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26. Nutrition Secrets Never Before Revealed By Rino Soriano
    The topic of nutrition is one that is always present in our lives no matter where we turn. It’s on the news, magazine articles, at school, at your doctor’s office, and even is a major topic for many books.Over the years, there have been many ideas presented how to structure your diet so you ensure a good state of health. The RDA established by the government recommends certain percentages of nutrients that are claimed to be a healthy standard for all people in this country.Now you have many sc…



27. How The Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health By Joey Dweck
    When was the last time you consumed soda? Most likely, it wasn’t that long ago. You may even drink several cans or bottles each day. In the U.S, carbonated soft drinks are a huge business. Every year, they generate more than $50 billion in annual sales.Two companies – Coca-Cola and PepsiCo -- dominate the soda market. They are in a constant battle for the market share of the product – a conflict known as the “Cola War.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually for advertising. Not su…



28. A Consumer's Guide to Soy Terms By Marjorie Geiser
    Although you may have heard about soy and all of its health benefits, you may not have figured out how to incorporate it into your diet, yet. There are so many products available; figuring out exactly what they are may seem overwhelming. Here is an explanation of terms of various soy products to help you understand and evaluate which products are for you. In October 1999, the USDA approved the statement, “Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may…



29. Toxic Metal Removal Through Restored Protein Anabolism. Focus: Mercury Toxicity By Dr Brice E Vickery
    Toxic metals exist in our environment as pollutants in our air, soil, water and consequently our food supply. We face the added challenge of the toxic metals in our fillings (silver/mercury amalgams) and the thimerosol mercury compound that has been used as preservative for over half a century in our vaccinations. These metals build in our tissues causing our systems to malfunction on many different levelsMercury has basically two forms: Organic and inorganic, and both are toxins. Inorganic …



30. Dining Out Guide for the Health Conscious Eater By Geri Stogsdill
    Here's food for thought! Did you know the average restaurant meal has over 1,000 calories? That's enough to blow any healthy eating plan. Fortunately, by following a few simple guidelines, you can dine out without having to sacrifice good taste and nutrition.1. Avoid ordering an appetizer. It's a little known fact that some appetizers have more calories and fat than the main course. Plus, many appetizers are fried and served with heavy sauces which will add to your intake of saturated fat as w…



31. Breakfast: It Does a Body Good By Aimee Deak
    A well-balanced breakfast consisting of protein, complex carbohydrates and a little fat is vital. Studies show that people who eat breakfast have a higher level of energy and avoid the "crash" or feeling of sluggishness that is common for those who skip breakfast and eat a huge lunch.Slow burning carbohydrates such as oatmeal and whole grain cereals (not corn flakes or processed cereals) are excellent choices for breakfast. Oats are filling and are "slow burning," which means that they are bro…



32. Omega 3's: Using Our Heads to Nourish Our Brains By Ryan Joseph
    We sometimes hear about ways that we can take care of our organs by the foods we injest. When we think about our diet we cannot help but think about the effect our choices have on our heart, liver and other internal and external organs. And yet, what of the brain? When it comes to our diet, the brain has generally been the most overlooked organ, when the brain is actually affected quite strongly by our dietary choices. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids are among the very best brain nutrients. As …



33. The Sodium/potassium Balance By Stewart Hare
    The main positively charged electrolyte that is found in the extracellular fluids which baths all the body cells is sodium. A pump in the cell membrane maintains high levels of sodium inside the cells to offset that in the extracellular fluid. Sodium chloride (salt) is found in table salt, salted crisps, bacon, salted nuts, tinned products especially ones that contain brine, meat pastes, pates, ready-prepared foods, sauces and packet soups, stock cubes, yeast extracts and cured, smoked and pic…



34. Eating Outside Your Box By Jackie Stanley
    One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies eating healthy is to “eat outside your box,” by experimenting with new foods and cuisines and by challenging your long held notions about what to eat and when. Iceberg is not the only kind of lettuce, apples and oranges aren’t the only fruits and there is no law that says you can’t eat mushroom lasagna for breakfast and a southwestern omelet for dinner. And just because your parents always eat turkey on Thanksgiving, fish on Friday…



35. 4 Steps To Brain Health By Beverly Terhune
    New studies bring to our attention that high levels of cholesterol might make the brain cells more prone to dementia. The heart and brain are connected to long term health - many things that heart patients do are good for all of us to keep our brain healthy, too. So by preventing a heart attack, you can avoid brain drain.1. Take B Vitamins. B vitamins can help stifle homocysteine, an amino acid that damages blood vessels. A new study of seniors from researchers at the Chicago-based Rush Ins…



36. Gift Basket Idea for Senior Citizens By Fern Kuhn
    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 hypertension. Of course, with diabetes, you want to use the low glycemic fruits. The highest sugar fruits are melons. Diets rich in nutrients and phytoche…



37. Healthy Eating At Fast Food Places - Are You Kidding Me? By Mike Singh
    Is it possible to eat healthfully at a fast food restaurant? The big name chains, such as McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Taco Bell want you to think so. All of these restaurants offer some type of "healthy" alternative on the menu to entice those who are watching their weight or simply wanting better options. But how healthy are these options? It depends on what you order, of course.Aside from some options that can be quite healthy, such as salads, other options that may seem like wise …



38. Use Food and Focus to Gain Tons of Energy for Summer By Heather Dominick
    While there are many effective ways to get more energy and build your productivity, I’ve found it very important to pay attention to the seasons."But wait a minute," you say. "Aren't I supposed to be eating great food all of the time?"Yes, you are! And after you understand what foods work best for your body, you should then adjust to fit the seasons. Over the past few years, I've found this to be the best way to get healthy, build my productivity, and increase my energy, for five (3 food a…



39. The Meat You Eat: How Corporate Farming Has Endangered America's Food Supply By B. Williams
    Factory FarmingThe big names in American agriculture would like you to believe that your strip steak, salmon filet, scrambled eggs and bacon came from healthy, happy animals raised on good, old-fashioned family farms. But, as more Americans are coming to realize, behind those perfectly cellophane-wrapped meats, bright white eggs and plastic milk gallons are tales so gruesome and downright shocking that it's a surprise Hollywood has yet to make it a movie about it."It" is agribusiness, the term…



40. Beat Angina Naturally By Stewart Hare
    When the coronary arteries become furred up and harden due to coronary heart disease (CHD) the heart muscles are starved of oxygen-rich blood, this can cause a heavy squeezing pain that can last between 5 to 30 minutes. This pain is called angina. Typical symptoms of angina which can be brought on by exercise, physical exertion, a heavy meal, shock, anger, frustration and excitement and relived by rest are:• a pain felt behind the chest bone • a burning pain like indigestion • a heavy pain • a…



41. Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal? By Dr. Joseph Mercola
    While packages of the artificial sweetener Splenda claim, "made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar," one competitor argues that this statement is nothing short of false advertising.In fact, this rival, Equal manufacturer Merisant Co., has filed a lawsuit against Splenda stating the advertisement should read something a little more like, "made from dextrose, maltodextrin and 4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha, D-Galactopyranosyl-1, 6-dichloro-1, 6-dideoxy-beta, D-fructofuranoside." Merisant further disput…



42. Food Additives: Safety versus Health Maintenance / Prevention By Burton Danet, Ph.D.
    The topic of food additives is not quickly addressed in one article. Searches on the internet can reveal information that is either pro or con regarding food additive substances.Depending on one's personal philosophy, it is possible to justify the inclusion or the exclusion of food additives. There are many companies which justify the addition of food additives of one sort or another with various rationales. In fact, some -- or even many -- of the additives can be consumed with no immediate ob…



43. Eliminate Sugar and Lose Weight By Marilyn Jerome
    If you want to lose weight, there is one thing you ought to eliminate from your diet…sugar.Sugar is a villain in your quest to lose weight. You are probably thinking, “Of course, everyone knows that sugar is fattening.” Well, there’s more to it than meets the eye. It’s important that you understand exactly why you ought to avoid sugar.First, let’s define sugar. Sugar takes many more forms than the white table sugar with which you are familiar. Sugar includes corn syrup, maltose, lactose, …



44. Wheatgrass Juicers - Improve Your Health With Wheatgrass By Lyle Robertson
    There are several reasons to juice wheatgrass, the chief of which is that wheatgrass is a wonderful source of living chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a pigment in plants that contains magnesium. The juice that is the product of wheatgrass being juiced is extremely full of vitamins and nutrients and while the juice is fresh it is rated as one of the best juices to consume for anyone and everyone.This grass is wheat in its early stages and once the grass reaches about seven or eight days it is at its…



45. Why You Should Eat Healthier By Ryan Fyfe
    Every where you look you see articles or news or stories on how America is overweight. This probably doesn’t surprise anyone, as you only have to take a quick look around to see that our lifestyles don’t promote good health. We drive in cars. We eat fast food. We sit in offices. We simply don’t care enough about our health. Eating healthy is a simple step that you can take to improve your general health.Why you should eat healthier:Energy - You will notice a huge difference in your energy leve…



46. Serious About Wanting To Improve Your Family's Healthy Eating Lifestyles? By Etienne Gibbs
    Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California, is the author of How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It!, offers some sound advice about developing healthy eating lifestyles for your family.Here’s what Dr. Wood has to say. Today almost one out of three children in the United States is either overweight or borderline overweight and is likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, Dr. Wood warns that these obese children may not live longer than their parents – a d…



47. Antioxidants and Your Health By Glenn Beach
    Get back to the basics - eat fresh at home and neutralize free radical oxidation, which is rusting away your body, by eating a variety of foods high in antioxidants every day.Why? Antioxidants, as the name implies, help prevent oxidation, may help increase immune function and possibly decrease risk of infection and cancer.A few of the better known antioxidants include carotenoids-- the substance that gives fruits and vegetables their deep rich colors. Apricots, broccoli, pumpkin, cantaloupes, …



48. The Macronutrient Balancing Act By Jim Duffy
    Finally, dieters and healthy eaters everywhere have reason to rejoice, for there is a clear understanding of which fats, and which carbohydrates should be eaten for optimal health.For too long, healthy eaters with a range of diet or weight loss goals were provided with confusing, sometimes counterproductive information with respect to carbohydrates and fats. For example, one the one hand, many eaters were told that carbohydrates were unhealthy causes of weight-gain, and should be avoided. Ye…



49. Sports Nutrition Made Simple By Dr Jeff Banas
    Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose weight, and an abundance of energy throughout the day.1) Hydrate with water throughout the day.2) Avoid processed foods3) Eat plenty of lean meats (fish, poultry, and lean beef)4) Avoid Starches and Sugar (breads, grains, pasta, etc.) Never eat these alone.Breakfast – Protein (1 egg with 2-3 egg whites, plenty of fruits and vegetables, water) Lunch- lean meats and plenty of fruits and vegetables, water Dinner – lean meats and p…



50. Protein, Carbs and Fat: Learn How to Diet with Macronutrients By David McCormick
    Weight loss plans are almost always trying to get you to get rid of some food that you love. However, the three macronutrients (Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat) as well as the unofficial fourth, water, are all necessary for good health. Never try to eliminate any of these from your diet. If you're trying to lose weight, here is the simple truth about the stuff that makes up food.Protein Power Protein is the building block of all life. All life on this planet is made up of amino acids that …



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