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               NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Biggest Loser Thanksgiving Menu

Al Roker With Cheryl Forberg RD (Nutritionist For The Biggest Loser)From The Biggest Loser Nutritionist

•    Smoked Salmon Spread
•    Poached Turkey Breast
•    Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Prunes
•    Spicy Spanish Green Beans
•    Roasted Root Veggies
•    Cranberry Ginger Sorbet......GET THE RECIPES

 Review By Bev MerryWeather FirstLook Review: Fat Chance By Biggest Loser Julie Hadden

Julie Hadden is one of the most successful and memorable contestants from the NBC reality show The Biggest Loser. She struggled for years with issues of worth related to her weight. When she was selected from a group of 250,000 applicants to be cast on the television show, she found the strength to make the changes necessary in her life to "lose the weight and gain her worth."  READ MORE

Review By Author Randall Radic4.9* Review: Nokia E51 Unlocked Phone

Nokia does make some killer phones.  For example, the Nokia E51, which is an all-round excellent smartphone.  It’s not as glamorous as the Apple iPhone, which is pretty much the Ferrari of phones.  READ MORE

 Reviewed By Author Lynette FlemingBook Review: William & Harry, The People’s Princes By Ingrid Seward

Her death created a new chapter in the life of her sons.  She might have thought that if not for her (and Charles), the boys would have had the private life they sometimes longed for.  However, William and Harry have had more to put up with since her death than Diana could have ever envisioned.  First there was the French judicial investigation, which lasted seven years.  Next “Operation Paget” and finally a six-month inquest...READ MORE

Review By Author Sally Kneidel, Ph.D.Book Review: Eating Animals By Jonathan Safran Foer

As a biologist and co-author of two books about the meat industry, I was asked by Jonathan Safran Foer's publicist to review Foer's new non-fiction book Eating Animals (Little, Brown & Co/ Nov 2009).  I confess I didn't want to read it, because the topic can be distressing. But I'm glad I did. It's among the best books I've ever read on the topic--READ MORE

Review By Author Susan SchenckAmerican Adults Average 12 Minutes With Spouse, 9 Hours With Media

We are overwhelmed, we are exhausted, we have insomnia, we have huge appetites for food but none for sex. We experience substance abuse, headaches, and anxiety.  

Real life case studies are sprinkled throughout the book to make it more interesting and see how people can heal, change, and relax. (One woman couldn’t even go an hour without checking her Blackberry  5 or 6 times—even at night, checking her email.)  READ MORE

How Yoga Transformed My Life

Matthew Sanford is a nationally recognized yoga teacher, an accomplished public speaker, the critically acclaimed author of Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence (Rodale: 2006), the founder of a non-profit, and a leading voice in the integrative health movement who has inspired and enhanced the lives of thousands. Matthew was recognized as a national hero in 2008, winning the Volvo-for-Life Award in the Quality of Life category. He is a pioneer in adapting yoga for people living  with disabilities and won both a Karma Yoga Award from the Yoga Journal and a Judd Jacobson Memorial Award for this work. Matthew’s non-profit, Mind Body Solutions, is dedicated to helping people transform  trauma, loss and disability into hope and potential, which includes a growing initiative for veterans. www.matthewsanford.com or www.mindbodysolutions-mn.org 

Matthew Sanford--The year was 1978. It seemed like an innocent late November day – thirty-one degrees and misting – and the unthinkable happened to my family. Our car skidded off an overpass and tumbled down a steep embankment. As a thirteen year-old boy, I opened my eyes three and a half days later to the news that my father and sister were dead and I was permanently paralyzed for the chest down.  READ MORE

Review By Author Lynette FlemingOnly 5.7% Of High School Football Players Will Play In College

We had watched these boys grow up, becoming not just fine athletes but also fine young men. The fact is that most of these young men will not go on to play football in college, let alone “earn” a college scholarship.  According to author Jim Thompson, only 5.7 percent of high school football players play in college.  For basketball,  READ MORE

Book Review: Lidia Cooks From The Heart Of Italy By Lidia Bastianich

Lidia Bastianich awakens in us a new respect for food and for the people who produce it in the Review By David Kinchenlittle-known parts of Italy that she explores. All of the recipes reflect the regions from which they spring, and in translating them to our home kitchens, Lidia passes on time-honored techniques and wonderful, uncomplicated recipes for dishes bursting with different regional flavors—the kind of elemental, good family cooking that is particularly appreciated today.  READ MORE

Review By Lorie DudleyBook Review: Zumba By Celebrity Fitness Trainer Beto Perez

If you’re unfamiliar with or new to this fun yet kick-butt fitness class, creator Beto Perez’s Zumba; Ditch the Party, Join the Workout! The Zumba Weight Loss Program (Wellness Central/ 2009) explains the conception of Zumba, the basic steps, routines, and a weight loss program that “emphasizes 'bodyshaping' foods.”  READ MORE

Kids Pick Review: Nana, What's Cancer?

Review By Shelly BurnsThere is a book that puts cancer into terms that children can understand. Nana, What's Cancer? (American Cancer Society/ 2009) is a beautifully illustrated book that poses a new question about cancer in each chapter.  They are actually questions that children would have and they are answered in a story-like way that is easily understood.  Some of the questions include:  "What causes cancer?"  READ MORE

Top 10 Thanksgiving Survival Tips From Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

1. Eat a well-balanced breakfast and lunch before your Thanksgiving extravaganza to prevent hunger and the overeating that often results from it!

2. Bring a low calorie dish or dessert to your Thanksgiving dinner (even if you aren’t asked) to ensure you have healthy options available.

3. On the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, make sure you maintain a healthy lifestyle every day. Choose to eat well and exercise often to prevent any unnecessary weight gain.  READ MORE

John M. Mason

Economic Theory On The 2008-2009 Financial Crisis

So, what the books by Sorkin and Cassidy lead me to consider is, first, the economic theory that led to the economic and financial crisis of 2008-2009, and then, to the actors in the drama as it evolved during this time period.  READ MORE

U.S. Has Bases In 130+ Countries, 5.2 Million Contracted Employees (2005)

Review By Loyd Eskildson

The Dept. of Defense is a good place to start. Stanger points out that the Pentagon's acquisition workforce shrank 25% between 1990-2000, while the volume of contracting increased seven times, and that between 2002-2005, the number of its contract employees rose from 3.4 million to 5.2 million. A key point here is that the simplest way to handle increased contracting with reduced staff is to issue giant contracts that allow subcontracting as desired -   READ MORE

Product Review: Respiratory Guard: Reviewed By Author Lynette FlemingPositive Effect On Immune System In 48 Hrs.

The supplement itself doesn’t taste like candy, but has a blueberry flavor that is quite pleasant.  Simply chew them or let them dissolve in your mouth, letting them begin their “magic.”  One clinical study showed that the elderberry extract in Respiratory Guard had a positive effect on patients’ immune defenses within 48 hours.  Wow … that’s fast!  Have a tendency toward respiratory problems?  READ MORE

Suzy Cohen R.Ph

My Gut Feeling is You Need More Stomach Acid

In a previous column on apple cider vinegar (ACV), you stated that “heartburn and reflux can sometimes be related to insufficient levels of stomach acid, not high levels like many of you who take acid blockers assume.”  Really Suzy?  I’ve been on Omeprazole for years for heartburn.  My doctor says you’re nuts and got angry when I questioned him.--T.B. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida   ANSWER

Rosalind Sedacca

“Mad Men” Parents’ Divorce Mistakes 

Not surprisingly, most viewers picked up on how poorly this major life challenge was handled by both Don and Betty.  Looking over their shoulders we can gasp at their insensitivity to the plight of their children, grimace at their poor communication skills and wonder what they were thinking as they sat together as a family in the formal living room.  READ MORE

5* Restaurant Review: Bonefish Grill

Visit your local Bonefish Grill for a personal tasting of new seasonal menu items, including the mouthwatering dish of Spinach, Bacon, Gorgonzola Norwegian Salmon. Paired with a Winter White Cosmopolitan, a wintry twist on the classic drink, you have the perfect holiday night out!

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Reviewed By David M. KinchenBook Review: Born To Run By Christopher McDougall

The superhuman talent of the Tarahumara people is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco (white horse), a mysterious gringo who lives with the Tarahumara, McDougall was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.  READ MORE

Greenpeace: Lobbyists Spend $300K A Day Blocking Clean Energy Jobs

Greenpeace deploys a floating banner inside the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco Thursday, November 19, 2009, during the Chamber of Commerce Regional Convention to send a message "Donahue's Climate Lies: Bad for Business, Bad for America."

Reviewed By Randall Radic2009: 13.2 Million Jews Globally, 5.2+ Million In USA, 5.3+ In Israel

Right now, there are approximately 13.2 million Jews scattered throughout the world.  Of that number, 1,506,000 reside in Europe; 5,393,000 in Israel, and 5,275,000 in the United States.  In other words, there are almost as many Jews in the U.S. as there are in Israel.  What is even more remarkable is that Jews constitute only 0.2% of the world’s population.  Yet their impact on world politics and world history is vast.   READ MORE

Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich

Olympia Dukakis Urges Diabetic Screening: 7 Of 10 Aged 65+ At Risk

Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich Urge Older Americans to Get Free Diabetes Screening: 7 out of 10 Seniors Age 65 and Over Are Diabetic or Prediabetic.

You can’t talk to Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis and her husband, actor Louis Zorich, without immediately sensing the strength of their 48-year marriage. Olympia begins a sentence; Louis finishes it. When Louis introduces an idea, Olympia seamlessly concludes it. The two speak as one. And the subject of diabetes screening brings out the passion in both of them.  READ MORE

Davis Liu, MDMammograms: Additional 565 Women Screened To Save 1 Life--Harmful?

First, that there is some evidence that screening between ages 40 to 49 for breast cancer among women with average risk may not be as beneficial as we previously thought. There has been evidence from other countries, like Canada, which have suggested that. However, it is highly unlikely that the American Cancer Society (ACS), being an advocacy group for cancer awareness will change their stance. They said as much with the following:  READ MORE

Sally Kneidel Ph.D.

2009 H1N1 Waning, Expected To Peak Again

I talked with a knowledgeable nurse friend yesterday, a woman who takes care of the health needs of hundreds of teenagers.  She sees patients all day long every day, many of whom have flu.  She told me yesterday that H1N1 is waning at present.  But it's expected to peak again in another month or two. In the next wave, she predicted, much or most of the U.S. population who haven't had H1N1 will get it - at least, those who haven't been vaccinated.  She said successive outbreaks of a pandemic flu within one year tend to be worse with each successive wave.  READ MORE

You Matter: The Butterfly Effect By Andy Andrews

Andy Andrews

No project I have ever done in my life has affected me so profoundly as the research I did a few years ago on The Butterfly Effect.  Working with the United States Air Force at the time, I was charged with finding “proof of the value of an individual life.”  At that time, the military as a whole was just discovering that suicide had become more prevalent within their ranks than with the civilian population as a whole.  READ MORE

How To Handle Toxic Relationships At Holiday Time

Susan Shapiro Barash

It's that time of year again, when we confirm plans with family members and our closest friends, juggle our obligations and attempt to look forward to the start of the holiday season.  The holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving dinner and moving quickly to the Christmas celebration, are meant to be festive.  READ MORE

Kansas City Barefoot Running In 30F! Cold On The Feet!

The temps have dipped down a little here in the Kansas City area, nothing dramatic considering it is mid November.  It has been cold and wet with temps ranging from 34 - 45 degrees, all things considered not too bad.  The big difference is the rain when it is in the 30s can be a little cold on the feet.  I have NO trouble running in the freezing temps... READ MORE

Jeffrey B. English, MD

Mammograms At Age 50: Stimulus Package 2009 Permits Rationed Care

The era of government rationed health care officially began on Nov. 17^th, 2009.  The American Cancer Society has recommended mammograms for all women starting at the age of 40 to promote early detection of breast cancer.  READ MORE

99% Of Pets Are Unlikely To Benefit From A Flu Vaccine

Shawn Messonnier, DVM I believe that decisions on whether or not to vaccinate a family member or a pet should be made by you rather than your doctor or a medical board’s recommendation. This means you must get all the facts about the vaccine in question in order to make an informed decision.  READ MORE

Review By Author James Holland5* Review For Going Rogue By Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin is the stereotypical Middle American. That fact is absolutely proved by her new autobiographical book, Going Rogue.  This upbringing is perfectly demonstrated by one of the pictures included in the first of... READ MORE

Review By David M. KinchenBook Review: The Tide Always Comes Back By Senator Jean Carnahan

Jean Carnahan was the first lady of Missouri when her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan, who was running for the U.S. Senate, and their son, Randy, were killed in a plane crash not far from St. Louis on Oct. 17, 2000. Chris Sifford, campaign adviser and former chief of staff to the Governor, also died in the crash of the plane piloted by Randy Carnahan.  READ MORE

  Review by Author Lynette Fleming 

5* Review: Kokokahn's Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Scrub

This product gave me a visit to the spa at a fraction of the cost.  Contained in a clear glass jar with a seashell nestled on the seal, and a cute little Christmas decoration dangling from the clasp, the contents smelled good enough to eat and exfoliated as well as and even better than most I’ve tried.  READ MORE

 Review by Author Susan Schenck

$200 Billion A Year War On Cancer Has 5% Success Rate Since 1950s

The “war” on cancer has created a $200 billion a year industry that has only improved its success rate by 5% since the 1950s. A mere 2.1% of those taking chemo will be alive after five years. (If you die one week after the five years, you are considered a success!)  READ MORE

"America's Favorite Teacher"--Maria Corkern

2011: NFES Calls On Parents To Self-Identify Child's Race

Michael Jackson once said, “It don’t matter if you’re black or white.”  The U.S. Department of Education seems to disagree.  It believes many public school students have an identity crisis, and that some need to be “re-identified” to better reflect the current racial/ethnic ......READ MORE

Review: Sony Ericsson Aino U10

Review By Randall RadicMulti-media phones are hot stuff right now.  Some of the models offered are little more than crude graft jobs, where the manufacturer – in an attempt to keep up with the competition – READ MORE

Dane Rauschenberg

2010 Boston Marathon Entrance Closes Earlier--11/13/2009 Why?

The title of this post should have a question mark at the end as I have not fully decided if there really is a need or not.  However, one thing is certain: one must be quick on the registration trigger to be one of the 20,000+ runners traversing the storied road from Hopkinton to Boston.  READ MORE

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