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1. The UltraSimple Diet
[DIET&FITNESS]
Inflammation has become the buzzword of the past 10 years. It has been linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and a host of autoimmune issues. Most people do not realize to what level inflammation can affect your health. In fact, it is one of the leading causes of obesity. Dr. Mark Hyman is... Read More
Inflammation has become the buzzword of the past 10 years. It has been linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and a host of autoimmune issues. Most people do not realize to what level inflammation can affect your health. In fact, it is one of the leading causes of obesity. Dr. Mark Hyman is... Read More
2. Cut Calories Without Counting
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Eating and sticking with a low-calorie diet is one of the biggest challenges for most dieters, and it's a plan that backfires for more than 90 percent of dieters. How can you lose weight without regaining the weight back in a few weeks? The answer is to cut calories slowly and to fill up on healthier foods that actually satisfy you. {relatedarticles} There are plenty of healthy and satisfying foods available at your local grocery... Read More
Eating and sticking with a low-calorie diet is one of the biggest challenges for most dieters, and it's a plan that backfires for more than 90 percent of dieters. How can you lose weight without regaining the weight back in a few weeks? The answer is to cut calories slowly and to fill up on healthier foods that actually satisfy you. {relatedarticles} There are plenty of healthy and satisfying foods available at your local grocery... Read More
3. 5 Ingredients to Banish from Meals
[MOMS]
It seems like everything you eat these days is bad for you. First, eggs are part of a balanced breakfast. Then, they are filled with cholesterol, back away slowly. Next, you're allowed to eat the whites for lean protein but make sure you take out the yolks , that was where all that nasty cholesterol was hiding. Whew. And it goes like this for so many foods. Luckily our understanding of how different foods affect the body grows daily.... Read More
It seems like everything you eat these days is bad for you. First, eggs are part of a balanced breakfast. Then, they are filled with cholesterol, back away slowly. Next, you're allowed to eat the whites for lean protein but make sure you take out the yolks , that was where all that nasty cholesterol was hiding. Whew. And it goes like this for so many foods. Luckily our understanding of how different foods affect the body grows daily.... Read More
4. Beware of the Silent Killer
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You think you're safe eating those "healthy" frozen entrees? Well, think again. They're loaded with the silent killer, better known as sodium. Many people are so consumed by the fat and calorie content of foods that they overlook the sodium content. {relatedarticles}The problem with sodium is that it is hidden is so many foods, even those sweet treats you wouldn't think had any salt. Sure, the body needs sodium -- it helps maintain the... Read More
You think you're safe eating those "healthy" frozen entrees? Well, think again. They're loaded with the silent killer, better known as sodium. Many people are so consumed by the fat and calorie content of foods that they overlook the sodium content. {relatedarticles}The problem with sodium is that it is hidden is so many foods, even those sweet treats you wouldn't think had any salt. Sure, the body needs sodium -- it helps maintain the... Read More
5. Pantry Raid: Clean Out The Crap
[DIET&FITNESS]
It's time for a little spring cleaning, and by cleaning we mean unloading all of the unhealthy foods taking up space in your pantry and cabinets. Upon first glance, there are probably plenty of foods that have no place in your pantry. Maybe they've expired. Maybe they never had a place in there to begin with. Here are some simple guidelines to getting a fresh start. First off, get rid of those tempting treats that will only lead to... Read More
It's time for a little spring cleaning, and by cleaning we mean unloading all of the unhealthy foods taking up space in your pantry and cabinets. Upon first glance, there are probably plenty of foods that have no place in your pantry. Maybe they've expired. Maybe they never had a place in there to begin with. Here are some simple guidelines to getting a fresh start. First off, get rid of those tempting treats that will only lead to... Read More
6. Dieting and Food Allergies
[DIET&FITNESS]
by Jen Silard As a hypoglycemic and gluten, dairy, and chemical preservative-intolerant woman pursuing a personal trainer's license and Health and Wellness Counseling certification, I can say with full confidence that it is entirely possible to maintain and/or cultivate healthy eating habits while dealing with food allergies. From personal experience as well as my studies, I... Read More
by Jen Silard As a hypoglycemic and gluten, dairy, and chemical preservative-intolerant woman pursuing a personal trainer's license and Health and Wellness Counseling certification, I can say with full confidence that it is entirely possible to maintain and/or cultivate healthy eating habits while dealing with food allergies. From personal experience as well as my studies, I... Read More
7. More Fruits and Veggies, Please!
[MOMS]
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
8. Not All White Is Wrong
[DIET&FITNESS]
Don't judge a food by its color -- that's the advice of some health experts. While it's true that heavily processed foods such as white rice, white bread and white pasta should be replaced by their whole-wheat counterparts, there's a whole world of white foods that are actually good for you. The proof is in what you pick. Garlic, bananas and pears, all white foods in their natural state, are all health-enhancing foods that are sure... Read More
Don't judge a food by its color -- that's the advice of some health experts. While it's true that heavily processed foods such as white rice, white bread and white pasta should be replaced by their whole-wheat counterparts, there's a whole world of white foods that are actually good for you. The proof is in what you pick. Garlic, bananas and pears, all white foods in their natural state, are all health-enhancing foods that are sure... Read More
9. What's Hiding in Your Kid's Food?
[MOMS]
Are your kids getting more than the vitamins and minerals they need in their food? Likely so, if they eat a lot of processed, packaged food. Some of the most common food additives can have some pretty unsavory side effects, so it's a good idea to check labels before buying the foods your kids eat on a regular basis. {relatedarticles}The British medical journal The Lancet published its findings in 2007, linking preservatives and... Read More
Are your kids getting more than the vitamins and minerals they need in their food? Likely so, if they eat a lot of processed, packaged food. Some of the most common food additives can have some pretty unsavory side effects, so it's a good idea to check labels before buying the foods your kids eat on a regular basis. {relatedarticles}The British medical journal The Lancet published its findings in 2007, linking preservatives and... Read More
