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- The Best Diet for Long Term Health - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from Ellen DavisWhat does scientific research tell us about the best diet for excellent health? If we look at all of the results of the nutritional studies from the past 40 years, and then look at traditional diet plans, we find the truth. Most of the gold standard, unbiased research on diet and health has ...
Views: 845 - Ayurvedic Nutrition - Think Before You Drink! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Janet GomezThose who come to see me for nutritional guidance or sign up for my newsletter, Nutri-Jyoti News, lead busy lives. And I've noticed a trend in the questions my private clients, in particular, ask me in their first consultation. These questions also sometimes come up in direct enquiries I ...
Views: 547 - Top 7 Worst Foods That Sabotage Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Jayson HunterDo you eat any of these foods even though you are trying to lose weight? Even if you consume them "every now and then" they could still be causing you to struggle with your weight loss. This list below is only a few examples of some of the worst foods you should be removing from your diet. Work ...
Views: 1150 - Getting Enough Calcium Into Your Bones? Ten Facts You Need to Know! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoA while back, a fellow member of an e-mail list serve that I belong to, asked the following: "What do you take for calcium if you are not getting enough from diet. I used to take Tums, but now I heard that they don't do anything. Any suggestions" I said there are 10 facts you need to know in ...
Views: 1830(2 votes) - Fight Inflammation Naturally - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2009 from Ana PoirierWe are definitely an "inflammation nation". Technically, you need some inflammation to heal wounds and fight infection, but an abundance of processed foods and the ensuing deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids can lead to a very dangerous (and increasingly more common) condition known as chronic ...
Views: 8147(1 vote) - Are You Getting Yours? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Joanne Jackson“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food”…Hippocrates According to Canada’s Food Guide To Healthy Eating ...
Views: 1268 - Six Foods to Boost Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from J.D. BellIt was just a few months ago when I experienced what some might call a "senior moment". I was in a conversation and, all of a sudden, I had a thought I wanted to get out, but could not think of the word I needed to express it. I knew exactly what I wanted to say, but the specific word I was ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - Resveratrol Supplements: Or Just Polish Off the Merlot - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from J.D. BellThe popularity of the Mediterranean Diet and it's apparent impact on longevity has led to research into the substance resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine and a diet staple in the Mediterranean culture. After extensive experimentation, doctors have concluded that resveratrol ...
Views: 1291 - Three Healthy Eating Guidelines That Don’t Include Acai Berry - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Jayson HunterI insist it is much easier to lose weight fast than you believe. All it takes are some healthy eating guidelines. Seriously, if you can just follow three quick healthy eating guidelines you can be well on your way to fitting into your skinny jeans again. With that being said there is a lot ...
Views: 801 - Adult Stem Cell: Ground Breaking Research - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Jeannie BradenSTEMTECH HEALTH SCIENCE Natural Stem Cell Enhancers – An Exciting New Paradigm in Health For many years now, research involving stem cells has been all over the news headlines … for a good reason. According to the U.S. government’s National Institutes for Health (NIH), “Stem cells have the ...
Views: 608 - But...There's Nothing to Eat! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Dana Elliswhat a dilemna. Have you ever walked into your closet which is most likely overstuffed and overfilled with clothes and have literally said to yourself...hmmm, I have absolutely nothing to wear! It's not only an ironic statement, but beyond that, it's a ludicrous statement. We as American and ...
Views: 627 - Nutritional Supplements: Common Nutrients and How They Work in Your Body - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalCommon sense tells us we need good nutrition to live healthy. Obviously. And yet, in spite of this good common sense we possess, we are often guilty of mismanaging our diet. It happens all the time. Our grandmothers have rightly hit upon the answer. Simply put: Our eyes are bigger than our ...
Views: 986 - Beans, beans the musical fruit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Joanne JacksonAs February is heart month I thought it fitting to write about things that are good for your heart, and beans is one of them. As a child, I remember all the teasing that went on with the cute little jingle “Beans, beans the musical fruit…. the more you eat, the more you…” (You can probably ...
Views: 1685 - Natural Detox Diet - 3 Rules to Optimize your Health and Weight - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2009 from David RodgersMost people have the mistaken notion that to lose weight, you go on a diet for a set amount of time, and then you can return to what you previously were eating. Somehow magically, you will stay at the lower weight that your diet brought to you. False! To permanently change your weight and at the ...
Views: 894 - Win the Battle! Conquer Late Night Food Cravings - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Wendy StollIt can happen to the best of us. It’s that time of night when you’ve settled down for the evening. The overwhelming urge to eat again is nibbling away at you. Temptation is overpowering your willpower even though you know eating at night can cause you to pack on the pounds. Take charge of this ...
Views: 2958 - Real Facts About the Acai Berry Fruit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian NicolettiThe announcement of AcaiBerryMD.com, an online portal recently launched, dedicated to educating the public on acai berry health and nutritional facts. At AcaiBerryMD, people can quickly find facts and related information (e.g., acai berry, acai juice, acai benefits, etc.) they've been looking ...
Views: 819 - Herbal Supplements: A Perfect Blend of Tradition and Science - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalToday, a growing consumer population enjoys using herbal supplements for proactive health care. Herbal supplements are used by men and women to support optimal well-being. Herbal supplements are also the first preference of an aging population who use supplements to enhance their quality of life ...
Views: 745 - Vitamin Supplements: Synthetic or Natural? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalMost people claim there is no difference between synthetically derived vitamins and ones derived from natural sources. In fact, synthetic vitamins are cheaper which makes them the preferred choice of those who take vitamin supplements daily. Synthetic vitamins are cheaper because they are ...
Views: 1781 - 10 Superfoods You Must Have In Your Diet - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Dennys PassetoDid you know that many foods are powerful enough to stoke your metabolism, improve your mood, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure(hypertension) and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer? When we think of the food, we normally think of what its going to taste like and what ...
Views: 925 - Weight Loss the "Non-Diet" Way - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Ellen GlovskyMake Peace with Food. Ellen R. Glovsky, PhD,RD,LDN The Nutrition and Diet Coach Looking for the “Perfect Diet” Many people believe they are overweight and “go on a diet” to correct that problem. Obviously, these people expect to lose weight! These expectations are generally unrealistic. ...
Views: 512 - Ayurvedic Nutrition - Is Prep Time An Issue? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Janet GomezWith the pace of modern life we often feel we don't have time to prepare meals so we may go for quick options of pre-prepared foods or meals. One of the main comments I hear is - "I don't have time to prepare my own food". What if I said to you "You don't need much time". It's all about ...
Views: 544 - Healthy Eating - A Taste of Ayurveda - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Janet GomezAyurveda is a natural medical system that's been going for over 5000 yrs. It's made up of many different parts and is the "science of life" that offers us knowledge that comes from the beginning of time. Traditionally Ayurveda is associated with India because of how long it has been used in ...
Views: 483 - Self-Love: The New Diet Craze - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from James WilliamsIf you've been a regular Total Fitness newsletter reader (www.TotalFitness.net), you are aware that we encourage people to eat well, exercise in a balanced way, get enough rest and release stress. The ability to revise all those areas of your life simultaneously is key to turning your ...
Views: 923 - Food for Thought: A New Way to Look at Health and Nutrition - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2009 from Sandra ClarkeNutritional advice has generally been based on the premise that the particular nutrient we are deficient in is the one that needs to be supplemented. That means the core problem was seen to be a nutritional deficiency. There is another viewpoint, which has taken hold some time ago and is fast ...
Views: 864 - Are You SAD? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Joanne JacksonWith a brand new start to another year (and all the doom and gloom in the news lately) we may want to pay a little more attention to our physical and emotional well-being. One condition that can make us feel sick and/or tired and can also trigger anxiety and depression is a condition called ...
Views: 1641 - High Fructose Corn Syrup: Should You be Alarmed? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Lynn SmithHave you seen the television ads that recently started running about high fructose corn syrup? The Corn Refiners Association started running them a couple of months ago. This campaign is estimated to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 to $30 million. Why is the Corn Refiners Association ...
Views: 882 - Kapha Giving for Better Health - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Janet GomezWinter is the season of Kapha and the following are some of the characteristics that indicate balance in this Ayurvedic type: nurturing, forgiving, faithful, loving and giving. Recently I went to the Christmas party at my local yoga centre. I heard a story taken from the book "The Yogi: ...
Views: 562 - Snack Tips to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf you want to melt off that belly fat, you have to feed the fire. Here are some easy snack tips to keep your metabolism high and your body burning fat during the day. Here is the easiest way to keep yourself on track to eat healthy during those busy days. Just look at your hand! That's right, ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Watch Your Waistline - 5 Tips for Eating Out - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf you are eating out a lot you are putting your waistline at risk!. Follow these 5 simple tips to eating healthy while eating at your favorite restaurants. 1. Never go to a restaurant starving! You are setting yourself up for failure right from the start. Have a quick snack before you go if ...
Views: 881 - Joshua Rosenthal's Integrative Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Lilia MarquezJoshua Rosenthal's book "Integrative Nutrition" is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to explore and discover the truth about giant food corporations and pharmaceutical companies and how they affect the American diet; the strengths and weaknesses of the popular diets in the market; the ...
Views: 5034(3 votes) - Nutritional Neurosis - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Whole FoodiesI heard this phrase for the first time this summer, and I think it sums up what I’m about to say! Health conscious individuals are often associated with radical diets and ideas about food that seem very limiting and strange to those who aren’t. So afraid to fall off of their plan, or screwing ...
Views: 1073 - Healthy Food Doesn't Have to be Expensive! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Whole FoodiesMost people I run into who ask me about healthly eating often bring up the fact that it costs so much to eat that way. They look at me as though choosing to eat healthily was a matter of choosing health over wallet. Being a wallet driven country, it’s easy for most to make the choice to save ...
Views: 983 - Drink Your Vegetables - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2009 from David Webb"Eat your vegetables," was something you probably heard mom say a lot as a kid, and she's even got scientists and the FDA on her side. Not only that doctors and the FDA recently suggested that the old "5 a day" is not enough! Now I can scarf some serious healthy foods, yet I have difficulty ...
Views: 505 - Pro-digestion with Probiotics - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2009 from Karyn MaierYou may not think about it very much, but your gastrointestinal tract is more than a place for food to digest; it is actually a complex ecosystem. The gastrointestinal tract has the responsibility of producing enzymes to digest and absorb nutrients and rid the body of toxins. Without this ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Essential Fatty Acids - Are You Getting Your Omega-3's? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Robert BrittBy now you have probably heard about the benefits of having more “Omega-3″ fatty acids in your diet, and if you haven’t, it is time that you looked into it. Even the Food and Drug Administration, not known for being on the cutting edge, has jumped on the bandwagon with their ...
Views: 1167 - Sugar, the "Legal" Heroin? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Nancy DesjardinsIf you're like me, what you're about to read will shock and horrify you. Like many of you, I'm very saddened by the lives stolen through drug addiction. Not only the lives of addicts themselves, but of their friends and families as well. Drug addiction affects everyone. Well imagine my ...
Views: 828 - A Nutritional Approach to Fatigue Using Age Old Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2008 from Brett SandersFatigue, or lack of energy, is now the primary reason for people visiting doctors in the Western World. It is essential for the human body, for it to grow and develop, to be broken down to a degree. This has always been important since it is the only way that we can become stronger; however true ...
Views: 805 - Why Sugar is Toxic - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2008 from Nancy DesjardinsRefined sugar, or sucrose, has absolutely zero going for it because it’s been stripped of all vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that our bodies need to thrive and survive. That’s why we call junk foods “empty calories”—there’s nothing in them to help your body keep its organs, tissues, and ...
Views: 1538 - 5 Steps to Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2008 from Melanie ThomassianThe secret to successful weight loss is to make small, lasting changes that will continue to be useful to you both now, and in the future, as opposed to a quick fix solution. A step-by-step approach to weight loss is the way forward! Here are 5 small changes you can begin making today: #1 Aim ...
Views: 511 - Don't Pack On The Pounds Behind Your Desk - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mindy KuecherDon't pack on the pounds behind your desk! An Australian research found that people who sat at their desks more than six hours a day are nearly twice as likely to be overweight than those who sit for less than 45 minutes a day. It's no secret that sedentary jobs (and lifestyles) have ...
Views: 505 - Five Good Minutes in Your Body: The Food-Mood Connection - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2008 from New Harbinger PublicationsThe science of nutrition includes the significant connections between food and our minds and emotions. The food you eat can affect your emotions. The same research also shows how feelings affect food choices. How does food affect your feelings and vice versa? The next practice allows you to ...
Views: 745 - Time for Change: Your Life is Not a Trend - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2008 from Lorraine MignaultOpen a magazine, turn on a radio, unfold a newspaper, switch on a TV – the news headlines of North America’s print and electronic media all reflect a lingering interest in personal health issues and a growing concern for the state of our national health care systems. It seems everyone has a ...
Views: 1051 - Kapha - Are You Getting Enough Sleep? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Janet GomezWith the days getting shorter and the nights longer we are moving into a period of the year when we feel even more the qualities of Kapha - heaviness, slowness. Yet we want to carry on at our normal rhythm, especially during the holiday season. Did you also know that the evening is the Kapha ...
Views: 574 - Making The Most of Winter and the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Susan PiergeorgeFall is a spectacular time of year with the autumn colors and shifting of sunlight. It is also the time of year that officially launches the holidays, starting with Halloween and leading to Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, and New Year’s. For many, it is also the time of year ...
Views: 784 - A Diet for Epstein Barr Virus (Glandular Fever or Mononucleosis) - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from Elizabeth NobleDid you know that the function of your immune system is closely related to what you eat? The right diet will supercharge your immune system and get you over Epstein Barr fast. In the initial acute stage of any infection or illness when symptoms like fever, sore throat, swollen glands, mucous ...
Views: 48495(4 votes) - 3 Easy Ways to Go Organic - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Dianne GreggGoing organic is a good idea… Organic foods are higher in nutritional content, from vitamins and minerals to antioxidants. They’re also free of pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and other toxins that cause hormonal imbalances, many kinds of cancer, birth defects, and other serious ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - 7 Reasons Why Green Smoothies Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from jason brachtGreen Smoothies are a relatively new phenomenon. They consist of leafy greens such as Kale and Spinach, combined with fruits. Blended together, you have a powerful concoction known as the “Green Smoothie” 1.Green Smoothies Help Fight Cancer and Heart Disease Chimpanzees are our ...
Views: 2283 - Bee Healthier - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2008 from Case Adams NaturopathThe honeybee might sting, but it sure has a sweet bite. The lowly bee goes from flower to flower collecting their pollens and plant proteins, only to return to the hive to manufacture some of the most complex and healthy superfoods known to humans. Local Raw Honey This sweet nectar is loved by ...
Views: 2001 - What You Should Know About Nutrition - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2008 from Claudine StruckHere are more specific tips to finding a diet that will sustain your body in stressful times, and contribute to a sense of peace and wellness: • Eat a diet composed of 50 to 75 percent raw foods. Free fruits and vegetables not only supply valuable vitamins and minerals, but are rich in ...
Views: 925 - Dealing with Gluten Intolerance - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Janet GomezIf you suffer from gluten intolerance, your digestive system suffers and you feel tired. You know you have to give up a lot of foods you enjoy. So what can you do? Let me share with you an outline of the system I use with clients to help them deal with gluten intolerance and have more ...
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