HN4U Blog
AhhhChew ~ welcome to allergy season
Published May 19th, 2010
AhhhChew ~ welcome to allergy season
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH, BCIH
As I sat down to write more on foods from south of the border, I found my nose dripping, eyes burning and a mild headache persistently interfering with my concentration… No it wasn’t from the pungent smell of chilies [...]Liver simply amazing
Published May 19th, 2010
Liver simply amazing
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, BCIH, CNW, CNH
Most of us spend very little time thinking about our liver or any internal organs for that matter. In our pursuit for longevity, research talks about the brain and heart; and for good reason, but the livers vital role is as critical [...]Coffee black if you please
Published May 19th, 2010
Coffee black if you please
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH
Coffee is the second largest commodity traded next to oil. Coffee comes from an evergreen tree that produces red cherries or beans. The most coffee consumed comes from Arabica or Robusta varieties of beans. Arabica beans count for seventy percent [...]
Potato ~ a bit of history
Published May 19th, 2010
Potato ~ a bit of history
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH
The potato is the quintessential Irish food right? Well not really. The potato has a long history that started before it was accidentally washed up on the beaches of Ireland. Potatoes have been cultivated for food for more than [...]Today’s Preventable Pandemic
Published March 25th, 2010
Today’s Preventable Pandemic
Everyone knows someone with Type 2 diabetes
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH
Chocolate
Published March 25th, 2010
Chocolate
Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH
With valentines behind us and Easter only days away, my mind drifted to the groceries store shelf’s loaded with chocolate. Now I have never been a huge fan of chocolate, but even I have been lured by the health claims and the selection of exotic chocolate [...]
CoQ10 ~ formula for health
Published February 8th, 2010
CoQ10 ~ formula for health
Be warned CoQ10 may give you heart failure when you see the price tag… With that in mind, understand the American diet is sadly lacking in almost all nutrients, especially those that we were able to get from organ foods over 50 years ago.
Be warned CoQ10 may give you [...]Niacin
Published February 8th, 2010
Niacin
Nicotinic Acid is a specific form of Vitamin B3. Nicotinic Acid supplements are manufactured by oxidizing Nicotine – this is not a cause for alarm as Nicotinic Acid is not associated with any of the toxic effects attributable to Nicotine.
Niacin is a member of the water soluble B- vitamin complex. The amino acid [...]
Pantothenic acid ~ vitamin B5
Published February 8th, 2010
Pantothenic acid ~ vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) was discovered in 1933 and belongs to the group of water-soluble B vitamins. Its name originates from the Greek word “pantos”, meaning “everywhere”, as it can be found throughout all living cells.
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) was discovered in 1933 and belongs to the group of [...]
Folate/Folic acid ~more on B’s
Published February 8th, 2010
Folate/Folic acid ~more on B’s
Folates are found in a wide variety of foods. Richest sources are liver, dark green leafy vegetables, beans, wheat germ and yeast. Other sources are egg yolk, milk and dairy products, beets, orange juice and whole wheat bread.
Folate is a generic term for a water-soluble group of B vitamins [...]