Team Beachbody - Newsletters

Team Beachbody - Newsletters:

"Why we crave sugar. According to AskDrSears.com, 'Sweets trigger an increase in the hormone serotonin—a mood-elevating hormone. The body and brain get used to this higher level of serotonin and even depend on it for a sense of well-being. So when our serotonin level dips, (we dip) into the (sweets) to 'correct' the situation.' According to the Web site, sweets also 'trigger the release of endorphins . . . the brain's natural narcotics, helping you to relax when stressed.'

You've probably noticed that although sugar gives you an initial high (a rapid spike in your blood sugar), you crash several hours later, leaving you wanting more."

Lettuce price soars as fungus spreads | The Packer

Lettuce price soars as fungus spreads | The Packer:

"Cartons of 24 went for $22.56 to $24.50 on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The week before, it was $12.45 to $13.47. Year-ago prices were in the $7 range..."

Yikes. Higher lettuce prices for a while.

Mark Hyman, MD: How Eating at Home Can Save Your Life

Mark Hyman, MD: How Eating at Home Can Save Your Life:

"Research shows that children who have regular meals with their parents do better in every way, from better grades, to healthier relationships, to staying out of trouble. They are 42 percent less likely to drink, 50 percent less likely to smoke and 66 percent less like to smoke marijuana. Regular family dinners protect girls from bulimia, anorexia, and diet pills. Family dinners also reduce the incidence of childhood obesity. In a study on household routines and obesity in U.S. preschool-aged children, it was shown that kids as young as four have a lower risk of obesity if they eat regular family dinners, have enough sleep, and don't watch TV on weekdays.

We complain of not having enough time to cook, but Americans spend more time watching cooking on the Food Network than actually preparing their own meals. In his series, 'Food Revolution,' Jamie Oliver showed us how we have raised a generation of Americans who can't recognize a single vegetable or fruit, and don't know how to cook."

Eating Advice From the China Study - NYTimes.com

Eating Advice From the China Study - NYTimes.com:

"The book focuses on the knowledge gained from the China Study, a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine that showed high consumption of animal-based foods is associated with more chronic disease, while those who ate primarily a plant-based diet were the healthiest.

Last fall, former President Bill Clinton even cited the book in explaining how he lost 24 pounds by converting to a plant-based diet in hopes of improving his heart health"

More reason to visit our produce section! (and btw frozen fruits and vegetables have been shown to be almost as nutritious and keep much better and are cheaper, so don't overlook frozen either :) ).