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- Food Nutrients - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Tal GurEver wonder what makes you move? How do you get the energy to move heavy objects or walk towards your bathroom? The answer lies in the food you consume, the air you breathe, and the water you drink. Almost all of the things you intake is considered to be a nutrient. From food, water, even oxygen ...
Views: 515(1 vote) - Indian cauliflower easy recipe that my kids really love - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyOne of the hardest parts of parenting is to get kids to eat their vegetables. I often do this by hiding in a soup or sauce for pasta. Sometimes, a recipe for vegetables and they love just one click. This recipe for cauliflower India is one of those recipes. It can be eaten as an accompaniment or ...
Views: 515 - Look slim without compromising your food - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Mary VargheseThe rate of obesity is increasing day by day. Lifestyle changes are the major reason for making the individuals obese. So in today’s world weight loss agenda’s are attaining much popularity. In fact, no one likes to look fat and baggy. However, no one is ready to take exercise and strict food ...
Views: 515 - Maintaining a healthy diet To boost Your Wellbeing - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2011 from Billy MillerWhatever you consume it’ll take part in your body. This really is one of the facts that people can’t change. So you can encounter the chance of boosting your fat and hurting your own heart in the event you keep consuming unhealthy fats, crap and large amounts of food greater than the body ...
Views: 515 - Online supplements shop - a need of the hour! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Jenny JonsonConsidering today’s busy day-to-day schedules and the quality of products available in the market, it is very difficult to maintain one’s health. Many people do not stick on to a balanced diet and do not have the habit of exercising regularly. They do not maintain the timings; take junk food or ...
Views: 515 - The G-Free Diet - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’ve come a long way in the G-Free world. With great tasting products that also meet the needs of those following a G-Free Diet. Using the best, I designed AKA goodie bags for the audience of the View, and while you didn’t get one, I wanted to share what it contained. Then read on for some key ...
Views: 515(2 votes) - What is the Acai Berry? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Mark NelsonThe Acai berry has become a very popular fruit over the last few years; this is because of the incredible properties that it possesses. Many people feel that this small, unassuming berry is, in fact a wonder food of the world. Although this berry has been harvested for thousands of years, it has ...
Views: 515 - Xylitol – A Healthy Natural Sweetener - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lenny IronScrew sugar and artificial sweeteners. Xylitol is a healthy natural sweetener - that is good for your teeth! Xylitol is a crystalline substance that looks like sugar - and tastes like sugar. In nature, it occurs in various fruits, vegetables, oats , mushrooms and in the bark of certain trees. ...
Views: 515(2 votes) - Diets high in protein - they are safe? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyThere is no doubt that the high protein low carbohydrate diets are effective for weight loss. But because the protein-rich foods usually have fat and cholesterol, there is concern that being on a diet high in protein can increase the risk of heart disease. Medical studies do not support this ...
Views: 514 - 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: 514 - Eating healthy benefits of EPA and DHA - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyIn a previous article you may have read (Eating Well with essential fatty acids), we discussed the positive results of the addition of essential fatty acids (EFAs) of healthy diets. Now we will extend the benefits of two specific omega-3 - EPA and DHA - and the best sources of this good ...
Views: 514 - 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: 514 - Maintaining Good Sports Nutrition Boosts Up Your Performance - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from David BluntGood nutrition is essential for all human beings and especially for those who are involved in any kind of athletic activities so for this reason an athlete should focus to eat a balanced diet. A balanced diet not only helps to maintain good health, but also enables athletes for peak performance. ...
Views: 514 - Stock Piles of Guilt Free Yummy Foods for Your Organic Space! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have to have them. Face it; we all munch from time to time on unhealthy snacks. If we don't have guilt free yummy snacks on hand we resort to eating unhealthy and end up feeling guilty. Plan ahead and create a good organic space for your family! Guilt Free Snacks to Store (all organic of ...
Views: 514 - To Achieve Wellness Through Health - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Nelly MathewsThere is much to say for keeping fit and active and there are so many tangible benefits from using fitness equipment such as increased muscle mass, decreased weight and a sense of wellness that improves the way you look and feel. Many people and solving their own good, which always comes from ...
Views: 514 - Best Vegetarian - vegetarian dining My experience with - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyAired is the only guaranteed remedy for whatever ails the body. You are reading this because you must have tried many drugs and visited many doctors without complete relief of back pain. Aired treats all health problems, including back problems differently and always tries to eliminate the ...
Views: 513 - How Do I Explain My Choices to My Family? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Karen KnowlerSaying that you are “going raw” or have ”gone raw” can be challenging at the best of times, but saying it to your own family – those who have seen you eat all manner of things over the years without issue – is something quite different! As with all of the suggestions I have shared around social ...
Views: 513 - If my dog is deaf, how do I educate him? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from Hasan RootIf your dog is deaf you can also educate him to listen to you, it will require more patience but you will get it. Perhaps this has not been an issue that you have asked yourself until you have known that your dog is deaf or has adopted a dog with this characteristic. It is clear that if ...
Views: 513 - Symptoms of Candida - The Signs if an Infection - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Leslie CohenSymptoms of Candida Everyone has Candida albicans in their bodies. This yeast is a natural presence in the gut flora, the microorganisms in your digestive tract that help you digest food. It plays a positive role in your body. If there is a Candida overgrowth in your body, the yeast can ...
Views: 513 - The Role of Whey Protein Isolate in Building Healthy Weight - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Reid WilsonThe significance of proteins for people interested in weightlifting and bodybuilding can simply not be overstated. This is why such folks are always on the lookout for the best protein products in the market. So far and into the near future, whey powder protein will continue being the in-thing. ...
Views: 513 - The spleen and why your fat loss plan may not be working - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyWhen you think of fat loss, the spleen is probably one of the issues that comes to mind. However, it should be on top of the list. In natural (and Oriental) medicine, the spleen is the main organ involved in digestion, in particular, its function is "transformation" and "transportation" of ...
Views: 512 - How Vitamins Can Benefit Your Workout Regimen - by Submitted on May 25, 2021 from Brooke ChaplanAre you a person who works out regularly? It’s important that you focus just as much on your recovery as the physical workout itself. Taking the right steps to recover from your workout will help prevent your body from becoming strained and damaged. One of the best ways you can help your body ...
Views: 511 - Professional Nutritional Therapist for Helping You - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Victoria TylerLiving a healthy life is one of the most important steps that you can take. However, you may find it hard if you do not have the right nutritional advice with you. Eating improper foods not only causes energy slumps , food cravings, indigestion, constipation and weight gain but also leads to ...
Views: 511(1 vote) - Promotional Merchandise for Cost Effective Advertising - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Connie WatshonPromotional merchandise is a thing that’s utilized in marketing and generally, interaction programs too. These are generally free gifts from the companies, printed with its brand name, quote, logo, or something that will relate the promotional products with the particular company or business. ...
Views: 511 - Staying Vegetarian in a game may be harder than you think - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyWe live in a glorious era in which video games are larger and more current, more than ever, allowing us to live the fantasy worlds developed and experience you never thought possible. But for all the games that allows us to have some kind of moral choice during the game, few hold, or even ...
Views: 511 - Weight Loss Can Be Easy If You Know How To Change Your Diet - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2013 from Alvin ChuaIf you do not already know, when it comes to losing weight, diet is the most important thing you should concentrate on, and is actually even more important than the exercises you do. The following article discusses some of the coolest way to make changes to your diet without making you hate ...
Views: 511(1 vote) - 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: 511(1 vote) - Where To Find Custom Medications - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonFor better or worse, many medical practitioners utilize a medicine first approach when treating people with illnesses. For a variety of social, political and economic reasons medication is the solution for diseases and a ‘one size fits all’ approach is utilized by doctors and pharmacists. Public ...
Views: 511 - A look at the low-carb diets whey protein and sports drinks - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyWhey low carb protein drinks have been around for a long time. One of the biggest problems related protein carbohydrates and fats. The protein was ideal for muscles, but all the other stuff that comes with it is not so great for the body. Beverages such as protein powder muscle up front have ...
Views: 510 - Compounds usual external therapies in acne - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyBecause many remedies on the market for treatment of skin and too much diversity in each sub-category, it's really not unusual to find several fascinating substances. Since its function is generally the same, it is not uncommon that a product of acne therapy to have at least a few ingredients in ...
Views: 510 - Diet for Healthy Liver - Prevent Liver Problems - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Peter FilinovichLiver has crucial function in digestion of food. It helps in protein synthesis and it produces bio-chemicals to digest food. It helps in detoxification and plays a major role in body metabolism. It helps in glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis and decomposition of RBC. It produces a ...
Views: 510 - Endless Benefits of Nutritional Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from A. C MailletNowadays, health problems are becoming a major problem for everyone. This is mainly due to nutritional deficiency. In this modern world, fast food is growing rapidly with new varieties of dishes which are very tempting and cheaper in price. So, most of the people are very much fond of fast food ...
Views: 510(1 vote) - The Benefits of Tea - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe health benefits of green tea have been trumpeted in the media recently. Even though the claims may be exaggerated, if you're going to drink much of any beverage other than water, tea is probably your best choice. Tea is water plus phytochemicals including caffeine, and very little else ...
Views: 510 - Try these simple but eye exercises to improve vision powerful - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyThere are hundreds of eye exercises to improve vision. Some work better and faster than others. You will be happy to know that some of the best exercises are the easiest to do. How long will it take to do these exercises to improve eye vision? You do not have to spend hours every day ...
Views: 510 - Do you know a natural remedy for insomnia? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyToday, a natural remedy for insomnia is becoming more popular, many people work in a conventional pharmaceutical methods and want to use herbal remedies. To find a natural remedy for insomnia is not a problem now, you can get at your local health food stores or health remedy is also available ...
Views: 509 - The liquid vitamin and mineral supplements, compared to pills and capsules - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyScientific tests have shown that solid pill and capsule often go completely through our systems without dissolving! Compare this with liquid vitamins and mineral supplements. The results are amazing! begins to absorb liquid supplements in our systems in three minutes! That's a proven fact. ...
Views: 509 - What is harmful in a vegetarian diet? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Lisa BeverleyAs more and more studies are emerging about the harmful aspects of non-vegetarian food, many people are eager to find out how to stay healthy without giving up their favorite non-vegetarian specialties. The points below list the disadvantages, and ways to avoid harmful effects. 1. Vegetarian ...
Views: 509 - Why Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Daniel CrowEveryone knows the importance of eating a healthy and balanced diet. In theory, if you eat such a diet you will not require to take vitamins or minerals at all. Every item of food will contain adequate proportions of vitamins and minerals in natural form. Some foods are better known for specific ...
Views: 509(1 vote) - How does exercise and diet work hand in hand? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerThe best method to drop weight quickly is by maintaining a great balance between diet and exercise. Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle and eating habits. Exercising helps in burning calories where as healthy diet helps in reducing them. It is a combination that work wonders and helps in ...
Views: 508 - Adipex diet pills- the most effective appetite suppressants - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from James SmithThe Adipex diet pills are widely known as Adipex-P. It is a brand name for any diet supplement that has Phentermine, the chemical substance. This is the actual substance that is responsible for all the weight loss effects. Phenyl-tertiary-butylamine or Phentermine is a tested appetite ...
Views: 508 - Bone health supplements take care of your vertebral structure! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Jenny JonsonHave you been feeling a lot of joint pain lately? Is it so bad that it is making even simple movement difficult? Then here are some good joint pain supplements that you need to relieve you of that tormenting pain. To improve the conditions of your joints, you need certain fixed nutrients that ...
Views: 508 - Get best health and fitness services with the personal trainer denver - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Kent PaulMost of American have an event coming up in the summer that we would prefer to look our best. This could range from getting married, going to a wedding, going on vacation, family/class reunion, or laying out by the pool. We all want to feel good about how we look and feel with these things ...
Views: 508 - Healthy Colors of Your Food - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Jony BraskoDid you know that your health depends on the color of food you eat? Well, we won't take it too serious, however, one should listen to the specialists' opinion. Food color really matters! Some products have an effect of psychotherapy, so you can improve your mental and physical state without ...
Views: 508 - Most People Do Not Understand Fats And End Up Sabotaging Their Fat Loss Goals! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Alvin ChuaThere is so much information about fat on the Internet as well as in fitness magazines. We are constantly told that fat is bad for our health and looks. We immediately assume that overweight people are like that due to a fat-rich diet. However, this is not necessarily the case! Soda does not ...
Views: 508(1 vote) - Potential benefits of Wheatgrass - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Anand kumarWheat grass is a food prepared from cotyledons of the common wheat plant, Triticum Aestivum. It is sold as either juice or as powder concentrate. Wheatgrass differs from that of wheat malt, in that it is served freeze-dried or fresh whereas wheat malt is convectively dried. Wheatgrass also grow ...
Views: 508 - Advantages of Apple for Losing Weight - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Eugene MaylenApples which belong towards the Rosasaceae (loved ones of roses) are utilised to aid in losing weight. China will be the best producer of apples and also the United States of America could be the second in line. The apple fruit is controversial because it contains some properties which act as ...
Views: 507 - A good start of the day: handmade coffee and chocolate - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Andrea PaoliWhat about the perfect coffee? It exists, and to reach this goal you must mix together several components in the best way. First it's a quality matter. To reach this goal you have to trust for sure an handmade roasting coffee store with a far and proven experience: following this way, you are ...
Views: 506 - Are Your Favorite Veggies High in Sugar? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Isaac EliazFollowing an organic, whole foods-based diet that contains a variety of fresh vegetables is essential for maintaining optimal health. Vegetables have significant phytochemical (plant nutrient and antioxidant) profiles and are many are rich in fiber, which contribute to gastrointestinal health as ...
Views: 506(1 vote) - Beware of Organic Herbs Online - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Robert FogartyIn recent years there has been a rampant spread of deadly diseases which once upon a time used to be very rare. This sent the alarm bells ringing and extensive studies and researches were conducted and it was finally found that the major culprit for this havoc is the hazardous chemicals used in ...
Views: 506 - Celebrate New Year Holidays with Fresh Berries - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Sean PaulRaspberries are tasty fruits which can be used to make cereals and desserts more delicious. They can be either eaten normally or mixed with cream or chocolate. Don’t forget to try out the yellow and black ones as well. Even though you get them throughout the year, they’re at their best ...
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