Healthy Eating Ideas

The Spirit is Willing, and So Is the Body!

July 20, 2011

Staying young is not only for the vain, but more and more a necessity in the workplace and the personal lives of the modern man and woman. Fortunately, advances in science and vanity tend to complement each other, giving those people wishing for a younger look the technology to do so. Below are some tips [...]

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11 Smart Swaps to Keep Your Wallet and Body Healthy

July 14, 2011

Grocers and food manufacturers have long since figured out that people will pay a premium for “health foods.” However, eating healthy does not have to be expensive. With a few smart swaps, you can slip through the corporate cracks and come up with your wallet and your health both intact. Below are 11 Smart Swaps [...]

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Eat Dark Chocolate to Beat Stress: 10 Foods You Should Be Eating to Elimate Stress

July 5, 2011

Life these days is pretty fast paced and full of activities and with that comes stress. While each person is affected differently by stress, many people experience a weakened immune system, a loss of appetite or, the opposite, an inability to stop eating anything and everything in sight. However if you know which foods help [...]

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2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil A Day Keep the Doctors Away

June 21, 2011

People have long known of the heart healthy fats found in olive oil, but a new study published in the journal of Neurology says that there is a link between olive oil consumption and a lower risk of strokes in people over 65. Of the 7,625 French participants, in different cities, researchers found that those [...]

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New USDA MyPlate Food Guidelines

June 13, 2011

The United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, has replaced the traditional food pyramid with new guidelines to help Americans eat a healthy diet. Promoted by First Lady Michelle Obama, the USDA’s new “MyPlate” guidelines are simple to understand and easy to follow when compared to the previous food pyramid guidelines. The imagery of MyPlate [...]

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Simple Ways To Protect Yourself From Nasty E. Coli Infections

June 7, 2011

Escherichia coli bacteria, known simply as E. coli, are relatively harmless bacteria that live in your intestines. The bacteria can cause short bouts of diarrhea, a common problem in travelers to third world countries. But usually, there is no real cause for concern. However, the Mayo Clinic reports that a few nasty strains of E. [...]

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Super Speed Your Metabolism With Food

June 2, 2011

Many of us mistakenly think of the metabolism as this stable system that is unique to each person. Some people just seem lucky. They are always full of energy and can eat whatever they want while maintaining a body to die for. While the rest of us frustratingly frolic on and plateau at some less [...]

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2 Things The Food Industry Will Never Tell You

May 27, 2011

In an effort to live healthier lives, Americans are buying items at the grocery store that are deemed by the manufacturers to impart many wonderful health benefits: vitamin infused water to boost immunity to illness, heart healthy juices, products that promote lower cholesterol and a host of other rather grandiose claims, but do the facts [...]

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Revitalize Your Life With 11 Simple Food Remedies

May 16, 2011

There are a variety of foods that are available that are good at promoting general well-being. Below, you will find the top 11 foods that may remedy many common conditions. 1. Raisins – Raisins may have the benefit of helping reduce high blood pressure. The polyphenols that are found in raisins are great at sustaining [...]

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How to Maintain Healthy Knees: Myths Exposed & Truths Revealed

April 18, 2011

Recent findings have shown that techniques previously believed to help prevent injuries to knees and other muscles may not be as affective as once thought. Recently, a study tested the theory that pre-running warm-up stretches can help prevent injury. The results were surprising; while gentle warm-up exercises and more dynamic stretches weren’t included, the study [...]

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