Foods
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Is Fruit Juice Good for You?
Which is better, juicing or blending fruits? Which offers more benefits? Chewing a whole apple, apple sauce, or apple juice? A study revealed that juices that had been prepared by blending whole fruits had stronger antioxidant activities and contained larger amounts of phenolic compounds than…
Read MoreAmazing Health Benefits of Legumes
Do you need an inexpensive food staple that will lower your cholesterol, provide satiety, and improve your blood glucose levels? All bean varieties are rich in carbohydrates, resistant starches, potassium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, and B vitamins, contain almost no sodium or fat, and…
Read MoreGreen Power: Foods for the Future Health
Green vegetables are literally a gold mine of nutrients and phytochemicals. So why does the average American eat green leafy vegetables only once or twice a week? Why are cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnip greens, arugula, and collards rarely seen at the American dinner table?…
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Green Foods
Discover the health benefits you get from consuming green foods often
Read MoreBerries as Disease Fighters
If you have or (are at risk for developing) diabetes, hypertension, cancer, or dementia, frequent consumption of berries may improve your health. Here’s why!
Read MoreAre You Vitamin D Deficient?
Discover if you are at risk for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency.
Read MoreProtein Sabotage
Proteins help to regulate energy production, optimal digestion, brain function, immune efficiency, and so much more! You may eat sufficient amounts of high quality protein, absorb amino acids well, and still be protein deficient. This blog reveals twelve lifestyle practices that sabotage the health effects…
Read MoreCan You Really Afford to Eat Healthfully?
The snack-food industry has taken a couple hits (2012) with Disney’s strict nutritional standards for food advertised on its various outlets. And there is former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on sweetened beverages larger than 16 ounces. But millions across our nation are…
Read MoreCitrus Boosts Your Health
Hippocrates’ counsel, “Let food be your medicine,” offers much wisdom to us today. Besides providing a liberal supply of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, what other medicinal value do citrus fruits offer?
Read MoreThe Scoop on Dietary Fats
What About You? Confusion abounds about dietary fats and oils. Some say all fats are bad to eat, unsightly to wear (depending on distribution), and a harbinger of premature death regardless of age. On the other hand, some gorge daily on a smorgasbord of saturated…
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