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Healthy Benefits of Olive Oil |
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| Recognized for its’ abundant health benefits, olive oil is being chosen by many consumers as a preferred form of fat in diets and is being recommended by nutritionists and health professionals as one of the best alternative oils to traditional fats and oils. Olive oil has great diversity in how it ... |
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Health Benefits of Nuts |
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| Eating healthy, especially vegetarian diets, has challenges in finding adequate, balanced sources of proteins. Incorporating a variety of nuts into your diet provides a great source of protein as well yields numerous nutritional and health benefits. Nuts are excellent sources of protein, minerals,... |
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Get Your Daily Cleanse with Flax Seed |
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Having a naturally, free flowing digestion system is a crucial element in maintaining overall health and vitality. Due to poor diets and lack of exercise, many people suffer from various digestive disorders, which lead to reduced energy levels and chronic disease.
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To Carne or Not To Carne |
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| Do you have any vegetarian options? More and more this is what you will hear at restaurants. People are cutting the meat out of their diet in the name of health, animal welfare and a happy planet. Is this the healthier choice? Are there important nutrients in meat that you just can’t get in a pla... |
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Not All Veggies are Created Equally |
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| If you've spent time thinking about healthy eating, you know that you should try to include vegetables at every meal. I always encourage my nutrition clients to choose the vegetable first when planning a meal, so that they are sure to get the recommended 5 - 10 servings per day. Eating your veggies ... |
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Dried, Frozen, Canned: What is Healthiest |
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| In a perfect world we would pick organic, biodynamic in-season foods straight from the tree or out of the ground and eat them immediately to get the most nutrients. But times have changed and most of us are lucky to be able to get to Farmer’s Markets once a week for fresh organic produce. Since the ... |
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The Importance of Antioxidant Vitamins to Your Brain |
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The human brain which is a true miracle of evolution is a delicate and sensitive instrument. Its chemical balance plays a major part in how it can properly function. Many of the substances found within the brain all work hand-in-hand for maximizing the brain’s ability to function. But this can on... |
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The Beneficial Effects Of Vitamins On Your Digestive System |
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As much as we would like to deny it, the digestive system is our favorite system of the body. Why? Because it involves food of course. It is through the digestive system that the body is able to make use of the vitamins, minerals as well as the other nutrients that we consume daily. The digestive... |
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Facing the Facts Of Gluten Allergy |
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Food allergy remains one of the most persistent forms of allergic reaction. No one knows why people have certain allergic responses to different types of food. But it is a fact that once a person is exposed to the food allergen, the symptoms will surely follow.
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Fasting for Health |
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| The Yoga Diet is one the Five Principles of Yoga. You will soon notice that eating properly will aid your health and make you feel fitter and cleaner. The diet is a perfect complement to Yoga exercise. Despite the fact that the Yoga diet is not a diet in the common sense of the word, you will probab... |
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Vegan Considerations |
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Those people who strictly adhere to the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) by eating a strictly vegetarian diet should pay careful attention to:
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Healthy Eating |
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These are guidelines for a healthy, balanced diet, aiming to cultivate and preserve energy, vitality, and longevity.
Drink plenty of WATER. Water is essential to the body. Our bodies are made up of more than 70% water. Water is essential for the proper functioning of our kidneys and... |
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The Soy Debate |
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| Many active or athletic vegetarians look to soy as a reliable way to get their daily protein requirements. Soy is also becoming a popular item on the health food shelves. But there is a cloud of controversy surrounding this new star in the grocery aisle. Here are some of the issues that have created... |
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Begin Again |
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| I read an article the other day on the late Vanda Scaravelli and her method of teaching yoga. Vanda was well-known for starting yoga in midlife, and being amazingly strong, capable and flexible well into her 80's. This article spoke about a phrase she used commonly: 'Begin again' to help her student... |
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To Eat Or Not To Eat Dessert |
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For those of us who love food, every day, every new meal is a chance to savor and enjoy what we love most. Travelling, even visiting new local restaurants opens the door to experience and it's difficult to say no to new enticing foods, or to old favorites. So what's an epicurean to do?
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Calorie Restriction |
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| An idea from the 60's has been getting a lot of new attention these days, in the race to find a solution to rising obesity rates. It's called Calorie Restriction and it involves reducing the amount of food energy (i.e. calories) we take in to improve health and slow the aging process. Harvard Magazi... |
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Omega Oils |
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| Fat gets a bad rap. It’s an unfair one, too, because fats are one of 4 key nutrients that we need to survive. In order of volume they are water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. When a healthy person eats a naturally-occurring fat, it gets broken down into small units used to build cell membranes a... |
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Yoga Diet:The Three Gunas |
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| The Yoga Diet is one the Five Principles of Yoga. You will soon notice that eating properly will aid your health and make you feel fitter and cleaner. The Yoga diet is a perfect complement to Yoga exercise. Despite the fact that the Yoga diet is not a diet in the common sense of the word, you will p... |
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How I learned to stop worrying and love chocolate |
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| Do you have a love of chocolate? When you eat your favorite treat, do you feel guilty that you are doing something “bad”, “cheating your diet” or contributing to poor health? Philosophers and laypeople for years have wondered: “is guilty pleasure inescapable?” Is it possible to enjoy the natural he... |
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Eating Antioxidants For Health |
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| In the summer, getting your antioxidants is easy since they are aplenty in the fresh fruit and vegetables available to us at every local store. Plant-derived antioxidants correct a potentially harmful free radical reaction within our bodies and bring things back into balance. They are just one more ... |
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Ayurvedic Eating |
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Autumn has arrived and we're beginning to get our sweaters and jackets out of storage. Many of us find we are craving warmer foods that "stick to your ribs" like stews, hearty soups and porridge at breakfast. Are you someone who laments the end of summer and shivers at the mere thought of fal... |
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