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476. Fruit for Breakfast – The Secret to a Healthy Life By Robb Ksiazek
     Do you want more energy? How about more of the vitamins, minerals and enzymes that your body craves? Try eating fruit for breakfast! Fresh fruit – apples, grapefruit, strawberries, cherries, oranges, kiwi, melon, and grapes all count. In fact, any fruit works – and there are so many to choose from. Eating fruit for breakfast will get you on the road to having a healthier body right away without having to pump a lot of iron at the gym or take sketchy supplements.Why diet on fruit for break…



477. How to Pick a Trainer ? By James Spicer
     Quick Overview- I think the most important thing for people starting a workout program is to keep moving, so I highly recommend starting with a basic walking regiment ie. {like walk around the block}I'm not the typical trainer, I don't think people want the stereotypical trainer you get at most clubs. My focus is more on "WHY" we do what we do, or don't do. So I like to think of myself as a life coach!Here is a little of what I teach: Relationship between pain versus fear Mental State, managme…



478. Learn the Basics of a Successful Low Cholesterol Diet By Claire Bowes
     Understanding What a Low Cholesterol Diet isBasically, in order to lower your cholesterol, you will have to follow a diet that is• low in saturated fat and • low in cholesterolThis is absolutely essential in helping you to lower your cholesterol. You must understand that although cholesterol lowering medications can be prescribed by your doctor, you will still need to follow a controlled diet specifically to help reduce your high blood cholesterol levels.Cholesterol is found in eggs, dairy p…



479. A Glass of Pomegranate Juice A Day May Keep the Doctor Away By Glen Jansen
     The pomegranate has been cultivated since before America was even a country yet very few Americans have ever eaten one, let alone drink its juice. This amazing exotic fruit is coming to light because of some interesting research into the antioxidant content of its juice. When compared to red wine and green tea, this amazing fruit is almost 3 times as powerful in protecting against free radical damage.Antioxidants are naturally occurring substances that protect the body against free radicals. T…



480. How Food Affects Mood By Galina Pembroke
     Everyone can benefit from understanding how food affects our mood “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” wrote the eminent Greek physician Hippocrates during the dawn of western medicine. We took his advice. Thousands of years later we use chicken soup to nourish our bodies, yet we question whether the right food choices can heal our mind. Some people are sure.Inspired by personal experience, Amanda Geary founded the UK’s Food and Mood Project in 1998. “I started the Food and …



481. Water and Water Filters: How Much Do You Know? By Vanessa Lausch
     Water is a vitally important component of any valuable and useful nutrition plan. This statement is hardly earth shattering or groundbreaking and few (if any) jaws will drop at the sight of it. It is common knowledge that water is essential to our survival as living beings. Most people are very well aware of this fact, but do they really know why water is so essential? What does water do in our bodies and why does it make a difference what kind of water we drink? Is a water filter tr…



482. Eating ... Gaining Weight ... How to Control the Urge to Splurge By Michael Lee
     I confess: I'm completely addicted to Pringles. My determination weakens every time I think about munching into one, hearing the crunch, and getting that first taste of its salty flavor. Pure heaven. Although you don't flip over chips, probably there's another food that lures you into the refrigerator or the pantry cabinet. According to one study, 97% of women (compared to 68% of men) experience cravings on food.How do you control these urges that drag you in an intoxicated shape away from you…



483. Easing Tinnitus Naturally By Stewart Hare
     The symptoms of tinnitus is typically an unpleasant ringing noise, a buzzing noise, a whistling noise or a hissing sound in one or both ears. The symptoms of tinnitus can disrupt sleep and may interfere with hearing conversations and other sounds. The exact cause of tinnitus is misunderstood, general thought is that it is not actually a sound but it is caused by abnormal blood flow rushing through the vein in the inner ear or damage to the nerve in the inner ear by excessive noise. Sometimes t…



484. Why Fiber is Important in Hemorrhoids Prevention? By Alex Fir
     When it comes to hemorrhoids prevention, it is hard to overstate the importance of fiber in your diet. Even though fiber is most associated with grains, rice and breads, it is important to keep in mind that fruits and vegetables also contain significant amounts of fiber. In fact, the need for fiber is just one more reason to eat fruits and vegetables every day.Fiber is the portion of food that the human body cannot digest. Fiber is found in foods of plant origin only; there is no fiber in meat…



485. Food that's Good for a Healthy Heart By Nitin Jain
     Here's a conundrum: While experts agree that high cholesterol and blood pressure are crucial heart disease risk factors, many people who suffer chest pain or even heart attacks have levels that are perfectly normal. This puzzle has prompted researchers to scour the body for other cardiovascular villains. Several have emerged in recent years, but the one that stands out the most is inflammation.The latest studies suggest that chronic inflammation of the lining of arteries is an important factor…



486. Feeding Your Body By Melissa Allen
     While I am not a registered dietician, I would like to just give you some general guidelines and tips to help you improve your diet. Now keep in mind that this is geared towards the average person, not the competitive bodybuilder, athlete, or any person with health problems or disease. The following will give you some easy-to-follow tips to help you get your dietary habits under control.First of all, everyone should be eating five to six times per day. A lot of people make the mistake of eatin…



487. What's That In My Food! By Kathy Thompson
     If you drop a bomb, you kill not only your enemies but your friends as well. This is the effect food additives have on humans.Man has existed for thousands of years, and only started using additives at the start of the industrial revolution, when women were set free. Most animals eat their food when and where it is grown. Not humans. Man, because of his concentrated urban areas, was forced to ship and process his food.Food additives are any substances added to food which may have some "use…



488. A Background to Dietary Fiber By Brian Johnston
     Fiber is the part of the plant that is resistant to hydrolysis (A chemical decomposition in which a substance is split into simpler compounds by the addition or the taking up of the elements of water) by human digestive enzymes and, with the exception of lignin, fibers are complex carbohydrates. These include pectin, gums, mucilages, hemicellulose, polysaccharides cellulose, and nonpolysaccharide lignins. Fibers are water-soluble except cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, all of wh…



489. Calorie Deficit By Aimee Deak
     I am sure you have heard you have to build more muscle so you can burn more fat. I’m sure you have also heard that you have to put your body into extreme calorie deficit in order to lose weight. I’ll bet you’ve also been told that eating a high protein diet will make you lose weight faster.Do not do high protein diets! Too much protein can cause kidney failure. Be careful!If all we had to do is burn more calories than we take in, weight loss would be easy. Why? Because most people stop eating…



490. The 7 Best & The 7 Worst Food For A Long Life By Chris Guerriero
     The above foods contain high antioxidant capacity. These foods were chosen because of discovery of the most powerful phytochemicals and anthocyanins, which illustrate strong inhibition of chemocarcinogens.Other foods with high antioxidant and high anti-cancer potential include walnuts, sunflower seeds, pomegranates, beets, cabbage, peppers, and parsley. Make your diet magically protective by including these highly beneficial foods. Produce is the most important health care your money can buy.T…



491. Finding a Nutrition Course Online By Dave Saunders
     With more and more people dealing with chronic illnesses, individuals are looking to learn about nutrition and really understand the principals behind how to care for each and every cell of the body through proper nutrition. The pursuit of education about nutrition is made confusing with the publication of sensationalized books on miracle cures and fad diets which have little basis in science and quickly show themselves to do more harm than good. As many schools do not have open courses on nut…



492. Rediscovering Protein - Corrective Action in the American Diet By Jim Duffy
     Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for a simple reason: it is essential for life. Every single cell in the human body -- including bones, blood, skin, chemicals, and enzymes -- depend on protein for effective operation.[i]Yet while Americans are more health-conscious than ever before, the national health dialogue continues to be dominated by a cynical theme: malnutrition. Many Americans are suffering the ill-health effects of a diet that is too high in saturated fat[ii], carbohydrates[ii…



493. The Skinny on Legumes, Seeds and Nuts By Dianne Ronnow
     Beans, peas and lentels are in the legume family and are excellent food choices. Legumes are healthy complex carbohydrates, full of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. They are a good source of protein, although they do not have all the amino acids (the building blocks of protein) that the body needs, so supplement your legumes with a variety of foods to get the complete protein your body needs.Beans have also been shown to help lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Eating a c…



494. Eat and Lose Weight - It's All in those MCT's By Hans Dekker
     Can You Lose Weight Through Eating?You get fat when you consume more calories than you burn during exercise and rest. So, it doesn’t seem reasonable to assume that eating and thus taking in calories will help you lose weight. However, recent studies show that foods such as olive oil, nuts, green tea and dairy products can help control weight. These foods contain a lot of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs)There is much support for the notion that MCTs in these foods stop hunger. After a relative…



495. Life In Every Form Seems Dependent Upon Ionic Calcium By George Meinig
     The subject which occupied most of Dr. Price's research time was the multiple roles calcium plays in the functions of the body. These Studies virtually forced themselves upon him as medical and dental literature contained little information about calcium and its important functions.A list of calcium functions follows:Every cell is dependent on the presence of Ionic calcium.It is used in teeth and bones and the movement of muscles.It is required for the rhythmic action of the heart and the …



496. The Danger of Curbing Hunger Artificially By Jim Duffy
     Unhealthy eating is a harmful problem in America, and contrary to a very outdated perception, this harm is not limited to those who suffer from obesity[1]. In reality, according to the Directors of Health Promotion and Education, the majority of Americans exhibit unhealthy eating habits, with just over one in four women and only one in five men claiming to eat the minimum five daily servings of vegetables and fruits[i].In response to this growing wave of American malnutrition, a number of nutr…



497. 6 Ways to Eat More Healthfully By Kim Beardsmore
     With so much 'diet advice' around today it is little wonder if you feel somewhat confused. Whether you are wanting to lose weight, maintain your weight or help your family eat more healthfully....these six, simple ideas will help you to eat more heathfully.1 Stay away from the inside aislesWhen you grocery shop, fill up your trolley from the aisles around the outside the perimeter of the store. This is where the fresh fruit, vegetables and fresh foods are kept.2 Eat small amounts frequentlyDon…



498. Vitamins and Minerals for a Healthy Reproductive System By Charlene Nuble
     Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential to the development and proper performance of the reproductive system. Nutrition plays a vital role in the development and maturity of the reproductive system through childhood and adolescence and can even affect the endocrine system which regulates the hormones that rule the functions of the reproductive system. Nutrition can affect fertility and fetal development as well. Striving each day to consume the standard recommended daily intake le…



499. How Eating Fats Can Make Your Smarter By David Allen
     What foods enhance our thinking and creativity and which ones destroy our mental performance?There is much evidence that our modern diet is having a major effect on the functioning of our brains. Research has shown that our brains actually work best on the prehistoric diet that shaped their evolution.For generations, hunters and gatherers survived on wide game, wild greens, fruits, berries and roots. However, this diet has changed dramatically in more modern times. The typical western diet …



500. Is Your Bread Slowly Killing You? By Beth Scott
     If you eat white (or any kind of store bought) bread, then here are a few things you need to know before you put that next slice in your mouth. For example...did you know that the inclusion of hydrogenated oils, artificial preservatives, emulsifiers, additives and other chemicals in bread became standard practice in the mid 1950's? At this same time whole wheat flour was replaced by bleached, enriched white flour. In this process, grain is bleached and sterilized with chemicals to make it wh…



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