Federal food safety regulation a slippery slope Part II- Small Local Farmers vs Large Agribusiness
One Size Fits all Regulation More centralized power for food safety may sound great in a world where I can buy a food item with 100 ingredients, grown in 100 separate counties, states, and countries and that has been process in 100 different counties, states and countries. But what if I want to buy an [...]
Read PostWhy Federal food safety regulation is a slippery slope: Part I- Safe Food vs. Healthy Food
The senate is trying to push through a bill that would increase the power of the FDA to be able to control food that is grown by farmers. This food safety bill is in response to multiple food recalls on beef, eggs, and even spinach. If you have seen news on any of these recalls [...]
Read PostHow much does marketing influence our health
A recent study about teens believing sports drinks are healthy really got me thinking. How much are our food choices made because of clever marketing, especially marketing that would make us falsely believe something is healthy. And we are no different from teens. It is surprising how much we take food companies word for it. [...]
Read PostWhatever You Focus on Expands
As I continued to scour the news and research last week I found myself overwhelmed by the amount of negative news I saw about prescription medications. I was highlighting many of the articles I found on twitter and when I looked back over the week I was surprised to see all the negative articles about prescription meds. [...]
Read PostPrescription Fish Oil?
Matt walks in my office today and asks “Did you see the new commercial for the prescription fish oil.” I had been on this companies website recently but until he came in I had forgotten all about it. Our conversation got me thinking about the concept of a prescription fish oil. For me it is a fairly [...]
Read PostPart 2: Be a Healthy Host
Howdy there! I hope you enjoyed the first installment of our Holiday Survival Guide ’09. If for any reason you want to give us feedback so we can improve this guide for next year, don’t be shy. Questions, criticism, suggestions…share whatever it is you want us to know so we can create an even better [...]
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Part 1: “Heart”-felt Holiday Gifts
Every year, people spend tons of money on presents. A very, very large portion of these gifts end up being returned, or are overly-indulgent, or won’t get used, or…you get the idea. They’re just bad gifts. Well, if you’re someone watching your health, or you’re buying for someone watching their health, we’ve got some great [...]
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Oathealth Holiday Survival Guide 2009
It’s that time of year again, the holiday season. It’s a time of cheer and happiness and remembrance and fun and…well, the list goes on. As many reasons there are to love the holidays, there’s one fact you cannot sugar-coat: they can be very, very hard on your health. The stress, the change of schedules, [...]
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“De-Condense” Condensed Soups
I’m going through a stage in my life where eating on the go, or on a budget, it fairly common. While it doesn’t necessarily have to be impossible to eat healthy during times like this, it can be tricky! More than once, I’ve found myself rummaging through the pantry and cupboards, looking for something to [...]
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You’ve probably heard the debate about health care reform and the changes that are needed. If you are like me, you are giving a little more thought to your own overall satisfaction with the health care system. The reform debate has been about more than just who is going to foot the bill. In the debate are questions [...]
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A Busy Schedule and Your Health
I know what it means to be “a little busy.” In fact, I’m sure “hectic” ought to be my middle name. It’s not, though. In fact, my middle name is Marie. Anyways, back to the subject… Being busy can really throw a wrench in your health planning. Your exercise schedule and your diet can all [...]
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When Hunger Strikes
You know the feeling. You’re hungry, practically FAMISHED, and there’s no food. You wait and wait, you build up anticipation, and when you finally get to eat…you usually overdo it. Well, don’t. As hard as we all try to lead good, healthy, well-scheduled lives with regular, beneficial meals and proper planning, it doesn’t always work [...]
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Oathealth.com is Going Social!
Because we’re dedicated to finding the best ways to keep you educated, we’re spreading our wings and reaching beyond our blog and website. As of today, Oathealth.com is now on Twitter! You can find us by search for @oathealth. Within the next few days, we’ll also be bringing an Oathealth.com Facebook fan page! If you [...]
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Nutrim isn’t the only natural supplement I work with. In fact, right now, I’m helping with a great joint and bone health supplement that’s getting ready to face bigger markets. Working with this supplement has sort of given me another view of aging. It’s primarily for people facing cartilage deterioration…and many of these people, oddly [...]
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More Proof That Emotions Affect Heart Health
Like any good blogger, I spend some time cruising the internet headlines for articles regarding my subject that could prompt a good post. A simple search for “heart health news” can turn up plenty of interesting material, ranging across a wide spectrum of subtopics. Well, one of today’s winning articles really caught my eye. An [...]
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