Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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Last night I made a healthier version of chicken tenders at home. I love when I can figure out a way to make a classic not-so-good for you meal into a healthier one. It just brings me some satisfaction. These chicken tenders are so good and crunchy! I used whole wheat panko breadcrumbs in this [...]
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Its Christmas Eve and I’m planning to take a little blogging break for a few days, but I found a study that I wanted to quickly share. Recent research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that eating a daily serving of whole grains could reduce your risk of heart failure by [...]
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This time of year I’m craving some hot cocoa. Its so nice to curl up on a couch with a movie and a hot cup of cocoa over the holidays. But, I’ve noticed that its virtually impossible to find a decent hot cocoa mix at the regular grocery stores (of course, unless you go to [...]
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Happy holidays everyone! I’m in a festive mood this morning because I found a great reason to enjoy some red wine over the holidays…and all year long. You may not know it, but red wine is high in fiber which can help keep your heart healthy.
Research published in the journal Nutrition found that antioxidants and [...]
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Last year, a group of researchers from the University of Warwick studied vegetable cooking techniques and the loss of nutrients. Their work was published in the Food and Chemical Toxicology journal. In the study, scientists cooked broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, and green cabbage by boiling, microwaving, stir-frying, and steaming. After cooking, they tested the loss [...]
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Are you done with your holiday shopping? I’m not, but I’m doing pretty good. I took a trip to Whole Foods this weekend and was surprised at how many great gifts there were. I wanted to share them with you in case you need to pick up a few more too.
Parducci Sustainable White (or Red) [...]
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I thank my stars that I’ve never had any problems with kidney stones, but I’ve heard they are just terrible to deal with. If you’re prone to get them, I have some good news for you. Natural News recently reported that lemons and other citrus fruits can help prevent kidney stones from developing. John Milner, [...]
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I cooked up one of my favorite breakfasts this weekend and wanted to share it. Its an ETA (egg, tomato, avocado) sandwich that’s really fast and easy to make. I love that the avocado provides the creamy factor so I don’t feel the need to spread butter or cheese on my sandwich. I usually eat [...]
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When you think of keeping your bones strong, most of us probably think milk, calcium, or vitamin D. But some recent research found that fruits and veggies may be the real keys to skeletal health. In a study to be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers found that diets [...]
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This weekend I was reading one of my favorite magazines Body + Soul, and I stumbled on some new research about berries. In a study published in the Cancer Research journal, scientists found that potent compounds in berries could help stop cancer at very early stages. When researchers fed rats a diet high in black [...]
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