Is Fasting Beneficial?

Is Fasting Beneficial?

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Amy Daughdrill Fasting has been instituted by people of nearly all faiths as a religious practice since before recorded history. By definition, it is the act of abstaining from food, drink or both for a period of time. As a spiritual practice, it is believed to be an act…

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Adding Calcium-Rich Foods To Your Diet

Adding Calcium-Rich Foods To Your Diet

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Angeline Oppenheimer Calcium is an essential mineral for boosting bone health and staving off osteoporosis. A recent report from Harvard Health News concludes that calcium lowers the risk of colon cancer. Other health authorities recommend calcium for regulating blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and weight control….

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What Foods Should You Buy Organic?

What Foods Should You Buy Organic?

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

So you want to buy organic without breaking the bank? If you’re not able to buy all organic produce, you can pick and choose to maximize health benefits. In general, fruits and vegetables with thin, edible skins will pass on more pesticides and herbicides to the consumer. Those with thick,…

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The 411 on Detox Diets

The 411 on Detox Diets

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

The simple word detox evokes images of cleansing away impurities from your body. It conjures up thoughts of healthy individuals with clear skin, white smiles, and a slim physique. Behind the scenes, the detox diets, for some individuals, can be more like a horror film full of fatigue, diarrhea, and…

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Cut Calories Without Counting

Cut Calories Without Counting

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

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…

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Eat Healthy, Live Longer

Eat Healthy, Live Longer

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Shauna Zamarripa You are what you eat. Eating over-processed, over-packaged and preservative-laden foods has been linked to premature aging and certain diseases. Poor eating habits have been attributed to cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. With all of this information at our fingertips, how do we stave…

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The Healthiest Frozen Entrees

The Healthiest Frozen Entrees

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Over worked, short on time? Americans need convenience and frozen dinners provide that to us. It is possible to eat healthy and “zap” a meal! It is almost impossible to choose a frozen dinner, while strolling down the frozen food isle. There are so many choices. You want to look…

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