Week 5 assignment

I think that everyone should have some basic knowledge of the acids and alkalines that are in their diet.  Keeping those in balance helps keep the body in balance, which helps keep the hormones and everything else in balance. 

I feel that i heard the expression. "everything in moderation" for most of my life but it actually only started making sense not too long ago.  I guess it started making sense when i started to get a little older and realized that I can't just eat anything i want to anymore.  That there are actual consequences to my meals now, along with everything else.  So knowing what is in your meals, keeps everything in balance.

Week 5 Quiz

1. How is Avogadro’s Number related to The Mole Concept?

Well,  if I understand this...  The number is amount of atoms, molecules or ions that when out together allow them all to bond correctly in to a more whole bond???   I guess int that with the bonding of the substance,  it will be a sturdy and solid bong and not be volatile?

2. Why does our body need to use “buffers… to maintain a constant pH”?

The buffers allow the body to have the time to adjust.  It gives it time to asses the pH balance of the body and make changes accordingly.  At least that i s my basic understanding.

3. Why might alkaline foods be “better” for you than acidic foods?

I would be harder for the body to rid itself of an acidic balance than to recover from an over alkaline balance.  Plus,  the excessive acidic balance can do damage to the body or organs as well as cause inflammation in the body.  All of these factors create a more hostile internal environment in the body, versus excess alkaline. 

Week 4 - Class discussion comments

I just really likes when we talked about the colors of foods.  I guess I'm getting used to my classmates being aware of all this foods stuff in terms of colors, properties, temp, and functions.  I myself and still getting used to it, but it wasn't until not too long ago I had no thought at all about the colors of foods,  the temp or benefits of foods,  or even the idea of treating your foods as medicine.  So it is exciting for me to be actually getting a grasp on these concepts and also be able to be in a community that can talk about it. 

It was shortly before starting school that I became aware of the colors of foods the organ relationship.  If one feels that there may be a problem in a certain area or organ,  one can use food as medicine to help their ailments.  Fascinating really, or at least a fascinating concept here in the west where we are taught to eat what we want or what our appetite "feels like".  But actually putting some effort into my diet and focusing on what my body needs and not what my taste buds want, makes a big difference.

Week 4 - The colors of foods in my kitchen

Well,  this actually came at a great time for colorful foods in my kitchen.

There is typically some type of dark leafy greens in the fridge,  but what was in there this week was big basket of strawberries and a bowl of cherries.

There was also some red and green apples as well. 

White Rice and oat milk.

Red potatoes and a red onion

Rainbow chard

That is most of it,  I guess a lot of reds and greens!

Week 4 Quiz

1. What topic have you selected for your Chemistry Research Presentation?

For my topic i chose to do a presentation on common household soaps/body soaps and the harmful chemicals that may be in them and the harmthey can cause to the body.

2. What were your reasons for selecting your Chemistry Research Topic?

I think just for more awareness about what the ingredients actually are in these products.

3. What information would you use to support the view that “..having a multitude of colors on your plate is the key to healthy eating..”?

Well, from Chinese medicine point of view the color of the food can easily coordinate with a particular organ.  So white foods for the Lungs, green foods for the Liver etc...  But having a wide variety of foods, as well as food colors can only be beneficial.  I think of it not only a way to get different vitamins and nutrients, but it also keeps the digestive system fluctuating and kind of keeping it on its toes.  Having to do this adaptation constantly keeps it strong and resilient. Every different type of food carries it own unique energy, so eating the same thing all the time without variation is not benefiting the body or the mind.