Hampton Roads Life » Food http://www.hamptonroadslife.com Another day in the life of America's first region Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Alternative Medicine is a viable answer to living a quality life. http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2012/02/08/alternative-medicine-is-a-viable-answer-to-living-a-quality-life/ http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2012/02/08/alternative-medicine-is-a-viable-answer-to-living-a-quality-life/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:44 +0000 HRLife http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/?p=623 THINK about alternative forms of “medicine” for your life. BE INFORMED, don’t just read a little and jump! Nature is highly evolved and can also be VERY TRICKY. BUT, guess what? Your doctor will not profit from you doing this so you will be discouraged (unless they are highly evolved as well…there are still some good doctors out there).
Even the food we eat is, and can be “medicine” when used in the right context. Take Chicken Soup for example. The reason that this American staple for helping to cure colds and cold-like symptoms has been around for so long is HOW it was first made and with what key ingredients. In 1993 Dr. Stephen Rennard at the University of Nebraska Medical Center set out to determine what it is that makes Chicken Soup so helpful when consuming it during a cold. Dr. Rennard used both homemade and canned, and found that the soup stops the movement of inflammation-causing, white blood cells called neutrophils. Likewise, a 1978 study by K. Saketkhoo et al, “Effects of drinking hot water, cold water, and chicken soup on nasal mucus velocity and nasal airflow resistance,” found that drinking hot chicken soup effectively loosens nasal mucous secretions, which helps you rid them from your body faster, easing cold symptoms and congestion. This is a perfect example of a food that is used for medicinal purposes. There is an adage that I subscribe to when fighting a cold in addition to the Chicken Soup treatment. This incorporates the 1978 study of consuming liquids mentioned above. And that’s to drink at least 10oz of water or other light colored liquid EVERY HOUR. And for good measure to get well even faster, take at least 500 mg of Vitamin C at least every 4 hours. Better yet, drink a packet of Emergen-C in the middle of the day. It contains Zinc which will boost your immune system as well as other vitamins & minerals that are effective in fighting off disease. Vitamin C is water soluble and therefore is NOT STORED in the body. It must be replenished daily. A 6 oz glass of GOOD orange juice daily is all that is needed, if you are well and not fighting off a virus/disease. This is one of my favorite vitamins to take each day. One important note here: KNOW YOUR BODY!!! If you already know that you are sensitive to Vitamin C as it causes rashes, or other harsh side-effects, you will need to opt for a lower dose OR an alternative altogether. Sometimes its just a matter of trying a different product as some people can be allergic to some of the caking substances, one being Aspartic Acid. That’s why a good ‘ol class of O.J. in the morning still makes for the best option.
I’ve talked about Chicken Soup and likewise have touched upon the healing benefits of Vitamin C. These are just TWO FOODS that we consume on a somewhat traditionally, regular basis (or should) that can benefit our life styles and keep us from relying on conventional medicine. There are many approaches, including the simple addition of a good quality, multi-vitamin. This is recommended to the average person because of our inconsistent eating habits in our busy life styles today. Its worth looking into. In this process you can also learn a lot about your own body’s capabilities and what you can do, change wise; in your life style to help live a happier, healthier life. Its never too late.
(Please note: I am in no way a doctor nor do I have a certificate in any nutritional or dietary education. This is purely through the process of growing up obese in a family that knew little about nutrition that I tapped into the wealth of alternative medicine knowledge that is available and is constantly being updated. I found I could live a healthier life when I started doing this in my late teens and have continued to benefit from changes I’ve made in my life as a result. If my experiences can help someone else, then I am happy to share.)
Peace, Love & Good Health

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Saturday, April 30th
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Registration Fee: $15 – $25

TOAST THE COAST! The third annual Oceanfront Spring Crawl in Virginia Beach is a tour of eight establishments located on or near Atlantic Avenue at the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach. Registration is required and can be done online before the event or at specified locations before and at the event (see website for details). Registration includes wristband good for specials at each establishment, T-shirt, magnet, souvenir cup, guide map, and other promotional items. Registration discounts available online before the event. Some friendly competitions will be held and prizes awarded.

All proceeds benefit the Toby’s Dream Foundation. For the latest information, please visit the event’s website at http://www.oceanfrontspringcrawl.com or call us at (757) 353-4660.

Contact Information:

Ghent Bar Tours
http://www.oceanfrontspringcrawl.com
marketing@ghentbartours.org
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(757) 353-4660

]]> http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2011/03/20/2011-oceanfront-spring-crawl/feed/ 0 36.8494072 -75.9771576 Trader Joe’s is open http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/05/13/trader-joes-is-open/ http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/05/13/trader-joes-is-open/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 01:24:05 +0000 admin http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/?p=513 Trader Joe’s in Virginia Beach is now officially open as of May 8th. The store has been pretty crowded the past few days, but it is getting better. Now those of us on the South-side no longer have to make the trek to Newport News to shop.

]]> http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/05/13/trader-joes-is-open/feed/ 0 36.8488388 -76.0247040 Trader Joe’s Virginia Beach http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/04/13/trader-joes-virginia-beach/ http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/04/13/trader-joes-virginia-beach/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:32:56 +0000 HRLife http://hamptonroadslife.com/2009/04/13/trader-joes-virginia-beach/ For those of you on the Southside and fans of Trader Joe’s the store on Laskin is getting closer to opening. They are now hiring, and the store looks close to complete, rumor has it that they will open sometime in May.

]]> http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2009/04/13/trader-joes-virginia-beach/feed/ 0 36.8490791 -76.0247498 End of an era… http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2008/12/09/end-of-an-era/ http://www.hamptonroadslife.com/2008/12/09/end-of-an-era/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:11:08 +0000 HRLife http://hamptonroadslife.com/?p=378 In this mornings delivery, we received a letter informing us that this would be our last delivery of milk from Yoder Dairy, and what makes it even worse is that the store is also closing. I grew up in Southern California, and we had Alta Dena Dairy, and not only did/do they deliver, the delivered raw milk, for those of you that don’t know about raw milk, it is the best straight from the cow cream on top and all that. Alta Dena Still delivers, but as I understand it Raw milk is no longer available.

Yoder you will be missed…

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