Equator > About EQUATOR > EQUATOR publications > EQUATOR Network publications 2010 Simera I, Moher D, Hoey J, Schulz KF, Altman DG. A catalogue of reporting guidelines for health research. Eur J Clin Invest. 2010;40(1):35-53. PMID: 20055895 Full text (Eur J Clin Invest – open access) To view or print the current list of identified guidelines available on the EQUATOR website please see: – current full list (updated 23 August 2013) Simera I, Moher D, Hirst A, Hoey J, Schulz KF, Altman DG. Moher D, Schulz KF, Simera I, Altman DG. Altman DG, Simera I. 24 Must-See Diagrams That Will Make Eating Healthy Super Easy 1. For fruit-ophiles. Photos by Grace Hitchcock for PopSugar / Via popsugar.com Some diets require precision. 2. Women’s Health / Via womenshealthmag.com For more information on what makes these meals so easy: What Nutritionists Eat When They Only Have 5 Minutes to Prep a Meal, via Women’s Health. 3. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed / Via buzzfeed.com This food guide will help you maneuver the Paleo way of life. 4. Northwest Edible Life / Via nwedible.com Look, ma! 5. Lexi / Lexi’s Clean Kitchen / Via lexiscleankitchen.com Smoothies should be considered cheat food: they’re so easy to make, super healthy, and also taste amazing! 6. Daily Burn / Via dailyburn.com It will almost be like you’re not even trying. 7. Beth / Eat Within Your Means / Via eatwithinyourmeans.com You can check out the recipe here. 8. utilityjournal.com What’s a coffee? 9. Shape / Via shape.com Impress your mom without batting an eyelash: these soups are all just different twists to the same basic recipe. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. greatist.com
Food and Nutrient Digestion - Overview • Absorption and Transport of Nutrients • Why Is Digestion Important? • How Is Food Digested? • Production of Digestive Juices • How Is the Digestive Process Controlled? Digested molecules of food, water and minerals from the diet, are absorbed from the cavity of the upper small intestine. Carbohydrates: An average American adult eats about half a pound of carbohydrate each day. The digestible carbohydrates are broken into simpler molecules by enzymes in the saliva, in juice produced by the pancreas, and in the lining of the small intestine. Table sugar is another carbohydrate that must be digested to be useful. Protein: Foods such as meat, eggs, and beans consist of large molecules of protein that must be digested by enzymes before they can be used to build and repair body tissues. Fats: Fat molecules are a rich source of energy for the body. Vitamins: Another important part of our food that is absorbed from the small intestine is the class of chemicals we call vitamins.
GRADE working group Cold Remedy: 18 Real-World Lifestyle Design Case Studies (Now It’s Your Turn) If not in 2010, then when? (Photo: jphilipson) The video case studies that I asked for in the last post really caught me unprepared. I…am…so happy that it’s hard to put it into words. From Denmark to India, from college students to retirees, from yoga instructors to engineers, the stories poured in. The below videos represent a real-life crash course in the many paths and practicalities of lifestyle design. Happy New Year, y’all. It can be. Gary Misner (below) Gary is a 22-year old from Long Island. Chuck Holton (below) From Chuck: My attempts at leaving the corporate world met with very limited success until I read the 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. Two of Chuck’s children–both under 15 years of age–are also earning $300-500 per month with their own companies. The World’s Best Fruit (below) This video doesn’t include a name, as the narrator wants to quit her job in person :) She and her husband put in 4-6 hours per week and earned an extra $2,200 in their first month of testing. I did it Tim!
Quinoa And M&M Cookie Dough + Quinoa Cookies - Cook Republic A great, crumbly cookie dough has many lives. First there is the obvious cookie. Then it dreams of being a golden crumble. Four year olds are clever. "You know you are not allowed to eat candy, especially during the week and definitely not in a bowl!" So I mixed together some healthy and some not so healthy ingredients together to get a bowl of what would become our favourite cookie dough. Food Styling, Prop And Photography Alert – Photography surface – Old discarded timber palette. [print_this] Preparation Time – 10 minutes Makes – Enough for 16 cookies Ingredients 125g butter, chopped, softened 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 1 tablespoon milk 1 cup quinoa flakes 1/4 cup rolled oats 2/3 cup mini M&Ms Method Melt butter in a microwave (30 seconds at 1100W) or on the stovetop (a few minutes on low heat) until just melted. My Notes The dough is crumbly, colourful and absolutely beautiful to look at. [/print_this] Baking Time – 22 minutes Makes – 16
The EQUATOR Network | Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of Health Research 9 Exercises for Stress Relief Exercise also gets us breathing deeper, which triggers the body’s relaxation response. But some exercises are more helpful than others when it comes to stress reduction. “Running on a treadmill while watching TV really doesn’t cut it,” Dr. Migdow says. “Instead, pursue activities that encourage the mind and the body to work together.” Here are 9 stress-busting ways to exercise: 1. It also uses deep breathing, which triggers the body’s relaxation response. Studies have shown that yoga reduces blood pressure too. But perhaps yoga’s biggest benefit is the mental focus it promotes. Focus is key to stress management. Poses require concentration, “which keeps your mind focused on what you’re doing instead of analyzing, planning and worrying,” says Noel Shroeder, a Boston-based yoga teacher and creator of the Notice Your Experience DVD (yinward.com). How to do it: Yoga classes that appeal to all ages, temperaments and fitness levels abound at gyms, studios and community colleges.
Top 20 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes ... Yes, Really! This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through them, your cost will stay the same, but gfe will receive a few cents for every dollar spent. Thanks for supporting gfe! Without a doubt, one of the top requests that I receive is for gluten-free bread recipes. As I’ve stated before, I don’t really miss bread. Many thanks to all my blogger friends who have graciously allowed me to share their photos! French Bread from Linda at Gluten-Free Homemaker. French Bread from Gluten-Free Homemaker French Bread from Iris of Your Fairy Angel (formerly The Daily Dietribe) via gfe. Gluten-Free, Rice-Free Multigrain Bread from Megan at Allergy-Free Alaska. Multigrain Bread from Allergy Free Alaska French Baguettes from Jeanne at Art of Gluten-Free Baking. Gluten-Free Baguettes from Art of Gluten-Free Baking Soft Sandwich “White” Bread also from Jeanne at Art of Gluten-Free Baking. Soft Sandwich Bread from Art of Gluten-Free Baking Bread 2.0 from Elana of Elana’s Pantry.
PRISMA Grain-Free Almond Flour Bread Recipe - mindbodygreen If you’ve been looking to cut down on highly processed breads and starches, you'll love this recipe. On my new TV show Elizabeth Eats I teach you how easy it is to whip up a delicious, gluten-free, high-protein, almond flour bread. You’ll also learn the secret to making a healthy and easy stove-top jam that’s low in sugar but high in flavor. Almond Flour Bread Recipe Ingredients* 2 ¼ cups blanched almond flour¼ cup ground flaxseed½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon fine-texture sea salt 5 eggs½ tablespoon honey1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar *Use organic whenever possible Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. Easy Chia Seed Jam Ingredients 2 cups frozen mixed berries (fresh work, too)1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons raw honey (more or less to taste)2 tablespoons chia seeds 1. 2. It will keep in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator up to 10 days.
Toast Your Health With These Five Organic Drinks Pink frozen berry drink by D. Sharon Pruitt via Flickr Among all the "natural" energy drinks, chill-out beverages, coconut waters, probiotic kefir shooters, alternative milks, and superfruit juices at the recent Natural Products Expo, there were some standout organic liquid refreshments in the mix. The nonstop array of sips and gulps overflowed, from a brain-enhancing drink for better thinking called Nawgan (as in noggin), an endorphin-producing elixir with kicky capsaicin called Prometheus Springs, and lots of antioxidant-filled concoctions, drinkable snacks and functional potions to quench your thirst. Vibranz Kombucha For a iced tea, soda and juice alternative, try this raw, organic, probiotic beverage that come in delicious flavors like Blood-Orange, Lemon-Ginger, Chai, and the original, which has none of what some call a typical aftertaste. Lifeway's Kefir Want to guzzle your yogurt?
The Best New Way to Bring Your Lunch I’ll admit it—my workday lunches can get pretty boring. I always think I’m going to finally make use of all those delicious recipes I’ve been pinning away, but then nighttime rolls around and I’m too busy watching really important things like The Bachelorette and Vampire Diaries. And then morning comes, and I’m running around like a headless chicken and I’m lucky if I remember my keys and bus pass on the way out the door, let alone find time to throw a tasty lunch together. But with a teensy amount of planning, delicious lunches can be just a few easy steps away. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon, a couple pantry staples, some mason jars, and an hour of your time. Why mason jars, you might ask? There really are only two rules to the mason jar salad: Start with the dressing or sauce, and end with the lettuce and herbs. The best part is you can make five salads at a time, and they’ll stay fresh for the whole week—just grab and go on your way out the door!
Overweight and obesity About excess body weight Excess weight, especially obesity, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers. As the level of excess weight increases, so does the risk of developing these conditions. In addition, being overweight can hamper the ability to control or manage chronic disorders. Excess body weight is a concern Rates of overweight and obesity are continuing to rise in Australia. Body mass index (BMI) is widely used to monitor body weight. Calculate your BMI (opens in popup window) Overweight and obesity by the numbers Based on measured height and weight from the 2011–12 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Health Survey to calculate BMI: Almost 2 in 3 Australian adults (63%) are overweight or obese. 1 in 4 Australian children (25%) are overweight or obese. 2nd highest contributor to burden of disease Overweight and obesity (high BMI) is the second highest contributor to burden of disease, after dietary risks.