, Hispanic, Boomer, and Millennial population groups are among the factors that will shape the restaurant industry in 2012 and beyond, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. Overall, NPDs foodservice market research forecast of U.S. commercial foodservice traffic projects consumer demand for restaurant-prepared meals/snacks to rise slightly above 2011 levels.

Kids meals have been the focus of legislative and health advocacy activities over the past few years and that focus is expected to continue throughout 2012. The continuing pressure on restaurant operators to improve the healthfulness of kids meals combined with increasing health consciousness among moms has resulted in children, younger than 13, eating more better-for-you foods like fruit, non-fried chicken, chicken wraps, cereal; and less of the not-so-good-for-you foods, like French fries, dessert items/frozen sweets, regular size burgers, and fried chicken, according to NPDs CREST? service, which continually tracks consumer usage of restaurants. In general, healthy and lighter foods are faring better than many foods and beverages consumers have learned should be controlled in their diets.

In addition to restaurant consumers eating more healthful food, another growing influence in the industry is the rapid growth in the Hispanic and Asian population in the U.S., which will continue to drive demand for more ethnically diverse foods this year. Tastes will evolve, and consumers will seek spicier and more flavorful foods. The large Millennial and Boomer age groups will also influence restaurant foods. Based on NPD CREST information, juice drinks are also likely to grow, particularly among younger adults, along with food items popular among Boomers, like coffee, fish/seafood, and breakfast foods.

Other factors that will influence the restaurant industry in 2012 and beyond include:

Retail competition will increase. Convenience stores are capturing more dashboard-dining occasions, delivering the benefits of fast, on-the-go, one-stop shopping. Supermarkets, on the other hand, are making inroads with prepared foods being taken home to eat.

Work-related visits and lunch will experience a turn toward recovery. Unemployment has hit the work-related lunch occasion most heavily, and recent more positive economic indicators, such as reduced unemployment and increased consumer confidence, are encouraging. Some turn toward recovery of that meal occasion is anticipated in 2012, providing broad benefit to commercial and non-commercial operators.

Higher beef and chicken prices in 2012 will affect restaurant offerings and menu prices. There will be a shift away from high-cost beef and chicken items and those items under less price pressure will be promoted, similar to what happened with chicken in 2011 when beef prices rose. Coffee is also anticipated to be under cost pressures in the near term.

Social media will continue to stimulate trial, especially at full service restaurants. Social media is still evolving, but its clear that leveraging it has the potential to benefit restaurants, especially in the full service segment. Expect innovation in harnessing social media to continue. Social media will be important in stimulating consumer trial and restaurants will use discounts, loyalty and other programs to convert these consumers into regular customers.

Beverages will continue to be a focus of quick service restaurants- Successful recent tactics to drive traffic and boost profits include beverage loyalty programs, promotions to build off-hour demand for specialty drinks, an influx of new and non-carbonated options, and offerings that appeal to the aging population. Finding new ways to promote beverages will continue to be a successful strategy for restaurants in 2012.

Were forecasting a continued slow recovery for the restaurant industry in 2012, says Bonnie Riggs, restaurant industry analyst at NPD. Still, there will be pockets of real growth, behaviors supporting traffic that will outpace overall demand. To tap into that growth, however, operators need to understand what influences will affect consumer behavior and drive traffic in the next 12 months.

About The NPD Group, Inc.

The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 2,000 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, entertainment, fashion, food, home and office, sports, technology, toys, video games, and wireless. For more information, contact us, visit http://www.npd.com/, or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/npdgroup.

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Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

Sharon Kleyne, host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water syndicated radio talk show, recently interviewed Fred Kirschemnann, PhD, of Iowa State University and President of Kirschenmann Family Farms in South Dakota; on organic farming, soil health, pollution, humidity, water conservation and climate change. The interview may be heard on-demand on World Talk Radio, Voice America, Green Talk Network, Apple iTunes and Twitter.

Dr. Kirschenmann has appeared on the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water previously, discussing his breakthrough research into dry land farming. He states that he can grow crops with just a few inches of annual rainfall as productively as nearby irrigated farms. The key is the soil’s organic content, which retains moisture better and also increases nutrient content.

Sharon Kleyne inquired about the latest findings in agriculture, water availability and food production. Dr. Kirschenmann noted that energy costs in food production are starting to significantly increase. The expenses of obtaining irrigation water, running tractors, producing petroleum based fertilizers and hauling produce are all rising.

According to Dr. Kirschenmann, the largest natural underground aquifer in North America, the Ogallala Aquifer covering most of the upper and central Great Plains, has been drawn down by 50% since 1960. He added that the situation in China, which must feed four times as many people on the same sized land base, is far worse.

Added factors affecting production, says Dr. Kirschenmann, are the effects of pollution of soil depletion. Again, this is more evident in China than the United States. Maintaining the biological health of soil is critical to productivity and nutritional content. With one-percent organic content in the soil, the wheat yield is 33 pounds per cubic yard of soil. With five-percent organic content, the yield is 195 pounds.

Sharon Kleyne inquired about the effects of humidity on soils, and especially the effects of humidity tainted with air pollution. Dr. Kirschenmann explained that the effect of climate change, humidity and polluted air on soils are not well understood, but he did have some comments on the subject:

Soils, according to Dr. Kirschenmann, are a living organism teeming with microscopic life. He says there are more microorganisms in the soil than there are above ground. While the impact of pollution on soil microorganisms is somewhat reduced by the filtering effect of the soil granules, excessive pollution can displace the soil’s free oxygen level, which could impact soil health and productivity. Polluted water runoff into the soil usually has a negative effect (depending on the specific content of the runoff).

Dr. Kirschenmann noted that over-production of agricultural crops tends to decrease the soil’s ability to retain moisture, resulting in increased moisture evaporation of from the soil into the air. This can increases the humidity in the surrounding air (which could affect annual rainfall).

Sharon asked about locally grown foods versus imported foods. According to Dr. Kirschenmann, the question is not how far food travels but how it travels. A climate controlled 18 wheeler keeps food far better, and is more economical and environmentally friendly, than a farmer’s open, gas guzzling pickup that takes produce to a local Saturday market. However it is transported, Dr. Kirschenmann believes that people should be aware of what they eat, how it was grown and how it was transported. He calls this “being a good food citizen.”????

Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water is sponsored by Bio-Logic Aqua Research, whose Nature’s Tears? EyeMist?, a hand-held personal all-natural water humidifying device. Natures Tears? EyeMist? is available at http://www.BioLogicAqua.com, Amazon.com, drugstore.com and selected drugstores nationwide.

Listen to the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water Mondays, 10 a.m., PST/PDT. The syndicated radio talk show is heard on Voice America/World Talk Radio, Green Talk Network and Apple iTunes. Go to http://www.SharonKleyneHour.com for written summaries and on-demand replays. Also visit http://www.naturestears.com, http://whatistheeye.wordpress.com, “Nature’s Tears EyeMist” on Facebook and “Bio-Logic Aqua” on Twitter.

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