Health
December 20th, 2011 at 12:22pm
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by Chris Foresman The increasing awareness of gluten allergies has made “gluten-free” one of the fastest growing trends in food. If you or a loved one, or even a potential dinner guest has celiac disease or other gluten sensitivities, you may find yourself carefully reading food labels to determine the presence of wheat or other [...]
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Tags: food, Health, News, what to eat
By Matt
November 22nd, 2011 at 08:39pm
Under Health+ nutrition
We all know about the “stinking rose.” But have you ever heard of black garlic? There is such a thing, and it’s being heralded by some as having twice as many antioxidants as raw garlic. Black garlic is aged for a month in what’s described as a special fermentation process under high heat, so it [...]
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By Janet Zappala
October 7th, 2011 at 11:37am
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This guest post comes from Dani Mardayat, who writes the blog Romancing the Scone. For more tips and ideas from Dani on healthy travel tips, check out her FaveDiets.com article on Healthy Eating at Airports. —————————————————————————— Ever wonder why you feel so dry and parched the minute you step off of the plane? “The reason why [...]
Continue Reading Guest Post: Take Off with Healthier Options – Refuel with Water
Tags: Diet Advice, Health, healthy eating, what to eat
By Matt
July 19th, 2011 at 10:03am
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Courtney Crozier was a participant in season 11 of The Biggest Loser, where she lost over 112 pounds. She is now the the Biggest Loser Correspondent for Diets In Review, the leading diet review site and healthy living resource. This summer, as part of Courtney’s Summer Challenge, she is collaborating with Diets In Review readers [...]
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Tags: Diet Advice, diet tips, Health, healthy eating, vegetables, weight loss, weight loss tips
By Matt
July 4th, 2011 at 01:11pm
Under Health+ healthy eating+ Healthy Recipes+ nutrition
Summertime is in full swing and the snacking is easy. This is the season to grab all of the fresh fruits and vegetables you can. Berries for example are brimming over in your local supermarket. Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, not only are they delicious, they’re also chock full of antioxidants that fend off free [...]
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By Janet Zappala
June 15th, 2011 at 09:48pm
Under Fitness+ Health+ healthy eating
I just got back from my cardio jam class at the Upper Main Line YMCA, and every time I go it drives home the point of how important exercise is for our overall health. I was feeling lethargic when I woke up this morning, and as the class was wrapping up, I had so much [...]
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By Janet Zappala
May 31st, 2011 at 09:46pm
Under Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition
The importance of antioxidants in our diets should be an understood given. That’s because antioxidants are the body’s major defense against free radicals which can wreak havoc with our cells. Antioxidants fight free radicals by neutralizing them. The four major antioxidants are vitamins A, C, E and selenium. For one, vitamin A helps keep our [...]
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By Janet Zappala
May 16th, 2011 at 10:55am
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Have you ever tried kombucha before? If you do not know what it is, it is a probiotic fermented tea. It has a bright tangy flavor that I absolutely love, and kombucha is crammed with beneficial bacteria that is wonderful for your digestion. The only problem with this probiotic tea is that it super expensive. [...]
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Tags: Health, healthy foods, nutrition, recipes, what to eat
By Matt
May 10th, 2011 at 07:35pm
Under Health+ healthy eating+ News+ nutrition
I’ve been spending time with my Rosetta Stone lately, and it’s been fantastico! Trying to get back to my Italian roots… and as I try to train my brain to remember the words, I find that it gets easier as time goes on. Our brains, much like our bodies, need exercise, stimulation so they don’t, [...]
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By Janet Zappala
May 3rd, 2011 at 11:50pm
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This post is a little off the beaten path this week, but no less important than what I normally talk about, because if you’re stressed, as you know, it can affect your health. That’s why this week I pose the question: What makes you want to swear? There are countless situations that get our dander up, and [...]
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By Janet Zappala
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