Getting Health Insurance If You're Self Employed

Title:Getting Health Insurance If You're Self EmployedWord Count:412Summary:Self employment offers a lot of freedom for the lucky and dedicated people who make it theirlifestyle. A self employed person has the ability to set his or her own schedule and to grow hisor her career as high as the sky without needing to deal with the workplace politics that canstunt so many aspirations. Instead of waiting to be promoted, self employed people are able totake control of their career advancement. However, it can be difficult for any self employedperson t...Keywords:health insuranceArticle Body:Self employment offers a lot of freedom for the lucky and dedicated people who make it theirlifestyle. A self employed person has the ability to set his or her own schedule and to grow hisor her career as high as the sky without needing to deal with the workplace politics that canstunt so many aspirations. Instead of waiting to be promoted, self employed people are able totake control of their career advancement. However, it can be difficult for any self employedperson to take control of his or her health insurance.Carrying health insurance costs can be a sizable burden, especially if you are just starting out anew career. Many people yearn to make the jump to being self employed, but even the mostcareful planners often underestimate the real monthly cost of health insurance. Before youdecide to realize your dream of self employment, it is important to consider how much you mayend up paying for health insurance if you do become self employed. Gather as muchinformation as you can; find about the possible rates you will need to pay to cover yourself andany dependents that you have; and make sure that you factor those figures into your budget.As a self employed person, you cannot take advantage of the kind of bulk rates that a traditional

抯employer pays to cover his or her employee health insurance costs, which is one reason whyinsurance rates for self employed people are so high. However, with a bit of research you maydiscover that you have access to a low bulk insurance rate through a non-corporate affiliation.Look into insurance programs related to educational institutions that you or a family member isaffiliated with, and find out if your religious background might enable you to join an抧organization that can offer you a discount on your health insurance, like the B ai Brith.If you are not already a member of a group that can help you get an affordable health insurance抯rate, consider what groups you may be eligible to join. The Freelancer Union was created inpart for the purpose of allowing self employed people to get health insurance at discounted ratesby bringing freelancers together. Look into options in your local community as well asnationwide organizations like this union. Sometimes, finding affordable health insurance as aself employed person is just a matter of being resourceful and thinking creatively.Title:Many 'healthy' and vegetarian foods contain MSG in the form of yeast extractWord Count:738Summary:Article by the Health Ranger Mike Adams describes a popular method for food manufacturersto use MSG in processed foods without having to list it specifically on ingredients labels.Keywords:MSG, monosodium glutamate, monosodium glutimate, yeast extract, yeast extract MSGArticle Body:Copyright 2006 Truth PublishingThere's a great deal of deception in the labeling of food products found at your local grocerystore and even at many health food stores. A disturbing trend I've noticed is that manyvegetarian products and grocery items billed as \"healthy\" or \"natural\" are using chemicaladditive taste enhancers found in an ingredient listed right on the label.The taste enhancer is MSG ?monosodium glutamate ?a chemical that has been associated withreproductive disorders, migraine headaches, permanent damage to the endocrine system leadingto obesity, and other serious disorders. MSG is a chemical compound that simply does notbelong in the body in the concentrations provided by these foods. It is used by foodmanufacturers as a taste enhancer ?something to cover up the bland tastes of these foods andmake them more appealing to consumers. But food manufacturers don't want to list MSG on thelabels, especially when they know that consumers will avoid purchasing products that list MSG.So what do they do instead? They hide the ingredient in another ingredient called \"yeastextract,\" then they put yeast extract in the product and list \"yeast extract\" right on the label. So

this is the scam: all sorts of natural health products and vegetarian products are using chemicaltaste enhancers in the form of yeast extract, but are failing to disclose to consumers that theyactually contain MSG. And if you look around at the natural health products in health foodstores and grocery stores, you'll find that yeast extract is a rather prominent ingredient. It's usedin soups, in vegetarian mixes, in some tofu mixes, and even so-called natural frozen foods.I can personally verify that yeast extract has the same effect as MSG, because I am anindividual who is extremely sensitive to MSG. Upon consuming even a small amount of MSG,I experience a severe headache that lasts for 6 to 8 hours. Consuming yeast extract causesprecisely the same effect as consuming MSG.In fact, food manufacturers don't deny that yeast extract contains MSG ?it's something that'swell-known in the food manufacturing industry. What's going on here is a blatant deception, anattempt to mislead consumers by essentially renaming dangerous ingredients with harmlesssounding names such as \"yeast extract.\" I believe this practice to be irresponsible and unethical,and I strongly urge you to not only avoid purchasing products made with yeast extract, butavoid products from companies that use yeast extract in any of their products. It is simply adishonest practice, and we should not reward companies that engage in such practices bypurchasing any products they manufacture.Unfortunately, many of these food manufacturers are creating products for the so-called healthfoods industry. In a way that is sadly all too real, traditional grocery products and processedfoods will list MSG right on the label. At the same time, so-called healthy products will useyeast extract, so they can avoid mentioning MSG on the label. Yet, both products contain MSG,and both products carry the risk of toxic side effects associated with MSG.So, are you any safer by purchasing health foods rather than traditional grocery store foods?The answer is that you should avoid purchasing processed foods at all, regardless of what healthclaims are made on the label. Processed foods are unhealthy foods, period. If you wantoptimum nutrition, and foods for which the human body was designed, you need to purchaseand consume raw ingredients, such as vegetables, fruit, nuts, whole grains, and healthy oils. It'salso a good idea, as you've often heard me recommend on NewsTarget.com, to supplement yourdiet with whole food supplements, organic vitamins, and superfoods, such as chlorella, spirulina,broccoli sprouts and sea vegetables. This is the way to achieve optimum nutrition, not bypurchasing processed foods that are disguised as healthy foods, even though they containingredients known to induce toxic side-effects in the human body.But don't take my word for it ?check it out yourself. Next time you go to a health food store,look at the product boxes and cans on the shelves, and see just how many you can find thatcontain yeast extract. It's especially easy to find with vegetarian foods, which just goes to showyou that just because a product says \"vegetarian\" on the label doesn't mean it's good for you (orthat the company making it gives a hoot about your health).Title:Women's Health Advice: Discover Anti Aging VitaminsWord Count:

508Summary:Look and feel better with anti aging vitamins. Here's a quick vitamin guide...Keywords:womens health, anti-aging, joint health, beauty, cell rejuvenation, cutting edge science ingenomicsArticle Body:Women age as their body cells die and when new healthy cell generation is hinderedsimultaneously. Premature aging can result from inadequate nutrition caused by years of poordietary habits. Why? Because our bodies need certain amounts of vitamins to produce healthycells and repair damaged cells. For many women, healthy cells can promote anti aging morethan anything elseFree Radicals: Enemies to Your Anti Aging EffortsWhen your diet lacks the vitamins needed for healthy cell rejuvenation, it will produce highamounts of free radicals, or highly reactive oxygen molecules. Free radicals will attack yourhealthy cells, thus, accelerating the aging process. Foods high in fat content, pesticides andultraviolet radiation exposure can also contribute to free radical production and hinder your antiaging efforts.Vitamins for Anti AgingVitamins have been a source of good women's health for years, but new discoveries through thecutting edge science in genomics reveal that certain amounts of vitamins are needed to promotehealthy cell rejuvenation and anti aging. Let's look at some of the anti-aging vitamins below.AntioxidantsSome of the vitamins found in many berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,cherries and grapes are natural antioxidants that help rid your body of harmful toxins that canhinder your anti-aging efforts. Green tea is also a good source of natural antioxidants. Toxinsare introduced to the body every day in the foods you eat and pollutants in the air. Thoughyou cannot feel anything, toxins are well at work to destroy good, healthy cells and speed upyour aging process!Vitamin B3Vitamin B3, or niacin, helps the body to convert calories from fat, protein and carbohydratesinto energy. It aids in digestive functions as well as promotes healthy nerves and skin. Thisvitamin can be found in peanuts, yeast, eggs, meat, poultry and fish. It's also one of the keyingredients for anti-aging supplements.Vitamin B6Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, aids in brain function and the conversion of protein into energy. It

can be found in pork, fish, poultry, eggs, soybeans, whole grains, bananas, nuts and seeds, andoats.Vitamin BlendsThere are also anti-aging products with vitamin blends that combine a number ofcell-promoting vitamins into one ingredient. These vitamins are carefully measured to give youjust the right amount for proper cell rejuvenation. Thanks to cutting edge science in genomics,companies are now able to include just the right balance of vitamins for each cycle of life.Reduce Dairy Product IntakeDairy products such as milk and cheese contain Casein, which is a common food allergen thatdepletes immune cells. Replace some of your dairy products with other calcium-rich foods suchas soy, juice, rice, salmon, sardines, broccoli, and collard greens.Other vitamins that promote anti aging and healthy cells include Vitamin E, Selenium, VitaminK and Vitamin C.As you can see, vitamins are essential for skin beauty, strong bones and joints, and healthy cellgeneration. With all the new anti aging products, it's easier than ever to get all the vitamins youneed.