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Organic Meats are Less Toxic, More Nutritious

Monday, April 7th, 2008

NaturalNews.com reports that a recent UK government study found that non-organic chickens have a 23.4% chance of salmonella contamination while organic chickens have only a 4.4% chance. Mother Earth News also found that organic chickens lay eggs with 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, twice as many omega-3 fats, three [...]

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Posted in Cholesterol, Meat, Omega 3s, Organic, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C | 5 Comments »

Tomato Power

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

ChefMD® recently wrote the article “Tomatoes KO Cardiovascular Disease.” First off, I love the title because it shows how food is a truly powerful disease fighter. The Chef said tomatoes help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering the amount of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your body. He also pointed out that [...]

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Posted in Cholesterol, Health, Heart disease, Vegetables | 2 Comments »

Easy, Homemade Nut Butters

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Have you tried almond butter, cashew butter, or hazelnut butter yet? I’ve noticed that more grocery stores are carrying them, but they are also quick and easy to make at home. I like to eat almond butter on a piece of whole grain toast, a rice cake, or with apple slices for a snack.
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Posted in Health, Nuts, Recipe, Vitamin E | 3 Comments »

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