Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 23, 2013
I know it's just a commercial, but it gives me goosebumps every time. Giving really is the best communcation. Hope you have a look here: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 17, 2013
I learned of this song from the movie, "This is 40." Just love how real the lyrics are. I'm guessing that some of you might find it plain depressing, but have a listen and let me know if you can totally imagine singing this while sitting on the front porch of your farm house with storm clouds in the distance. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 17, 2013
Ingredients:
Large bunch of kale
Exra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Any seasonings you enjoy (optional)
Directions Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 16, 2013
It's been a long while since I posted a song to our Singing for Health section, but please don't mistake this for a change in my belief that belting out tunes from our bellies and hearts is tremendously health-enhancing.
Here's a recent favourite by Pink: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 09, 2013
Lime-Marinated Navy Bean Salad
Makes about 4 large servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cooked can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 large ripe tomato, chopped
Handful of chopped green onions
2 teaspoons minced parsley
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh figs (optional)
Chopped capers (optional) Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 09, 2013
If you're keen on limiting dairy and gluten intake, another excellent choice is the nutrient-dense navy bean. On their own, navy beans don't pack much flavour, but if you combine them with a few choice companions, you'll likely be pleasantly surprised to welcome them into your weekly menu plan. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 04, 2013
Though technically a seed, you prepare quinoa as you would any whole grain - two cups of water for every cup of quinoa, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until done, usually about 10 to 15 minutes for a cup of quiona that will make about 3 to 4 decent servings. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 23, 2013
If you are underweight for your body structure, it's possible that you could experience significant improvement in your health by gaining and maintaining healthy weight.
A healthy body weight often indicates that your major organ systems - including your muscles and bones - are well developed. Of course, being at a healthy weight for your structure doesn't guarantee that your major organ systems are functioning well, but a healthy body weight does decrease the likelihood that you might have or develop osteoporosis or problems with regulating your blood sugar and insulin levels. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 23, 2013
When researchers from l'Universite de Montreal recently tested the waters of the St. Lawrence River downstream of Montreal, they discovered levels of estrogen 90 times the normal rate. These estrogens were both the natural type (estradiol) occurring in all women and men, and synthetic estrogens, like the ones found in some contraceptive medications and medications used in hormone replacement therapy. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 21, 2013
In response to my post on saying yes or no to coffee, a reader named Jillian shared the following concern:
"As a coffee drinker, I would like any reason to blindly drink it without any concern, but one thing not addressed in your article is roasting. I have heard about carcinogenic effects of roasting/charring/grilling etc. Doesn't Starbucks have to put up warning signs in California because of their roasting process?" Read more
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