Dr. Karen Wolfe

Before and After Vending Machine Options – Machine Cuisine

Dr. Karen Wolfe — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:58:55 +0000

I am working with a Martial Arts Studio who currently has the vending machine below! Ouch! We need a major BEFORE and AFTER revamp of this machine cuisine. Even though whole food is best, vending machines can be a “baby step” to healthy options.

STEP 1 – Remove all sodas and potato chips

STEP 2 – Add mini water bottles at top

STEP 3 – add some FRESH FRUIT OPTIONS

STEP 4 – Choose from these healthier alternatives

1. Planters Sunflower Kernels (1/4 cup)
160 calories, 14g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 4g fiber
The Bottom Line: Full of healthy fats
2. Baked! Lays Original
210 calories, 3g fat, 0g sat fat, 4g fiber
The Bottom Line: Surprisingly fiber-full
3. Sun Chips Original
140 calories, 6g fat, 1g sat fat, 2g fiber
The Bottom Line: Made of whole grains
Snyder’s of Hanover Mini Pretzels (20)
110 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat
The Bottom Line: Naturally fat-free
Smartfood Reduced-Fat Popcorn
120 calories, 5g fat, 1g sat fat, 2g fiber
The Bottom Line: Low fat and has fiber!
6. Peanut M&M’s
250 calories, 13g fat, 5g sat fat, 2g fiber
The Bottom Line: Just don’t go nuts
Fig Newtons
190 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 2g fiber
The Bottom Line: It’s fruit!
Nature Valley Granola Bar, Oats & Honey
180 calories, 6g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 2g fiber
The Bottom Line: Beats hunger
Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (39)
160 calories, 13g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 6g protein
The Bottom Line: High in protein
Quaker Chewy Low-Fat Granola Bar, Chocolate Chunk
110 calories, 2g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 1g fiber
The Bottom Line: Guilt-free chocolate

# 8 of 8 Everyday Chemicals That Could Be Messing with your Health – Nitrites

Dr. Karen Wolfe — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:41 +0000

Pollution of drinking water supplies from the nitrogen and nitrates that seep out of fertilizers has been linked to reproductive problems, cancers, and spontaneous abortion. Based on the Rodale Institute’s Farming System Trial data, water leaching from chemical farms was more likely to exceed the legal limit for nitrate-nitrogen concentrations in drinking water compared to the organic systems.

Found in: Drinking water supplies in areas where chemical fertilizers are used heavily

Protect yourself: Check Environmental Working Group’s What’s in your water? tool if you drink municipal water. If you’re on well water, have an EPA-approved water-testing facility check for common well contaminants…nitrates is one of them.

To remove the nitrates in drinking water, you’ll need a home water-filter system that is certified to NSF 53, 58 or 62. For long-term protection, support organic farmers in your area to reduce the amount of chemical fertilizer and other toxic compounds washing away into streams and water supplies.

From www.rodale.com

# 7 of 8 Everyday Chemicals That Could Be Messing with your Health – GMO’s

Dr. Karen Wolfe — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:05:27 +0000

Genetically engineered, or GMO, food has never been proven safe, although it’s infiltrated most of the U.S. food supply. GMO crops, particularly corn, soy, and canola, are genetically manipulated to withstand heavy dousings of toxic pesticides. (So much so that those pesticides often wind up inside of the food we eat.) A 2008 Austrian study found GMOs damaged lab animals’ ability to reproduce. The effects grew stronger in the third and fourth generations, possibly indicating that the great-granddaughter of a women who eats GMOs could suffer infertility.

Found in: Most nonorganic processed foods containing corn or soy; nonorganic canola oil

Protect yourself: Eat organic. Get your friends and family to eat organic. It’s that simple.

From www.rodale.com

# 6 of 8 Everyday Chemicals That Could Be Messing with your Health – PCB’s

Dr. Karen Wolfe — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:02:40 +0000

PCBs were used decades ago in the electric industry and are now banned, but they don’t break down easily and have built up in our waterways—and in the fish that swim in them.

Previous research linked PCBs to poorer sperm quality. In 2011, a National Institutes of Health–funded study found that concentrations found among the general U.S. population were associated with failed embryo implantations in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Found in: Certain types of fish, including farmed salmon (often found in grocery stores).

Protect yourself: Getting enough beneficial omega-3s is important when trying to conceive. To make sure you’re making sound seafood selections, read Want Health, Safe Seafood? Consult the Superfish List. Check local advisories if you fish and eat what you catch, so you know which to stay away from to avoid exposure to harmful contaminants like PCBs.

# 5 of 8 Everyday Chemicals That Could Be Messing with your Health – Pesticides

Dr. Karen Wolfe — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:02:20 +0000

Pesticides have a bad habit of not staying put. In fact, atrazine, a common chemical weed killer used heavily in the Midwest, on Southern sugar cane farms, and on golf courses, has been detected in tap water. Its widespread use is not good news for couples trying to conceive, since it and other pesticides have been linked to miscarriage and infertility.

Found in: Residential and farming pest-killing products.

Protect yourself: Buy and grow organic and use organic lawn-care tips. If you live near a nonorganic golf course, orchard, or farm, consider installing water filters certified to remove pesticides.

From www.rodale.com