The Affects of Soda and Children

Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University and colleagues have just completed a two year study.  Five Philadelphia elementary schools replaced sodas with fruit juice. They scaled back snacks and banished candy. They handed out raffle tickets for wise food choices. They spent hours teaching kids, their parents and teachers about good nutrition.

The results were phenomenal.  The number of students who became overweight during the two-year experiment was a full 50% less than the number of kids who became overweight in schools that didn’t make these changes. The findings are published in the April, 2008, issue of the journal Pediatrics.

In the five test schools, juice, water and low-fat milk replaced sodas. Snacks had to meet limits for fat, salt and sugar. Students who ate healthy snacks got raffle tickets to win prizes such as bikes and jump ropes.

But the schools can’t do it all on their own – the biggest challenge to schools is that kids drink sodas and eat junk food at home – so they come to school expecting to do the same.  As parents, imagine the difference we could make if all of us made these same simple changes in our homes.

Wholefood Farmacy foods taste great, they’re convenient and kids love them.  Let the Wholefood Farmacy help you to take that first step in the right direction.

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The New You Resolution Pantry includes 2 Organic Phi Plus, 2 Organic Cranberry Phi 8 oz., 2 Veggielicious Spice, 1 Fruitalicious Plus, 1 Cornaborealis, 5 Farmacy Pro Power Samples, 8 oz. Tropiphi,1 Souper Sampler (samples of all four soups Tomato, Bean, Yam & Vegetable), 1 Corn of Plenty, 1 Smooth E Samples (samples of all seven smoothie mixes!), 10 oz. Buckey Ball Matrix, 3 oz. Cornucopia, 2 oz. Veggielicious, 8 oz. and a 8 oz. Organic Coco Cherry Phi. A great selection of foods, a great value, and a great way to “jump start” your health.

As a Special Limited Time Offer – all orders for a New You Resolution Pantry placed through March 31st will include 14 servings of Farmacy Pro Power, an 8 oz. bag of Apple Cinnamon Phi, a Wholefood Farmacy Shaker Cup and a Free copy of the “eye opening” DVD titled “The Whole Truth” (free gifts worth over $30)


IT’S EASY AND YOU’LL BE AMAZED AT HOW GREAT YOU’LL FEEL!

The New You Resolution Pantry offers you a way to start making easy, gradual changes that are realistic and achievable. It’s far better to start making gradual changes in these areas than it is to fall back into an unhealthy rut while another year passes by.

The New You Resolution Pantry offers you an incredible assortment of delicious whole foods, soups and smoothie mixes. There’s such a wide array of tastes, flavors and textures that you’ll have a healthy choice at your fingertips at any time of the night or day.

Why not start with the simple goal of getting five servings of fruits and veggies everyday? Start there – get that in place and then move forward from there. It’s a very healthy, delicious and realistic goal that anyone can live with!

It’s as easy as 1-2-3

1. Never skip a meal – instead snack on any of the foods. This will keep your metabolism up and help you to lose weight

2. Enjoy any of the foods in place of junk foods, fast foods or other less healthy choices

3. Drink more water

Special Offers From The Wholefood Farmacy

Get Ready For Springtime With Special Offers From The Wholefood Farmacy

The Wholefood Farmacy is celebrating its 5th Anniversary during the month of March. For 5 years we have been offering healthy, convenient and delicious whole foods and a website dedicated to educating the public regarding a preventative based lifestyle – and the latest research shows that a healthy lifestyle has a lot to offer!

Dr. Dana King and his team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina reported in June 2007 that middle-aged adults age 45 to 64 who began eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 2 1/2 hours a week, keeping weight down and not smoking decreased their risk of heart disease by 35 percent and risk of death by 40 percent in the four years after they started.

Recent research published in the October 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. This new study shows that women who eat a healthy diet, drink moderate amounts of alcohol, are physically active, maintain a healthy weight and do not smoke have a significantly reduced risk of heart attack – a reduced risk of up to 92 percent!

New research published in the January, 2008, issue of the journal of the Public Library of Science shows that people who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live, on average, 14 years longer than people who do not practice these lifestyle habits.

The Detox Special
Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time for a good Spring Cleaning! In Celebration of The Wholefood Farmacy’s 5th Anniversary we offer The Detox Special. This special includes 2 bags of DetoxiPhi (1 lb. bags) a jar of Farmacy Pro Power with a custom Wholefood Farmacy shaker cup and our new Natural Lips roll-on all natural lip balm. This offers an easy and convenient way to gently cleanse and nourish your body. Simply enjoy three servings of DetoxiPhi per day (morning, afternoon, and bedtime) along with one serving of Farmacy Pro Power at any time of the day that is convenient for you. The DetoxiPhi will gently cleanse your body and the Farmacy Pro Power Super Food green energy drink will nourish and fortify your body each day with plant based nutrition and sought after probiotics! Out with the old and in with the new – that’s a great way to cleanse and nourish your body as springtime arrives. The Detox Special is only $79.95 for Wholesale Club members – you can find it in the Specials Gift Packs section of your shopping cart. Save $4.00 off wholesales and get a FREE tube of our brand new Natural Lips lip balm and a FREE Wholefood Farmacy Shaker Cup! Offer available through March 31st, 2008.

New research published in the January, 2008, issue of the journal of the Public Library of Science shows that people who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live, on average, 14 years longer than people who do not practice these lifestyle habits.

The High Phi Special offers a selection of our most popular foods including 1 lb. Organic Phi Plus, 1 lb. Organic Cranberry Phi, ½ lb. Organic Coco Cherry Phi, 1 lb. TropiPhi, 1 lb. Apple Cinnamon Phi along with our new Natural Lips roll-on all natural lip balm and a bag of Cranberry Crunch. The High Phi Special is only $84.95 for Wholesale Club members – you can find it in the Specials Gift Packs section of your shopping cart. Order now and save $18.80 off the wholesale prices! Offer available through March 31st, 2008.

In science, the Greek letter Phi is used to describe the constant values which occur in science, physics and chemistry. These natural constants have been a foundation of scientific study and progress throughout the ages. We use the term “Phi” to describe the benefits of whole foods which have also been a constant throughout the ages and that modern science continues to recognize and confirm. The High Phi Special offers a selection of our most popular foods including 1 lb. Organic Phi Plus, 1 lb. Organic Cranberry Phi, ½ lb. Organic Coco Cherry Phi, 1 lb. TropiPhi, 1 lb. Apple Cinnamon Phi along with our new Natural Lips roll-on all natural lip balm and a bag of Cranberry Crunch. The High Phi Special is only $84.95 for Wholesale Club members – you can find it in the Specials & Gift Packs section of your shopping cart.

Order now and save $18.80 off the wholesale prices! Offer available through March 31st, 2008.

Natural Lips All Natural Lip Balm – 3 pack only $7.95
The Wholefood Farmacy’s Natural Lips is made from Beeswax and Almond Oil. Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees and has been used throughout the ages as a natural protective coating – the most popular use is coating cheese with a protective layer for safe, long term storage. Almond Oil is a wonderful emollient which moisturizes and nourishes the skin. Wholefood Farmacy Natural Lip Balm combines two of nature’s best in one convenient, non-toxic and safe lip balm which offers superior results.

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New Wholefood Farmacy Products Available

Order Cranberry Cruch Now!

Our special holiday prodcut that we called Christmas Corn is back on a permanent basis by popular demand!
It is now called Cranberry Crunch. Cranberry Crunch is a combination of whole grain roasted corn and cranberries. The whole grain nutrition of roasted corn, along with the incredible antioxidant powers of Cranberries, offers an incredible taste sensation. It’s a fantastic alternative to processed junk foods and it packs a potent nutritional punch. This delicious and healthy treat is sure to please and it’s a favorite of kids everywhere.

Order Apple Cinnamon Phi Now!

Another popular holiday treat that we offered was The Holiday Feast (aka Apple Cinnamon Phi. This delicious food is also back on a permanent basis as Apple Cinnamon Phi! Apple Cinnamon Phi is a version of Phi Plus which is made with a generous addition of apples and cinnamon. Apples and Cinnamon are two very healthy whole foods additional fiber and the health benefits of apples and cinnamon to Phi Plus. This sweet and chewy treat will please the taste buds, warm the spirit and nourish the mind and body.

Free Organic PhiPlus and TropiPhi

When you join our Wholefood Farmacy Wholesale Club, you receive a FREE one pound bag of organic Phi Plus with your first order if the order total is $89 or more. Because the free bag of organic Phi Plus is a $14.95 value, it offsets the cost of the membership fee.

The Wholefood Farmacy has now added another promotion. This new promotion is as follows:

If you place your 2nd order of $40 PV, or more, within 45 days of joining – you will receive a FREE half pound bag of TropiPhi with their second order.

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New 1 Pound Jars of Coconut Oil

At The Wholefood Farmacy we pride ourselves in bringing you the very best that nature has to offer.  We keep a close watch on the most recent advances in technology and harvesting techniques and we are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer an even higher quality Coconut Oil.  This is the highest quality Coconut Oil available on the market today. 

Coconut Oil is a sought after food grade oil and has been known throughout the ages to be a part of a healthy and vibrant lifestyle.  As part of our upcoming 5th Anniversary in business we will be offering our New and Improved Coconut Oil one pound jar for only $14.95 to wholesale club members.

Why Choose Life’s Abundance Pet Food?

The secret to a long life is a great start!If there was a pet food that could help your pet live longer & prevent unnecessary trips to the vet would you buy it?

Our answer was yes and that’s why we feed Holistic, Natural Life’s Abundance pet food. We feel that proper nutrition is vitally important to a Happy, Healthy Long life for your pet.  Our dogs don’t have hot . spots or allergies, their coats are gorgeous & shiny and even our very finicky girl loves this food! Cats are crazy about it too. When I was first introducing the food I mixed it in with their old brand and they would pick every bit of the Life’s Abundance out and leave the rest!

HealthyPetNet is a 9 year old company in Palm City Fl.

Shipped directly to your door within 1 to 3 days, FRESH (Anywhere in the U.S.A.)

30 day unconditional money back guarantee

All of the products are grown and produced in the U.S.A.

NONE of their products have ever been recalled!

Made in small batches

Only fresh, natural, wholesome human grade ingredients for our pets!

The first ingredient is Hormone/Steroid-Free Chicken! (This is very important for breeders due to the reproductive problems that the Hormones and Steroids can cause)

Probiotics, Health-preserving Antioxidants.

NO Artificial Colors, NO Chemical Preservatives, NO Corn, NO Wheat, NO Soy, NO By-products.

USDA & APHIS certified!

Never sold in large retail chain stores-sold exclusively thru small specialty stores, small locally owned stores, veterinarian offices & Independent Reps.- HealthyPetNet wants their products FRESH and no more than 6 weeks old at time of purchase – The average age of commercial pet food is 6 to 18 months old before it even gets to the retail store for purchase!

VET FORMULATED-The pet products are formulated by Dr. Jane Bicks a highly Respected & Nationally recognized Holistic Veterinarian for 20 years, She has been featured numerous times on Animal Planet, CNN, 48 hours, Discovery Channel, Good Morning America & many more. Dr. Bicks is the author of three national selling books on pet care and nutrition. She was awarded 3 presidential citations. She has served on many professional boards. She was the President of the Veterinary Medical Association of NYC and was appointed by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to help start one of the largest animal shelters in the U.S.A.

For more information about HealthyPetNet and Life’s Abundance Pet Foods Please Visit Our HealthyPetNet or Trilogy Section under Blogroll

Health Nuts

Some fairly recent analyses of the Adventist Health Study findings showed a remarkable relationship between eating nuts and whole wheat bread, and experiencing a reduced risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). These findings were the subject of a research article submitted by Dr. Fraser and his colleagues to the Archives of Internal Medicine, and published in its July 1992 issue.

The most outstanding findings of this part of the overall study show that nut consumption reduces the risk of both fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease. Again, the researchers looked for a variety of ways to disprove the finding, adjusting the data for differences in age, sex, smoking habits, exercise, relative weight, and hypertension. The protective qualities of nuts remained statistically significant and essentially unchanged in magnitude. 

Those individuals who ate nuts one to four times a week had 26% decrease in the risk of suffering from definite nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) and a 27% decrease in the risk of definite fatal coronary heart disease as compared to those who ate nuts less than once a week. However, those individuals who ate nuts five or more times a week had a 48% decrease in the risk of definite nonfatal heart attack and a 38% reduced risk of definite fatal CHD as compared to the group who ate nuts less than once a week. 

Age- and sex-adjusted analyses of the associations between nut consumption and definite CHD were calculated for various subgroups within the Adventist Health Study. Results were examined to see if the association between nut consumption and CHD held up in different segments of the population. The consistency was quite remarkable and adds to the researchers’ confidence in the importance of these findings. 

Both “ever-smokers” and “never-smokers” showed a 46% decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease when they ate nuts five or more times a week. Study participants with normal blood pressure showed that eating nuts more than five times a week reduced their risk of coronary heart disease by 60% percent, and hypertensive individuals enjoyed a 30% decrease in risk compared to similar subjects who ate few nuts. 

Nuts are widely used here at The Wholefood Farmacy and you can find them in many of our foods. In addition, the next time you go to the grocery store, spend a few minutes looking at all of the different types of nuts and consider them in place of other processed food snacks such as potato chips and cheese puffs.  You’ll love them, your kids will love them and your whole family will be much better off.  Now is the best time to put your kids on a path that leads to health, vitality, longevity and happiness.

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Can Eating More Food Mean Losing More Weight?

Have you heard of negative calorie foods? Negative calorie foods are those which require more energy (calories) to digest than they provide nutritionally to our bodies – and people typically overlook them when trying to lose weight.

Dieters are often so obsessed with following the strict guidelines imposed by their diets that they limit their food intake (sometimes drastically) and deprive the body of essential fibers, vitamins, and nutrients it needs to maintain proper health and balanced function.

Some Negative Calorie Veggies:

  • Broccoli
  • Asparagus
  • Celery
  • Spinach
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Turnips
  • Cucumber
  • Chicory
  • Lettuce
  • Celery root
  • Zucchini
  • Green Beans
  • Hot Chili Peppers

Some Negative Calorie Fruits

  • Watermelon
  • Pineapple
  • Grape Fruit
  • Papaya
  • Apples
  • Cranberries

Many negative calorie foods are readily available and affordable at our local supermarket, farmers market, and grocery isles.

Although they do not fit within the negative calorie food category, citrus fruits also aid the body in metabolizing and eliminating fats, and therefore are a great ally for weight loss. Among them, lemon especially has amazing tonic properties that help detox the liver naturally.  This is significant since the liver is one of the largest and most important organs of our bodies.

A sluggish liver cannot breakdown fats and sugars properly, which causes the entire metabolism to slow down. Without the liver’s optimal performance, losing weight becomes a monumental and sometimes insurmountable task.
 
Green tea (although it is not considered a food) not only has minimum calories, but numerous studies have shown that it actually helps the body to burn calories more efficiently– besides providing healthy antioxidants that act as a tonic for the entire body.

Including these items in your daily diet is a great way to incorporate fiber-rich and wholesome foods that can complement your weight-loss program and keep you satisfied.

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New Disorders – Are You Being Duped?

People often refer to our society as severely over-medicated and perhaps that claim is not quite such an exaggeration anymore! According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education, 49% of all Americans use prescription drugs – and 32 million are taking three or more each day! These staggering statistics account for over $110 billion in sales.

If those numbers aren’t convincing enough that we may be succumbing to the pressures of the media to use prescription drugs to solve any and all ailments, perhaps the onslaught of new “disorders” cropping up may be further evidence to take a second look before popping another pill.

One of the most notable includes compulsive shopping “disorder”, where “victims” are now being prescribed medicine to “control symptoms”.

Perhaps taking a closer look at the actual behaviors and their root causes would be a wiser decision… for instance, is the sufferer dealing with intense emotional issues that trigger mini (or lengthy) spending sprees to compensate/distract for other problems?

If so, natural remedies like Pure Calm and MindSoothe can help balance mood and detrimental behaviors which might be a better solution than masking a serious problem with a temporary fix. Some counseling may also be recommended, on a case-by-case basis.

Other prominent “disorders” include balding, impotence, and memory loss. Often, people overlook the environments that contributed to these “new” conditions, including nutrition, exercise, and aging. It’s possible that we are now just more hyper-aware and informed of our state of health.

In addition, today’s “live-forever” society has also given way to the general belief that the physical body should be indestructible, and that every condition can be treated and prevented.

We tend to forget that the body often needs a little extra help in functioning as we age, but these changes are not to be considered “disorders”—just normal signs of getting older!

ReGrow, Ilawe and Triple Complex Brain Tonic are effective alternatives to the aforementioned respective conditions, and may provide a more pleasant alternative to harsh prescription medications.

It is probably likely that many of the conditions that plague us are in fact induced by our own actions… particularly the high number of sleep disorders.

For instance, a popular coffee drink at a national chain contains more than 350 mg of caffeine, compared to an average 50 mg in a can of soda. It’s no wonder that insomnia has become one of the fastest-growing complaints at doctor’s offices nationwide. And, while the condition is legitimately a problem, many are suffering from pseudo-insomnia, related to caffeine and other stimulants.
Before turning to a prescription, first try investigating causes of your symptoms and consider exploring natural options if they are persistent. There are herbal remedies that help you develop and maintain healthy sleep patterns like SerenitePlus, Serenite-LT and Serenite Jr. for children.
The thought process of fabricating or simply inflating disorders has trickled down to those not yet able to make informed decisions on their own.

Kids are not resistant to the influence of the medical industry, either. In fact, just the opposite… the number of kids currently medicated has doubled, and in some cases tripled between 1987 and 1996, among most classes of medication.

Given children’s vulnerability, it is especially important to get involved in the health of your child, and first look at the behaviors that drugs are used to treat… rather than the other way around.

Tuning into your body’s messages is easier said than done, as we’ve become accustomed to the rapid-relief pressures of society. However, in order to put an end to this epidemic of prescription drugs, we must learn to really evaluate our symptoms, and decide which “ailments” are truly worth medicating.

A cold and the flu can have some very similar symptoms. Compare the symptoms you see to the chart below to help determine whether they are indicative of a cold or flu.

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