I had to buy some replacement light bulbs today. I went to a light bulb store and learned that LED light bulbs will soon be available to the general public for a wide variety of bulbs. Only problem is the cost…LED bulbs will cost between 5X and 10X the price of conventional bulbs. Plus side? The lifetime of a LED bulb is 50,000 hours compared to the conventional bulb lifetime of only 2,000 to 3,000 hours!
LED bulbs are going to make a big appearance this year
April 28, 2011 at 10:27 pm (Eco-wellness, environmental health, green lighting, green living, LED light bulbs, next2eden)
Tags: LED light bulbs
The San Diego Grown 365 label
April 27, 2011 at 10:50 pm (Eco-wellness, environmental health, good food, green living, next2eden, nutrition, San Diego)
Tags: san diego
Have your heard? Local San Diego food producers and growers are putting a special label on their products/produce. Learn more at my website, http://www.next2eden.com/articles_view.php?id=337 . The label looks like this:
Jevons Paradox
April 25, 2011 at 5:35 pm (environmental health, green living, Jevons Paradox, next2eden)
Tags: green living, healthy living, Jevons Paradox, next2eden
Jevons paradox, named after a 19th century British economist during the industrial revolution, is based on the observation that even though efficiencies of economy (i.e. newer, more-efficent innovations) can reduce cost and resource requirements per unit item, in reality what happens is the consumer population uses more of the items, thus generating more waste and resource use on a global level. Hence, it is prudent to consider that while going green may be good for the environment, it may backfire because more people than ever before are going to use the green technology.
Take for example lighting. Over the many past decades the cost of lighting a room has decrease dramatically as a result of increased efficiency of light technology. The paradox is that modern lighting technologies are expanding so rapidly over the globe that the resource consumption for making light bulbs is increasing, not decreasing. Thus, going green can spur economic growth. Economic growth will lead to new and better technologies that will evolve to make lighting even more efficient. To learn more go to http://www.next2eden.com/articles_view.php?id=336&cat=2 to learn more.
The power of inspiration
April 21, 2011 at 10:39 am (article, Inspiration, mental wellness, next2eden, personal wellness, wellness)
Tags: hope, inspiration, Next2Eden.com, next2eden.net, peace, prosperity
I have a word to share with you. The word is “inspiration”. Inspiration literally means “filled with the spirit”. I am an inspired person, and I want Next2Eden to project that inspiration out into the world. I want Next2Eden to inspire other people to share their hopes and dreams, as well as their trials and tribulations. Next2Eden is about a resilient spirit, about finding optimism. It is about empowerment. Does this make sense to you? If so, go to www.next2eden.com and become a member of this online community. On one level Next2Eden is about health and green thinking…but below the surface it is about seeing a way towards peace and prosperity.
Next2Eden as of March 19, 2011
March 20, 2011 at 5:45 am (Uncategorized)
Next2Eden has been undergoing a number of changes lately reflecting a deepening understanding of what the site represents. The logo for the company has been updated to reflect this new energy. The logo is “Life in Balance. Life Inspired!”. The purpose of N2E is to help people reach peace, empowerment, and community. As per the older N2E the community I am referring to is San Diego County. Look forward to new articles coming from me soon. And get prepared for Earth Day coming on April 17!
The Alarming State of American Health Care
November 18, 2009 at 6:05 pm (congress, Health Care, healthy living, Obama, wellness)
Tags: Obama Health Care Crisis obesity mortality congress
Maintaining good health in America is not as easy as it seems. America ranks #1 in obesity, #27 in life expectancy, #37 in infant mortality, and #54 in access to health care while spending twice what the next rich country spends per person on health care. These are alarming statistics. There’s little debate that health care reform is necessary — President Obama, Republican and Democratic members of Congress, the American Medical Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, which represents the insurance industry, all have agreed the system needs to be changed, although they disagree on how to do it.
Next2Eden, www.next2eden.com, will be following the health care debate closely. Next2Eden will be publishing three articles by Umang Malhotra on the American Health Care System, leading up to his book “Solving the American Health Care Crisis”. The first two articles will emphasize the current state of affairs of the health system, the third article will look at the future of the American Health Care System. In his first article, Malhotra identifies a handful of key issues contributing to an inefficient health care system. These issues include excessive bureaucracy and paperwork, fragmented health care insurance, complex prescription drug programs, excessive drug marketing costs, the cost of lobbyists, and defensive health care practices to prevent lawsuits. The months ahead are critical as a health reform bill passes through Congress. Severe compromises in a single payer bill have already emerged. Clearly the American public wants to proceed slowly. Next2eden will be there step by step.
I just love the Slumdog Millionaire Sountrack
March 9, 2009 at 11:34 am (lyrics, music, next2eden, NXT2EDN, slumdog millionaire)
Tags: beautiful music, electronic music, indian to english, next2eden, slumdog millionaire, translation of lyrics
This is a very personal entry. I want the world to know that I think the music to Slumdog Millionaire is fantastic. The synthesis of modern electronic music, extraordinary lyrics and world music flavor is fantastic. You must see the movie and then buy the soundtrack! Just for example here is a translation of the theme song “Jai Ho” thanks to http://inkspillz.blogspot.com/2009/01/slumdog-millionaire-jai-ho-lyrics.html for this work. Spread the good news, there is more to hope for than you can imagine…
Jai Ho =Something between “Hail” and “Hallelujah”
Come, come my Life, under the canopy
Come under the blue brocade sky!
Iota by iota, I have lost my life, in faith
I’ve passed this night dancing on coals
I blew away the sleep that was in my eyes
I counted the stars till my finger burned
Come, come my Life, under the canopy
Come under the blue brocade sky!
Taste it, taste it, this night is honey
Taste it, and keep it,
It’s a heart; the heart is the final limit
You dark black kohl
It’s some black magic, isn’t it?
Come, come my Life, under the canopy
Come under the blue brocade sky!
For how long, how very long
It’s been on your lips
Say it, now say it
The eye is downcast
Such lit up eyes
Are they two lit-up dimaonds(?) ?
Come, come my Life, under the canopy
Come under the blue brocade sky!
Next2Eden provider pages are open for business
March 7, 2009 at 1:26 pm (90/10 rule, alternative fuels, article, bamboo flooring, corn, energy drinks, ethanol, food, good food, healthy living, holidays, Homeopathy, license plate, mental wellness, next2eden, nutrition, NXT2EDN, Obama, osteoarthritis, overeating, personal wellness, Probiotics, Providers, Solar power, Sport drinks, sports drinks, wellness)
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The Next2Eden provider pages are now available for FREE advertising. Simply go to www.next2eden.com and click on JOIN NOW! button located at the top left hand corner of the home page. As you can see from this blog Next2Eden has a growing number of well writen articles. Either enjoy the articles indirectly by viewing this blog OR go to www.next2eden.com .
Putting a Lid on Canned Energy Drinks
March 7, 2009 at 1:10 pm (energy drinks, food, good food, healthy living, next2eden, personal wellness, Sport drinks, sports drinks)
Tags: energy drinks, healthy drinks, healthy living, next2eden, physical health, sports drinks
by Janet Little, C.N.
Day-to-day routines can be so hectic and exhausting, that you’re too tired even to think about what comes after a hard day’s work. Often times, the temptation is to pop open a can of energy and hope it helps you get more done throughout the day. However—as popular as they’ve become—carbonated, energy and sports drinks are notoriously full of sugar and caffeine, two unhealthy things that your body doesn’t need. Your body may crave them if it is used to consuming them, but they do more harm than good to your overall wellbeing.
One survey shows that Americans are gulping down approximately 50 gallons of soft drinks per year, and on average, nearly 20 percent of calories that a person obtains are from beverages. That’s roughly two 12-ounce cans of Coca-Cola per day. So how bad can a couple cans of pick-me-up be?
Calories in Liquid Form
Studies suggest that our brain doesn’t register calories in liquid form as they would with solid food. For example, a 400-calorie glass of orange juice doesn’t register an “I’m full” response from your brain like a 400-calorie hamburger would. In other words, liquids do not satisfy our appetite the same way that solids foods do, and we are left feeling just as hungry as when we first started drinking. Moreover, since most energy and sports drinks are loaded with sugar and lack fiber, your brain has an even harder time registering a sense of satiation.
Children Are What They Drink
According to David Ludwig, M.D., a Harvard researcher, the odds of a child becoming obese increase by 60 percent with each additional serving of sugar-sweetened drinks they have per day. Yet, children have started drinking soda at a remarkably young age, and typically, consumption increases through young adulthood. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 56 percent of 8-year olds consume soft drinks daily, and a third of teenage boys drink at least three cans of soda per day. On average, adolescents get 11 percent of their daily calories or 15 teaspoons of sugar from soft drinks. Soft drink consumption in males and female teens is two to three times the consumption of milk, which is a much healthier alternative. Unfortunately, while milk consumption continues to decline, carbonated, energy and sports drinks continue to climb.
Portion Distortion
One reason for the increasing consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks is that the beverage industry has steadily increased its container sizes. In the 1950s, a six-ounce bottle was the standard serving. In the 1980s, bottle size increased to 12-ounces, and now those bottles are being replaced by 20-ounce ones. Most of the drinks purchased today contain two more servings per container, yet most people gulp it down in one sitting.
Tips to Drink By
- Save yourself some calories by drinking more spring, filtered or sparkling water. For a twist, add limes, lemons or flavored Stevia to your water. (Stevia is a natural, calorie-free sweetener). Water is a natural energy booster.
- Look for 100 percent fruit juice rather than flavored drinks that have added sugars. But, be careful of serving sizes. Limit consumption to one or two four-ounce drinks per day.
- Ease yourself down from whole milk to low-fat or fat-free milk.
- Be sure to carefully read labels. Most of the advertising on the front of the package is designed to attract your attention. Check the nutritional fact panel for serving size and ingredients. Most drinks contain two servings or more per bottle and are loaded with refined sugar and artificial flavorings.
- Do NOT make assumptions! Bottled tea and coffee drinks are also a hot new trend. While regular tea contains no calories, most bottled teas are loaded with sweeteners and calories. All those popular coffee drinks also hold a bombshell of excessive calories.
- Do NOT let the smoothies fool you! Touted as a healthy drink, fruit smoothies pack a powerful calorie punch. Some smoothie drinks can reach levels of 500 calories or more with six to 10 teaspoons of sugar per drink.
- Cocktails and calories can add up quickly if you’re not paying attention. One fruity cocktail can load you up with 500 calories or more. Also, alcohol dehydrates your system causing you to drink more, and if that wasn’t bad enough, we tend to consume more calories when drinking alcohol during a meal.
If the temptation to pick up that energy or soft drink is still strong, there is a new emerging category called “function” drinks that have begun to hit the market. Function drinks are touted to have special capabilities, such as cleansing or calming the body. Most of these drinks are nothing more than glorified sugar drinks. However, there is one company that delivers enough active ingredients in the beverage to make a difference–Function Drinks™. Function Drinks are physician-developed and 100 percent natural. (Please note that some of the drinks are not designed for children because they may contain caffeine.).
So take a look at your fridge. And start the process of eliminating those unhealthy drinks and stocking some healthy ones. Your body will thank you.
