Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
I know a person who spends hours working out every day – 6 days a week. He has been doing this for the last 60 days and has not lost a single pound. How is that possible? The answer is quite simple – he never changed his diet! When it…
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…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Premenstrual syndrome is an extreme form of stress that produces physical and psychological wear and tear on a woman’s body throughout the month, but especially prior to and during menstruation. Stop the self-perpetuating downward spiral of poor eating habits, poor nutrition and excessive stress, and improve your health throughout the…
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by William Winch Each year, more that 300 new junk foods are introduced to the marketplace. Compare that to the 10 new health foods that are introduced each year, and you can see why America has an obesity epidemic. How can a person successfully stay on a healthy weight loss…
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The average person consumes approximately 100 to 150 pounds (45 to 67.5 kilos) of sugar per year with 80 percent coming from processed foods like soft drinks, candy, cereals, and baked goods. But what if we could have our sweets without the high caloric count? Would you use a sugar…
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by Stephen LauCopyright (c) 2009 Stephen Lau In weight loss, people tend to look at the big picture, which is to shed those extra pounds, and losing those pounds focuses on diet — more specifically, on what to eat, and what not to eat. However, weight loss is more than…
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A visit to an authentic Greek restaurant is a treat. The minute you step inside you’ll be assailed with wondrous smells of roasting meats, the sounds of bouzouki music and the amazing sight of a waiter igniting a dish of saganaki! Greek dishes are some of the most flavorful of…
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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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If you have been trying to gain muscle for any length of time, you have probably figured out that training is only half of the equation. To gain quality muscular weight, you must take in more calories than you burn, with a significant portion of them coming from protein. This…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Soy has gained popularity for its many health benefits. As its appeal increases, so does the controversy surrounding the consumption of soy, leaving people feeling unsure whether or not to include it in their daily diet. While there are undeniable health benefits, there are also real risks for certain people….