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- Feeding Dogs: Eat Simply, Live Well - on feeding a great, nature-inspired diet - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Dr. Christine KingCan you imagine if going to the grocery store to shop for yourself and your family was just a matter of going to the humanfood aisle and selecting from the range of different flavors of dry or canned food? (Come to think of it, I have stood behind people in the checkout line whose carts were ...
Views: 1951 - *** Awaken Your Life Force - Consume More ORGANIC BERRIES and GREENS - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHYou’ve heard it before, from mom, from the USDA, from your doctor— “eat more fruits and vegetables.” But most people don't seem to be listening. The average American gets just three servings of fruit and vegetables a day, and that number includes things like French fries, ketchup and onions ...
Views: 6158(7 votes) - Raw Food Diet - What's It All About? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Michelle BosmierWhy Eat Raw Food? The core concept behind the raw diet is that food is most nutritious for human beings if eaten raw. Proponents of this diet claim that heating food items to a temperature of above 118 degrees Fahrenheit leads to a loss of healthy vitamins as well as essential enzymes that ...
Views: 975 - The Way Calorie Burning Snacks Can Help You Lose Fat Without Risk - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterIf you want to lose weight, then you really should think about adding foods that naturally cause your body to burn fat. These types of foods will work with weight reduction, and they will not be hazardous to your body. Of course, you have to help matters by having good eating behaviors, and also ...
Views: 947 - Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanWhat do you lack in your life? What do you not have control over? Lack -- or perceived lack -- often drives our food choices. This comes in two flavors (tee hee) the types and quantities of food we choose. Some people who crave love tend to overeat sweets. The sugar high and/or some of the ...
Views: 1312 - Cut the Cake - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanHow often do you give yourself a treat - either as a reward for something well done or to console yourself for enduring a bad situation? Do you tell yourself that you deserve __________ (fill in your favorite food) because __________ (fill in your favorite reason)? When we justify ...
Views: 1445 - *** Take Care of Your Gut and It Will Take Care of You! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFoods that Provide Good Bacteria I am sure you already know how important it is to consume a diet based on natural or whole foods for optimal health, including our gut health, since this way of eating is nothing new. But did you know that the food of our ancestors, including fermented foods, ...
Views: 6419(4 votes) - Baby Food Recipes - 5 Things to Consider When Making Meals for Your Baby - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny Tan1. Make meals according to baby’s age. Once your baby reaches 6 months old, you need to give him supplemental nutrients which he can get from solid foods. A number of food recipes for babies are available. But you have to choose properly which among them suit your baby’s needs for nutrients. ...
Views: 1153 - What are Carbohydrates and its Health Benefits ? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Rehash MorkeyHave you ever wondered how you get all that energy in your body to perform so many activities round the clock? The answer is the word “carbohydrate”. These are compounds that are a major source of energy for your body. Some of the foods rich in carbohydrates are fruits, sweets, breads, potatoes, ...
Views: 534 - What Side Are You On? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Joanne JacksonDo you know disease can only survive in an acidic environment? Do you also know our body struggles to maintain a steady pH (acid-alkaline) balance of our body fluids? Every second, minute, and hour of each and every day there is a struggle going on inside each and every one of us to keep ...
Views: 1309 - Peanut Shrimp - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from George MateljanInclude this easy-to-prepare dish you can enjoy in a matter of minutes as part of your Healthiest Way of Eating! One serving also provides you with health-promoting nutrients including 62% of the Daily Value (DV) for selenium, 55% DV for protein and 43% DV for vitamin D. Prep and Cook Time: ...
Views: 1208(3 votes) - Start growing your own Organic Herbs Plants - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Robert FogartyToday, when the number of diseases and the number of people affected by diseases is increasing at an alarming rate, the concern for health and nutritious food has become the top priority. People have begun understanding the need and the value for a clean and healthy food and environment. Though ...
Views: 537 - 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: 593 - Organic Herbs For Sale – Consume Them and Stay Healthy - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Robert FogartyOrganic farming was the original and most natural method of farming adopted since ages. But it is we, the educated and civilized, who have thrown all cautions into the air and gradually shifted towards chemical farming. Why did we so? It is simply because of growing population, increased demand, ...
Views: 540 - Dried Organic Herbs –Drying and storing process - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Robert FogartyHave you ever stopped for a while and given a thought about herbs? Herbs are such valuable ingredients and are indispensable part of a cooking. But we unmindfully and unknowingly just use them as a routine. We always under estimate the herbs because we do not know their value. Whether they are ...
Views: 561 - How To Eat Healthy and Its Effect On Your Success - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from gretchen jackHow to eat healthy foods and having a well balanced diet is one of the most important parts of your life. It can help you a lot in maintaining focus, stamina and personal as well as business success. This is a common topic. But, how many of you “take to heart” its actual ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Raw Vegan Foods to Put You in the Mood for Love! - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Chef Tina JoCacao Cacao, raw chocolate, has long been known as an aphrodisiac and has been used as one in South America for thousands of years! In addition to its ability to put you in the mood, cacao is a heart healthy treat that also contains an abundance of antioxidants, electrolytes, and magnesium. ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - ***Nourishing and Tonifying Herbs - Vinegars - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedMost herbalists, throughout history, have been fascinated with poisonous plants. This fascination, along with careful study, experimentation, and observation, has given rise to pharmacy - the use of concentrated poisons - on one hand, and to homeopathy - the use of diluted poisons - on the ...
Views: 3448(1 vote) - The Master Cleanse Diet Is It All Its Cracked Up To Be? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from David M MassieThe master cleanse diet was created in the 1940’s by Stanley Burroughs, a controversial nutrition and natural health guru. Burroughs created it as a treatment for ulcers. He later published a book, “The Master Cleanser,” which enjoyed a tremendous amount of popularity when it was ...
Views: 461 - 10 Ways to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 10 Ways to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank * The Cleveland Clinic, where I work, attracts patients from just about every corner of the globe. I have the opportunity to see many of these diverse patients and, regardless of where ...
Views: 1844(2 votes) - ***Nourishing Herbal Infusions-Q&A - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Susun WeedQuestions -- And Answers -- About Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun S Weed c. 2002 click here to learn how to make infusion Can I use fresh herbs instead of dried herbs when making my nourishing herbal infusion? No. The herbs I use for my nourishing ...
Views: 1866(2 votes) - Pureed Navy Beans - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from George MateljanPureed Navy Beans are a great substitute for mashed potatoes in your Healthiest Way of Eating. Rich in dietary fiber, it can help maintain normal cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels. And it's delicious. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: • 2 cans navy ...
Views: 1567(4 votes) - How FAT Can Make You Cleverer, Healthier and Slimmer - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Anna AparicioDid you know that 60% of your brain is fat? THE FUNCTIONS OF FAT: - Source of energy - Building blocks for cell membranes - Building blocks for homones - Help vitamin and mineral bsorption - Control blood pressure - Regulate body temperature - Boost ...
Views: 2252(3 votes) - Five Tricks to Cooking for One - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Meghan Gregory-StephenAre you single and cooking for one? Have you been trying to live healthfully by buying fresh produce or other healthy foods just to have them go rotten before you could eat them?...That’s money down the drain. Or do you try to avoid that fate by grocery shopping a few times every week? ...
Views: 1252 - May is Arthritis Awareness Month - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Susan PiergeorgeArthritis Arthritis is a condition caused by an inflammatory response. The word arthritis means joint inflammation. According the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it is the most common cause of disability in the United States, with nearly 19 million affected. The term arthritis ...
Views: 1648 - Health Check: Healthy or Not? - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampEating a healthy, balanced diet is important. Unfortunately, it can also be confusing! The other day, while grocery shopping, I noticed something alarming: A Health Check symbol on a frozen chicken dinner. At first, I thought my eyes had deceived me. They couldn’t possibly endorse such a food; ...
Views: 1446 - What are Omega-9 fats? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from David MusgraveThere is some confusion in many people’s minds about what the different “Omega’s” are, so let’s try and shed a little light on the subject. Omega-9 family. These are not Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s), because our bodies can make Omega-9 from other fats if there is not enough in our ...
Views: 984 - Vitamin D: Treatment for Back Pain - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Samuel KenEarlier this decade, bad press surrounded vitamin D when news broke out that it could increase the risk of several cancers. However, this notion has been corrected mostly due to other studies with supporting evidences showing that, vitamin D deficiency symptoms are found in people who suffer ...
Views: 1072 - The Importance of Water for Weight Loss.txt - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Bob BriggsWater is the most abundant compound in your body – about 70% of you is water. The concentration of water in your body varies by location. Your blood, for example, is 83% water, muscle is about 75% water, and both your brain and liver are 85% water. Water is required for all parts of your body to ...
Views: 1474 - Breakfast- The Most Important Meal of The Day - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from sarah labdarYou have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But if this is true then why do most people skip breakfast? There are many reasons why people choose to skip breakfast, some think by skipping breakfast it will help to lose weight, others just feel they don’t have time for ...
Views: 9804 - Real Food vs. Junk Food - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Rachel SmarttFood is fuel. What we eat either builds the body up or tears it down. Junk food does not meet all of the criteria mentioned for “real foods.” It would not be conducive to life, and would actually lead the body to a state of dis-ease. Junk food is found primarily in the inner sections of the ...
Views: 1409 - Folic Acid as a Prenatal Vitamin Supplement - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from George PetersonTaking on a role of an expectant mom is not an easy task. Though certainly nothing can match the joy and excitement of child birth, still a lot of responsibility is bestowed on a woman’s back. Having a safe and healthy pregnancy should be the number priority. Aside from having regular visits to ...
Views: 1029 - ***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: 1935(3 votes) - The Rule of Thumb on Bee Pollen Dosage - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Lang KnowI know what you are thinking, and I would be thinking it too if I were new to taking bee pollen. Bee pollen is natural and it’s safe to take, but with anything new added to your diet it’s important to understand how much is enough upfront, and how much it can be increased by over time to give ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - Does Diabetes affect Nutrition, or does Nutrition affect Diabetes? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Theresa GroskoppAccording to the CDC, in 2003–2006, 25.9% of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older had IFG (impaired fasting glucose) (35.4% of adults aged 60 years or older). Applying this percentage to the entire U.S. population in 2007 yields an estimated 57 million American adults aged 20 years or older with ...
Views: 1338 - Foods for Stress - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Bryan SchuetzFoods for Stress Stress causes many adverse reactions in the body. From increased blood pressure to fatigue, sleep problems, pain and many more. Stress causes inflammation in the body and inflammation is at the core of most diseases that affect the human body. We will give you examples of ...
Views: 1531 - An Apple A Day - Really Does Keep The Doctor Away - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Gus DeligiannidisHealth through Nutrition What I pursued in my Personal Story – It is proven with an additional research finding Here is an article from the Charlotte Observer in North Carolina that I came across, as it happened many times in my personal quest for better health. This one has to do with ...
Views: 494 - Indian Style Black Bean Burrito - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from George MateljanThe combination of Southwestern ingredients and Eastern seasonings add a unique flavor to this burrito. One serving also provides you with 329% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin A and 180% DV for vitamin C. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 medium ...
Views: 1537(4 votes) - Coconut Oil: Vilified and Vindicated - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Kristin KonvolinkaCoconut Oil is the kind of food that, if it were a person, would be too pretty, too smart and too nice. It’s just so good that all the other foods are jealous. Date incarcerated: The vegetable oil industry and followers of a theory called The Lipid Hypothesis rounded up all natural ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Your wellbeing with sport and nutrition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Raymond GillenInside the age which we are living there's an unprecedented concentrate on finding and staying healthy and balanced. As much more and much more investigation factors on the effect of conditioning and diet on our total health, the findings become more challenging to ignore. There is certainly no ...
Views: 535 - 7 Useful Tips to Help Reduce the Fat Contents in Your Favorite Meals - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Saeed SikiruIt's easier to keep track of the amount of fats you eat; if you understand which foods are naturally high in fat. It's also easier to figure out pleasant and acceptable changes in your eating habits when you know something about how fats function in your favorite foods. Below are some ...
Views: 2182(1 vote) - The Best Diet Tips - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from sarah labdarWhether you have dieted in the past, you are on a diet now or you are going to start a diet there are dieting tips that should be followed to get the best results you can from your diet. Every diet is not for everyone so following these diet tips may be the key to successfully completing your ...
Views: 790 - Japanese Diet - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from masoud moeiniThe Japanese diet is a healthy diet while ensuring a fairly rapid weight loss. It should be kept at least three consecutive days. So this diet's minimum duration of 3 days and maximum duration, as long until you reach the desired results. The diet is based on principles that apply to women in ...
Views: 499 - Anti-Cellulite Diet - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from masoud moeiniMost women face this problem. Caused by inadequate food, the sedentary or hormonal disorders, cellulite is one of the main reasons why a woman does not look too good in a mirror. In addition to body treatments that you can achieve from a professional salon, increased consumption of fluids and ...
Views: 519 - What Are You Doing to Reduce Arthrits Pain? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Iris Rosenfeld, DCArthritis Pain? Stiff and Sore? Learn what to do to stay more flexible! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO REDUCE ARTHRITIS PAIN? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that primarily affects the large, weight bearing joints and the joints in the hands. It is a slow, progressive cartilage ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - What is a natural food nutrition? - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Raymond GillenA raw food weight loss plan is one that promotes the consumption of uncooked food items. Uncooked meals, including fruits, vegetables, meats, nuts, seeds and herbs, are meals eaten in their pure, unprocessed, uncooked condition. If anyone's uncooked food consumption consists of 75% to one ...
Views: 485 - 245 NUTRITION AND FITNESS TIPS - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from dushawn hadinger1. Drinking very cold water speeds up your metabolism. The body has to use energy to bring the water up to normal body temperature. 2. Salba seed is the most nutrient dense food presently known.These tasteless seeds have the highest concentration of vitamins, minerals, good fats, fiber and ...
Views: 2537(1 vote) - How Slow Cooker Recipe Helps In Improving Your Personal Health Through The Home Cocking - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Scott JonesIf you were to ask anybody or even family about their dietary habits, you would often discover a large percentage of those habits using the assets of restaurants or convenience food locations. To satisfy the hunger as well as enjoy the high-quality foods, very less people take their time to make ...
Views: 508 - Finding the Perfect Diet Plan - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Karen KleinwortI can hear you murmuring through the Internet already, even though you’ve read only the title of this piece. “The best laid plans…” you’re murmuring to yourself. Or perhaps you’re thinking, “There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ diet plan!” But some of you are saying to yourself, “Really? ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Processed foods nutrition - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Raymond GillenThe effects of processed foods on our well being might be lined right here. The eating habits of an organism is often defined as what that organism eats. Dietitians are wellness pros who specialize in human diet. These individuals are skilled to provide dietary suggestions and administration. ...
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