Gluten Free Can Be Fattening...Read the Labels Carefully

The 'phrase' we are all hearing lately is 'I'm gluten intolerant'.  In some cases, this is true.  In most cases, it's a misinterpretation of a very different pathology occurring in the person's body.  Nevertheless, I recently decided to become my own science experiment and go 'gluten free'.  I first consulted with a very dear friend who distributes Orgran Organic Foods here in the U.S.A.  She warned me that gluten free can mean more fat and protein per serving than an 'ordinary' product that is not gluten free.  Since I don't eat prepared sauces, spreads or processed food, this is a pretty easy experiment so far.  My only nemesis is that I just love a good baguette or piece of bread daily and I wasn't about to give up that daily 'treat'.  It's been about 6 weeks now and, how do I feel?  No difference, really...but I'm not gluten intolerant.  But this bread I've found in the market is a good 'fix' for anyone who has a wheat addiction like me.  When my 'experiment' is over in about 60 days, I think I'll keep purchasing this bread...I like it!

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  I found Alvarado St Bakery bread in the frozen food section of Whole Foods.  One slice is really filling and satisfying, tastes really good (you'd never know it was gluten free) and here are the stats on it per slice:  90 calories, no cholesterol, 0.5g fat, no transfats, 170mg sodium, 15g carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 5g protein.

The Freshness of Foods

Just back from holiday on the beautiful Southern California coast, I enjoyed the freshest fruits, vegetables and the freshest fish...all straight from the plants and ocean.  There's nothing that beats fresh food; what's the expression?   "there's nothing like a mother's love and a homegrown tomato"... 80 degrees, little or no humidity, cool ocean breeze and blue skies...I have to ask myself why I live in the grey, humid and monochromatic city of New York.  After being spoiled for a week with such wonderful fresh food, I trekked up to Eataly yesterday to do a little old-fashioned food marketing.  Fresh whole sea trout, seabeans, chanterelle mushrooms, fresh octopus, tomatoes that actually look, smell and taste like tomatoes, fresh herbs, greens and spring onions, real artisinal cheese, butter and the freshest bread....it was better than king's gold.  Preparing a wonderful meal with these ingredients took time to be sure, but it was all worth it.  A good bottle of wine to accompany the dinner, a long walk afterward....life is good.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Everyday, pretend you are on holiday.   Do something special during your day.  For your evening meal, buy the freshest of ingredients.  You might pay a bit more, but you don't need to eat as much.  At the end of the day, your groceries will cost more or less the same, but the quality of your ingredients will give you so much more nutritional value, sensory satiety, and to share this with another person makes life more divine.

Indoor Tanning Increases Melanoma Risk by 74 Percent

Indoor ultraviolet (UV) tanners are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors. Additionally, the more time a person has spent tanning indoors, the higher the risk. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing approximately 8,650 Americans in 2009. “We hope that these findings, along with what we already know about the risks of indoor tanning, will keep people from using tanning beds,” said Allan C. Halpern, MD, MSc, Chief of the Dermatology Service at New York City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Vice President, The Skin Cancer Foundation.
In a study of 1,167 melanoma cases and 1,101 people without melanoma (controls) appearing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, researchers, led by DeAnn Lazovich of the University of Minnesota, found that almost 63 percent of the melanoma patients but just over 51 percent of the control group had tanned indoors. Ultraviolet radiation from tanning machines is cancer-causing to humans, according to a 2009 report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), affiliated with the World Health Organization. The IARC also includes solar radiation in its list of the most dangerous types of cancer-causing substances.
http://www.skincancer.org/

First Day At The New Office!

Wow!  Today is the first day at my new office!  I'm very excited with the new space  and I hope you'll all check out the homepage on my website and see a photo of the reception area
http://www.kmondesire.com/

I will be at this location on Tuesdays from 9am to 7pm.  The address is 250 W57th Street Suite 930.  Central Park is 2 streets away as is the Time Warner Center.  Whole Foods and plenty of great shopping to be had within the immediate area.  Call or email me to stop by and check out the office, wish me luck, find out Acupuncture, Herbs, Laser or Wellness Coaching can make a huge difference in your life.

917-701-7582
k@kmondesire.com

And....for all of you who like the downtown Broad St office, me and Nurse Sooki will be there as always during the other days of the workweek.  For the time being, Nurse Sooki gets Tuesdays off to chase squirrels in the park!

Boy, oh boy!!!! It's like the first day of school--yippee!