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- Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Avocado - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Eric SmithPersea gratissima, better known as Avocado is a Tree from the plant family, Lauraceae. The tree and its fruit are both commonly referred to as Avocado. It Fruit has also been commonly named Alligator Pear and Butter Pear. The Avocado is native to Mexico and parts of South America. The fruit ...
Views: 1849 - Choosing Good Healthy Foods For Healthy Hair - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Emmy SumarlinaHealthy hair is not only determined by the choice of shampoo, conditioner and hair care from the outside. Hair care products that contain too much chemicals can actually make hair become damaged. Actually, natural hair treatments can be started with the food we eat everyday. If you want to have ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - A Sound Mind For A Sound Body - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from James DownieWhen it comes to dieting, weight loss and achieving an overall healthy nutrition, we are well aware of the staples: Get enough rest, make better food choices, drink enough water, move more with an exercise regime. We may not realize it though, but our thoughts also play a pivotal role in ...
Views: 1842 - Minted Carrots with Pumpkin Seeds - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from George MateljanThis is a delightfully easy and refreshing way to serve carrots that complements many dishes. The pumpkin seeds add extra nutrition and great texture. Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients: • 6 medium-sized carrots peeled and cut in turned pieces • 1/2 TBS fresh ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - Vitamin E: less than a miracle cure, but still much needed - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2004 from David LeonhardtVitamin E is an absolutely vital nutrient in your body, but it probably can't do half the things you heard it can. What does vitamin E do? To begin, it is an antioxidant. It tames dangerous free radicals and helps prevent blood clots and blockages in coronary arteries. Research points to ...
Views: 1840 - Which is healthier Olive Oil or Canola Oil? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Prof. George GrantBoth Olive Oil and Canola Oil are commonly used by consumers. We will examine the key benefits for both types of oil in this article. Olive oil is made from olives, the fruit of the olive tree, and is considered a fruit oil. Ripe olives are crushed, then pressed; the collected juices ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Calcium - The Key To Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2004 from Priya Florence ShahCopyright © 2004 Priya Shah Are you dieting your way to bone loss? Are you aware that the diet you follow may be depleting your bones of essential nutrients and increasing your chances of developing osteoporosis? Popular diets may promise quick weight loss, but calcium and other ...
Views: 1837(1 vote) - How to Get Rid of Gum Infection - Top 7 Home Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanGum disease -- also called gingivitis -- is a condition in which bacteria get attached to the tooth and gum margins, and result in the build-up of plaque. Since poor oral hygiene is generally the main reason behind this condition, there are some effective home remedies for gum disease which ...
Views: 1836 - Killer Food Allergies - How to Determine if You Have Them or are at Risk of Getting Them - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Zen-Jay ChuangWe are becoming more and more aware of the importance of our diet, and that food is information as well as fuel. All calories are not created equal. Celebrity nutritionist, and host of TLC’s “Freaky Eaters,” JJ Virgin states, “Our bodies are more like chemistry labs than bank accounts when it ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - Seacod is the best omega-3 supplement - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Go ZoopIn times when everyone is bogged down by heavy pressures, one cannot expect a child to be spared from this. There are a number of children who are bogged down by extremely stressful lives and they have no respite from this because excelling in almost everything is what each parent expects from ...
Views: 1836 - Are You Sure The Food You're Eating Is Healthy? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowFinding healthy food is getting harder and harder every day. Even buying foods that are labeled organic doesn't guarantee that the food inside the package is healthy. For example, the only healthy beef is 100% grass fed, from beginning to end, raised on an organic pasture and taken to ...
Views: 1835 - Paleo Bread Recipes Cow’s Milk and Wheat Flour Alternatives. - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Gail ColePaleo Diet Recipes are wheat, dairy free and soy free. Enjoy Paleo Bread recipes using vegetable based alternatives for wheat and dairy. 3 Free Paleo Bread Recipes you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Review Paleo friendly alternatives for wheat flour and cow’s milk. Enjoy Free at ...
Views: 1834 - ***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedWILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Pat of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART ONE © Susun S Weed Part one of a two-part article. Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds. Did you know that many of those ...
Views: 1833(3 votes) - Benefits of Amla - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from ajay kumar singhIndian gooseberry juice extract is also known as amla juice. Its potential health benefits have been studied in various laboratories, where either the berries or their juice have been tested as everything from nutritional supplements to the control of free radicals. Some of the Amla Benefits ...
Views: 1832(1 vote) - Multivitamin = Better Health? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Laura GarrettTrying to incorporate healthier lifestyle changes often brings into question multivitamin use -- Should you take a daily multivitamin? Which of the many choices on the market is right for you? Fact is most Americans fall short of consuming many of the recommended nutrients necessary to maintain ...
Views: 1832 - Learn more about Hexagon Nutrition! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Jenny JonsonNutritional supplements have always been popular, especially with gym enthusiasts. Protein supplements, pre and post work out supplements are probably what a lot of you hear from your friends who are slightly fanatical about gymming and maintaining a strong and toned body. However, there are a ...
Views: 1830 - *** The Best Diet is NO Diet at All - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAs a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a ...
Views: 1828(3 votes) - Mediterranean Lima Beans - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from George MateljanCanned beans are a great way to enjoy the health benefits of beans and include them as part of your Healthiest Way of Eating in a minimal amount of time. One serving of this recipe provides 213% of the daily value (DV) for health-promoting molybdenum, 41% DV for fiber, and 41% DV for manganese. ...
Views: 1828(2 votes) - Candida Diet - Lose Weight, Look Younger, And Improve Your Health And Energy in Ten Weeks - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Wendy EdwardesTwenty-first century living is causing a candida overgrowth epidemic. The overuse of antibiotics, medication and stimulants accompanied by a bad diet is resulting in obesity and health problems. Regular diets, potions and pills do not address candida-causes-and-candida-symptoms. To eliminate a ...
Views: 1827 - How To Make Vegetable Soup - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Richard ToutounjiThis recipe is great for cold winter nights! A yummy lentil and vegetable soup. When making soups, I like to throw a lot of different vegetables in the pot but you can choose what you like to add according to your food choices. So here is the recipe, I even took the picture above after I cooked ...
Views: 1827(1 vote) - Orthomolecular Treatment for Heart Disease - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Michael LocklearHeart disease is the leading cause of death for humans in industrialized nations. However, the disease is virtually nonexistent in most animals. According to Dr. Matthias Rath, author of Eradicating Heart Disease, it isn’t impossible for animals to get heart disease, but it is a very rare ...
Views: 1827 - Prevent Cancer, Lose Weight by Cutting Fats - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from John PhillipThere’s now yet another compelling reason to lose weight and cut consumption of unhealthy Omega-6 fats from vegetable sources. Research released from the Institute of Food Technologists indicates that as many as 1 in 3 cancer deaths could be prevented by reducing consumption of corn and ...
Views: 1824(2 votes) - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Asparagus - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Eric SmithThe cultivation of Asparagus has a long history dating back to at least 2000 years when the Egyptians grew it for its health and medicinal properties. It also has connections to Ancient Rome and Greece. Asparagus is from the genus Asparagus and species A. officinalis. Asparagus is a unique plant ...
Views: 1823 - Having Your Greens The Easy Way – Broccoli In A Pill. - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Bryan JonesMost people know that eating green vegetables is good for us. Broccoli is one of those 'greens' that we all know is very healthy. However we also have tastebuds that influence our diet, and each of us a range of responses to broccoli, from love it, can eat it sometimes, to just can't stand it. ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Why lowfat diets make you grumpy and negative - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Jentana DabbsEver wonder why you or those around you get grumpy while dieting? Besides feeling hungry and deprived, getting too little healthy fat may contribute to low serotonin in your brain. The Study A study comparing a 41 percent fat diet with a 25 percent fat diet found that subjects moods ...
Views: 1822 - Fat Burning Foods - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Popa WoolseyLatest fat burning foods recipe to lose weight fast with low sugar low calorie and over 100 sugar free low fat recipes.Fat burning foods can be found everywhere and in all sorts of recipes—you simply have to know where to look and, of course, how to identify these types of food in the very first ...
Views: 1820 - Sugar Free Anxiety Foods - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Popa WoolseyLatest discoveries for sugar free anxiety foods low fat recipes and diets loaded with nutrition over 100 sugar free recipes.Today's modern diets are filled with processed foods, saturated fats, sodium, and simple carbohydrates. While these foods might be convenient they also contain toxins ...
Views: 1820 - "Ain't That the Truth" - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Gloria MoreiraThe other day I was promoting my holistic clinic at a local health event. I was quite amazed and even amused by a particularly rotund gentleman who sashayed his way over to me. Coke and bag of greasy potato chips in hand, he proceeded to tell me about how Diabetes ran in his family and how it ...
Views: 1819 - Nil Dariar Prem author reveals the secret behind Banning against natural fruits and vegetables. - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Abdul Haye AminNil Dariar Prem author reveals the secret behind Banning against natural fruits and vegetables. "Who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God (Allah) and the testimony of (He-Sa-Ru-Hu-Lul-La-He), Jesus Christ".–(Holy Bible). Author Abdul Haye Amin reveals the natural ...
Views: 1819(1 vote) - How To Get Rid Of Fat Cells From Your Body? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Daniel TangSo you want to know how to get rid of fat cells, but then there's many people spreading a little nasty rumor out there about fat cells being permanent. Well I'm sorry to disappoint you, as sadly this rumor is true, hence it's not a rumor but the good news is that don't need to get rid of ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Are Wheat & Gluten Killing You Slowly? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeTimes are starting to evolve and people are starting to move away from the conventional one size fits all government eating guidelines such as the food pyramid or more recently the food plate. I am proud to say that I do not follow this kind of advice(anymore), the broad advice given by the ...
Views: 1814(3 votes) - Romaine & Avocado Salad - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from George MateljanThis salad is a good healthy start for any meal. It is a quick-and-easy way to add flavor and nutrition to your meal all year round. And romaine lettuce is one of the few food sources for chromium with one serving providing 12% of your daily value for this hard-to-find mineral. Enjoy! Prep ...
Views: 1814(3 votes) - The crux of yoga is to take care of your overall development of your life - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from ella harrisYoga can be called as a much heard term these days. You not only hear in nations like India but also in western nations like US and Canada. You can find lots of Yoga retreats mushrooming where people from dissimilar walks of life spend quality time and get rid of the stress they encounter at job ...
Views: 1813 - ***How Safe Is Soy? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susun WeedHow Safe Is Soy?by Susun S Weed Condensation of an article in NewLife Mag, May '96, by Sally Fallon, M.A. and Mary Enig, Ph.D. With widespread concern about the possible unhealthy effects of commercial meat and cows' milk many more people than before are using soy products ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - ***8 Ways To Break A Plateau - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jonny BowdenYou're losing weight at a nice clip when all of a sudden the scale stops moving. And it seems like there's nothing in the world you can do about it. Weeks go by and the needle hasn't budged. You've hit the moment every dieter dreads: a plateau. When you're on a weight loss journey, the question ...
Views: 1810 - Braised Kidney Beans & Sweet Potato - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from George MateljanThe combination of spices makes this hearty and nutritious vegetarian meal or side dish unusual. It is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and molybdenum. It is also very easy to prepare and needs minimal attention while cooking. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: prep time: 20 minutes; cooking ...
Views: 1810(2 votes) - Wheat-Free Diet to Manage Wheat Intolerance - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Isabel De Los RiosEliminating wheat out of your eating plan is not about losing weight, it’s about feeling your best. If you suffer with the uncomfortable symptoms of wheat intolerance, there’s no way you feel as healthy as you should. If you want to know how much better a wheat-free diet can make you feel, give ...
Views: 1810 - Reduce Inflammation With A Crohn's Disease Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongA Crohn’s disease diet usually comprises more of anti-inflammatory foods to help reduce symptoms. Such a diet is healthy and inadvertently provides you with loads of energy. Most people think of such foods as bland and boring. On the contrary, good food selection can help you add more ...
Views: 1809 - Are You Making Healthy Food Unhealthy and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * Are You Making Healthy Food Unhealthy? * Unfortunately, many people who think they are preparing their food healthily unwittingly make healthy food unhealthy. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - CONSTIPATION: SOLVING THE PROBLEM - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Hilda SpektorChronic constipation is not a topic which is usually discussed with others, even though in reality it is a serious problem that can greatly complicate a person's life. It should be noted that constipation consists not only of your physical and psychological discomfort; it is also a constant ...
Views: 1807(3 votes) - Detox Cleanse Plans - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2016 from Randi Fredricks2017 promises to be the year of the detox cleanse. Many people swear by them and more and more health practitioners recommend them, whether it's to eliminate toxins, lose weight, or just get a fresh start. There are a multitude of detox cleanses plans and what follows are a few examples of some ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Childhood Obesity. Is your child or children going in that direction? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Self Health Resource CenterToday’s primary school children seem to have much more of a sense of body image than previous generations. No child wants to be perceived by others as being too fat. If your child is tending in that direction, what can you do? Set a good example One thing not to do is to tease the child ...
Views: 1806 - ***Mrs. Obama's Salad Bar Caper - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Bette DowdellMichelle Obama is taking a star turn about putting salad bars into schools. One look at the cast of characters supporting this idea makes it obvious the salad bar hype isn’t about health or children or anything else one can praise. This misbegotten idea is about control Let’s look at ...
Views: 1805 - Excerpt from "SUGAR SHOCK! How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life -- And How You Can Get Back on Track" - by (Berkley Books, Jan. 2007)
Excerpt from Chapter 13: It Might Not Be “All in Your Head”: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know or Believe About Hypoglycemia
"Bipolar II with psychotic episodes." That's the diagnosis a psychiatrist handed Stephanie B. of Chico, California, when she was 23 years old.
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Views: 1803 - The Best Food For Building Muscle and Burning Fat - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sean BarkerDo you want to know the one food that has all you need to build lean muscle and burn bodyfat? Oh yeah and it tastes great and is easy to prepare! Your mother always told you to "eat your breakfast", it's the most important meal of the day!" Well, your Mom was right... again Just think of ...
Views: 1802(2 votes) - Anxiety: Is it a Magnesium Deficiency? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from odette worrellAnxious, emotional and desperately seeking chocolate? These are the three conditions that a friend of mine listed when she asked for my help in trying to figure out what might be going on with her body. Given that she is female, many of us would assume it might be “that time of the month”, ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Penis Health and Vitamin C - A Vital Nutrient for the Manhood - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from John DuganWhat do guava, cauliflower, papaya, Brussels sprouts and Lychee have in common? Give up? They are obviously all edible, but they are also all plant sources of vitamin C -- which means they are all good for the penis. Vitamin C is known for many healthful properties, but its help in the penis ...
Views: 1801 - Going Organic, Is It Worth The Bother - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from Richard ClarkeMy parents told me, once upon a time all food was naturally organic, then “they” (the 'evil' food companies) started using pesticides and preservatives and they said “you can eat fruit all year round” and “this stuff is better because it lasts longer”, and charged us more for it. Now they ...
Views: 1800(2 votes) - Omega 3 EPA DHA, Our Evolution In Food Consumption Statistics -From 2,000 Pre-packaged Food Items in 1950 to 60,000 - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Lois SmithersWhenever I read new statistics, I always refer back to my favorite expert, Dr. Joseph Hibbeln, National Institutes of Health, one of the world’s leading authorities on Omega 3. I read the other day we now have 60,000 pre-packaged food items available in super Wal-Marts, Targets, grocery stores, ...
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