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- Could "an apple a day" be making you miserable? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Roberta MittmanAh, spring. The grass is greening up, the pear and cherry trees are blooming, everything looks fresh and vibrant...except your head. You're feeling cranky and irritated by all the sneezing and that puffy, stuffy sensation that won't go away. Many spring allergies are caused by trees which ...
Views: 1134 - How to lose fat. - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from John SmithWeight loss is hard, but with these tips you will have no problems losing more than 2 pounds of fat a week. If you want to look great in beach by next summer, follow these tips. The most easiest way how to lose fat is to eat less. Average maintenance for woman is 2000 calories a day, but for ...
Views: 954(4 votes) - Why do we need Vitamin A - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from George PetersonVitamin A is a bright yellow compound with a crystal form that is also known as retinol. It’s called retinol because of its relationship with the function of the eye retina. Vitamin A is also called an anti-infectious vitamin because of its application in helping your immune system be stronger. ...
Views: 1209 - How I Lost 30 Pounds In Two And A Half Months - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Michael StylesLosing weight is something you hear people talk about all the time. Some people are successful at it, while others fail miserably. The road to success varies from one person to the next -- some choose to strictly diet, while others combine exercise with better eating habits. The road to failure, ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - Salads: The What, The Why and The How - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Karen KnowlerWhat you should know: • There are salads and then there are salads! Many people get used to thinking of a salad as simply some lettuce, tomato and cucumber when in fact there’s hundreds of ingredients that can go into a salad, making for countless fantastic permutations. • Salads can be as ...
Views: 591 - A Brief Summary of Vitamins: The Vital Supplements to Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Steven M GodlewskiWe all know that vitamins are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. In a perfect world, most of the vitamins we need come in the foods we eat of drink. We’ve all heard about vitamins and their importance but do you really know why vitamins are so important and why you need them? Well ...
Views: 1565 - How You Can Benefit from an NYC Nutritionist - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Taheerah BarneyToday more than ever, people realize how important of a role nutrition plays in their health and happiness. We're finding that some foods are ideal for a specific body type but hazardous to others of a different type. While some people react well to certain foods, they can make others ill. In ...
Views: 989 - How this nutritionist is supporting her family in the wake of the Japan nuclear disaster - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Susan BarendregtA few weeks ago I posted about dealing with radiation exposure where I referred you to some information from herbalist Donny Yance. “That’s fine,” some people said, “but what exactly are YOU doing for YOUR family?” Fair enough. Here’s what the Barendregts are doing now: Extra seaweed to ...
Views: 690 - Plus Size Fashion Tips - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rebecca MillsAll of us want to look our best at all times, including over-sized men and women. It is to suit their needs to the best that clothing brands have come up with plus sized outfits so that even people with slightly heavier bodies can manage to look trendy and fashionable in the society. Fashion ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - srcmabled eggs: what's in your egg carton? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Tanya HartCage Free, Omega-3, Barn Raised, Free Range, Grain Fed, Heart Healthy, All Natural, Farm Fresh, Vegetarian Fed, Enriched with Vitamin E, Lower in Saturated Fat, Naturally Preferred, Raised on a Farm-Not a Factory, No Drugs or Hormones, Nature’s Farm, Farmer’s Hen House, Family Farm … exhausted ...
Views: 1782 - Are Organics the new Prada? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Samantha GowingAre Organics the New Prada? The natural procession of organic foods swelling our national shelves has given rise to a new breed of health-hungry consumers. Gone are the peace-loving hippy associations once hyper linked with healthy food. This neutralised carbon copy offsets the once ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Ways to Sneak More Healthy Foods Into Low Glycemic Index Diets - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jonathan EdwardsAt first glance, using the GI for glycemic index diets might seem a bit daunting. But in reality, using the index to incorporate more low GI foods into your diet can be pretty easy. The basics are pretty straight-forward and easy: eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid white flour products, ...
Views: 1054 - Slimming Down and Controlling Weight With Foods That Burn The Fat - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterThere are many fat burning foods that can be found abundantly in nature, and you can use them as an effective and healthy part of any weight loss program. Not only do they do the job effectively, but they also perform in a safe manner. It is necessary to have good eating habits to support ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - What is Solar Food Dehydration? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Douglas HooverRaisins are undoubtedly the most common examples of dehydrated food sold and consumed around the world. Other common popular dried fruits are figs, dates, prunes, apricots, bananas, papaya, mango and the crispy, savory banana chips. Even though these foods change appearance in their texture and ...
Views: 1543 - Small Improvements That Will Make You Healthier - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterIf your goal is to remain wholesome by keeping yourself in great shape it does not have to be hard. Truthfully, for the most part, keeping yourself in good health involves little more than doing a few things on a regular basis. Do not be like the people who wait around getting woefully out of ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Breakfast of Champions - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimEver wonder why breakfast is called breakfast? It's called breakfast because you're breaking a fast. Think about it. Unless you actually eat a fourth meal at midnight, when you wake up each morning, you haven't eaten in almost 12 hours. You've been fasting. Your morning meal is literally ...
Views: 1358(4 votes) - Learn How Chromium Supplements Fight Depression, Diabetes, and Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearChromium has been called “Nature's Prozac." Researchers at Duke University have found that a daily dose of 600 micrograms of chromium picolinate led to a significant decrease in symptoms of atypical depression. Scientists are researching chromium as a treatment for mood disorders, both mild and ...
Views: 1309 - How a Probiotic Colon Cleanse Can Revitalize Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearYour digestive system plays a major role in your overall health. 60 to 80 percent of your immune system is located there, according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, MD. The digestive system is a strong yet delicate ecosystem, finely balancing bad and good bacteria. The good bacteria are known as probiotics. ...
Views: 1784 - Changing to a Low Glycemic Diet Index - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Jonathan EdwardsFoods with low glycemic diet index are foods that are low in carbohydrates. A carbohydrate is an essential nutrient that the body needs. However, too much intake of carbohydrates can lead to obesity. Examples of foods that are high in carbohydrates include rice, bread, cake, and etc. Normally, ...
Views: 1056 - Lose Weight Without Dieting - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Lynn SmithHow often do you stop for a latte? Do you find yourself doing it more often that you used to? If you are, you’re not alone. Consumption of things like lattes, cappuccinos, energy drinks and sweetened teas have gained popularity. So much so, that liquid calories now account for 21% of our daily ...
Views: 1376 - Starvation or Powdered Eggs - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Douglas HooverBought any powdered eggs or dehydrated milk lately? Why not? These would be two very useful items on a survivalist’s grocery list, followed by canned meats, flour, wheat, rice, beans, canned cheese and butter, etc. If the answer is no, you are not prepared for survival in an emergency. And if ...
Views: 1398 - Unraveling the Truth behind Acai Berry Diet - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from benjamin mc callThe internet, today, is replete with many web portals heralding the virtues of the Acai berry diet/juice and some, almost, outrageous claims about its weight loss, antioxidant properties, nutritional value and what not. The internet also features many a websites that proclaim that all the ...
Views: 721 - Fantastic Diet Recipes - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Mj DeeSometimes the idea of eating desserts may give worries especially to those who are on a weight loss diet. There are many healthy diet dessert recipes you can eat on and not sabotaging your weight loss plans. I have cited a few of the nutritious diet dessert recipes for your weight loss diet. ...
Views: 604 - Foods To Relieve Constipation - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from sarah labdarIf you have ever experienced constipation, which most people have at some point in their life, you know that it can be painful, embarrassing and uncomfortable. What most people don’t realize is that an unhealthy diet that lacks water and fiber can cause the slow, sluggish elimination that causes ...
Views: 961 - Women’s Health Alert: Are You Eating Right On the Job? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Performing on the job depends on many variables: our skill set, mindset, personality type, and attitude. At any moment, we may carry out any number of tasks that call on us to be able to think, move, and execute practically simultaneously. It's like we're in constant air traffic controller-mode ...
Views: 946 - Solar Dehydrator or Solar Oven? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Douglas HooverWhich is more versatile, a solar dehydrator or a solar oven? Many solar ovens are sold with the promise that, besides cooking food by the energy of the sun, you can also dehydrate food. I have owned two solar Sun Ovens for almost two years and have cooked every kind of food that I ever cooked in ...
Views: 1657 - Soy Stops Sex - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Angela MinelliI figured that would get your attention. Here’s the deal. Unfermented soy products, such as soy milk, soy ice cream, or soy nuts, are endocrine disrupters and mimic hormones in your body. They block the receptor sites in your cells for naturally produced hormones to lock into and interrupt ...
Views: 2078 - Paleo Diet Recipes - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from R. Paul ElliottThe Paleo diet recipe is composed of lean meats, sea foods, eggs, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, seeds and nuts. It is gluten, dairy, soy and preservative free. It is founded on the thinking that the ancestral diet is the greatest diet for humans. It is based on all-natural foods that the ...
Views: 2232(1 vote) - Diabetes and Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Patti DavisDiabetes Mellitus, or Diabetes, is a metabolism disorder. Metabolism is the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Glucose is the main form of sugar in the blood and is used as fuel for the body. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose. Diabetes Mellitus is a very ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - 5 Key Reasons Why Fad Diets Fail, and 5 Proven Alternatives to Help You Lose Weight Easily, Naturally, and Permanently - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearDo you run to the latest fad diet when you want to lose weight? You are not alone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that each day Americans spend an average of $109 million on dieting or diet related products, or over $34 billion a year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Views: 3227(1 vote) - How the Mediterranean Diet Helps You Fight Depression - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearThe Mediterranean diet lifestyle can help alleviate symptoms of depression. A study of almost ten-thousand healthy Spanish adults, conducted at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain, found that those who most closely followed the Mediterranean diet lifestyle were 30 percent less ...
Views: 1062 - nourish your body, nourish your life. - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Tanya HartI'm usually writing about nutrition and food and telling you why one thing is better than the other. But I want to touch upon something else... what food becomes at the end of the line; your mindset, mood, outlook, energy, confidence, and wellness. For many, you might be completely disconnected ...
Views: 884 - Lobster Tail: It's Worth The Splurge - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Popa WoolseyThere are a lot of people that would love to eat lobster tail more often than they do. The thing is though, most people assume that it is something that is too far out of reach when it comes to their grocery or dining budget. However, if you want to make sure that you are getting as many ...
Views: 2806(2 votes) - It's Aliiive! Beware of Frankenfoods! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Tanya HartTomatoes spliced with the DNA of flounder and shellfish. Potatoes spliced with the DNA of the wax moth, and potatoes that make their own internal pesticides! Corn and soy genetically engineered to tolerate high quantities of pesticides, so the weeds die but the crop doesn't (and YOU eat all ...
Views: 1012 - Stress Mechanics - The Business of Health - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Samantha GowingSTRESS MECHANICS – TIME FOR A TUNE UP The 21st Century has brought with it remarkable research into health and the healing process. Contrarily, stress-related illnesses are escalating across the globe. Multiple episodes of negative-stress reactions have a direct link to such illnesses as: low ...
Views: 1189(4 votes) - That Ol' Gut Feeling - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Samantha GowingThat Ol’ Gut Feeling Ever thought twice about crossing the street or trusting a new neighbour or colleague, or maybe, have you had the sense that something unusual was about to happen? Perhaps, you have read of people who chose not to get on a plane that eventually crashed, because they had ...
Views: 1686(5 votes) - Drinking Your Vitamins Has It’s Benefits - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from kim stevensonAs a means of delivering nutrients to the body, an isotonic capable nutritional supplement is the most natural of all supplements. The word Isotonic means same pressure. It has the same fluid pressure as body fluids. Tears, blood, sweat, and other body fluids are all isotonic. Using an ...
Views: 431 - Harm On Losing Weight With Diet Pills - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Mj DeeSo many people wanted to lose weight instantly. They have been drowned by this desire because they felt like they have lost so many things being overweight. All the means to lose weight: diets, gyms, weight lose programs; weight loss exercise and even bariatric surgery are tried, even to put ...
Views: 893 - Creatine Supplements - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Mark alenCreatine is an amino acid which is normally produced in the body from arginine, glycine and methionine. Creatine plays a vital role in cellular energy production as creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine) in regenerating Adenosine TriPhosphate (ATP) in skeletal muscle. Without ATP, muscle ...
Views: 681 - Branch Chain Amino Acids - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Mark alenBranch Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) is the name given to three of the nine essential amino acids needed to make protein i.e. leucine, isoleucine and valine. They are called branch chain because their structure has a branch off the main trunk of the molecule. The combination of these three essential ...
Views: 737 - 5 healthy foods that make you fat - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Ben WIlsonFive Healthy Foods that Make You Fat. When almost 70% of the population are overweight you really must ask some questions about the foundations of our modern day lifestyles. If 70% of a school year failed their exams the finger of blame would be quickly pointed at the teacher. The children ...
Views: 1105 - Get Tips on how to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Parkar AtkinsonThe most important and best way to lose weight is to stay motivated on your mission to lose weight. This is rather the most challenging thing to pursue but this is the most practical answer to the question how to lose weight fast? Most of us are not dedicated to our goal to lose weight. If we ...
Views: 1742 - Childhood Obesity Due to Bad Habits - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerWhen it comes to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity, many people are quick to point fingers at genetics, however, new research suggests that bad habits are to blame. In 1980, 6.5 percent of U.S. children aged 6 to 11 years were considered obese, but that percentage rose to nearly 20 ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Is MSG Toxic? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Kris BlasMSG stands for Monosodium glutamate. The stance the FDA has taken is that MSG is a safe food additive, though it acknowledges that some people may be “sensitive” to it. MSG is hiding in just about every processed food product these days. Food companies say it is a “flavor enhancer”. The ...
Views: 931 - Whitening Teeth at home - 3 Easy Steps You Can Do At Home To Keep Your Teeth Clean - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from mohaberry youhoingIf you knew how much Americans have bad teeth hygiene you would be surprised. Its enough to start a revolution honestly. And if your suffering its probably not your fault that your teeth are in bad condition. Everything we drink and east contribute to our oral health whether we like it or not. ...
Views: 703 - When Is Best to Take Whey Protein - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Mark alenWhen it comes to whey protein, there are the specific times that you have to take it so that you will be able to achieve good results. Many people think that you can take it anytime you want but what they do not know is that there are the best times to take it and if you follow those specific ...
Views: 677 - How to Lose Weight in a Week - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Mark alenA lot of people are at the risk of getting most of the diseases that are associated with obesity or being overweight. Many people are going all the way even to the point of taking pills that can help them to lose weight but what they do not know is that the pills can turn out to be dangerous to ...
Views: 615 - Choose the Right Food Combinations for Healthy Digestion - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Brent P CullenOne of the things that most people do not know about eating is that if you combine the wrong combination of foods, it can have negative effects on your health, especially when it comes to your digestion. There are rules and formulas that you can follow to give you better digestion, but many ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Fed Up? Tips and Tricks for Integrating Healthy Eating with Kids - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Judy ChambersWith childhood obesity, autism and other childhood disorders on the rise, everyone from doctors to teachers and parents are seeking solutions for better health. At the most basic level, everyone can agree that kids benefit from healthier whole foods eating. Truth is, with all the glitzy candy ...
Views: 893 - Secrets to Super Natural Immunity - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Judy ChambersWAIT! Before you’re scared into believing you’re at risk for getting the H1N1 flu, read this article on the realities of natural prevention and super food immune support. You may find that probiotics, a healthy diet and plenty of rest are the best ways to boost your immunity and protect ...
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