A TEDMED Recap

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Two weeks ago, I was deeply immersed in the wonder of TEDMED. The 2013 conference was hosted at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center and proved to be the perfect setting for a conference built around innovation, design, art and science. The theme for this year’s TEDMED was Unexpected Connections.

Using this theme, I shared a five minute review of my three and half days at TEDMED with the attendees of TEDxFortWayne on April 27, 2013. When Craig asked me to share briefly, I wasn’t sure how to express what it meant to have this ‘bucket list’ opportunity and how I gained even more than I imagined. It was difficult to capture the experience and not just the education in such a brief time, but if you’re interested in a visual recap of the experience, my slides follow below.

Over the next few weeks, TEDMED will be releasing the videos of the talks that occurred on the Opera House stage. A few I recommend watching include:

• “What Happens when Patients Become Leaders on the Health Team?” by America Bracho, Director of Latino Health Access [WATCH]
• “How Does an Illness Become an Identity?” by Andrew Solomon, winner of the National Book Award [WATCH]
• “What does a $100 million Pubic Health Data Revolution Look Like?” by Christopher J.L. Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation [WATCH]
• “If Truth is Beauty, Can Art Be Science?” by David Odde & Black Label Movement [WATCH]
• “What Happens When Each Patient Becomes Their Own “Universe” of Unique Medical Data” by Deborah Estrin, Co-founder of Open mHealth [WATCH]
• “How Did Volunteers Save More than 40,000 Lives in 3 minutes (each) Last Year?” by Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah [WATCH]
• “What if We Treated Violence Like a Contagious Disease?” by Gary Slutkin, Founder and Executive Director of Cure Violence [WATCH]
• “How Can Design Principles Lead to More Discovery and Better Treatment?” by John Maeda, President of RISD [WATCH]
• “What Happens When Death is What’s For Dinner?” by Michael Hebb, Food Provocateur and Founder of One Pot [WATCH]
• “This City is Going on a Diet” by Mick Cornett, Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [WATCH]
• “Is the “Obesity Crisis” Just a Disguise for a Deeper Problem?” by Dr. Peter Attia, Founder and President of Nutrition Science Initiative [WATCH]
• “When is a Wheelchair an Ultra-Light Submarine?” by Sue Austin, artist [WATCH]
• “What is the Sound of E. Pluribus Unum?” by Professors of the Washington Conservatory [WATCH]

Were you at TEDMED? Which talks are you recommending to others? If you weren’t, do any of the above peak your interest?

Skinny, low-calorie beverages for hot summer days

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Skinny, low-calorie beverages for hot summer days

This is right up my alley as I look at ways to improve my health. I have a (bad) habit of drinking a high-calorie, high-caffeinated drink every morning. I’m working on incorporating more iced tea, so I love these recipes. What is your favorite healthy summer beverage?

via USAToday.com

Chances are when you reach for a cold drink this summer, it’ll be a soda, sweetened tea, sugary lemonade or other high-calorie drink.

One out of four high school students drink soda daily, and two thirds consume either soda or other sugary drinks such as Gatorade, a recent government survey found.

Children and teens consume about 390 calories a day from beverages, says Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and one of the nation’s top experts on beverage consumption.

People, ages 19 and older, consume an average of 412 calories a day from beverages, including soda, fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, whole and low-fat milk, juices and other calorie-containing drinks, his research shows.

Although some of calories come from healthy choices such as non-fat or low-fat milk, many of the beverages are empty calories with little or no nutritional value, Popkin says.

Nutritionists often encourage people to cut back on sugar-sweetened beverages. An eight-ounce glass of Coca-Cola, Sprite or Lipton Extra Sweet Tea is roughly 100 calories; a chocolate milk shake about the same size has almost 300 calories.

You can cut down on sugar and calories in beverages without sacrificing taste, dietitians say.

Here are some low-calorie summer beverage ideas:

Infused water: You can create your own infused water by taking a pitcher of cold water and adding sliced fruit, vegetables or herbs such as cucumber, pear, mint, orange, lemons, limes, mangoes or strawberries and basil, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian in Chicago and author of The Flexitarian Diet. “It’s a quick and visually-inviting way to get a high-flavor beverage that’s virtually calorie-free.”

Simple juice spritzer: Another refreshing low-calorie beverage is a simple real-juice spritzer, Blatner says., Add a shot glass full (1½ ounces) of your favorite juice such as grapefruit, pineapple, orange or pomegranate juice to eight ounces of club soda or sparkling water, she says.

Lo-calorie watermelon lemonade: Or you can cut the calories in lemonade in half by making a watermelon lemonade, To do that, puree four cups of cubed, seedless watermelon with the juice from three lemons and pour it over ice. One cup of this watermelon lemonade has only 50 calories, half the calories of traditional pink lemonade, she says.”It has 45% of the daily requirement of vitamin C and contains no added sugar versus the more than six teaspoons of sugar per glass in traditional lemonade.”

Juicy ice cubes: Or freeze 100% juice in fun-shaped ice cube trays (hearts, stars, fish) and float them in glasses filled with naturally flavored seltzer, says New York dietitian Joy Bauer. The frozen juice cubes “add color and fun and a shot of flavor when they melt,” she says.

Try a variety of tea: Try making home-brewed iced tea with different types of tea other than plain black — that way you get lots of flavor without any calories, says Jessie Price, food editor of EatingWell magazine. “Then if you want, enhance the flavor without going overboard on added sweeteners. Instead, add fresh herbs like mint or tarragon and a little splash of fruit juice for sweetness and flavor.”

This is right up my alley as I look at ways to improve my health. I have a (bad) habit of drinking a high-calorie, high-caffeinated drink every morning. I’m working on incorporating more iced tea, so I love these recipes. What is your favorite healthy summer beverage? via USAToday.com Chances are when you reach for a cold drink this summer, it’ll be a soda, sweetened tea, sugary lemonade or other high-calorie drink. One out of four high school students drink soda daily, and two thirds consume either soda or other sugary drinks such as Gatorade, a recent government survey found. Children and teens consume about 390 calories a day from beverages, says Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and one of the nation’s top experts on beverage consumption. People, ages 19 and older, consume an average of 412 calories a day from beverages, including soda, fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, whole and low-fat milk, juices and other calorie-containing drinks, his research shows. Although some of calories come from healthy choices such as non-fat or low-fat milk, many of the beverages are empty calories with little or no nutritional value, Popkin says. Nutritionists often encourage people to cut back on sugar-sweetened beverages. An eight-ounce glass of Coca-Cola, Sprite or Lipton Extra Sweet Tea is roughly 100 calories; a chocolate milk shake about the same size has almost 300 calories. You can cut down on sugar and calories in beverages without sacrificing taste, dietitians say. Here are some low-calorie summer beverage ideas: Infused water: You can create your own infused water by taking a pitcher of cold water and adding sliced fruit, vegetables or herbs such as cucumber, pear, mint, orange, lemons, limes, mangoes or strawberries and basil, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian in Chicago and author of The Flexitarian Diet. “It’s a quick and visually-inviting way to get a high-flavor beverage that’s virtually calorie-free.” Simple juice spritzer: Another refreshing low-calorie beverage is a simple real-juice spritzer, Blatner says., Add a shot glass full (1½ ounces) of your favorite juice such as grapefruit, pineapple, orange or pomegranate juice to eight ounces of club soda or sparkling water, she says. Lo-calorie watermelon lemonade: Or you can cut the calories in lemonade in half by making a watermelon lemonade, To do that, puree four cups of cubed, seedless watermelon with the juice from three lemons and pour it over ice. One cup of this watermelon lemonade has only 50 calories, half the calories of traditional pink lemonade, she says.”It has 45% of the daily requirement of vitamin C and contains no added sugar versus the more than six teaspoons of sugar per glass in traditional lemonade.” Juicy ice cubes: Or freeze 100% juice in fun-shaped ice cube trays (hearts, stars, fish) and float them in glasses filled with naturally flavored seltzer, says New York dietitian Joy Bauer. The frozen juice cubes “add color and fun and a shot of flavor when they melt,” she says. Try a variety of tea: Try making home-brewed iced tea with different types of tea other than plain black — that way you get lots of flavor without any calories, says Jessie Price, food editor of EatingWell magazine. “Then if you want, enhance the flavor without going overboard on added sweeteners. Instead, add fresh herbs like mint or tarragon and a little splash of fruit juice for sweetness and flavor.”

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Skinny, low-calorie beverages for hot summer days

Calorie-Burn Calculator

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jayparkinsonmd:

Because I stand all day working at my computer, I burn almost three hundred more calories than I would if I were sitting at a desk.

Calculate how many calories you’d burn here.

I would burn 261 more calories if I stood rather than sat during my workday. How about you?

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jayparkinsonmd:

Because I stand all day working at my computer, I burn almost three hundred more calories than I would if I were sitting at a desk.

Calculate how many calories you’d burn here.

I would burn 261 more calories if I stood rather than sat during my workday. How about you?

Hold the Baby

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When I had my daughter almost five years ago, my mom very strongly voiced her displeasure with baby seat carriers. You know, the car seats turned baby carriers. She hates them. With a passion.

I understood what she was saying. “Hold the baby.” Why wouldn’t I hold the baby? Once my daughter arrived, I understood there were times when I needed to be hands-free. But most of the time, I did want to hold the baby. (And now with my son, I’ve discovered babywearing and fabulous (locally made) SnuggyBaby wraps!)

And thanks to the article below, I understand the need to hold the baby even more. Thank you, Swedish, for putting it in words.

By Jennifer Wojciechowski
Operations Coordinator, Health Education

In the US, we have a culture that encourages independence but are we performing our babies a disservice by isolating them in a car seat carrier or stroller?

Think about what we do when we’re holding the baby and walking around. We are bonding through touch, smell, eye contact, and talking. We can talk to them and teach them about the trucks and airplanes, the art work on the walls and flowers or the different colors on the packages at the store. Even when they listen to us talk to a companion or on the phone, they’re being exposed to communication. The more you talk with your baby the better. All of this starts with the children as newborns.

What sort of interaction do babies get when they’re isolated in a car seat carrier or stroller covered with a blanket or staring at the ceiling?

As the babies grow into toddlers, letting them walk is great exercise. There is growing concern about obesity in children, so think about what we’re teaching them when we contain them in a stroller while out for a walk or running errands. Parenting means that we have to teach them to…not eat the grass and that they must hold our hands in the parking lot or crossing the street.

Car seats are important and must be used in the car, but even the American Academy of Pediatrics is warning parents about car seat use outside of the car due to a high rate of injury they’re seeing in the emergency rooms from misuse of car seats.

Parenting is hard work. Parenting does not mean convenience. If we wanted something to love and cuddle but be convenient, then we should have adopted a cat. 🙂

Hold the baby.

What I’m Loving: May 2011

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To mark the end of my thirtieth year, here are a few of my favorite things as recorded on the first day of my thirty-first.

1. I am an HGTV fan. Pretty much all of the shows, but who doesn’t love Genevieve. She used similar illustrations done on vintage book pages in a dining room redo and I was so excited to find similar prints on Etsy. (Another love.) The initial “H” I plan to put in my office and will put a collection of six vegetables, flowers and insects in my eat-in kitchen.
2. Sarah’s (Summer) House. How can I mention HGTV and not mention Sarah. Seriously. She may be one of the only Canadian things I like. Therefore, she gets her own number.
3. I am committed that my next thirty years will be healthy. I will at least never be as unhealthy as I am now. Many of my birthday gifts were in this theme and I’m getting this great tank (in a favorite color, inspired by a favorite quote) and a new pair of running shoes. And since I’ve discovered my new favorite local boutique, I’m listing them here. I’m waiting to shop there until I lose a few pounds so I don’t waste money on clothes that don’t fit. (Fingers crossed!)
4. I always love when I see women with a great statement index ring. I’m hoping that these wire wrapped beauties will be my signature index ring(s).
5. My little guy is turning one in just a few weeks. He and his sister are definitely favorites of mine! Here are a few of my birthday favorites for him… I was worried about how to make a boy’s birthday fun and special (having grown up in a house of girls only), but I found it pretty easy once I chose a “transportation” theme. He LOVES all things with wheels so he should enjoy his party. I made an invitation and then found these great cupcake picks and other goodies on Etsy to help finish the theme. I think I’ll also get this personalized train t-shirt for him to wear on his big day.
6. These are a few quotes I find to be lovely for a few reasons. One, I think they’re lovely to look at. Two, I feel blessed to be doing what I love and grateful to help others express their generosity. For me, 1 + 2 = meaningful. Here they are: “Whatever you are, be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln” and “I will be grateful for this day.”
7. I’ve wanted this necklace for awhile and love it more now that it is on my neck. (Thanks to my hubby for my Mother’s Day present!) I looked at a lot of Etsy stores but this seller and her work really stood out. My necklace is customized with a quote personal to our family and other special things like family names and dates. It’s special and wonderful to look at!
8. Thank the Lord, my children love music as much as I (and my husband) do. Really, a good song comes on and heads are bopping, hands are clapping and voices are raised. It’s joyous. And – if we’re not in the car – our feet are dancing. This song by Ray LaMontagne is getting a lot of play at our dance parties. I can sing it to my hubby and kids and I’ll look in the backseat and my daughter is singing it to her baby brother. THE greatest and my most favorite!