March Is Nutrition Awareness Month

Mount Kisco, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/14/2019 -- Cancer continues to be the second-leading cause of death in the US. More than 15.5 million Americans — nearly one in 20. The American Cancer Society projected in January, as it released its annual "cancer facts and figures" report, that the disease is now on pace to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. by 2020.

Yet nearly half of US cancer cases and deaths are linked to preventable risk factors. Based on this report 1/3 cancers can be prevented, 1/3 cured and 1/3 having good palliative care.

According to registered dietitian, Dina Khader,MS, RD, CDN, from The Khader Center, whose practice includes counseling oncology patients on their nutritional needs, stresses on the importance of moderate changes in their daily habits as part of the overall program. "Cancer is a complex disease, and not everyone will experience the same level of relief. But I can say, without any hesitation, that a sound nutritional plan can only make things better, and the earlier you start, the more difference we can make. The healthier you are before and during your treatment, the better off you'll be," advises Khader.

Khader adds, "While nutritional therapy can't cure cancer, it can give you back the ability to move through your treatment with more dignity and sense of control."

She advises the following:

Eat local, organically, as often as possible, as pesticides and herbicides are heavily toxic to our immune system.

Exercise daily even if it is just 30 minutes per day. O2 released during exercise is toxic to cancer cells. If you do not belong to a gym, it is best to walk outdoors rather than on a treadmill.

Drink at least 3 mugs of Organic Japanese Green Tea as the catechins in green tea help to prevent the development of cancer cells.

Avoid BBQ, smoked and burnt food as the smoke on the food is toxic to our GI tract and lungs. "It is no different than being a smoker! If you have to eat smoked or BBQ food, limit it to 1x per week max," advises Khader.

Protect your body from Wifi specifically, Electro-Magnetic Radiation, that is detrimental to DNA, by wearing a Zero Point Coin and remediating your cell phone with a Q-Disc.

Steam it up! Switch from roasting to steaming or boiling your food. High cooking temperatures are destructive to the molecular structure of food and put a burden on our digestive system.

Avoid being constipated. Healthy elimination means we should have 2 healthy eliminations daily and having normal stools that sink in the toilet and do not float. Floating stool indicates your diet is too high in fat.

Get deep sleep. The quality of our sleep is more important than the number of hours. "The healthier we are the less sleep we need! Most of us should be on Melatonin not just for deep sleep but as an antioxidant for cancer prevention. Children starting from the age of 13 and older can start on melatonin. It is very safe. Unless you are on bipolar medicine then avoid melatonin," advises Khader.

Do not smoke or be around people who smoke. Smoking of any kind is a serious risk factor for cancer. Even being around a wood burning stove and fireplace with burning wood on a regular basis is a serious lifestyle exposure.

Stay positive attitude and think positive thoughts. Reduce your stress through daily deep breathing and yoga.

Detox your body through weekly baths like Medi-Body Bath and Medi-Soak Bath. This is an easy cost-effective way to keep our bodies clean and strong.

Keep it raw: Eat at least 2/3 of your daily diet in raw fruits and veggies. Try and focus on 5 servings of each.

Avoid refined oil consumption like olive and grapeseed oils. Also, avoid all butter and margarine. All forms of refined oil stress our gallbladder and immune system. This also includes all nuts except soaked Brazil and walnuts. Limit Sprouted Raw Pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Too much dietary fat is a risk factor for all cancers.

Mud up! Have Therapeutic Clay Packs at The Khader Center to detox your lymph nodes, injured sites and surgical sites. This helps to restore the electrical circuit of your body and keep your immune system strong. One mud pack is equivalent to doing an oral detox for 1 year.

Limit refined sugar and dairy products as these foods tax our immune response and are addictive.

Do not use pesticides or herbicides on your lawn.

Avoid underarm deodorant. If you need to use anything best to use Thai Crystal.

No underwire bras for the ladies. The wire in the bra attracts EMF radiation.

Avoid the microwave: Avoid cooking or heating anything in the microwave. The resulting chemical structure of our food is harmful!

Remove your shoes when coming into your house as the soles of the shoes can pick up all contaminates, outdoor pesticides and other chemicals.

About The Khader Center
Founded in 2009 by registered dietitian and author, Dina Khader, MS, RD, CDN, MIFHI, The Khader Center is Westchester County's premier nutrition center offering an integrative approach to nutrition and health. The Khader Center offers a wealth of safe, natural, and cutting-edge health solutions. The center is a warm, friendly place to achieve optimal health. The Khader Center has a full online shop with an array of nutritional tools such as supplements, foods, healthy organic chocolates and holistic skin care products.
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Mount Kisco, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/25/2019 -- In historical lore, alchemists sought the "elixir of life," a magic potion that would keep those forever young looking and healthy. In this more skeptical era, most people don't believe such a concoction exists. But in the case of green tea, drinkers of this may have something that keeps you younger-looking and healthier for longer according to nutritionist, Dina Khader, MS, RD, CDN from The Khader Center. In general, tea and herbal infusions have health benefits, but when we're talking about specifics, it is necessary to be precise about what the plant in question actually is.

Real tea

Real tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant and from no other. Chamomile and yerba mate are terrific for your health, but they are not, technically speaking, tea but rather herbal infusions. They come from different plants that have different chemistries.

There are five varieties of genuine tea: white, green, oolong, black (which the Chinese refer to as "red tea") and pu-ehr (hong cha, which is sometimes translated as "dark tea" although "black tea" is accurate – it is also confusing). The leaves picked from the tea plant are the same, it is their processing afterwards that makes them different.

White tea is minimally processed, allowed to wither and dry in the sun. Green tea is quickly heated either by steaming or pan firing to halt oxidation.

Oolong is a lot more work. "First the leaves are withered in direct sunlight and then shaken gently in bamboo baskets to lightly bruise the edges of the leaves. Next the leaves are air-dried in the shade until the surface of the leaf turns slightly yellow. The process of shaking and drying the leaves is repeated several times."

Black tea processing is a four-step procedure consists of withering as with other teas, it is then rolled, allowed to oxidize and then dried.

Pu-erh is processed like black tea, but then it is fermented (or ripen if you translate it differently), caused by wetting the leaves, covering them and allowing the bacteria present to do the ripening. Then, the tea is dried.

PROCESSING AFFECTS HEALTH BENEFITS

According to Khader, "In general, the more processed the tea, the fewer antioxidants and other good compounds are present. That is not to say that pu-ehr and black tea don't have benefits to our health, but rather that white and green tea retain more of them,"

White and green teas are high in catechins, which are superior antioxidants and a type of polyphenol. They are particularly high in Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Interestingly, a study of both white and green showed:

Total catechins content for white teas ranged from 14.40 to 369.60 mg/g of dry plant material for water extracts and 47.16 to 163.94 mg/g for methanol extracts.

Total catechins content for green teas ranged from 21.38 to 228.20 mg/g of dry plant material for water extracts and from 32.23 to 141.24 mg/g for methanol extracts.

Certain white teas have levels of total catechins similar to those in some green teas, but lesser antioxidant capacity, which suggests white teas have fewer non-catechin antioxidants."

In any case, EGCG has a broad range of potential health benefits. EGCG and other beneficial compounds found in green tea make it an easy, tasty and healthy addition to your diet. Research has shown its effects on a number of conditions

Cancer: People drinking four to six cups of green tea a day have a much lower incidence of bladder, kidney, liver, prostate, colorectal, pancreatic and stomach cancer as well as breast, lung, esophageal and skin cancers than people who drink less green tea or none.

Cardiovascular Disease: Many heart attacks are caused by the aggregation of blood platelets, which form blood clots that accumulate as plaque on artery walls and block the flow of blood through coronary arteries. Green tea inhibits the production of platelet activity factors, a cause of blood 'clumping'.

Blood Sugar: Green tea has been shown to help maintain blood sugar at moderate levels. Human studies have shown that green tea can lower and maintain blood sugar levels in patients living with Type 2 diabetes.

Viruses: Green tea and its active constituents are prescribed by doctors in the East to treat flus and colds. Japanese studies show that green tea keeps the influenza virus in check.

Weight Loss: Research has shown that drinking green tea twice a day can reduce the growth of fat cells. Drinking green tea twenty to thirty minutes before meals may help to stave off hunger pangs and suppress the appetite.

BREWING MATTERS

How you make the tea also can affect the health benefits. Rule one is to start with leaf tea. Usually that rules out supermarket mass produced tea bags. That is why Khader recommends Japanese Sencha Loose Green tea: http://shop.dinakhader.com/japanese-sencha-green-tea-p/21.htm

Then, use boiling water (not merely hot) and pour it directly onto the leaves. In his essay on how to brew tea British literary giant George Orwell advised bring the pot to the kettle rather than the other way around to ensure the water is as close to the boiling point as possible.

Once the water and tea have met, let the leaves steep. Keep your eyes on temperature. However, a 2-minute steep is leaving some of the goodies in the leaf rather than in the drink. Below is a handy guide from Japanese master tea expert, Sara Kadowaki:

Teas Temperature and Infusion Time

Sencha regular 155 - 170F for 45 seconds to 1 minute makes up to 2 infusions

Sencha deep steamed 155 - 170F for 45 seconds to 1 minute makes up to 3 infusions

Kukicha 175F for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes

Hojicha 190F to boiling for 30 to 45 seconds

Genmai Hojicha 190F to boiling for 30 seconds

Tama Ryoku Cha 190F to boiling for 30 seconds

Gyokuro 120 - 140F for 2 minutes

Put generous amounts of tea in a small tea pot. Do not submerge tea leaves completely inside the pot allowing for some breathing space.

Genmaicha 175 - 195F for 45 seconds to 1 minute higher quality requires slightly lower temperature similar to the technique used in Sencha

Maccha Genmaicha 180 - 195F for 45 seconds to 1 minute

Maccha 190F - boiling

Put a teaspoon of Maccha (2g) in a larger tea bowl. Pour hot water (60cc) into the tea bowl and stir quickly with a bamboo whisk until fine small bubbles appear.

Japanese Black Tea 190F to boiling for 3 to 5 minutes

Japanese Dark Tea ( Pu- Er) 195F to boiling for 5 to 7 minutes

Finally, to get the most out of the tea and into your body, you should drink your green tea without food to achieve maximum absorption, advises Khader.

About The Khader Center
Founded in 2009 by registered dietitian and author, Dina Khader, MS, RD, CDN, MIFHI, The Khader Center is Westchester County's premier nutrition center offering an integrative approach to nutrition and health. The Khader Center offers a wealth of safe, natural, and cutting-edge health solutions. The center is a warm, friendly place to achieve optimal health. The Khader Center has a full online shop with an array of nutritional tools such as supplements, foods, healthy organic chocolates and holistic skin care products.

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Mount Kisco, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/17/2019 -- The beginning of the new year bought massive lines at salad chains in New York City, Boston and Washington DC. Fueled by those making New Year's resolutions to eat healthier, salad chains like Chopt and Sweetgreen are being plagued by lines of as many as 100-plus people. According to news reports, fast food joints such as McDonald's and Chick-fil-A were seeing a major slowdown — though that trend will surely reverse by February, at which point 80 percent of people will likely have abandoned their resolutions.

According to registered dietitian, Dina Khader,MS, RD, CDN, from The Khader Center based in Mount Kisco, NY, "We have all been there: we wake up on New Year's Day full of hope, excited by new goals and work toward them. Initially, we approach resolutions with gusto, getting up for early workouts, eating healthier, meditating every evening, or practicing mindfulness throughout our day. For a few weeks, it feels great. But after a month or two, we find ourselves losing energy. We slip up and sleep in. We become frustrated that we are not making progress and give up."

According to a report in USA Today, the sad reality is that many New Year's resolutions fail within a few weeks of starting. It seems Jan. 17 is D-Day for New Year's resolutions – the day most people give up on good intentions and fall back into old habits. "While the numbers are not promising, if you can understand why your resolutions fail, you can actively learn healthy ways to be more successful," adds Khader. According to Khader, many resolutions are scrapped for the following reasons:

Not Staying Excited
Khader finds that part of the problem that arises with resolutions is that new projects are exciting at first, but the excitement often wears off. One of the most challenging parts of any resolution is that it requires to get out of old habits, which are incredibly comfortable and hard to break. "At first, it is easy to eat healthier or get to the gym, but as soon as we skip a workout or overindulge in dessert, we feel that we have failed. This makes us lose focus and energy. We become more and more critical of ourselves and less and less motivated. Eventually, we give up on the resolution altogether," says Khader.

Unrealistic Goals
"We wonder whether we truly needed to change in the first place, and our new behaviors start to slip. On a deeper level, resolutions often do not work out because we are afraid of failure. Rather than doing a challenging task that will bolster our self-esteem and help us reach our goals, we substitute easier, less-rewarding tasks that are less motivating," explains Khader.

Not Planning Ahead
Another issue that gets in the way is over- or under-planning. Many spend a lot of time perfecting goals and projects rather than actively working on them. Others do not plan enough, their resolutions are not clear, or they do not make a plan for how they will achieve their goals. "For example, if you make a resolution to simply eat healthier, your goal is too vague. If you instead resolve to eat five servings of vegetables per day and use an app to track your progress, you not only have a clear goal, but also a specific direction," recommends Khader.

Recommendations for the year ahead:

Start Small and Work Your Way Up
First, start with small goals and build up to set more challenging goals over time. 35% of people who succeed at their resolutions did so by creating achievable goals for themselves. "Be realistic: if you know you will not get up seven days a week for a 6 am workout, start with two days. If you want to lose 20 pounds, set a goal of losing one pound a week and use a calorie-counting app or work with a nutritionist to make a successful plan," advises Khader.

Lean on a Support System
People with a support system tend to do a better job of achieving their resolutions. According to Khader, commit to exercising with a friend, or enlist your spouse to eat healthier or start a mindfulness practice with you. If your goal requires you to "go it alone," ask the people you love to support you and cheer you on. For those having trouble finding enough time to keep up on resolution, prioritize commitments and ask for help.

"Eliminate anything in your life that you do not absolutely need to dedicate time. For example, find other parents to carpool to help you free up an hour for an early morning workout. Or ask your partner to cook dinner a few nights a week so you can attend an art class," advises Khader.

Show Compassion, to Yourself
"If you are one of the millions who fail to reach a specific goal, do not beat yourself up. People who have compassion toward themselves and less guilt surrounding their failures are more likely to stay committed to their resolutions and reap the rewards," concludes Khader.

About The Khader Center
Founded in 2009 by registered dietitian and author, Dina Khader, MS, RD, CDN, MIFHI. The Khader Center is Westchester County's premier nutrition center offering an integrative approach to nutrition and health. The Khader Center offers a wealth of safe, natural, and cutting-edge health solutions. The center is a warm, friendly place to achieve optimal health. The Khader Center has a full online shop with an array of nutritional tools such as supplements, foods, healthy organic chocolates and holistic skin care products.

Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/khadercenter, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKhaderCenter/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinakhadernutrition/

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