5 New Year Resolutions You Can Keep

Aloha to all!

It’s New Year Resolution time already! Over the years of being healthy, I’ve discovered health doesn’t have to cost a fortune or take excessive amounts of time. With this in mind, I compiled a list of 5 simple resolutions anyone can keep this year!

1. Weight loss 1 pound per month:

Sounds scary I know, but it’s really not. One pound per month is .25 lbs per week or 125 calorie deficit per day. Consuming 125 calories less per day is the approximate elimination or 1 glass of milk, 1 slice of bread, or 1 can of soda. Combining that small change every day will equal 12 lbs lost over the year and you didn’t have to break a sweat. Literally! All the while creating healthy eating habits.

Did you know? Individuals become addicted to simple carbohydrates due to the sharp increase of serotonin levels or the “feel good” effect. The “feel good” effect is short-lived because the elevated mood declines quickly as serotonin levels decline. This rapid decline is also known as a sugar crash. For more weight loss tips click here

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Winter Safety: Common Cold

What is the first thing you think of when your child comes home with a sore throat?

Oh no! They’re coming down with a cold!

Did you know?  On average, kids under age 3 catch six to eight colds a year.

Why do children catch so many colds? According to  Carol J. Baker, M.D., a professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston: "We think that since most children are encountering viruses for the first time, their immune systems aren't able to kill them as quickly as when they encounter them again."

Cold Symptoms

Colds typically last 6 to 14 days. "They're most contagious during the first three days of symptoms, but you can still catch a cold from someone who's had it for two weeks," explains David Jaffe, M.D., director of emergency medicine at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

• Sore Throat. First sign of a cold, can last approximately 5 to 9 days.
• Cough. Can linger up to 3 weeks after the cold has passed.
• Runny Nose. Can begin between day 1-3 and last up to 14 days.
• Fever. Typical temperatures of 101 to 103 degrees F for the first two or three days can be considered normal. Any fever can be dangerous to small children, don’t hesitate to call your pediatrician.

Cold Myths

• Catching a cold is by getting the virus on your hands and then touching your nose or eyes.

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Extinction of the Hawaiian Tree Snail

We are sad to report George passed away on January 1, 2019. George was approximately 14 years old. His death was confirmed by Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources.

A little about George

Formally known as Achatinella apexfulva, the 14-year-old Hawaiian tree snail was the last of his kind on Earth. Yes my friends, this snail is officially extinct.

As the last known Achatinella apexfulva, George resided alone in a terrarium at Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources snail lab in Kailua, Oahu, with 30 other snail species near extinction.

George’s Home Life

George was born at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the early 2000’s. Other siblings to George were born, but only George survived. George’s parents, along with the last 10 known remaining Hawaiian snails, were collected near Oahu's Poamoho trail in 1997.

For over a decade, researchers unsuccessfully searched for another member of George’s species for repopulation.

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Our Noni Journey

Aloha!

Young and old alike, we all have the desire to enjoy good health. For those just starting their Noni journey, below is a brief overview of why we produce our Organic Noni products the way we do as well as how to use them. When it comes to Noni Fruit, potency is key.

Our Journey with Noni Fruit Leather and Noni Lotions:

Over the years, customers ask “Why do you not make a powered capsule of Noni?” The answer is always the same:  “Heat destroys enzymes and beneficial compounds in the raw pulp which destroys the potency.“ When I present my “Noni: Fact and Fiction” lecture at medical conventions, etc., I begin with the question: “Is Noni a miracle? No. Does Noni heal? Absolutely, if you do not destroy the potency of the pulp in processing.“

Freeze Drying:

The material to be freeze dried is first steamed at 140 F to sterilize or kill all the “bad pathogens” – which also kills all the good enzymes, etc.

Dehydration:

We found that commercial dehydration units, dry at 140 F to make a powder. Same result – high heat destroys the beneficial enzymes and evaporates compounds.

Juicing:

The raw pulp is discarded and the remaining liquid is pasteurized at high heat.

Did you know? Scientifically, one loses 50% of the value of an apple when juicing if the pulp is discarded.

The same applies to Noni. The worst case scenario for Noni is to let the raw fruit ferment only to be juiced and pasteurized. Almost all the potency of the raw fruit is destroyed.

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Healthy Eating Habits for the Whole Family

The national child obesity rate is an alarming 19%. With summer coming to a close and the school year starting, teaching your children healthy eating habits can help your children (or teen) maintain a healthy weight and now and to adulthood.

Eat Together

Try to make mealtimes enjoyable and stress free. Meal times are not a time for arguing or discipline. Unpleasant mealtimes could cause children to eat quickly to leave the room as soon as possible. This could lead your child to associate eating with stress. Also, try to have specific eating areas in the home as allowing food throughout the house can lead to unhealthy eating habits.

Did you know? Eating in front of the T.V. can cause you to consume 30% more calories.

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A Noni Farm Tour Exclusive: White-Rumped Shama

Basic Info

Native to Southeast Asia, the white-rumped shama (Copsychus Malabaricus) gained popularity as a songbird/caged pet. Formerly classified as a member of the thrush family, the white-rumped shama actually belongs in the muscicapidae family.

Did you know? The muscicapidae are small insectivores who catch their prey “on the wing”.

The white-rumped shama typically weighs between 1-1.2 oz and are 9–11 in long. Their long tail enables the white-rumped shama to change direction at a moment's notice. Males have a glossy black nape and back with a chestnut belly and white feathers on the rump (hence the name) while females are greyish-brown.

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Healthy Eating Habits for the Whole Family

Simple tricks to keep the kiddos and your heart healthy!  #NoniHealthyLiving #HealthyLiving