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- Make Peace with Carbs - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Beth AldrichIt’s interesting how many diets “claim” that carbohydrates are unhealthy for you and that we shouldn’t eat them! And, that this simple food group (which has many varying levels of quality) is being called the culprit in America’s obesity problem. This advice is an ...
Views: 1879 - Sugar…It Ain’t So Sweet! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimThe average person in North America consumes 150 lbs of refined sugar per year! This is astronomical in contrast to the 5 lbs per year consumed by the average person at the turn of the 20th century. Sugar, especially in its refined state, has many detrimental effects on the body. First and ...
Views: 1237 - Can Food Prevent Dementia? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Marilyn BohnMy aunt who was a wonderful loving, kind woman who had dementia the last seven years of her life. It was sad to see how it affected her life. The first I became aware of it was when a neighbor called me (I lived an hour away) and told me my aunt had answered her front door wearing only her ...
Views: 726 - How To Make Breakfast Work For You - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Alison FadoulIt is a little known fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That being said, a surprising number of people choose to skip this vital meal. The word breakfast literally means to break the fast that your body has been subjected to during your night's rest. The benefits of ...
Views: 1095 - Vitamin D Good For The Heart - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Kathy Shattlerhttp://www.chipsnetwork.com/newsstoryf.asp?article=6237 Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately – studies promoting the positive effects of the “sunshine vitamin” on the immune system, cancer, bone strength, depression. This study, published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, ...
Views: 1482 - Trans Fats - Enemy #1 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from David GrisaffiTrans fat is a generic name for an unsaturated fat that contains transisomer fatty acid. A trans fat can be either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Most trans fats are industrially made. Unlike dietary fats, trans fats are neither essential to human health nor easily used by your body. ...
Views: 1080 - Food for Thought - A Book Report - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Rev. Dr. Jude ArnoldFood for Thought - A New Look at Food and Behavior written by Dr.'s of Psychology, Saul and Joanne Miller published in 1979 by Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. How the right foods can help you reduce stress, increase strength, prevent disease, achieve sexual satisfaction and feel centered in mind and ...
Views: 3408 - Vitamin You - Let's Work Together - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you dizzy from all of the health information you get each and every day? How do you sort it all out? How do you know what’s right from wrong? I get to watch and listen too (and get a little dizzy from time to time). However, experience as a Doctor has given me the gift to understand that ...
Views: 1172 - Basil - King Of All Herbs A Healthy And Tasty Herb For All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Sacha TarkovskyThe herb basil is used in cooking universally, and also for medicinal purposes. It’s a great herb and one everyone should consider using in their diet. Lets look at why in greater detail. Basil or ocimum basilicum is a member of the mint family, and is most likely a native of India. ...
Views: 667 - Healthy Living News: Wholefood Nutrition - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from John EscobarWhat is the Japanese longevity secret?? Perhaps they know something others don't. One of their secrets is a diet rich in Ocean Harvested Sea Vegetable Superfoods that are the top selling health food supplements in Japan! Nourish, Balance, Protect, Strengthen, and Purify your body! SeaAloe ...
Views: 709 - Wild Green Wild - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Mary LaneOnce, I and a dear friend were the only humans living on the peak of a certain mountain in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, near Asheville. Our neighbors were the plants and animals that lived on 250 acres sprawling in every direction. I spent most of my time wandering through, up and ...
Views: 802 - Introduction To The Wisdom Of Nature Through 5 Element Nutrition - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Mary LaneThe ancient Taoists were aware of the necessity to align with nature and own our place in the web of life. All ancient indigenous cultures lived with this awareness according to their own cultural and environmental surroundings. The 5 Element System of nutrition and lifestyle is a model of ...
Views: 658 - Anti Aging Nutrition - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Don YaconoThe proper anti aging nutrition plan can drastically lessen the effects of the natural aging process. There are certain preventative measures you can take to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, memory loss, and other common conditions associated with older age. This is our plan of ...
Views: 594 - Eat Greens for Fat Loss - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimWhen it comes to fat loss and losing weight there is an overwhelming amount of information. If you’re like most people who want to lose weight you may feel somewhat bewildered and confused by all the diet and nutrition advice given by so many different fat loss experts. The tough part is ...
Views: 978 - Prevent Cancer by Eating Berries - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimIt has been well established that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is helpful in preventing many diseases including cancer. What has also been feverishly investigated is the effects of berries on the body. Some researchers have studied the health benefit of specific berries while others ...
Views: 1037 - Are You Too Acidic? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimDo you feel tired or lethargic? Are your nails, skin, and hair unhealthy looking? Do you suffer from frequent colds, illnesses, or joint pain? If so, then your body may be too acidic! Why is pH Important? pH is a measure of how acid or alkaline a substance is and is based on a scale of 0 ...
Views: 984 - Why You Need to Restore Acid Alkaline Balance in Your Body to Reclaim Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Maria DolgovaIn order to function at optimum capacity, the internal body environment must remain as close to neutral as possible. It likes to measure in on the pH scale at 7.39. When the body takes in an excessive amount of acids, as it does so often as a result of making the wrong food choices, this excess ...
Views: 1125 - Amalaki - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from Don Yacono"The Amazing Rejuvenating Fruit" Amalaki -- The Super Nutrient It is a medium sized tree that grows from eight to eighteen meters in height. Its flowers are a greenish-yellow color. The fruit also has a light greenish-yellow appearance and is round in shape. It thrives throughout the ...
Views: 749 - Insights Into Diet And Health - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from Josef GrafThe sense of taste, in its higher, more refined state, is capable of discerning what the body most needs at any given time. However, when blunted or debased, it discerns not what is wholesome in a given moment, but what is tasty, or even what will feed a health-undermining craving. A de-based ...
Views: 907 - Healthy Diet - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from tom marcusHealthy Diet: The food we eat is essential in maintaining our body and its functionality. It also helps in preventing diseases. The food you eat might even affect your mood. In order to maintain a healthy body you need to consume a healthy diet with all the right nutrition needed by your body. ...
Views: 875 - Carbophobia - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Alison FadoulThe fear of carbohydrates is an actual phobia and not one that should be underestimated. We have a string of fad-diets and irresponsible media hype to thank for its existence. Unfortunately, those that have fallen prey to the hype are having a very real and difficult time deprogramming ...
Views: 1083 - Snack Attack - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Alison FadoulMommy – can I have a snack? How many times have you heard that one? Countless, I’m sure. There are many times when it seems as though I just made my way out of the kitchen only to hear a little voice beckoning for yet another snack. More often than not, I have no issue conceding ...
Views: 974 - Zrii--The Original Amalaki - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Dr Sean JohnsonI want to let everyone know about an amazing new liquid supplement on the market that just came out. It is called Zrii and it is a phenomenol nutritional drink. There is also an awesome business opportunity that the company offers for anyone interested in becoming an indepedent executive. More ...
Views: 1360 - Organic Superfood - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Kevin Agrawal“Superfood” is a term coined to define foods rich in phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants, thought to promote human health. Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas are rich sources of phytonutrients. Common phytonutrients include carotenoids, ...
Views: 709 - Nitrates in Baby Food- What Every Parent Needs to Know! - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Dr.Chetali SamantThe concern over various toxins contaminating the vegetable produce and the water that we consume is growing day by day. Not only toxins but certain naturally occurring substances in plants when present in excess can also act like toxins and one of them is nitrates. Well water in certain areas ...
Views: 2166 - Protein...Building Blocks Of Life - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from suzanne gentleProtein is necessary to repair and rebuild muscles, internal organs, hair, nails, skin, and to boost the immune system. Protein is broken down into amino acids. Amino acids are broken down and enter the bloodstream where they become transformed into one of 50,000 new proteins. Essential Amino ...
Views: 1185 - CoQ10 Lowers Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from TC YeapAs an essential component of mitochondria in the cell, Coenzyme Q10 plays a vital role in producing energy in the cell. It is involved in manufacturing ATP, which is the energy that the entire body depends on. Just as you car cannot function without gas, the body cannot function without ...
Views: 943 - What Are Omega 3 Fatty Acids And Where Do They Come From? - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from TC YeapOmega-3 fatty acids are in a group called "essential fatty acids." Despite the fact that they are required for good health, the body cannot produce these essential fatty acids naturally. This means that they need to be obtained in the diet from a variety of certain foods. Those foods that ...
Views: 785 - Vitamin A And Your Cholesterol Levels - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from TC YeapWhen vitamin A is in its beta-carotene form, it can be an amazing antioxidant. Antioxidants are important in the body because there are a variety of different free radicals that develop and circulate throughout the body. At the biological level, free radicals are formed due to weak bonds in ...
Views: 683 - What Is Beta Carotene? - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from TC YeapBeta-carotene, we've all heard of it and we've all heard that it is good for us, but what exactly is it? Beta-carotene is the molecule in foods, such as carrots, that give them their orange color. It is a molecule found in your orange and yellow fruits and vegetables and it is even found in egg ...
Views: 1002 - ***8 Ways To Break A Plateau - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jonny BowdenYou're losing weight at a nice clip when all of a sudden the scale stops moving. And it seems like there's nothing in the world you can do about it. Weeks go by and the needle hasn't budged. You've hit the moment every dieter dreads: a plateau. When you're on a weight loss journey, the question ...
Views: 1927 - Controlling Blood Sugar - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from suzanne gentlePoor blood sugar control is an issue commonly associated with diabetes and hypoglycemia. A balanced diet, that limits high glycemic foods may prevent or even reverse the effects of these and many other health conditions. Adult onset (Type II) diabetes happens when the body does not respond ...
Views: 1103 - Brain Food - Keep Your Brain Happy And Healthy - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2021 from Leon EdwardBrain Food is any food that is actually considered to be an aid in a person's intelligence. Therefore, brain food is food that affects your intelligence, creativity, memory, or any other intellectual part of your life. Eating a diet with the right brain foods might seem like too much work, but ...
Views: 7373(3 votes) - Look and Feel Younger And Healthier With These Foods - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Cindy Papp"We dig our grave with our teeth." This old saying sounds funny and odd, but unfortunately it is true. We are told from the time we are young that food provides calories or energy. But there's so much more to food nutrition than that. Foods can make you feel healthier and younger - or they ...
Views: 1382 - 6 Steps to a Powerful Immune System - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Cindy PappIt is no secret that we must eat and drink to stay alive. We are told from the time we are children that food provides energy, exercise keeps you in shape and herbs are only for those who "believe." But there's more to it than that - these are the "tools" that can help strengthen your immune ...
Views: 1497 - Post Workout Meal Timing Is Everything - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Dino PierceConsuming the right type of carbohydrates and protein at the opportune time creates a powerful anabolic (muscle building) environment. Individuals who train at a high intensity must consume their carbohydrates immediately following their training session in order to get the blood insulin levels ...
Views: 1664 - Proper Protein Promotes Health - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Audrey & Dick FrederickWhat They Are Saying proteins are the worker molecules that make possible every activity in your body, is an understatement. Every function in a living cell depends on proteins. Proteins are polymers (clusters) of hundreds of thousands of combinations of 20 or so, smaller units called amino ...
Views: 773 - Dealing With Emotional Eating - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Janet GomezEmotions and attitude affect how we eat and dealing with emotional eating is an ongoing issue. Some of us may feel anxious or worry and lose our appetites. For others, these emotions may have the opposite effect. We may also use food to calm the anxiety, which can result in an increase in ...
Views: 542 - Healthy Ways To Eat On The Run! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 from Rachel LernerWhether you are at the office, in the car or at the movies there are many ways to still eat healthy. At the office: stock up your office refrigerator with healthy snacks; low-fat hummus, all-natural peanut butter, low-fat cheese, pre-cut vegetables or fruit. Try and prepare snacks or meals ...
Views: 1654 - Green Tea And Metabolism/Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalObesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 66 percent of the American population, aged 20 or older, is either overweight or obese. Overweight and obese people are at higher risk for various health disorders such ...
Views: 1683 - Five Great Way To Use Green Tea Drops - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalGreen tea was first cultivated in China about 5,000 years ago. Because of its history, drinking tea is usually associated with the mystical Far East! Ancient sages knew about the potent health benefits of tea and integrated drinking tea as part of their rituals and ceremonies. Drinking Green ...
Views: 5321 - Green Tea Extract - The Health Benefits - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalTea is made from the dried leaves of a shrub called Camellia sinensis. Historically, India, China, Japan, and Thailand have been drinking its brew for thousands of years. Because ancient sages realized the health benefits of green tea, it became part of their rituals and ceremonies. Tea drinking ...
Views: 891 - Supplements That Support Prostate Health. - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalThe American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 25% of the reported cases of prostate cancer will occur in the United States in 2008. This is good reason for American men to become more aware of common prostrate disorders and how they can keep good prostrate health to possibly avoid these ...
Views: 874 - Prostate Enlargement - Staying Ahead Of The Curve - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalWhat are prostate glands? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is located just below a male's bladder and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, ...
Views: 681 - Natural Energy Boosting Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Ricky HusseyMany workers and other professionals are suffering from stress along with fatigue. This is due to the fact because most of the people are doing overtime to meet the increasing requirements of their families and children. So having a busy and hectic schedule problems like stress and fatigue are ...
Views: 1146 - Nutrition and Depression - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Zaklina TrajcevskaDepression is a real illness which affects so many people. In fact, many people will, at some stage in their life feel the effects of some form of depression. Current statistics reveal that about 1 in 5 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Depression usually occurs ...
Views: 3064(5 votes) - Book Review: Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Nutrition. Nutrition concerns dietary questions and concerns regarding healthy living and wellness. Jonny Bowden is the Official Guide toNutrition. Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising Unbiased Truth about What ...
Views: 1295 - Definition: Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerNutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition. The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize ...
Views: 4981 - How Omega 3’s Help Trim Your Waistline - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from David GrisaffiBefore understanding how omega 3’s help trim your waistline, you need to know the basics of omega 3 fats. Omega 3’s are essentially fatty acids that are available for intake from fish oils and other fatty sources. Aside from the popularly known fish, Omega 3 (Omega-3) fatty acids are also ...
Views: 2429 - Antioxidants And Cardiovascular Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalMajor Cardiovascular Disorders: The United States Government noted in their Report on Chronic Disease Overview (1999) that cardiovascular disorders alone caused 30% of all deaths in America. This is startling information! The American Heart Association states that America’s number one ...
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