February 22nd, 2011 at 10:19pm Under Health
www.janetzappala.com I often extol the virtues of extra-virgin olive oil, the taste, its health benefits, and how it makes cooking a snap, but there is another oil that I’m also falling head over heels for. Argan oil, the wonder oil that has its roots in Morocco, and is credited with being an excellent anti-aging product, [...]
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February 8th, 2011 at 10:49pm Under Health
I’ve stumbled upon some great skin care products, great because they’re organic and olive oil based. Considering that much of what we put onto our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream, it’s imperative that we know what ingredients are in the products we use. Speaking of ingredients, here’s a rundown of some of what you’ll [...]
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January 28th, 2011 at 07:43am Under Health
For the January version of This Month’s Healthy Bite, we asked, “How do you keep your New Year’s Resolutions on Track?” We got some fantastic answers to help you (and me) stay on top of those New Year’s resolutions. Check them out: From Amy, Cooking with Amy Resolutions are tough. Keeping goals simple and easy [...]
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January 11th, 2011 at 05:28pm Under Health+ nutrition
Our hearts keep us from pushing up daisies, this much we know. We also know the heart is why we feel, and has quite an affect on our decision making. Often times we think with our hearts before our heads. Your ticker should be loved and attended to so it keeps on ticking for years [...]
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January 4th, 2011 at 10:12pm Under Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition
While I’m really not crazy about long, frigid winters, the one thing I do love about the colder months is the availability of the fabulous pomegranate (usually October-January.) What a jewel of a fruit. Not only is it downright delectable, but it’s so good for you. With a good amount of antioxidants, pomegranates are believed [...]
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December 14th, 2010 at 09:28pm Under Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition+ Sweets+ Uncategorized
With all of the great dishes and desserts a lot of us are making and consuming this holiday season, I thought the time was right to feature one of my favorite goodies, the raisin. Why the raisin you ask? Why not? It’s tasty, nutritious, versatile, and kinda cute, wrinkles and all. Of course raisins are [...]
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December 7th, 2010 at 10:29pm Under Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition
My father just recently had cataract surgery and thank Goodness it was a huge success. He says he can see as well as he did forty years ago. The question is, can we prevent cataracts by incorporating certain nutrients into our diet? There is strong evidence that says we can. A major national eye institute [...]
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December 1st, 2010 at 11:36pm Under Health+ healthy eating
I had the pleasure of preparing the feast of Thanksgiving this year and was reminded of the need to be aware of gluten in some of my dishes. One of our guests has celiac disease and I wanted to make sure I had foods she could also eat and enjoy. It also got me thinking [...]
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November 17th, 2010 at 08:01am Under Fitness+ Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition
As we get ever closer to the “eat as much as you can” holidays, we may want to stop for just a moment and remember that Americans who are not overweight are now in the minority. That’s right, and it’s also a sobering thought to realize that one in three children is overweight or obese. [...]
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November 2nd, 2010 at 10:08am Under Fitness+ Health
Zumba! If you do, you’ll stay agile and flexible, active and healthy. If you haven’t already heard of, or experienced zumba, well I’m here to tell you that you’re missing a fun-filled workout that you’re sure to become addicted to. Zumba is a combination of aerobic dance moves with a latin twist, and with Dancing [...]
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