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Kusmi Tea For Two!

Tea for two…not really, Tea for all!

The benefits of Tea are endless when you think about it!  From wellness to social drinking (even gives you a feel of royalty) and also Anti-Aging to Anti-Oxidants.   With over 65 unique high quality blends,  from classic flavors and exclusive Russian blends to a full line of Wellness teas, Kusmi Tea is a world renowned tea company founded in 1867 that offers many tastes for many preferences.

With a selection of names like Detox, Sweet Love, Be Cool, Boost, and Euphoria sparks many to try Kusmi Tea.

Whether it’s the taste, flavor or aroma, you had me at Be Cool!

Kusmi Tea started in St. Petersburg, Russia by Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff, then branched to Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, Constantinople and Parisian flagship store on the famous Champs Élysées as well as their second New York store at the Plaza Hotel’s Food Hall.

Kusmi Tea has true quality flavors that have created sophisticated, unique, and comtemporary teas.  Enjoy!

Alternative Healthcare, News

Oral Diet; Brush!

Oral Health Maintenance Is Important To Keep Up At Any Age, Especially For Seniors

In a recent article featured on McKnight Magazine, The Dental Care Group’s Dr. Joel Glicksman discussed the importance of oral care for today’s seniors.

“Older patients easily give up on their oral health not realizing the importance of teeth to their overall health”, says Dr. Glicksman.  Unfortunately, poor oral health has been linked to serious systemic illnesses, including diabetes, stroke, hypertension, myocardial infarction and aspiration pneumonia.

Everyone is familiar with the brush, floss and rinse mantra.  No need to repeat those instructions here.  Other suggestions to improve oral health and make brushing easier are:

  • Place a tennis ball or foam sleeve on the toothbrush.  This will make it easier to grip the handle.
  • Use an inexpensive battery toothbrush from the grocery or drug store.  This reduces the amount of effort necessary to clean the teeth.
  • Get an egg timer (3 minutes) to brush for a sufficient amount of time.
  • Brush teeth after breakfast.
  • Rinse with a non-alcoholic mouth rinse or plain water.  A mouth rinse with alcohol will dry out the mouth and gum tissue.

Also, sugarless hard candy can help with saliva production if there are problems with dry mouth from medications.

Click here For the full McKnight Magazine article

Joel Glicksman, DDS, is a dentist in Aventura and Pembroke Pines, FL, and has extensive experience with geriatric dentistry.

Diet, Food, Gluten Free, News, Protein

Zego Where I Go!

Gluten Free, hear that alot these days?

What about food allergies and trying to be sugar free!

More and more awareness of what we eat is prominent and creating some perfect snacks that mght be all that!

ZEGO bars are brand new allergy-friendly energy bars that are delicious and nutritious.  They are called “A HIGHER BAR” because they combine the following:  No Gluten, no nuts, no soy and no dairy, 10g of protein in every bar, but not a lot of sugar. They are vegan, made from organic sunflower seeds, and come in two delicious flavors – Chocolate with a cacao nib crunch, and Sunflower with a hint of caramel. ZEGO bars are great for anyone with food allergies, parents looking for a healthy snack for their kids, athletes outdoors and in the gym, busy adults in the workplace, and anyone on the go.

ZEGO was founded by Jonathan Shambroom, a competitive athlete and seven-time technology startup veteran, and Colleen Kavanagh, a pioneering child nutrition advocate and parent.  Jonathan and Colleen started ZEGO in response to the increasing need for nutritious and convenient, protein-rich snacks that will not trigger food sensitivities or cause digestive problems.  ZEGO is also committed to giving back to the community, and contributes 20% of profits to Campaign for Better Nutrition, a charity devoted to improving nutrition for low income children.

Diet, Food, News

Eat Out & Diet

Eating out while dieting can seem impossible. Dieting means you have to cook every meal at home and spend hours slaving away in the kitchen, right? Well, not anymore. With The Digest Diet Dining Out Guide, you can eat out and still loose weight! From fast food restaurants to fine dining establishments, this comprehensive guide will give you the tools you need to pick the healthiest meal wherever you are. Who says you can’t go to Chipotle with all your friends and still eat healthy?

Not only will you discover exactly what to order to maintain weight loss, you will also receive a summary highlighting the Digest Diet itself. Featuring more than 350 meals from 60 national fast food and casual dining venues, this book will eliminate your worries about the nutritional value of your on the go meal. After being told which meals are the healthiest on the menu, you will also be taught specific dining out strategies so you always pick the best foods for your diet. The need to cook every meal to keep off the pounds is now gone. Dine out the healthy way with The Digest Diet Dining Out Guide.

Written by Madison Mills

News

Superfoods Work Wonders

Recently,  awareness about our health and physical  body’s needs is surfacing and people are now stopping to take the time to make sure the foods they are consuming are of no harm to them, and even catching up with nutrients that might be lacking from their diet. What many of these people over look are nutrients like Omega-3, which aids in maintaining healthy heart and brain functions; magnesium, which helps to maintain normal muscle and nerve functions, keeps bones strong, promotes a regulatory blood pressure, and supports a healthy immune system; and iron, which many people around the world are deficient of and have a hard time correctly stabilizing their intake. However, thanks to Linwoods ground flaxseed blends, acquiring these nutrients is not a problem and it taste great too!

Linwoods combines ingredients like cocoa powder, sunflower and sesame seeds, fruits and nuts, and hemp to create a healthy combination to boost energy, brain function, and overall physical health.  All of their products are gluten free and with no added sugar, they’ll go great in your yogurt, salad, and even meat mixtures for your homemade dinners, so take control of your health and give them a try!

Written By: Amanda Taheri

Drink, Gluten Free, News

Complete with Komplete!

Many men and women have little time in a work day to prepare a meal let alone take the time to enjoy eating one.  Thankfully, there are healthy alternatives such as meal replacement shakes to keep you full and satisfied through the day. However, with new knowledge about proper nutrition and health side effects of many products previously on the market, men and women everywhere are starting to realize how unhealthy those old meal replacement shakes are. Komplete, the ultimate meal replacement shakes, has changed the game! Komplete is the world’s first soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, ready-to-drink meal replacement shake.

Kate Farms spent over two years creating the revolutionary product that is dairy-free for those people that might be lactose intolerant; gluten-free for those with wheat allergies or Celiac Disease; soy-free due to recent research that has linked soy to many negative side effects, including impaired cognitive function, increased estrogen in men, and hormonal imbalances in both men and women; and non-GMO for those concerned about harm done to humans, animals, and the environment. Kate Farms incorporates organic ingredients using 21 superfoods allowing consumers to feel good about drinking a meal replacement, and it taste GREAT too! Healthy eating should never be punishment, so drink up! Experience a healthy and Komplete life, with love from the farm to you!

Written by Amanda Taheri

Diet, Diet & Fitness, Food, Gluten Free, News

Food Fit For You

Have you ever thought about eating food to lose weight? Well that is just what you can do with My Fit Foods.  Founded in 2006 by a personal trainer, these meals are perfectly portioned and sure to help you reach your goal.  You may go to the gym and not be satisfied with the results and the main reason may be because of the food you eat, but there is a solution. Sometimes you can be too busy to create a healthy cuisine and that’s okay because My Fit Food delivers food directly to your home.

     

This also can be a great gift for a family member and is ideal for diabetics. From buffalo chicken salads to blueberry oatmeal, you won’t even feel like you are on a “diet”. Proper exercise and the My Fit Foods diet along with different weekly challenges can motivate you to lose weight and become healthy.  My Fit Foods carefully chooses the right nutrients for your meal.  These meals may contain lean proteins, heart healthy fats, and even antioxidants rich spices.

This company has been growing rapidly and spreading across the United States.  So the next time you think about eating healthy think about My Fit Foods.  “You never knew healthy taste this good!”

Written by Philtrina Farquharson

Diet, Food, News, Organic

Healthy Escape

Would you believe that one third of the countries children are obese and 30 percent of children age’s eight to ten will become diabetic within ten years?

Today’s advance in technology is keeping kids on the sofa, and out of the parks.  Parents are busy working, and want to feed their children quick, but fast food places are not the best option.

The Pizza Trap: Every Mom’s Guide to Breaking Children’s Dangerous Food Addictions, Ending Mealtime Battles, and Building Healthy Habits for Life, is every mothers “must get” book. It is written by wellness expert Gabrielle Welch. Gabrielle whom is a mother herself, realized with her crazy busy schedule, she still needed to make sure her children ate right. The Pizza Traps helps identify and manage new ways to take control of your children’s poor eating habits and instill the positive, healthy ways to maintain a proper diet.   The book offers a lot of interesting topics that range from how schools fail our kids and the kids menu trap.

Written By: Fransheska Pacheco

Minerals, News, Products

zZZ-BURN

Since Obesity has become a big topic in our society, new dietary supplements keep popping up everywhere. Everyone is always looking for the “overnight” or “get fit quick” supplements and Z-BURN is truly an “overnight” sensation. Introduced in 2012, Z-BURN is a weight loss supplement and sleeping aid that helps you burn fat and boost your metabolism while sleeping. This product uses all-natural and stimulant-free ingredients and is said to help you burn 180 calories on an average night.

People are always so busy and it sometimes can be hard to fit exercise and dieting in your crazy everyday lives, this “overnight” supplement might be the answer to all of our problems. It’s understandable to be skeptical about all the new supplements that people keep bringing out, but if it can help you reach your goal weight, it’s worth a try.

Written by: Makeda Farrell

Alternative Healthcare, News

WHAT’S YOUR ‘EYE Q SCORE?’

What do you know about taking care of your most precious asset—your eyes?  Dietary Supplement News said it has an insightful way to find out your “Eye Q.”   

Did you know age- related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness for people over 55, affecting between 25-30 million people worldwide? 

Epidemiological studies show people with diets rich in lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamins C, E, and omega-3 fatty acids have lower risks of developing AMD. 

Dr. Eli Fischer(www.dr-fischer.com), an eye care world authority and developer of countless eyesight protection products, has created the world’s first Eye Q Test.

“Because most people know more about dental than eye care, I created this test and it’s one of the reasons I wrote this book (http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/04304.htm),” he said.    

So how many questions can you answer correctly?  If more than eight, congratulations, you have a high Eye Q.    

1. What is inflammation of the eyelids called?
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Dacryocystitis
C. Blepharitis 

2. True/False: If conjunctivitis appears in newborn infants, treatment should be sought immediately as their vision could be at risk. 

3. True/False: Dry eyes often accompany blepharitis. 

4. True/False: You can catch a cold through your eyes. 

5. True/False: There are three main layers that make the tear film: mucin, aqueous, and lipids. 

6.  Will your vision last for the rest of your life?
A. No
B. Yes, if treated
C. Maybe, if daily eye care is practiced 

7. Daily use of eye care wipes…
A. Refreshes the eyes
B. Prevents debris from the eyelids to enter the eye
C. Cures eyelid diseases
D. Both A & B
E All of the above 

8. Are there special eye care wipes for babies?
A. No
B. Yes
C. You should only use eye drops
D. One can use adult wipes 

9. What is important when choosing eye care wipes?
A. Non- irritating to eyes (tearless)
B. Preservative free
C. Based on artificial tears (eye drops)
D. Clinically tested
E. All of the above 

10. Preventive eye medicine
A. Should be practiced daily
B. Should be practiced weekly
C. Is important
D. Is not necessary
E. Both A & C 

Key:

1: C 2: TRUE 3: TRUE 4: TRUE 5: TRUE 6: C 7: D 8: B 9: E 10: E