Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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It’s almost Halloween and I’ve got pumpkin on my mind. It’s one of those fun seasonal vegetables that it so satisfying at this time of the year. The bright orange color of pumpkin reminds me that it’s got a healthy dose of beta-carotene, but it’s also loaded with fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, and folate. Pumpkin [...]
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Well, I got completely knocked down with a cold this past weekend and I’m finally starting to feel normal again. Even though I was scarfing down vegetables last week, my immune system was no match for a group of people at my work who came in and spread their cold and flu germs. Note to [...]
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I feel like I keep talking about almonds lately…but there’s a good reason for it. They’re so good for you and they’re one of the easiest foods to keep at your desk, in your car, or anytime you need something filling and fast.
A study published in the Applied and Environmental Microbiology journal found that almonds [...]
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Now that we’re well into October, you should start seeing pomegranates in the produce section of your grocery store. They’ll be around from now until January. I’ve written about pomegranates several times on this blog because they are just SO HEALTHY! Here’s just a few health benefits proven by research:
Improves fertility
Reduces cholesterol plaque buildup
Helps prevent [...]
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Thanks to some cooler weather finally making its way down south, I’m in the mood for cooking some soup. There’s just something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup this time of year—especially if it’s homemade!
So, I found some yummy soup recipes to share, but feel free to add a comment if you’ve got [...]
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that farm-raised fish may be lacking on omega-3s. Researchers testing the levels of omega-3 fats in farm-raised tilapia found that it may contain high levels of omega-6s (which, in excess, can cause inflammation) and low levels of omega-3s. (Ref: Body+Soul Magazine, Nov [...]
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I just found out another reason to eat walnuts. They are packed with omega-3 fatty acids which help keep your liver healthy. You may not know it, but nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is plaguing more and more Americans because they eat unhealthy fats and too many simple carbs. The early symptoms of this disease are [...]
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New research on the açaí berry was recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. A team of scientists from Texas AgriLife Research conducted the first study on the açaí berry involving people. The study simply proved that açaí juice or pulp has the ability to be absorbed in the human body. (This [...]
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Hey there! Here’s a quick post to let you know that Laurel on Health Food made it on two blog carnivals this week. My post “Have Diabetes? Drink Cocoa” made it on the Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 68 and “Cook Up Some Easy Greens” made it on the Volume 69.
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Did you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Or have you been wondering what all those pink ribbons are about? Just about every store I’ve walked into and every website I’ve visited is doing their part to raise breast cancer awareness. That’s a wonderful thing, and it inspired me to write this post.
Since [...]
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