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- The Most Basic Vitamin Needed - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Cherokee BillieAssimilation of nutrients is vital. Most foods and vitamins are not absorbed into the bloodstream; our bodies no longer contain the elements necessary for assimilation. This is due to aging, processed foods, illnesses, drug usage, and lifestyles. Most people do not assimilate their foods from ...
Views: 866 - M.K. Gandhi on Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Mark AmentI just returned to Bali from a quick trip to Singapore and want to share something inspiring. I arrived in Singapore on Sunday, which happens to be market night in Little India. Amongst an ocean of ultra modern buildings, non-stop advertising and super high technology, Little India is one of ...
Views: 1000 - What You Need To Know About Detoxification - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Judith Gisser, M.S., C.N.S., C.W.C.How well your body performs its daily duty to rid your body of wastes and toxic metals and pollutants may be one of the most important factors in keeping you free of disease. The liver, kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs are the major players in breaking down and repackaging toxins so they can ...
Views: 490(1 vote) - Acai Berry and It's Many Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsFirst off what is the Acai Berry, for you not to have heard of this super food you almost have to have been living in complete isolation, as it is one of the most talked about and written about foods out there today. Some facts you may not know about Acai Berries: The acai berry is very rich in ...
Views: 890 - Fruits And Vegetables Are The Secret To Success In School For Kids - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Adam KesslerBy now, most of the kids have gone back to school. It is a brand new year and everyone starts off with a clean slate. So what can you do for your kids so that they can get the most out of their school year? Schools are getting a bad rap from the health community because they are cutting more ...
Views: 800 - Packing A Waste-Free School Lunch - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Jodi GodfreyUntil now, we’ve relied on convenience to drive decisions about packing our kids school lunches: paper bags, baggies aluminum foil, individual and single-serving packing. All this waste ends up in the garbage when lunchtime ends. What is the environmental cost of this disposable mindset? ...
Views: 2035 - Managing The Halloween Candy Heap - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Jodi GodfreyHALLOWEEN means an autumn night filled with excited, costumed children, running from house to house in a frenzied effort to gather as much candy as possible. Once home, you’re faced with a seemingly endless pile of sweets...what’s a parent to do? Most of us admit to raiding our ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - ***Beneficial Effects of Vitamin D on Immunity, Longevity, and Cardiovascular Health - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoVitamin D, the Immune System, and Heart Attack and Atherosclerosis The June 9, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine published by the American Medical Association presented the finding of Harvard researchers that men who have deficient vitamin D levels have a greater risk of myocardial ...
Views: 3709(1 vote) - DNA Specific Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from deanna lingMonte Taylor, GeneLink's CEO, noted that We are pleased and excited to announce that during the This is the World's First DNA Nutrition! This is an explosive topic - Orlando, Florida – August 4, 2008 – GeneLink, Inc. (OTCBB: GNLK.OB), a leading consumer genomics biotech company, announced the ...
Views: 548 - Secrets For Cleansing Success In 7 points - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Janet GomezAs we move into late summer, we may start to think about and feel the energy of the "back to school" rush - even those of us without children. Recently a subscriber asked me my viewpoint about fasting/juicing. This time of year is a good time to do some gentle cleansing work to maintain the ...
Views: 475 - What Is Calcium - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Jason CantoneCalcium is the primary mineral responsible for bone well-being, and it is needed every day.* This essential mineral promotes bone strength and provides the building blocks for strong teeth.* Calcium plays an especially vital role in achieving peak bone mass in children and young adults.* In ...
Views: 593 - How To Maintain Healthy Joints - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Jason CantoneJoints are where bones, connective tissue and cartilage all come together in your body to promote movement. Your joint support system is responsible for sustaining the area around muscles and bones, where they provide shock absorption and support your internal structure. There are many ways to ...
Views: 570 - Acne And Related Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Jojo MichelleAcne is a disorder that involves the hair-oil (pilosebaceous) apparatus of the skin. Acne vulgaris or common acne (referred to herein as adolescent acne) begins in the teen or preteen years. In general, it becomes less active as adolescence ends, but it may continue into adulthood. Acne that ...
Views: 734 - You Only Look As Good As You Feel - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Karen Roth“You only look as good as you feel.” We’ve all heard that statement before, and for a good reason…it’s true. When you are in optimal health, you really do look your best. No matter how much time and money we spend on removing wrinkles, touching up grey hair, saturating dry skin with creams, ...
Views: 3559 - Slow Down Aging with Proper Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Karen RothDo you ever wonder why some women just don’t age? We’ve all thought, “How does she do that?” To make matters worse, many of those same women never struggle with menopause symptoms. There is a connection. Our hormones play a major role in how fast we age and how good we look. When hormones ...
Views: 1183 - A Heart Friendly Starbucks? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonI may have some good news for Starbucks lovers. Normally, the high sugar, high fat, high calorie beverage and menu items offered by Starbucks were reasons to steer clear if you struggle to lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, or shed extra pounds. Starbucks is typically not the best ...
Views: 580 - Slow Down Aging With Proper Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Karen RothDo you ever wonder why some women just don’t age? We’ve all thought, “How does she do that?” To make matters worse, many of those same women never struggle with menopause symptoms. There is a connection. Our hormones play a major role in how fast we age and how good ...
Views: 1002 - Why Eating Breakfast Equals Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYou've heard it before and you'll hear it again - breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There's just no way around it. I frequently hear "I don't have time for breakfast" and "I'm not hungry in the morning", neither reason negates the importance of eating breakfast every morning. ...
Views: 1093 - The Latest On Organics - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Susan PiergeorgeConsumer interest in organic products continues to grow on a global level. A recent article revealed some new statistics regarding consumer spending for organics. Data from the United Kingdom (UK) Soil Association revealed that in 2006, UK consumers spent $3.7 billion on organic products. ...
Views: 856 - Acidic Foods - 5 Acidic Foods To Avoid - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Maria DolgovaEating healthy in this day and age can indeed be quite difficult with all of the temptation that is out there today, but it is having the determination and the will-power to stick to it that will see you through. As mentioned in the title of this article, there are five types of acidic foods to ...
Views: 8054 - Easy and Fast pH Balanced Diet Plan - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Maria DolgovaWhat is pH Balanced Diet? You may be asking yourself just what is a pH balanced diet exactly? The idea behind the pH balanced diet is very simple. The pH balanced diet works by getting your body back to its naturally alkaline state and as a result restore your health, boost energy and ...
Views: 3836 - Alkaline Foods - 5 Alkaline Foods That Are Very Important To Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Maria DolgovaIn order to maintain proper health one must also have a balanced body chemistry - that is of utmost importance to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Ingesting too many acidic foods causes something called 'acidosis' and is a base cause of quite a few diseases and is especially prevalent in people ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Iodine And Prostate Health - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalIodine is an element in nature, found more common in the ocean than on land. It is an essential component of the thyroid hormones that are involved in the regulation of various enzymes and metabolic processes. Thyroid hormones regulate many key biochemical reactions, especially protein synthesis ...
Views: 3274(1 vote) - Why Refined Sugar Is The Most Dangerous "Food" You Can Eat - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Mark AmentIf you only make one improvement to your diet this year, I hope it is to replace refined sugar with raw food sweeteners. If you do, I can guarantee you that smoother digestion, more relaxed muscles, more peaceful emotions and increased mental clarity are soon to follow. Before looking at the ...
Views: 1199 - High Fructose Corn Syrup May Be Killing You - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kearney AdamsPrior to the 1970s, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) didn't exist. Sugar was the primary sweetener that was used in most manufactured food products. However, around the mid 1970s that began to change. At that time manufacturers learned how to make a new sweetener that was much sweeter than ...
Views: 1701 - Benefits Of Probiotics - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Jason CantoneNutritionally supports intestinal health.* Helps cleanse the digestive system.* Provides you with "friendly" bacteria you need to support a favorable environment for the absorption of nutrients.* "Probiotics" are microorganisms that are essential for the proper functioning of the digestive ...
Views: 574 - Snoring - Some Simple Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAs a Doctor and a Health Coach, I find that many of my patients and clients ask me about snoring. It usually isn’t THEIR snoring they’re concerned about, but rather their spouse’s! So in the interest of a good night’s sleep for the “non-snoring” population, here are some tips to help our ...
Views: 1161 - Are Calories and Fat Grams all we need to know? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Pamela CarignanWhenever I am with a group of woman and sometimes men also, the subject of conversation almost always, at some point in time, turns to dieting. We have become a culture obsessed with “dieting”. And the focus is often on “low-calorie, low- fat” foods. Granted, if we ...
Views: 561 - Sugar - Should it be a Part of Your Diet? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksThe topic - REFINED SUGAR - seems somewhat trivial to those of us who live in the United States. It seems trivial because everywhere we go, in almost every food or drink we encounter, sugar is one of the main ingredients. For Americans, using SUGAR is the norm and because its use is so ...
Views: 1099 - Goal Setting and Catching the Little Ones - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksWho’s your guide? Do you have an angel? We all have at least one, and its ourselves. That’s right, you are the single greatest influence in your life. The quality of your life is directly related to the quality of the choices you’ve made. It would be easy to wallow in the ...
Views: 1028 - How to be vegetarian - easily - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Janet GomezHave you ever found yourself choosing fish over meat? Have you heard about how a more vegetable-orientated diet can bring health benefits? Do you sometimes feel concerned about the conditions in which animals are kept? Are you concerned about the increasing price of meat? These are all ...
Views: 493 - Oatmeal Saves The Day - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Alison FadoulStarting your day off right makes all the difference in the world. For me that usually translates into a healthy breakfast and a great workout! Vacation can present different obstacles when it comes to getting your workout in, especially if you are traveling with kids. While I wasn't able ...
Views: 776 - How To Reduce High-Fructose Corn Syrup In Your Diet - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Alison FadoulHigh-fructose corn syrup is a preservative that extends the shelf life of food and is sweeter and cheaper than sugar. For these reasons it has become the sweetener of choice for many manufacturers. It is made by changing the sugar in cornstarch to fructose. While the jury is still out as to the ...
Views: 790 - Vegetarians and Candida - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Matthew BredelWhile over-the-counter medications and other home remedy-type treatments can be effective in treating the symptoms of candida, in order to treat the source and kill off candida overgrowth it is important to focus on nutrition. All of the remedies in the world can help very little unless you ...
Views: 650 - B1 - The Vitamin For Friendship - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Sue ParkerB1 - The Vitamin for Friendship. I just couldn't resist that old pun for my nutrition article headline! Have you wondered why nutrition articles make such an effort to engage you about enzymes, vocalize vitamin deficiencies, and tell tales of fish oils? I’ll explain why in this ...
Views: 1920 - Feeding Your Family For Pennies on the Dollar - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Cynthia ScottPreparing meals for your family can take a "bite" out of your monthly budget. The cost of food is rising, and with restaurant prices rising even faster, cooking nutritious meals for your family at home really makes sense. But, what if you don't have much money left over each week for your ...
Views: 1107 - ***Vitamin K: New Discoveries Put This Neglected Vitamin On The Map - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Jonny BowdenVitamin K turns out to be the “Rodney Dangerfield” of bone health vitamins- “it don’t get no respect” and no one talks about it. Instead, we talk about calcium and magnesium and vitamin D which of course are all very important, but the lesser acclaimed vitamin K is ...
Views: 1285 - Tart Cherries Reduce Inflammation - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Jonny BowdenTart cherries might not be one of the first foods that come to mind when you think “heart healty” but maybe they should be. New research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center(1) shows that compounds in cherries may be protective against the kind of inflammation ...
Views: 1224 - Recipe For Raw Chocolate Bars - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Mark AmentSince 1842, when Cadbury's of England created the first chocolate bar, millions of people have had a love affair with chocolate. It's estimated that the average American eats 4.5 kilos per year and the average Swiss eats 9.5! Of course the history of chocolate stretches back to ancient Olmec ...
Views: 1569 - Food For Thought - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Rev. Dr. Jude ArnoldFood for Thought - A New Look at Food and Behavior written by Dr.'s of Psychology, Saul and Joanne Miller published in 1979 by Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. How the right foods can help you reduce stress, increase strength, prevent disease, achieve sexual satisfaction and feel centered in mind and ...
Views: 4543 - ***Ginger is Much More Than A Spice! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHAlthough well known as a pleasant tasting cooking spice, it is not so widely known that ginger has been used for thousands of years, worldwide, for its numerous potent healing benefits. Ginger is an especially wonderful ally because its healing benefits are particular to so many of our daily ...
Views: 6259(9 votes) - Beans - America's Forgotten Health Food - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Lynn Maarouf, MS,RD,CDEA food which was very common in the old days of our country was good old beans. Beans were an important staple in New England, in the Old West and in many rural parts of the countryside. When times were tough, beans were there to offer a very inexpensive source of protein, but as time went by ...
Views: 639 - ***Why Raw Food MultiVitamins? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHThe power of raw food is truly found in its simplicity. When you eat food that is uncooked, untreated, and unadulterated, you are eating food in harmony with nature’s intention and your body’s design. Raw foods, as found in nature, provide the complete package of vitamins, minerals and ...
Views: 7722(5 votes) - Nutritional Assessment - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Constantine GeorgeHow much food in a day is too much? Am I overweight? What is my body fat content? Am I better off with proteins (Atkins diet) than carbs (Mediterranean diet)? No easy answers to these questions for many of us. Even if you feel good and you are happy with the way you look you should still ...
Views: 911 - Oyster Extract: The Whole Food Supplement. - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Stephen KavanaghThe market! The food supplement business is booming, No where is this more evident than on the internet where thousands of companies compete to offer the latest cure all’s and at the best discounted prices. Americans will spend $30 billion this year alone on anti-oxidants. Europe is catching ...
Views: 3004 - 12 Facts About Nutrition The Government And Your Doctors Don't Know - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Michael DanielsonWe all take the word of doctors and the government when it comes to our diets. Seriously, who is better to trust? The answer is simple: nutritionists. They may be hard to find, and they may same expensive at first, but the benefits of talking to someone who actually understands the science of ...
Views: 912 - Can Eating Breakfast Make A Difference In Your Family’s Day? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from mable everetteMany people say, “I am never hungry in the mornings; all I need is a cup of coffee. “ Would your body agree with you? The word breakfast literally means to “break the fast.” Nutrition can simply be defined as the food we eat and how the body uses it. Eating breakfast will increased the ...
Views: 721 - Seven Habits To A Healthier Life - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Matthew IannottiThe 7 Rules of Good Nutrition These aren’t the newest techniques from the latest cutting-edge plan. Rather, they are simple, time-tested, no nonsense habits that you need to get into when designing a good eating program. 1. Eat every 2-3 hours, no matter what. You should eat between ...
Views: 503 - Liquid Vitamins - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Linda PoschThe highly touted benefits of liquid vitamins are a most recent advancement in the world of nutritional science. The World Wide Web now boasts a plethora of information regarding liquid nutrition. Within the last decade, a multitude of nutritional companies have switched from producing ...
Views: 984 - Achieve Healthy Eating And Weight Loss By Changing Your Mind First - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Robyn PriebeMost of us have likely at one time or another resolved to eat better - to cut out all the foods we think we 'shouldn't' be eating. We believe by sheer willpower alone we can 'eat right' to lose weight, improve our health and feel better. But after a few days of this resolve (if we can last that ...
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