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- EFA's The Fats That Heal - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Josh CoffmanOne of the most concerning and misinforming issues is the vital role that fats play within the body. There is this misconception that "fats" are bad, and we should reduce our fat intake because it will lead us down a path of gaining weight and or potentially becoming fat. This is true to some ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Brain Boosting Effects of Food - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Andrea JohnsonFood provides brain boosting effects in various ways. Research is evolving in the area of brain health and nutrients. Dementia affects 24 million people worldwide, according to the Center for the Longevity of the Brain. This statistic points to the need for methods to slow the progression of ...
Views: 869 - How to Prepare the Best Chicken Recipes - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Charles CoyneChicken recipes have become part of every family occasion and most of these recipes were passed from one generation to the next generation. Grandparents usually pass on their special chicken dishes to their children and grandchildren and needless to there are many chicken recipes that you can ...
Views: 1219 - Basics of Nutrition Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Josh CoffmanBasics of Nutrition Part 1 of 3 Here is the first part of a 3 part series explaining the basic guideline that we believe are essential in allowing your body to perform at an optimal level. This is not to say that what I am suggesting is only for people who train, workout or exercise, ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Make Healthy Eating More Interesting - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Margot RutiglianoEating healthy sometimes seems boring. As a culture, we've become inclined to associate good food with foods and dishes that are not always the best choices. Meals that contain oils, cheese, refined sugars and even trans fats have seeped into our daily diets. These high caloric and high sugar ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Green Lipped Mussel Dog Food for Your Pet - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Mel CrosbyMan has always had a soft spot for dogs. Dogs are often treated with love and kindness, and some people even care for them like a family member. They are a significant part of man’s life. And like men dogs can get sick. Like humans, dogs can develop arthritis. People and pets suffering from ...
Views: 2080 - Three Wild Delicacies: Nourishment From Nature - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Holly BellebuonoAs an herbalist, I simply love to abandon the confines of the house and escape to the wilds of meadow and forest. If you’re like me -- prone to wandering around in the woods for hours at a time and nibbling on anything that looks half-way tender -- you might have come across young Solomon’s Seal ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - Juicing Promises A Long Life - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Tony Hodge“Taking care of your own body should be your greatest priority if you expect a long and healthy life. I encourage you to get into the habit of juicing on a daily basis. The benefits that go along with it are such that you will never want to give it up”. Those were the words of Dr Norman ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Healthy, Glowing Skin and Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Karen KleinwortSomething for which we all strive yet so few achieve and even fewer keep: a good skin care regimen. Oh yes, there are times we look in the mirror and think "Wow! Not a blemish!" or "Eek, not now!" The second, of course, always happens before a big event or special intimate dinner, whereas the ...
Views: 2027(1 vote) - DHA source and the benefits it stores for you - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Go ZoopDocosahexaenoic acid, or more commonly known as the DHA source, is one of the most important fatty acids the human body needs. Most of the DHA source provider is oceanic fish and even fish oils. This nutrient is a major fatty acid and can be found in the sperm, the brain phospholipids and even ...
Views: 839 - How To Lose Inches Off Your Waist - Finding The Right Fitness Plan - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Helmut WeissmullerThe purpose of a fitness plan is to help an individual accomplish their fitness goals. To lose inches off your waist and transform your body into a leaner, stronger, healthier you requires a fitness plan structured to accomplish these goals. With all the different programs available today, ...
Views: 937 - Mediterranean Baby Spinach Salad - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from George MateljanEnjoy this fresh salad made with baby spinach for a complete lunch meal. Add the ingredients we suggest, or whatever other ingredients you have on hand to suit your personal taste. Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: • 8 cups fresh baby spinach • 1 hard boiled egg, ...
Views: 1306(3 votes) - Why Do I Cry Cutting Onions? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Rodney Alan ColeIf cutting onions makes you cry, you’re not alone! Forget myths about breathing with your mouth open, lighting a candle, whistling while you cut, holding bread in your mouth, or holding a wine cork between your teeth! Cutting an onion produces a series of chemical reactions that unleashes ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Common problems affecting Barbecues and their solutions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Plumb WorldWidespread difficulties affecting bbqs and the solutions Using a bbq offers a exciting and straightforward method to cook tasty food that you can love eating outside. And what is as good as relaxing together with pals in your garden, burger in one hand, cold ale in the other and not a ...
Views: 2293(3 votes) - Some Useful Food Based Guidelines For Planning Meals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Aurther ShokoA consideration of what we eat on a daily basis has become extremely important in a world that is seeing an explosion in statistical data of people who are becoming obese, overweight and suffering from chronic diseases. Most of the life long diseases that the western world is suffering from such ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - What Toddlers Need For Optimum Growth - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Aurther ShokoWhat our kids eat has always been important for us to know. However in the light of an accelerating global obesity and overweight epidemic there is all the reason for parents and caregiver to take more seriously what their kids eat on a day to day basis. An increasing number of children is ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Bad Food Habits To Completely Abandon - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Aurther ShokoEating healthy has become an extremely important consideration in the world of today. An increasing number of individuals is turning away from haphazard eating habits to begin to think about how best to handle their day to day meals in a healthy manner. It is this pressure and consciousness that ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - The Alkaline Diet Debate Explained - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Aurther ShokoThe area of health is perhaps one of the most fascinating areas of study and engagement in the world today. As the world awakens to the importance of eating healthy and the desperate need to lose weight it appears more and more theories are surfacing on how best to achieve these goals. Along ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - REBELS WITH A CAUSE by James Croak - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from aaren brownsLast March, the number of Kindle downloads bypassed the quantity of Amazon’s printed books sales. Six centuries ago, Johannes Guttenberg terminated the millennia-long profession of hand copying with his invention of a machine that could print hundreds of sheets per day; another device displaced ...
Views: 1001(2 votes) - A complete body work out : The secret revealed - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Rob ChapmanAs you might have already learned, the squat is among the most advantageous overall exercises for stimulating muscle gain and fat loss. This is mainly because exercises like squats use more muscle groups under a heavy load than just about any other weight exercises known to man. Squats use ...
Views: 477(1 vote) - Things You Should Know About Soybeans - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emmy SumarlinaYou might have long known soybeans. But did you know that soy is very good to your body? Soybeans were first discovered more than 3,000 years ago in China, and into America in the 1700s. Soybeans processed into a powder and used as supplements, processed foods, or beverages. Soy protein serves ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Healthy alternatives to salt - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Yvette LaboySalt is in almost everything you eat. Salt in small quantities is necessary for life, the issue is when we use huge quantities of salt and eat many processed foods that use loads of salt to mask poor ingredients. Salt (Sodium) is one of the primary electrolytes in the body. All four cationic ...
Views: 2748(1 vote) - Understanding The Good And Bad Cholesterol - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Aurther ShokoIn many cases the mention of the word cholesterol invokes terrible imaginations of heart attack, stroke, hypertension and even sudden death. This is because cholesterol has for long been associated with terrible cardiovascular disease such resulting from the hardening of the arteries. This all ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - A Better Way To Eat Your Fast Food - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Aurther ShokoThe dominance of fast food in our lives today has reached perhaps the highest levels ever in history. It can reasonably be compared to the presence, aggressiveness and dominance of the deadly tobacco industry in the 1960s right through until the 1990s. This is an indirect way to say fast food ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - A Few of the Most Fashionable Superstar Hairstyles of This Year: You Can Have the Halle Berry Look Too - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Walter TsudaEvery woman knows that it’s very important the way we look. But the most important is to feel good in your own body. Perhaps some of us are not very pleased with our appearance. You can improve your self-esteem with some helpful tricks. The hairstyle is one of these tricks. If chosen correctly, ...
Views: 553 - Wheatgrass Juicer: Make the Most Out of Juicing - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Charlie JonesJuicing is a good way to get nutrients that one does not usually get from eating fast food. Nowadays, it is so common to have a pizza delivered or other such food when cooking is too much of a bother. Still, one can stay healthy and fit by taking supplements or including fresh wheatgrass juice ...
Views: 777 - The Great Dairy Debate - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Angela MinelliMilk. It does a body a good. Doesn’t it? For the past 6 months, I’ve been dairy free – for the most part. Sometimes it sneaks its way in unbeknownst to me. As diligent as I am about reading food labels, there are occasions when I miss an ingredient and before I know it, I’m eating it ...
Views: 1143 - Coconut Oil Continues to be THE Healthiest Choice in Fat - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Linda WolschlagerWhy is coconut oil so special among the others? Lots of research continues to confirm that coconut oil has so many benefits. Pacific Island inhabitants who get 30-60% of their total caloric intake from fully saturated coconut oil have almost non-existent rates of cardiovascular ...
Views: 1003 - Best Weight Gain Supplements and Workouts for Body Building - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from kelvin reevesBody Building is a step taken up by most men to increase stamina and gain some weight to improve the overall appearance of their body. This is a fad that is fast spreading among the teenagers as well. It is a myth that a good body comes by spending hours exercising at the gym. This is not ...
Views: 1113 - Renowned Organic Argan oil from Fushi - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdThe outstanding cosmetic and nutritional qualities of Argan oil can hardly be more diverse: it has an intensive moisturising effect and strengthens the skin’s natural defence. The Argan nut comes from the Argan tree and grows only in the South Western part of Morocco. From these Argan nuts, a ...
Views: 2067 - Essential Nutrients Every Vegetarian Teenager Needs! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Rodney Alan ColeEssential Nutrients Every Vegetarian Teenager Needs! Vegetarian, vegan, and variations of these diets are growing in popularity among teenagers. While these diets can be steps toward better health, it’s important that special nutritional gaps be filled. With a little planning, a vegetarian ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Diets for Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Andrea JohnsonA specific fibromyalgia diet for each person with fibromyalgia does not exist. However, a common denominator for all fibromyalgia cases is inflammation. Diet that decreases inflammation in the body is the key. The challenge is that foods behave differently for all people. What is inflammatory ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - How to Get a Clean Workout without a Gym - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Jemmy CarrolIt is absolutely inessential that you should regularly visit a gym and spend huge sums of money to maintain physical fitness. There are lots of workouts you can do at home with some common items available at home and without the aid of all those fancy equipments found in a gym. All you need is a ...
Views: 751 - Fruit Salad with Papaya Seed Dressing - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from George MateljanThis fruit salad can be eaten as a salad or dessert. The papaya dressing adds a peppery taste that is a nice addition to the sweetness of the fruit. Feel free to use any combination of seasonal fruits that complement one another and are readily available. Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes ...
Views: 2173(2 votes) - Building Your Own Barbecue - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Plumb WorldBuilding Your Own Bbq You enjoy Gas Barbeques. You like cooking out of doors and also you like the way charcoal-grilled food taste. Maybe for you there is a particular DIY, rugged self-reliance feel with regards to barbecuing: I'm not cooking in a namby-pamby fitted kitchen, I'm cooking in ...
Views: 911 - Cholesterol lowering foods-the best way to stay fit - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Celynn ErasmusCholesterol is one of the much-feared causes of body failure. People have been raising alarm of the increase of the high blood pressure issues which are killing different relatives and friends each day. However, the very sad thing is that what cause most of the high blood pressure cases are the ...
Views: 482 - Benefits of drinking water-there is more than you can imagine - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Celynn ErasmusWhen I was young, I was brought up knowing that water is very important for our bodies. Although by then I didn’t have the actual meaning of what this was all about, I knew one thing; there is need for me to drink water. But as time progresses and as I get to understand things more ...
Views: 433 - senior safety Monitor - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from will callowGood diet and nutrition is very important for our health and especially seniors. But still the age is come when the old age people require routine checks-ups just for a safety reason. Many of old –aged people don’t go to doctors or any type of medical institution. Regular check-up is very ...
Views: 428 - Is it really possible to burn fat with certain types of food? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from andy rammellDieting is easily one of the most common methods currently employed by people who wish to lose weight. A good diet can easily be used in achieving significant weight loss results. There are however other dietary methods for burning fat. The effect of fat burning foods is one of these. Fat ...
Views: 486 - Snacks for Toddlers and Kids That Provide Proper Nutrition - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Peter FilinovichPreschoolers and infants require adequate amount of nutrition to grow and many kids in the age group of one to five years are reluctant to eat fruits and vegetables. Parents get worried of the health of kids who are too choosy for food and some take a longtime to finish one meal. Some are ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Diet for Cancer Patients - Foods to Eat and Avoid In Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Peter FilinovichIf a person is suffering or cancer, the need for nutrition rises because of the damage caused to the body cells. One should take a balanced diet and try to fulfill the nutrient requirements by taking a balanced diet instead of taking junk food. There are many who are advised to take a particular ...
Views: 663(1 vote) - The many health benefits of antioxidants - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Lucy ForestYou may heave heard about antioxidants, the popular way to help keep your body healthy and strong. But what are antioxidants, and how do they work? Throughout the day, every single call in your body uses oxygen to perform the many duties they are responsible for. Each cell in your body helps ...
Views: 685 - Citrulline Mallate - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Reid WilsonCitrulline malate is a compound which is made by combining citrulline and malate salt or malic acid. Citrulline malate is also known by names like citrulline and citrulline ethyl ester. Various citrulline benefits can be experienced by those who consume citrulline malate in the recommended ...
Views: 2377 - L-Citrulline? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Reid WilsonCitrulline is a classified nonessential amino acid that is, oddly, neither a component of any major proteins or enzymes. It provides for processes related to the production of energy in the body, and is responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system. Because of the nonessential ...
Views: 1182 - Morgellons and Other Itchy Skin Parasites That Doctors Don't Know About - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Richard KuhnsI was first exposed to itchy skin parasites and Morgellons in 1994. I was pulling vines from trees in my back yard and shook loose a cloud of dust that floated down upon me. Little did I know that that cloud of dust would alter the rest of my life as I took a hot shower and thought nothing more ...
Views: 3268 - Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Energy Today! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Mishra KellerDo you suffer from low energy? Do you wish that you could have the energy of your youth? Not even sure if it’s possible?! The activities that we engage in on a daily basis can either energize us or zap our energy. Do you know how your daily routine is affecting you? Check out my top 5 ...
Views: 759 - Summer salads are a great way to boost health and stay fit - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Edwin BartolomeThe health benefits of summer salads can be quite useful to a lot of people, especially those who engage in activities that easily drain the strength and reduce the body's water levels. Summer salads can be found in many lunch and dinner tables this season as lots of fresh produce reach their ...
Views: 1401 - Diet for Healthy Kidney - Prevent Kidney Problems - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Peter FilinovichKidneys are bean shaped organs which processes 200 quarts of blood each day and the waste released by kidney becomes urine. Waste released by kidney is collected from the breakdown of food - the process which helps to provide energy to the body and it also helps in self repair of body cells. A ...
Views: 587 - 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: 588 - Diet for Healthy Hair - Promote Hair Growth - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Peter FilinovichThe structure and look of hair is hereditary and a person born with thin hair may not be able to get thick or high growth in the lifetime even if he or she eats a good amount of nutrition but taking growth promoting substances in diet helps in managing the texture of hair. To restore the shine, ...
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