September 2007

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

by Sheila McCormick on September 20th, 2007

In order to capture the attention of health-conscious consumers, many manufacturers have resorted to what can only be called label trickery. Package front labels that boldly identify a product as heart healthy, low fat, enriched or light can be very confusing for consumers who are trying to make healthy food choices for their families. Although the FDA regulates the small “official” nutrition label on the back of a product, manufacturers can say basically anything they want on the front label. In fact, when you look at the FDA regulated nutrition facts on the back you might wonder if the two

Gardens Provide A Little Bit Of Heaven On Earth

by Sheila McCormick on September 13th, 2007

“The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer to heaven in a garden than anywhere else on earth. ” Anybody who has every experienced the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being that gardening provides clearly understands the meaning of that age-old rhyme. Gardening connects us to nature and provides us with fresh fruits and vegetables and the encouragement to eat them. In addition, it provides improved flexibility, stronger muscles and better cardio fitness. Regular physical exercise such as that associated with gardening has been shown to help prevent heart disease, obesity, adult-onset

Natural Remedies For Dry Eye Syndrome

by Sheila McCormick on September 6th, 2007

Every time we blink our eyelids spread tears over our eyes to lubricate, moisturize and wash away debris. According to the National Eye Foundation, tears are secreted by specialized glands located around the eye and they are critical to good eye health. Tears contain water to moisturize the eye, oil to lubricate the eye, mucus for even spreading of tears and antibodies to help eyes resist infections. Sometimes tear production becomes imbalanced and the result is dry eyes. An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from dry eyes and it is the number one reason why people visit their eye doctors.