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- 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: 1158 - 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 ...
Views: 955 - The Numerous Benefits of Water. - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerDrinking water is one of the most simple yet important steps you can take with regards to your health. Not only does water play a role in nearly every bodily function from cushioning joints to removing waste from the body, adequate water consumption is crucial to good health. Almost every cell ...
Views: 1146 - Sea Salt - A Healthy Alternative - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerWe’ve all heard that salt is bad for you. But actually salt is essential to living a healthy life. What many do not realize is that there is refined table salt and there is Sea Salt. They are completely different. Regular refined table salt is an unnatural substance striped of its valuable ...
Views: 3278 - Stevia, The Perfect Sweetener, Whoops Supplement - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerWe are all aware that sugar is not our friend. Sugar increases insulin levels and may lead to a myriad of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, inflammation, premature aging and so on. Artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) and Splenda come with ...
Views: 1663 - Co Q-10 For a Healthy Heart. - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerCoenzyme Q10 (also known as Co-Q10, Vitamin Q or ubiquinone) is a compound that is made naturally in the body. It is also found in all living organisms and most foods contain traces of it as well. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas, with the lowest amounts ...
Views: 1687 - Healthy Eating for Families: 20 Quick and Easy Dinnertime Tips - by By the end of any given weekday, we have packed lunches, kissed foreheads, gone to work, driven carpool all over town, and now…now it is time to cook dinner.
Here are twenty quick and easy dinnertime tips that can also make for magical family memories.
1. Have lots of fresh vegetables on hand. ...
Views: 1002 - Passionate Eating - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2006 from Annette Colby“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” Fran Lebowitz The Iranian movie, “The Fish Fall In Love” is a film that speaks of eating and falling in love. It is based on the premise that people fall into two categories; some that eat their food with no passion and the others who eat ...
Views: 1064 - 7 Days to a Healthier Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachAll too often, when we think of how we would like to change our lives for the better, we think of large changes that will radically change our everyday lives forever. Let me help you get started with some simple guidelines ...All too often, when we think of how we would like to change our lives ...
Views: 1426 - Foods For Optimum Health - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Clare EvansOne of the important things we need to do to ensure a good balance in our lives, is to be aware of what we eat , so that we can have optimum health. There are certain foods that contain high amounts of beneficial substances – antioxidant vitamins and minerals and beta-carotene that can help ...
Views: 1594 - A Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2006 from Nehemiah MaxwellYou will never be healthy, eating healthy foods occasionally. You have to make a healthy diet a habit if you want to obtain nutritional health. I have been doing push-ups five days a week for over 25 years. My arms are pretty strong but it did not happen overnight. I did not do push-ups for a ...
Views: 1225 - Super Foods For Super Health - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Steve GrayWe all hear about the many wonderful foods that are good to eat, and good for us. We always hear about eating fruits, and vegetables, and nuts. But that’s a big list to sort through, and wouldn’t it be simpler to have a few super foods that you can always turn to? To help you in your endeavors ...
Views: 907 - Weight Loss, The Natural Way - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2006 from David MurphyHow many times have you tried to lose weight, gone on a crash diet, and lost a few pounds only to gain the back again? I have been through that cycle too many times. I have tried keeping a food diary, counting calories, counting fat grams, avoiding carbohydrates and reducing my protein intake. ...
Views: 3129 - How to Enjoy Your Favorite Food without Gaining Extra Pounds - by Every day we hear a lot about nutrition, dieting and healthy living, and see pictures of lucky people who have managed to loose a dozen pounds and now smile to us from the cover of a glossy magazine. However, the question is how do you eat your favorite food and not gain extra pounds?
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Views: 978 - Addictive Foods and Their Harmful Consequences - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Linda GilesMost of us are fond of at least one product that has the effect of a stimulant and that eventually becomes an addiction. These products include exercise stimulant drinks (they come in cans and look like cola), fizzy aerated drinks, tobacco, betel nut, betel leaf, strong coffee, strong tea, ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - Shopping for Supermarket Protein Sources That Enhance Your Bodybuilding Diet - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Adam ZahlerIf you are getting into bodybuilding then you need to understand that what you eat is just as important as what you exercise. In other words, you can lift as many weights as you like but if your muscles are not getting the fuel they need to grow, you are wasting a great deal of effort. You Need ...
Views: 1144 - Fiber-Rich Food Is The Best Nutrition For Dieting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Galia IvanovaIn this article I will reveal some little known facts about the fibers and the beneficial effect they have over your body. First of all let me explain what fiber is… Fiber is an indigestible part of all plant foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Your digestive ...
Views: 1083 - Juice Plus+® : If You Don't, Won't, or Can't Get the Fruits and Vegetables You Need in Your Diet - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Patrick HaveySupplement Your Diet with The Closest Thing to the Actual Fruits and Vegetables with Juice Plus+® One of the easiest ways you can help your own effort to lose weight and get healthy is through the use of supplementation. A supplement shouldn't be some concentrated megadose vitamin that ...
Views: 1622 - Healthy Eating Redefined - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2005 from Alan WaylerNew Year's resolutions aside, most of us find making and sticking to the resolve to eat healthier a bit of a challenge, to say the least. And that's even though study after study shows that people who eat healthier have a greater chance of living longer, better lives. For example, a study ...
Views: 1025 - I Have a Headache! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsReally. Not a great big skull-splitting headache. Just one of those little low-pressure guys. And I know why. It’s because I’ve been thinking too much. I really need to try to cut back on that. Actually, my headache is not the result of just thinking – it’s due more to what I’ve been ...
Views: 1329 - What Is A Healthy Diet? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Alan LeStourgeonWhat is a healthy diet? It’s not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. You won't really find a healthy diet on the lite menu at your favorite restaurant and you certainly won't find it at the local fast food joint. A healthy diet is all about what you eat rather than how ...
Views: 2032 - Acid Alkaline Balance and Digestive Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Cycle - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Maria DolgovaIf you suffer from acid indigestion or acid reflux, chances are your body is unable to rid itself of toxic substances. A high acid level in your upper digestive tract is an indication that acid levels are high elsewhere in your body too. In a vicious circle, acid waste creates more acid ...
Views: 2449 - Powerful Health Weapon Can Increase Your Energy - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2005 from Patricia WagnerBy the time you finish reading this article, you'll possess a powerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness and other health problems. This potent weapon is not new. It's well known by many health experts. So what is this key resource to help you enjoy better health? It's making ...
Views: 1071 - Glyconutritionals - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Victoria GonzalezTHE CODE OF LIFE When you cut your hand, how does your skin and other tissue know how to fill in the damaged area and seal itself off again? When you eat, how does your digestive tract know which food components to grab and send into the blood stream and which ones to allow to pass through? ...
Views: 1292 - 10 Easy Back-to-School Tips to Help Children (and Parents!) Eat Smarter This Fall - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Yolanda CardenChildhood obesity is at an all-time high in America, while the overall nutritional value of school lunches continues to plummet. With only weeks left before children and teenagers go back to school, how can parents help to control their children's weight and diet? How can a family dinner be a ...
Views: 1183 - HYPOGLYCEMIA: SUGAR IS NOT SO SWEET! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2005 from Priscilla SlagleNow let's get it staight. I am no paragon of virtue when it comes to sugar. I used to live on Hostess Pies, Snickers, Mars Bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Bridge Mix, See's Candies, & Coca Cola. I would bake 5 dozen chocolate chip cookies, eat half the batter while they were ...
Views: 1355 - Frankie The French Fry Hatches a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2005 from Ridgely GoldsboroughFrankie The French Fry hatches a plan. Frankie saddled up to the bar at the We-Stuff-Em-All Diner, official headquarters of Fat For A New America. He turned to his most portly friend, Bubba the Burger, and launched a tirade. “If we don’t do something now, we could lose all our progress, ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Low Carb Diets: Recipe for Success or Formula for Failure? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2004 from Travis SmithLife in the Fast Food lane is taking its toll on Americans. Yes, it's official two in three adult Americans are overweight or obese. TWO IN THREE! We need to do something about it and fast. In fact, left unabated, "obesity may soon cause as much preventable disease and death as cigarette ...
Views: 4361(1 vote) - What Everywoman Needs! - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Kim BeardsmoreAs a woman, your body is very complex. Throughout every phase of your life you will require extra care and nutritional support. Today's scientific advances support a number of natural choices for women, like soy. Still, the fact remains that calcium, folic acid and iron continue to be the most ...
Views: 1239 - Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from David LeonhardtThe ancient Egyptians had a cure for "night blindness". They fed the patient lots and lots of liver. Perhaps they thought they were appeasing the Gods of sight. In 1930, the first fat-soluble vitamin was discovered - vitamin A - which, it turns out, does indeed appease the Gods of ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - What Everybody Ought to Know About Food Additives - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Christine FarlowEvery day we are bombarded with information about food products that are healthy, all natural, have no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, low fat, no fat, no cholesterol, sugar free, vitamin fortified and provide 100% of your daily vitamin requirements. Are these foods as healthy as the ...
Views: 1802 - The Big FAT Lie! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Ridgely GoldsboroughYou pick up a packaged product and begin to read the label. You see that it contains 8 fat grams, 300 calories and 20 grams of sugar. Based on that information, you decide to eat the product, believing that the eight fat grams are all that you need to worry about. That is what the ...
Views: 1529 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Your Health - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2004 from Cheryl WinterOverview: While you know “omega” as the last letter of the Greek alphabet, and meaning, “the end,” it is doubtful that you have heard the end about “omega-3 fatty acids.” In fact, you’ll be hearing more and more about this long-chain fatty acid and how important it is to your health, and how ...
Views: 2343 - Vitamin E: less than a miracle cure, but still much needed - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2004 from David LeonhardtVitamin E is an absolutely vital nutrient in your body, but it probably can't do half the things you heard it can. What does vitamin E do? To begin, it is an antioxidant. It tames dangerous free radicals and helps prevent blood clots and blockages in coronary arteries. Research points to ...
Views: 1932 - Vitamin C -- The Most Famous of Vitamins! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2004 from David LeonhardtWe call Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, "the most famous of vitamins" because it really is the best known. It is the first one schoolchildren learn. It is the most cited cure for the common cold. Most people can rhyme off at least a few foods that contain vitamin C. And vitamin C is ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtEvery day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians. But ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtEvery day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians. But ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtEvery day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians. But ...
Views: 1135(2 votes) - Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtEvery day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians. But ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Calcium - The Key To Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2004 from Priya Florence ShahCopyright © 2004 Priya Shah Are you dieting your way to bone loss? Are you aware that the diet you follow may be depleting your bones of essential nutrients and increasing your chances of developing osteoporosis? Popular diets may promise quick weight loss, but calcium and other ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2004 from Tim LarsonOne of the most important factors for enjoying good health is the food you eat. Food not only nourishes your body and replenishes your tissues, but proper nutrition helps you stay balanced and healthy. Improper nutrition can cause imbalance in your system and eventually lead to disease. But the ...
Views: 6396(1 vote) - 10 Steps To Detoxification - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2003 from Andy SmithTechnology. We live in a grand time of technological development. Computers, the Internet, cell phones, digital cameras and DVDs. But the human body has not 'kept up' with technology. Human beings certainly shouldn't eat technology! But that is happening today as a result of the onslaught of ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Divine Food for Divine Beauty - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Tonya ZavastaExcerpted from the book “Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You” by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at www.beautifulonraw.com The phrase "natural beauty" has been abused and misused beyond restoration. The modern use is almost never ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Soy Whole Foods - A Better Choice - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Laura DavimesSince about 1992, the soy industry has been growing at an astounding rate. U.S. retail sales of soy foods alone were $.852 billion in 1992 and are projected at $3.714 billion for 2002. Soy crops occupied an amazing 75 million acres of farmland (out of 250 planted) in 2001. There is a long ...
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