Healthy Eating Habits
I read a lot about the topics of health and especially diets. I have been experimenting with diets since 1990 and keep journals about my observations. Over time I tried several very different diets - ranging from the politically correct ones to highly controversial, along with diets of my own... Read More
A Healthy Diet Means Avoiding Trans-Fat as well as Saturated Fat
We all need fat in our diet on a daily basis. However, not all fats are created equal ? there are healthy fats and unhealthy fats. Many people know that monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the healthier variety, and that saturated fats should be avoided. But did you also know... Read More
9 Tips to Stop Food Cravings and Help You With Your Diet
Most of us are "regular" people. We don't eat the perfect diet all the time and have our struggles with food, same as everyone else. But having an awareness of this fact and knowing a little bit about our health and food nutrition can help when it comes to making... Read More
A Home Water Filter - Do We Need To Filter Our Drinking Water?
Do we really need a home water filter? Can't we just assume the water that flows from our kitchen and bathroom tap is sufficiently treated for contaminants by our municipal water facility? In order to answer these questions, we need to obtain a little more background information.Next to air, water... Read More
Food Intolerance
Many people experience unpleasant reactions to foods they have eaten and suspect they have a "food allergy". However, only 2?5% of adults and 2?8% of children are truly "allergic" to certain foods. The remainder of people may be experiencing food intolerance, or food sensitivity, rather than true food allergy.I think... Read More
Fasting & Enemas...For A Clean Body Detox
A hundred years ago, life was very different here on earth. The air was cleaner and the earth was rich in nutrients. Then, in our need to feed our ever-increasing population, we gradually changed the quality of the air we breathe and our once nutrient rich soil is now sorely... Read More
Gift Basket Idea for Senior Citizens
Evidence for the importance of fruit and vegetable intake to health and quality of life with aging is widely recognized. Consuming fruits and vegetables can reduce an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease and many cancers.Furthermore, fruits and vegetables are important components of diets for the secondary prevention of diabetes and... Read More
What To Eat When You Are Sick
Did you know that the food you eat when you are ill can help your body to recover? Or succumb to the full-blown illness?What foods should you AVOID?And what should you be eating if you have a cold or colitis or cancer?Learn more at: http://www.XTherapist.com about what diets you should... Read More
Beans - The Perfect Food?
Beans. Legumes. Pulses. Whatever you call this plant group, they are all edible seeds in a pod. The majority of them are packed with complete plant protein and contain almost no fat. They are also a good source of healthy complex carbs.Beans helped me turn the corner with my illness,... Read More
Calculating Your Calorie Needs
In order to eat fewer calories than you need, you have to determine how many calories you actually need. Adults can calculate their approximate energy needs using the following formula:A. Body weight multiplied by 12 (for men) or 11 (for women) e.g., 150 lbs. x 12 = 1800B. Activity One... Read More
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Feeling Tired? Cant Lose Weight? Tap Into Protein Power!
You're always hungry right? The last thing you have time... Read More
How Good Is Your Health?
It is a question we must ask ourselves continually if... Read More
Understanding Cholesterol Levels and Decrease the Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
What is Cholesterol?Before we go into how to reduce your... Read More
Eating Outside Your Box
One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies... Read More
Six Ways to Eat More Healthfully
With so much 'diet advice' around today it is little... Read More
Not all Fats are Bad
Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad... Read More
Three Cheers for Heart Healthy Oils!
You may have noticed an ever-expanding choice of oils at... Read More
The Anti-Aging Wonders of Hyaluronic Acid
ABC News has recently focused on the possible anti-aging benefits... Read More
How to Pick a Trainer ?
Quick Overview- I think the most important thing for people... Read More
The Toxic Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
The problem with sugar is that it doesn't contain any... Read More
Find Mineral Nutrition Online
Mineral nutritionSearching for mineral nutrition information is much easier today... Read More
The Skinny on Salt
Salt was used long before recorded history began. One of... Read More
Homeostasis and Complementary Therapies
The word 'homeostasis' is made up of two Greek words:... Read More
Help Prevent Premature Aging With Nutrition-Science
Aging occurs when the body's cells die at faster rates... Read More
Food Intolerance
Many people experience unpleasant reactions to foods they have eaten... Read More
Essential Fatty Acids -The Good Fats
Fats (triacylglycerols) ...Some basic terminology ...fat or fatty acid ...In... Read More
Salads Take Center Stage
The reason I remember the first time I was served... Read More
Stay Healty, Eat more Fish and Seafood
There are a lot of very good reasons to eat... Read More
Heart Friendly Foods
Heart disease results when plaque builds up inside the arterial... Read More
4 Important Facts You Should Know About Whey Protein
Are you concerned about taking care of your body before... Read More
How Food Affects Mood
Everyone can benefit from understanding how food affects our... Read More
Food for Healthy Nails
Nails are a protective horn at the end of our... Read More
Can a Child Thrive on a Vegan Diet? YES!
Can a child thrive on a vegan diet? The answer... Read More
How My Health Was Restored Through Glyconutrition
My name is Mildred Shears. I'm retired and I live... Read More
That Cookie Might Kill You!
Chances are you may have had a food product that... Read More
Is It Possible to Improve Your Health by Simply Drinking More Water?
To many people, this may seem a simplistic answer to... Read More
The Benefits of Iodine
Initially discovered as a new element in 1811 by Barnard... Read More
The Tibetan and Chinese health Secret: If you read one health report a year, this should be it!
It seems as if the health of America is failing.... Read More
Autism and Nutritional Supplements
Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that a large... Read More
What on Earth is an Enzyme?
Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything... Read More
The 9 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Reading a Food Label
NutrientsFat, Sugar, Sodium and CarbohydrateThe sections on a food label... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Did you know the average American gains 5-7 pounds every... Read More
Anti oxidants ? Why Its a Must in Your Diet
While oxygen is the key to human survival, it is... Read More
Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil -- Why Is It Different?
A flood of scientific evidence about fish oil points to... Read More
What A 6-Month Old Can Teach Us About Our Eating Habits
Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing my 6-month old... Read More
Find Mineral Nutrition Online
Mineral nutritionSearching for mineral nutrition information is much easier today... Read More
Enzymes and Raw Food ? Can You Cheat Time and Stay Young for Longer?
I'm going to be a bit radical here, but know... Read More
Nutrition N Diet
Nutrition facts have become a part of everyday life because... Read More
The Benefits of Healthy Eating
These are questions we have to ask ourselves? because after... Read More
Good Eggs -- Rediscover The Simple Pleasures of Eggs!
Health food or heart attack on a plate? Eggs had... Read More
Protein, Carbs and Fat: Learn How to Diet with Macronutrients
Weight loss plans are almost always trying to get you... Read More
Fattening Foods: Not So Fattening After All?
Have you seen those "fat free" foods in supermarkets? Have... Read More
Why Many Fat Free Diets Do Not Work
Most people understand that it is wise to limit the... Read More
Can a Child Thrive on a Vegan Diet? YES!
Can a child thrive on a vegan diet? The answer... Read More
The Cholesterol Myth
Cholesterol. What images come to mind when you see this... Read More
Post Workout Nutrition: Secrets to a Hard, Lean Body
As you've probably heard before, your post-workout meal may very... Read More
The Four Cornerstones of Nutrition
What is nutrition? We hear so many reports today on... Read More
Foods Can Lower Cholesterol and C-reactive Protein
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association's low-cholesterol,... Read More
Confessions of a Personal Fitness Trainer
Last year I had a number of clients who started... Read More
How Can I Uncover Hidden Sugar And Prevent Carb Creep?
Many low carb dieters fall victim to "carb creep," which... Read More
Serious About Wanting To Improve Your Familys Healthy Eating Lifestyles?
Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California,... Read More
Oat Bran Can Help Prevent High Cholesterol
The natural antioxidants in Oat Bran can significantly reduce blood... Read More
Help Your Heart Grow
I turned into my parents' driveway in Maryland and parked... Read More
Rediscovering Protein - Corrective Action in the American Diet
Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for... Read More
The Role of Nutrition in Martial Arts, Police, Military Personnel
For a considerable amount of time, nutrition has not played... Read More
Alcohol Addiction and Obesity
People who consume too much alcohol have good chance of... Read More
What is Organic Food?
"Organic" has some quite specific legal definitions in most developed... Read More
What on Earth is an Enzyme?
Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything... Read More
Being Proactive With Your Health Decisions
In today's world, there's a definite need to be proactive... Read More
Is Vitamin E Beneficial Or Harmful? Cutting Through The Clutter Of Different Scientific Opinions
Numerous reports have recently appeared in both the lay and... Read More
Juice Sensibility
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
Reasons to Eat Organic Food
Your healthOrganically grown fruit and vegetables are not covered in... Read More
You Can Have Healthy Skin
With new research, new products and new skin protection advice... Read More
Ultra Refined Fish Oil - The New Generation of Fish Oil
Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking around the world with... Read More
Autism and Nutritional Supplements
Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that a large... Read More
How Does Glucosamine Chondroitin Help Your Body?
Glucosamine is readily produced in the human body and is... Read More
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