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- Juice Sensibility - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from Gabriel FosterApart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits that inhabit our planet, drinking them is equally nourishing and satisfying. Juicing vegetables and fruits can also create a dynamic taste treat, causing your taste buds to dance with undiscovered delight. If you're new to juicing, I ...
Views: 879 - Adding Resistant Starch to Your Diet Helps You Increase Fiber Intake - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Connie LimonFor thousands of years naturally occurring resistant starch has been in our daily diets. Just recently, resistant starch has been added to commercial foods to help increase dietary fiber intake. Commercial and natural sources of resistant starch have been linked to many health benefits that ...
Views: 989 - Nutrition Today - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Claudia McNeelySome of us have been discussing the lack of nutrition in our food today. There have been several news articles lately which report the results of research that has been done which shows a dramatic decrease in vitamins in our food today in comparison to 30 years ago. Although no reason for this ...
Views: 1577 - Got Calcium? - by Brittle bones, caused by osteoporosis, is something all of us need to be aware of and avoid as we grow older. Osteoporosis is a disabling disease that takes decades to develop. Without proper diet and exercise, osteoporosis causes bones to gradually become fragile and weak.
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Views: 1437 - The Anatomy of a Coffee Tree - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Connie LimonCoffea, a member of the Rubiaceae family is responsible for the biological heritage of “coffee.” The Rubiaceae family includes more than 500 genera and 6,000 species of tropical trees and shrubs. It is doubtful the average person would recognize an actual coffee tree. Most of us would ...
Views: 1080 - Acid Reflux Prevention With Careful Food Selection - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Evelyn LimAcid reflux prevention is possible with careful food selection. Heartburn is an extremely painful acid reflux symptom and you may think that your condition is a cardiovascular one. However, if you are diagnosed with an acid reflux condition, then please be aware that acid reflux is really a ...
Views: 1953 - Choosing Nutritional Supplements Wisely - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Jessica Heller, DC, CSCSRecently, Consumer Labs, an independent testing agency, did a random test of 32 over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. Of these 32, only ten met the claims on their labels for what they contained and the amounts that they claimed were in their supplements. In its study, Consumer Labs also found: ...
Views: 894 - Salt is salt. . . right? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Isabella SamovskyLearn the difference between commercial salt and natural, organic, gourmet Himalayan sea salt crystal. Most people buy iodized salt from the grocery store and don’t think a thing about it. They don’t realize that good Himalayan sea salt can help give them good health, while refined salt can ...
Views: 1514 - Should You Get Your Health Supplements From a Store, or From a Distributor? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Dan BrownI believe a deficiency in proper nutrition is extremely common today, which is exactly what is leading us into all sorts of physical problems. It seems no matter how hard any of us try to eat right, the fact is, our foods today do not contain the nutrition they once did. In an ideal ...
Views: 712 - Discover The Fountain Of Youth! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Aura KreglohDo you feel like recharging your batteries by mid-afternoon? Do you feel you should get a nap right around 3:00 p.m.? What if you could drink something to help you get thought the rest of the day? I'm not talking about reaching for a cup of coffee or a can of soda. I'm talking about ...
Views: 808 - Vitamins For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongA factor that you need to consider when trying to control your weight is your own individual metabolic rate. Other than regular exercise, a vitamin can also help you to increase your metabolism so that you reduce your appetite and increase the number of calories burned. Some over the counter ...
Views: 1776 - The Joy of Foraging Wild Plants - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from JoAnn SkyWatcherJust think, there was a time not so long ago when many people grew most of their own food. Before the Industrial Revolution, this country was an agrarian culture. Immigrants brought their seeds with them, though many staples, such as potatoes, corn, cocoa, and tomatoes were found already in use ...
Views: 1014 - Weight Loss Tips: How to Burn Calories, Maximize Metabolism & Finally Lose Fat the Right Way - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2007 from Craig BallantyneYou do exactly what the experts say. You cut calories and you exercise. You've made your "calories out" greater than your "calories in". So you should be losing fat, right? But if you aren't losing weight, perhaps you're still not paying attention to an often forgotten factor of weight loss - ...
Views: 771 - No Nonsense Nutrition - by At the turn of the century, America's relationship with food changed dramatically, with fast or convenience foods becoming a staple for many. Woman alone, account for a substantial percentage of convenience foods purchases, with sales exceeding 4.5 billion dollars annually. When natural and ...
Views: 856 - Fast Healthy Weight Loss - Can You Have Both? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Jason ClemensFast healthy weight loss? Almost seems too good to be true... We have been programmed to believe that fast healthy weight loss simply doesn't exist. That you can have one or the other, but NOT both. In fact, the vast majority of fad diets and other weight loss methods available take an ...
Views: 817 - Nutritional Diet Health Focus - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2007 from Carolyn JonesNutritional Diet Health Focus by Cari Jones The importance of maintaining a healthy nutritional diet cannot be overemphasized or stressed enough, and like most habits, good or bad, start at a very early age in the home. I was fortunate coming up in a small midwestern community at a time ...
Views: 881 - Think You're Eating Healthy? Think Again. - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tina DixonOf course, it is always fascinating and exciting to discuss the “newest” nutrients that are getting the latest exposure in the media, such as CoQ-10, EGCG, Resveratrol and more. Without a doubt they are incredibly newsworthy, but the media loves “new news” and always ...
Views: 735 - Top Ten Foods for Men - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Janine FahriAvocados The avocado is considered a ‘complete’ food whereby it provides in excess of 25 essential nutrients, including: vitamins A, B, C, E and K, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados also provide fibre, protein, ‘good’ fat, and beneficial phytochemicals such as ...
Views: 2434 - Did You Know That Probiotics Can Be Yummy? - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from JoAnn SkyWatcherIf you really knew me, you would know that I am passionate about making fermented foods. I love the fact that I can get probiotics from my foods instead of buying and taking expensive pills. Not only that, they taste great!! Probiotics are live microorganisms that may beneficially affect the ...
Views: 1058 - Integrated Vision Care and Nutrition - by Mind/Body medicine is based on the fact that our health and well-being depends on all the individual parts to work together effectively. So it should come as no surprise that healthy eyesight is also dependent upon our total well-being, which is affected by our genetic makeup, the food we eat, ...
Views: 1052 - Artificial Sweeteners Safety - by Submitted on May 14, 2007 from Connie LimonPeople naturally like the sensation of “sweetness.” There are foods naturally sweet that contain important nutrients to support health. These include: • Fruit • Breast milk Other benefits of sweet foods include: • Offering a pleasurable addition to a meal or snack • Helping to mask ...
Views: 906 - Do you enjoy the sweetness of life? - by Do you enjoy the sweetness of Life?
Quick ways to ground yourself or your kids from the effects of sugar 'n spice
Sugar is powerful stuff. The right amount of it supports our self-awareness and strength of personality. Taken in excess, your moods swing like a pendulum. A crying jag from ...
Views: 1127 - Do Vigorous Exercise Enthusiasts Need to Ingest Salt Tablets - by Submitted on May 10, 2007 from Connie LimonSweat does have salt in it; however, you do not need to ingest salt tablets after working out vigorously. Even sweating 1 to 3 quarts per hour of exercise would not require extra salt. In addition, if you train hard on a regular basis, you are not likely to develop a salt deficiency even with ...
Views: 2106 - Beefing up the Vegetarian Options in Argentina - by Submitted on May 05, 2007 from Stephen KnightThe enormous consumption of meat is an ever-present part of the imagery of Argentine cuisine. Even a young Charles Darwin was astonished at how much beef the gaucho's ate for months on end. But the great naturalist's experience of Argentine carnivorousness was positively mild compared to that of ...
Views: 1333 - Probiotics For Child Eczema - by Submitted on May 05, 2007 from Evelyn LimIf you are looking for an eczema natural remedy, then you should check out probiotics. This is especially true if you have a young child who has eczema and you are trying to find a natural way to manage it. Researchers from Europe have conducted several studies that have came to this ...
Views: 1509 - DHEA Supplements: Possible Benefits of Maintaining Youth and the Possible Side Effects - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Connie LimonThe most abundant steroid in the human body is DHEA. DHEA is produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA is involved in creating testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and corticosterone. As we age the production of DHEA declines. By age 75 the body makes only 10 to 20 percent what it produced at ...
Views: 1193 - Prevent Heart Disease With Vitamins And Supplements - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou can prevent heart disease with vitamins and supplements. Your risk of developing heart disease increases when you undergo long periods of extreme stress. You experience poor health when due to stress, you cannot function properly. You cannot eat or sleep well and your immune system becomes ...
Views: 1162 - Celiac Disease: Managing Sensitivity to Gluten - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Connie LimonAn inflammatory condition called celiac disease can occur when people who are genetically predisposed to the disease eat wheat. The Celiac Disease Foundation estimates that one out of 133 people in the United States have celiac disease. Celiac disease runs in families. There is no medication ...
Views: 848 - Proper Diet and Nutrition Maintains Women’s Good Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Connie LimonOne of the most important parts of a woman’s ability to maintain good health is proper diet and nutrition. Researchers continue to find growing evidence of the link between healthy eating and a variety of positive health outcomes which include: • Reduced risk of cardiovascular ...
Views: 3638 - The Top 7 Guiding Principles to Extraordinary Weight Loss in 7 Days - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Dawn SandersWe, The Detox Diet Divas, Scrub the cells of our body to uncover the vital, lean, happy, joyful being we were designed to be! That’s right: scrubbing, cleaning – detoxifying from the inside out and the outside in. Getting the junk out. You may be thinking… why do we want to focus on cleansing ...
Views: 840 - How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash” - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Yolanda CardenKids love roller coasters. Moms don’t -- well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much sugar and overly processed carbs, especially on ...
Views: 3680 - Heal Yourself With Wheatgrass Juice For Your Eczema Diet - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou may find that certain foods can trigger or worsen your eczema. At the same time, there are other foods that can help improve on the condition of your ailing skin. Wheatgrass juice is a drink that you may wish to add to your eczema diet as it has been shown to be great for the skin. Some ...
Views: 6637 - Lycopene in the News - by Once again the phytonutrient lycopene has found its way in the newspapers the world over as a new study confirms the link between this potent nutrient and various forms of cancer. A study done recently at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI found that men who suffered from prostate ...
Views: 1022 - The "Ancestors" Diet - How the Food Your Ancestors Ate Can Make You Healthy and Young Again! - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Carole TaylorDid you know that the body you were born with influences how you digest and process certain foods? And because of these genetic differences, a certain food can be healthy for one person, but unhealthy for another? While a link between genetics and nutrition was first discovered over 70 years ...
Views: 1287 - The Biggest Nutrition Secret - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Carole TaylorOf the following diets, which one would you say is the healthiest? a. An all-organic, low-fat, vegetarian diet b. A high-protein, low-fat diet that includes chicken and seafood. c. A high-carb diet with pasta and grains. d. A high-fat, high-protein diet that includes red meat and ...
Views: 1191 - Detoxification - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2007 from Rico CavegliaDetoxification Detoxification simply means the process of eliminating toxins in our body. Many healthcare practitioners and doctors recognize that detoxification on a regular basis can help prevent illness and degenerative disease. Whenever you are ill, whether serious or not, ridding your body ...
Views: 3141 - The Proper Sports Nutrition For Extreme Sports - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2007 from Dr. Michael GrantThese days, with the evolution of the whole extreme sports concept, the topic of sports nutrition has also gained a lot of importance and attention from the sportsmen as well as from the media. The professional sportsmen performing in extreme sports hold an elevated status in society and this ...
Views: 2534 - The Skinny on Portion Control - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2007 from Thom KingNow is the time of year when all of our senses will be flooded with the latest weight loss gimmicks. I am here to tell you that most of them will only result in you losing weight in your wallet and not from your belly or butt. There are some very basic rules to weight loss; watch what you eat ...
Views: 1063 - Why Anyone Would Want To Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2007 from Spencer HuntStop Smoking : Why Quit Smoking You wouldnt give your child tar, benzene, or nicotine. You wouldnt allow your best friend to intake carbon monoxide, ammonia, dimethylnitrosamine, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, and acrolein. And yet there is a strong complacency to tobacco and the dangers of ...
Views: 921 - Excerpt from "SUGAR SHOCK! How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life -- And How You Can Get Back on Track" - by (Berkley Books, Jan. 2007)
Excerpt from Chapter 13: It Might Not Be “All in Your Head”: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know or Believe About Hypoglycemia
"Bipolar II with psychotic episodes." That's the diagnosis a psychiatrist handed Stephanie B. of Chico, California, when she was 23 years old.
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Views: 1884 - Fun Healthy Snacks for Kids - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kim RoachObesity is becoming a rising problem among kids today. As a parent, it's up to us to help our kids lead healthy lifestyles. Below is a list of quick and easy snacks that you can fix for your kids. Fruit Kabobs: Fruit kabobs are very easy to make. The first step is to gather your favorite ...
Views: 1629 - Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kim RoachOften times, snacking can ruin a perfectly healthy diet. That is why it is very imortant to pick healthy snacks that will keep you energized throughout the day. Below are some quick and healthy snacks for weight loss that will help you stick to your diet. Tuna: Tuna is a quick and easy snack ...
Views: 1168 - Antioxidant Effects of Green Tea - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Brigita FelthamWhat are the antioxidant effects of green tea? Green tea has been widely accepted as being a great source of antioxidants. The active components in green tea are powerful antioxidants called polphenols (catechins). Green tea contains one particularly potent catechin known as epigallocatechin ...
Views: 1080 - Breaking the Sugar Addiction - by Added sugar is in everything these days, from ketchup to salsa to soup. It’s everywhere, I suppose, because we have come to expect it to be.
And it’s not just the white stuff we need to worry about. “Refined carbohydrates,” such as white bread and white flour products, produce the same ...
Views: 2320 - When to Use Creatine Supplements: The Secret Revealed - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2006 from Spencer HuntWhen should you use Creatine Supplements? I have been lifting for many years, and I have used several of the most popular sports supplements such as creatine and CoQ10, sports drinks, antioxidants, whey protein drinks, and many other less known supplements. I have spoken with other athletes and ...
Views: 4141 - Discover Why Sports Nutrition Protein Is Need For A Healthy Sporting Diet - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from Dr. Michael GrantYou need to be accurate about the nutritional information that your body will require to accomplish maximum achievement. Every athlete generally desires to be unparalleled in their chosen sport. But if you want to be well-recognized as an athlete, you've got to have beneficial nutrients in a ...
Views: 1200 - Health and Nutrition Counselor - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2006 from Stephanie MartelHoliday Food Foibles The holidays are the perfect time to count your blessings, gather with friends and enjoy fun and laughter. Unfortunately, they are also filled with emotional gatherings that can derail your healthy eating efforts. Listed below are a few tips to make sure you don’t ...
Views: 1247 - Diet and Nutrition -your key to a healthy lifestyle - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2006 from rohit malhotraThe intention behind this article is to coerce you into sparing more than a passing thought about your Diet and Nutrition (http://www.medical-health-care-information.com/diet-nutrition.html). Is the thought of changing your diet or spending money on real food overwhelming? How much mass have you ...
Views: 889 - Help On Sports Nutrition And The Supplements Needed - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2006 from Dr. Michael GrantSports nutrition plays a huge part in gaining the best sporting performance. If you play hockey, golf, football, tennis or whatever your chosen sport is, having the right nutritional balance is essential. There are many nutrients that can be got by eating the correct foods. Having the correct ...
Views: 1181 - The Health Benefits of Juicing - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2006 from Nehemiah MaxwellI started juicing raw vegetables and apples in 1996. It is very easy to do. All you need is a good juicer. Much of the foods people eat, such as french fries, fried chicken, microwave popcorn, doughnuts, margarine, cookies and pastries contain an artery-clogging fat called Trans fat. This fat ...
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