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Gluten: Good Food or Bad Food?

June 16th, 2010 at 11:07am Under nutrition

These days, more and more food is being labeled as gluten-free. But what does this mean, and are gluten-free foods better for you than food with gluten? Gluten is simply a protein found in grains, but for many people, such as people with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance, this little protein can cause a lot [...]

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10 Reasons You Are Not Losing Weight: Part 1

August 24th, 2009 at 10:12am Under Diet Advice+ nutrition

Even with regular exercise and healthy eating, the pounds may not immediately peel off. Do not be discouraged! Effective weight loss requires careful attention to how many calories are being consumed and how many are being burned every day. Excess calories can come from unexpected places. In addition, the scale is not necessarily the best [...]

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Healthy Start Superfood Style

August 17th, 2009 at 04:07pm Under Healthy Recipes+ nutrition

I’m letting you in on a little secret. I eat superfoods for breakfast everyday. Well, Monday through Friday, and the weekends are up in the air. I make a superfood shake every morning and either chug it before I hit the road or bring it to work with me if I’m not very hungry in [...]

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6 Incredible Superfoods You’ve Never Tried

August 7th, 2009 at 09:00am Under nutrition

The term “superfood” is thrown around a lot these days.  Everyone has a different list for the healthiest superfoods. They prevent cancer, fight aging and basically turn you into a Superhuman. Okay, not exactly, but they do have some amazing properties. Everyone knows how amazing foods like spinach and blueberries are, but there are a [...]

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How To Prevent Hearing Loss

August 6th, 2009 at 08:00am Under nutrition

Inevitably, as we all get older, we all start to lose our hearing. Whether by choice from listening to loud music and going to concerts, or by necessity at the workplace, many of us are exposed to loud sounds that can cause permanent hearing damage. Unlike other cells in the body, inner ear cells do [...]

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Fish Oil

July 30th, 2009 at 09:00am Under nutrition

A few months ago, I went on a camping trip with some friends. As we were preparing the campfire for our first dinner of the trip, my friend pulled out a plastic bag with golden capsules. I asked him what the pills were, and he told me they were fish oil tablets. He claimed that [...]

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Healthy Eating Plan

July 21st, 2009 at 03:19pm Under healthy eating+ nutrition

It seems to me that a lot of people might be wondering how to start eating healthy and what to eat? Healthy eating is a novel idea if you have a plan, and downright difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are diets that suggest a person eat several small meals throughout the [...]

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Healthy Breakfast Options

July 2nd, 2009 at 02:05pm Under Healthy Recipes+ healthy eating+ nutrition

As someone who doesn’t regularly eat breakfast, I really shouldn’t be writing this post. I do, however, love breakfast foods and eat them throughout the day and night. Breakfast options like eggs and oatmeal lend themselves to healthy eating because they pair so well with veggies and fresh fruit. In addition, they are low in [...]

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Call It Turkey

June 23rd, 2009 at 05:04pm Under Healthy Recipes+ healthy eating+ nutrition

I haven’t eaten red meat in almost 8 years. Not because of an animal rights stance or even because it’s generally unhealthy, mostly just because I never really cared for it. I do, however, often get cravings for meaty dishes like sloppy joes or burgers and since I always have my freezer stocked with lean [...]

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Seasonal Squash for Your Health

June 22nd, 2009 at 07:33am Under healthy eating+ nutrition

Zucchini and other summer squash varieties are both in season right now, and I could not be happier! Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables, and luckily, they are full of health benefits. Squash like zucchini are high in potassium, folate and magnesium. Zucchini is full of vitamin C, vitamin A and manganese, a mineral [...]

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