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- ***Health and Nutrition: Feeling the Effects of Food - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Margaret PaulIf you are a junk food junkie or you often don't eat well and are unconcerned with health and nutrition, why is this? Everyday we read about or see on TV how sugar, soft drinks, many kinds of fats, fried foods, factory farmed foods, devitalized, packaged and processed food, pesticide laden food, ...
Views: 3251 - 3 Reasons to Go Veggie When Traveling by Plane - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Janet GomezWith the holiday season coming up many of us are planning to go and visit family and friends. Often our travel plans involve flying, which can be tiring at the best of times. Whenever I fly I order a vegetarian option for the meal since I'm vegetarian. However, I'm going to share with you three ...
Views: 526 - ***What Is The Perfect PreNatal Supplementation For You And Your Baby? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHAs mothers, we want to give our babies the very best that we can provide -- including the best foods to help our developing baby grow healthy and strong and the perfect prenatal supplementation. So what is the perfect prenatal for both moms and babies? Being a Nutritionist of 15 years, I ...
Views: 6862(5 votes) - Water Consumption - Practical Tips For Drinking More Water - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Kareene KohStaying well hydrated throughout the day is really important for remaining fit and healthy. As a rule of thumb, it is recommended that we drink one litre or eight glasses of water per day, even more if you have been exercising. If that have proven difficult for you, then here are some tips that ...
Views: 885 - How To Incorporate Protein Into Your Eating Lifestyle - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Alison FadoulProtein is the main building block of muscles, organs, and glands. Protein in your diet helps to feed and maintain your muscles as wells as help your body repair cells and make new ones. That being said, there is no doubt that protein plays a vital role in your eating lifestyle. But sometimes ...
Views: 2052 - Ouch, That Didn't Feel Good - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Russ StifflerOUCH That didn’t feel good. I just crashed on my back attempting a flip on a water ski. But I’m 61 years old and I have passion for water skiing. I want to learn to do that flip on my ski. It’s going to take some more crashes and I have the energy to get up and try again ...
Views: 1545 - Elite Athletes Know Something You Don't Know - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Russ StifflerElite athletes know something you don’t know. It makes it possible for them to get more performance out of their bodies than the average person. The mind set of an elite athlete and her coach is to find every edge possible. This is how they stay a step ahead of their ...
Views: 1256 - Monosodium Glutamate - MSG - What's the Connection to Obesity, Food Addiction, and Bad Health? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerEating out as well as eating boxed or canned foods is commonplace today. Over the last thirty or forty years fast food restaurants have sprung up on every corner. And almost everyone eats at one of these quickie restaurants at least once or twice a week. But, at what cost to the body and the ...
Views: 2173 - SAVE OUR KIDS....AND OURSELVES - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Tara HoffmanAlthough nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, 83 percent of us say our eating habits are very healthy or somewhat healthy, according to a Thomson Medstat survey. Only 3 percent of Americans characterized their eating habits as “not at all healthy.” OH REALLY? Then why are we and our ...
Views: 720 - What You Eat Affects Your Brain - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Lorne LabelMaking healthy food choices is important at any age. New medical evidence shows that what you feed your body directly affects your brain. A “brain healthy” diet means low-fat, low cholesterol choices combined with an abundance of antioxidant foods that are beneficial to the brain. ...
Views: 755 - Quercetin - An Apple A Day Really Does Keep The Doctor Away! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Kearney AdamsI'll bet you've never heard of Quercetin, but you probably eat it on a regular basis. For those of you needing an explanation, Quercetin is a healthy compound that is normally found in many fruits and vegetables. It is found in many common foods including apples, berries, onions, seeds, and ...
Views: 2258 - The Healing Power Of Young Coconuts - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Mark AmentA few years back, when I was just learning about raw food nutrition, I went to a raw food festival in Oregon. It was in a beautiful outdoor setting, next to a lake, and very appropriate for nature loving raw food enthusiasts. Under the canopy of shade trees, I enjoyed listening to several ...
Views: 10686 - Thinking About Going Vegetarian, But Worried About Protein? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Emily MorrisAre you thinking about going vegetarian? Are you already living the vegetarian lifestyle? If so, you’ve no-doubt considered the protein issue. The human body needs protein to survive and thrive. For most people, that protein comes from meat, and when you stop eating it, you’ve got to think of ...
Views: 1214 - Why Cook? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Liz VequistI hear a lot of people say that they don't have time to go to the grocery store or cook food for themselves or their family. Many people's grocery carts seem to be filled with packaged food that is conveniently ready for the freezer until it is time to pop in the microwave for dinner. Time is ...
Views: 656 - Gov. Sarah Palin's Diet: The Key To A High Functioning Brain - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Donna SchwontkowskiThere’s no doubt about it: Governor Sarah Palin, running mate for John McCain, has strong values for what’s right and wrong. She stands up against what’s wrong and won’t back down. Her history proves that she has had this winning spirit for quite a while. She’s ...
Views: 690 - Flaxseeds: A food for life - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Jonny Bowden"Wherever flaxseed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health", said Mahatma Gandhi. He was right. The true nature of flax as a health food has been known for centuries. In the eighth century, Charlemagne considered flax so essential for health that he actually ...
Views: 1709 - Organic Food On A Budget - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Amy TodiscoYou're About To Discover How You Can Eat Organic Food AND Stay On Your Budget! Have you been trying to figure out if it's worth the money to buy certified organic food? And, if it is, how do you afford it? Not sure organic food is any better than conventional, and which companies are ...
Views: 1873 - SeAloe ... The Whole Food Truth... - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from John EscobarSeaAloe’s 16 year forged path has led us to this point. Articles about the physical dangers of mega dose vitamin pills, antioxidant overload, and shocking stories about what researchers have been recently finding all prove that SeaAloe has and continues to be on the right track. SeaAloe is a ...
Views: 1595 - Managing Seasonal Allergies - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherManaging Seasonal Allergies Give Your Body A Break! Fruit has a cleansing, clearing nature. It makes us feel light and fresh when we eat it. Environmental allergies often make us feel irritable, edgy and inflamed, and are typically a result of dehydration (especially as the heat rolls in) and ...
Views: 637 - Why Eat Healthily? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherWhy Eat Healthily? Because we eat three times a day! Food has a strong influence on the state of our health, and is a medicine that we will never discontinue. As plants acquire their nutrients from the ground and sun, we acquire our nutrients from the plants. Therefore our health is very closely ...
Views: 832 - Preventing Heart Disease and Reversing Aging Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherPreventing Heart Disease and Reversing Aging Naturally The rusting of your car is not much different than the aging of our skin. When the metal on cars is exposed to the elements it is vulnerable to damage by other minerals and chemicals, but especially air. Air has oxygen in it which reacts to ...
Views: 739 - Connecting Diabetes, Irritability, ADD, Fatigue and Hypoglycemia - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherConnecting Diabetes, Irritability, ADD, Fatigue and Hypoglycemia The Sugar Blues Recently, CBS stated that one in three U.S. children born in 2000 will become diabetic. Also, ADD and behaviour disorders are on the rise, drastically increasing with each new generation affecting children of all ...
Views: 3642 - The Bounty of Whole Wheat - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherThe Bounty of Whole Wheat Whole wheat is a remarkable food known in the traditional medicines of China and India to strengthen the body and nurture the mind and heart. Whole wheat has the ability to calm and focus the mind, strengthen the body and muscles, replenish our adrenals, soothe ...
Views: 816 - Spring Cleaning - Whole Food Body Detox - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherSpring Cleaning Whole Food Body Detox Spring is a time of renewal - for the earth, our homes, and our health. The sun is now present for more than 12 hours a day, signalling the reawakening of the crops and animals. With Spring, the sun can now nourish and warm us and we can begin to release ...
Views: 720 - Eating Healthily Doesn't Have to Be Expensive - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Michael FisherEating Healthily Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive Most people I run into who ask me about healthy 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 ...
Views: 724 - ***Understanding The Vitamin Code For Ultimate Nutrition - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat if we could literally grow our vitamin supplements? It makes sense to take a whole food multivitamin that provides us all of the cofactors like probiotics, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients as well as a host of other vitamins and minerals needed for proper absorption and utilization. ...
Views: 6965(9 votes) - Benefits Of Whey Protein - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Jason Cantone* Whey protein is a dairy-based source of amino acids that supports protein synthesis.* * Considered a fast protein because it hits the bloodstream quickly. * Contains branched chain amino acids — made up of Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine — which are important for the maintenance of ...
Views: 845 - A Healthy Diet Is The Most Powerful Appetite Suppressant - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Paul RodgersAnyone struggling to lose weight understands that appetite suppression is often a necessary part of the battle. You won't have good appetite control if you eat too little or eat poorly balanced meals. The most powerful appetite suppressant, however, is a healthy diet. You should address true ...
Views: 1045 - Devotees Of Liquid Nutrition Hail The End Of The Horse Pill - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Steve SmithIt’s perhaps one of the sadder ironies of our time that the astonishing affluence we enjoy in inessential luxuries should be accompanied by increasing poverty in the most basic necessity of all – the very food we eat. The one thing in which our modern Western diet is not deficient, of course, ...
Views: 781 - The Wrestler's Diet - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Don YaconoThe wrestler's diet has a profound impact on overall performance. Wrestling is a very physically demanding sport. Proper nutrition helps a wrestler feel strong both physically and mentally. But, the wrong diet can leave a wrestler feeling weak , dehydrated, and cramped up. Many wrestlers do not ...
Views: 1688 - Grass Fed Cows = Healthy Fats - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Pamela Avery, MDAs more people are choosing a healthier way of life, eating healthy foods has become very important. One area of new interest is grass fed meats. Grass fed meats are a healthy natural source of saturated fats. Let's take a closer look at the benefits derived from grass fed meats. Grass-fed ...
Views: 921 - Are You A Raw Foodie? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Brenda BriscoeHave you ever gone on a strictly RAW food eating plan? I did this for 3 months once, and so many symptoms of less-than-optimal-health vanished. It happened to be during ragweed season, which is the only substance that seems to ever trigger allergies for me. I had none while eating the raw ...
Views: 1105 - Chocolate Tea: Sharing a Cup of Happiness and Health - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalRemember family dinners that ended with hot cups of cocoa shared around a warm fireplace, cozily sitting next to familiar friends and family? Or remember the times at your grandma’s house and she’d give you a cup of hot cocoa followed by your favorite bedtime story? A cup of cocoa ...
Views: 700 - Health Supplements: Getting A Head Start On Health - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalGood health begins early in life. Good nutrition during childhood and adolescence is essential for healthy growth and development of strong bones, healthy teeth, good skin, proper development of various organs and building up the immune system. It also enhances productivity and increases our ...
Views: 597 - Health Supplements vs. Pharmaceuticals - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalMedicine—whether in the form of health supplements or pharmaceuticals—is big business indeed. With profit margins that are nearly four times the average of any other business, the pharmaceutical industry enjoys a top position being amongst the most profitable businesses in the ...
Views: 4477 - Chromium and Diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Pamela Avery, MDDiabetes is a world-wide problem that is especially widespread in India, China and the United States. Within the US, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases with more than 7% of the adult population inflicted. It is rapidly rising in occurrence in the childhood population as well. It ...
Views: 900 - Anti-aging Dietary Tips For Eternal Youth - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from priya gillFitness, beauty and anti aging are the fastest selling terms these days…and the biggest irony of the modern era. Today’s lifestyle is leading us towards the unhealthiest of habits, while craving for that youthful appearance that always seems elusive. The good news is that now there ...
Views: 850 - Educate Yourself About The Food You Eat - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Beverly HartsfieldThere is no magic bullet, no pill, no treatment that can take the place of rebuilding the body's foundations to create health. Digestion is the place to start, along with examining the diet to make sure it is nutritionally dense. If what you are doing now, is not working, try something ...
Views: 1585 - Health Supplements: How To Ensure You Are Getting A Quality Product - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalReading between the lines of many health supplement labels is this cave at: WARNING: This label may be isleading the public. Supplement facts represented on this label may be inaccurate or other valuable information withheld in order for this product to attract more selling value. Labels in the ...
Views: 746 - How About Some Green Tea For Dessert? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalMore than 5000 years ago ancient sages in the Far East began concocting a brew from the tender leaves of the tea plant (camellia sinensis) which they began to believe gave them strength, vigor and countless benefits to their health including the power to live long. No one knows where they ...
Views: 961 - New Vitality Health Supplements - Helping People Live Longer And Look Better! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalThe health supplement industry has undergone rapid growth in the last 50 years. Research and development continually bring forth new breakthroughs in botanical nutrients and their beneficial effect on our health. Today there is an increasing variety of products specifically formulated for ...
Views: 1766 - Have You Fallen Victim To These Three Low Carb Diet and No Carb Diet Myths? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Jayson HunterThere are a lot of Low Carb Diet and No Carb Diet myths confusing women who are trying to lose weight fast. As America's Trusted Weight Loss Expert I am here to educate women worldwide on the dangers of low carb diets. I'm not going to be the one to lie to you and tell you that you can't ever ...
Views: 847 - Top 5 Foods That Can Make Your Facial Skin Care Routine More Effective - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Christy SmithFacial care is as important as how we take good care of our whole body. Your face is what you primary use in presenting yourself. It is openly done and sometimes causes others to judge you. This affects your self confidence and self respect. Just as how everyone wants to be treated nice and ...
Views: 610 - Does Juicing Really Work? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from David GrisaffiDoes juicing really work? At one time that was a question uttered by yuppies and fringe groups considered "kooks" by the masses. Now mainstream America is sitting down to unwind with a glass of wheat grass, watermelon, and cranberry. For a few hundred dollars, and some patience, anyone can ...
Views: 7361(1 vote) - Timing Makes A Difference - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Linda BerryFeeling toxic? Finish eating by 8pm so your natural cleansing cycles have a chance to operate instead of being suppressed by digesting food. To learn more read on …. (approximately 90 seconds read time) Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, 25th Edition, ...
Views: 843 - What Is Pycnogenol? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Jason Cantone* Pycnogenol is equipped with natural beneficial flavonoids.* * Possesses powerful antioxidant properties.* * Contributes to healthy heart and immune function.* Pycnogenol® is a unique and powerful natural plant extract derived from the bark of the French maritime pine tree Pinus ...
Views: 790 - Awakening Your Whole Health Potential With The Complete And Correct Nutrition Protocol System™© - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Mary Esther GilbertEnsuring against degenerating health and disease requires learning how the body uses all known essential nutrients, and what each nutrient’s role is in concert with the others. Abundant natural energy, creativity, courage, a secure sense of inner strength, calm, and self-esteem are only a few of ...
Views: 1326 - Diet And Angelic Communication - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasHave you been considering a change of diet lately? The angels encourage eating more locally grown, organic produce. The benefits of a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, cannot be fully appreciated until experienced firsthand. A healthy diet leads to a healthier mind ...
Views: 1644 - Anti Aging Amino Acids Can Reverse Aging - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from priya gillAnti aging amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in the human body. Amino acids are crucial for the growth and maintenance of the body. They build cells, repair tissues, form antibodies and take part in the formation of nucleoproteins. Indirectly, a proper balance of amino acids in the ...
Views: 2149 - A Brief Introduction To Sushi - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Jack DobsonContrary to popular belief, sushi is not simply raw fish. Actually, the term sushi is used to describe a whole class of Japanese cuisine consisting of vinegared rice and any of a number of toppings, such as meats, vegetables, and, of course, fish. Raw fish by itself is labeled sashimi. ...
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