protein intake to raise serum albumin levels and/or cytochrome P450 activity. This is one of the mechanisms for the resulting decrease in international normalized ratio (INR). Some vegetables are an extremely rich source of vitamin K. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, parsley and spinach are all example of these. Consuming these vegetables in copious quantities or sudden changes in the amounts eaten, may cause increase dangers…
Solberg Manufacturing Inc was founded in 1968 by Charles H. Solberg Sr. It started by manufacturing tubular silencers. Currently the company manufactures Inlet Filter Silencers for Blowers and Compressors, Inlet Vacuum Pump Filters, Oil Mist Eliminators and various similar products. What makes Solberg stand out among its competitors and peers is its persistent commitment to the environment and tremendous efforts undertaken to lessen the environmental impact of their business. Being able to do…
A time of unbelievable, desired change: the 1920’s. The 1920’s brought a new lifestyle to those living in the United States; these years changed the way of life (History.com Staff para 1). For example, more people lived in cities rather than farms, and the total prosperity and revenue doubled (History.com Staff para 1). Aside from economic gains, movements involving people of the ‘20s were starting to gain momentum. Flappers took over this generation with their risky business: bobbed hair, short…
Operational has six stages. Seriation is the ability to sort out objects or situations according to any characteristics like color, size, shape, and type. An example of this is a child has a full plate of vegtables and eats everyting besides the brussel sprouts. Classification is the ability to sort out things into general groups into more specific groups using comparisons. An example of this is when children can decipher between superheroes and villians. This can be used in schools by…
with Aspergers in mind. Much to my surprise, I learned that her daughter, who I will call "Sarah", to protect her confidentiality, has two sisters who are also on the spectrum. One might conclude that any parent raising multiple children with this disability would be constantly frazzled and wondering, "Why me?", but the opposite was revealed. Sarah 's mother, who I will refer to as Mrs. White, is instead an intelligent, caring, grateful parent. She is the kind of parent I wish every child could…
The words nutrient and nourish are both derived from the Latin word nūtrīre which means ‘to feed, nurse, support and preserve.’ In other words, it’s really important to nourish your body with the right nutrients to support and preserve your health. While plants get their nutrients from the soil, we get ours from the foods we eat. Yet many of us don’t consider whether or not the foods we put into our bodies are full of healthful nutrients or not. We’re more concerned with taste and if we can…
George Inman tracked his food consumed for three days and this is what it consisted of. On day one for breakfast he had his normal morning cup of coffee with added honey, followed up with a breakfast burrito that contained of bacon, sausage, egg and cheese. That afternoon he snacked while he was working and ended up having 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter and also had some sliced Gouda cheese on whole wheat Ritz crackers. When He arrived at home for dinner that evening he had a 8oz chicken breast,…
For the dietary analysis, I was surprised to learn how much of a deficit there was between the recommended amount of calories to maintain my current weight and how many calories I actually consumed. Both days I was not even close to hitting 2,000 calories, which is a relief and a concern at the same time. By that, I mean I was relieved to know that I did not eat excess calories, but am concerned that I’m not eating enough. I was also surprised to see how much of everything (dairy, grains, etc.)…
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) : is an edible flowering plant in the family Amarathacea native to central and western Asia. It is an annual plant (rarely biennial), which grows up to 30 cm tall. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular, and very variable in size from about 2–30 cm long and 1–15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem. The flowers are inconspicuous,…
Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is some discussion on whether you can have a thyroid disorder and still practice the ketogenic diet. Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is a long answer with a lot of science behind it and I will not get into a lot of the detailed chemical reactions. The short answer is that yes you can practice keto when you have hypothyroidism. First we will learn what the thyroid gland does and what its responsibilities are. Then we…