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The health benefits of soy (soy milk, tofu and edamame)

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 7, 2019 by Frugal NurseNovember 7, 2019

health benefits of soySoy products used to confuse me.

As a nurse, I worked with breast cancer patients. At the time there was confusion about whether women with breast cancer, or at a high risk of getting breast cancer, could safely eat soy.

That’s because soy contains an abundance of isoflavones. Isoflavones are phytoestrogens or plant compounds that mimic estrogen and bind to estrogen receptors in our bodies.

Because most breast cancers … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged evidence-based, lifestyle, nutrition | Leave a reply

How to prevent peanut allergies

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 3, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 4, 2019

how to prevent peanut allergiesA  young relative of mine has a 4-month-old baby. She asked me about peanut allergies and the best way to introduce her infant to peanuts. She had already talked to her pediatrician, but wanted more reassurance that she was doing the right thing.

Her anxiety is shared by lots of new parents who are terrified of peanut allergies.

Who can blame them? Peanut allergies among children have been on the … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged allergies, evidence-based, kids-health, nutrition, prevention, research | Leave a reply

Eat more fruits and vegetables (and teach your kids to eat more, too!)

Frugal Nurse Posted on September 19, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 29, 2019

eat more fruits and vegetablesSeptember is Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Month, a nutrition awareness program sponsored by the USDA.

The program is mostly targeted at parents of young children. After all, if we teach kids from an early age to enjoy healthy foods and understand how what they eat affects their health, they are much more likely to grow up to be healthy adults.

But any adult can benefit from the information … read on

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Home remedies for heartburn

Frugal Nurse Posted on September 17, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 18, 2019

home remedies for heartburnThere have been recent news reports that the over-the-counter heartburn drug, Zantac (ranitidine), contains trace amounts of a carcinogen, NDMA. That sounds scary, but the drug HAS NOT been recalled, and patients are not being told to stop taking it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to figure out why NDMA is present in ranitidine, and whether or not it’s a health risk.

In the meantime, I’m … read on

Posted in Save money, Stay healthy | Tagged cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, evidence-based, home-remedies, nutrition, prevention | Leave a reply

Are tart cherry supplements worth the price?

Frugal Nurse Posted on September 12, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 29, 2019

tart cherry supplementsI just ran across another article in a health magazine touting the benefits of tart cherry supplements or juice.

This particular article suggested tart cherries “significantly” reduced systolic blood pressure (the upper number). The author also wrote that tart cherries were linked to arthritis relief and exercise recovery.

Are they? Or are you better off saving your money?

What the research shows

For inflammation, arthritis and exercise recovery

Tart cherries … read on

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7 anti-inflammatory foods you should be eating

Frugal Nurse Posted on August 22, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 8, 2019

anti-inflammatory foodsOK, this title is a little misleading. I don’t think we should eat these foods just for their alleged anti-inflammatory properties.

Inflammation, after all, is part of a healthy body’s healing process. It’s what helps us fight infection and heal wounds.

The real culprit to poor health is chronic inflammation, which has been associated with all kinds of diseases including diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, allergies, and cancer.… read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged lifestyle, marketing, nutrition, prevention

All eggs are healthy (save your money)

Frugal Nurse Posted on August 15, 2019 by Frugal NurseAugust 14, 2019

all eggs are healthyI was flipping pages in a health magazine recently and ran across an ad for Eggland’s Best nutrient-fortified eggs.

The ad claims these eggs are superior because they “have more of the delicious, farm-fresh taste you and your family love,” plus “6 times more vitamin D, 10 times more vitamin E, and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs.”

Are these statements true? And if they are, is the … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged cost-saving, lifestyle, marketing, nutrition

Eat green bananas: Why unripe bananas are better for you than ripe

Frugal Nurse Posted on August 6, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 29, 2019

green bananasI’ve always preferred the taste and texture of green bananas; my husband likes bananas best when they have brown spots all over.

So when we split a banana on our breakfast granola or oatmeal, one of us is usually happy. 😂

But recently I’ve learned that green bananas are actually better for us, or at least better for our gut health.

That’s because the ratio of healthy fiber and unhealthy … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged lifestyle, nutrition

5 tips to prevent kidney stones

Frugal Nurse Posted on July 30, 2019 by Frugal NurseAugust 6, 2019

prevent kidney stonesKidney stones are more common in the summer

The kidneys’ job is to filter and clean our blood. They need to be well hydrated to do that!

That’s why summer heat and dehydration are big risk factors for developing kidney stones.

Related post: 10 tips to prevent heat exhaustion

What are other common risk factors?

  • Age (more common as we get older)
  • Gender (more common in men)
  • Genetics (if close
… read on
Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged home-remedies, lifestyle, nutrition, prevention

The health benefits of coffee (you can drink more than you think!)

Frugal Nurse Posted on July 25, 2019 by Frugal NurseSeptember 8, 2019

health benefits of coffeeEnjoy that morning cup of coffee

I’ve been a coffee drinker my entire adult life.

A couple cups of coffee in the morning make me more alert and ready to start the day.

And I enjoy hanging out in coffee shops and inhaling the fragrance of freshly-ground beans.

Over the years there have been many small studies showing coffee in moderation can be good for you.

Yay! ☕😍

More recently … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged evidence-based, lifestyle, nutrition, prevention, research

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