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Upgrade: Scrambled Eggs

laurel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:32:30 +0000

I’ve been very active this summer with dance classes and cardio workouts at the gym, so naturally my appetite has increased. Man, sometimes I feel like I’m snacking all day long! I often have eggs for breakfast because they fill me up and have lots of protein, vitamin D, selenium, and carotenoids (the antioxidants that [...]

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Orange Veggies Cut Heart Disease Risk

laurel — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:16:42 +0000

Some recent research published in the Journal of Nutrition found that the antioxidants in orange-colored produce could help reduce your risk of death from heart disease by 20%. Orange foods contain alpha-carotene and beta-carotene which are best absorbed in the body when you cook the vegetables a little bit. The researchers found that carrots are [...]

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Carotenoid in Salmon May Improve Fat Burning, Endurance

laurel — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:12:05 +0000

I found an interesting study today giving me yet another reason to fit some more healthy fish into my diet. An animal study conducted at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan found that the carotenoid Astaxanthin, which gives salmon its pink color, may boost fat burning in your body and improve endurance. The study [...]

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Antioxidants Work as a Team

laurel — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:49:51 +0000

Cooking Light wrote that most experts agree the best way for your body to get antioxidants is to eat a varied diet. “Antioxidants work synergistically” which means that when they work together, they have greater benefit for your body than when they work individually. As you’ve probably heard by now, antioxidants keep your body healthy [...]

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Hot Peppers Bring The Heat

laurel — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:29:54 +0000

Mark’s Daily Apple wrote a great piece about the amazing nutrition of hot peppers. Here are some of the benefits they listed: - Hot peppers are low in calories but high in vitamin C. They also contain carotenoids, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin. - Capsaicin (the compound that makes peppers hot) is anti-inflammatory and helps relieve [...]

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Avocados Help Your Body Absorb Nutrients

laurel — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:11 +0000

A study from Iowa State University and Ohio State University found that eating avocado with a meal helps your body absorb more nutrients from your food. Here are the details of the study: First part: Six males and five females were given 300 grams (g) of tomato salsa to eat. Half of the group ate [...]

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Foods Give Best Cancer Protection

laurel — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:43:08 +0000

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that whole foods, not supplements, are most effective in lowering your risk of cancer. To come to this conclusion, the ACIR reviewed over 7,000 studies on diet, physical activity, weight, and cancer risk. In about 50 separate supplement studies reviewed, some supplements provided cancer protection, some provided [...]

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Proud to be an Egghead

laurel — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:41:43 +0000

The most recent “Smart Fuel” on Mark’s Daily Apple is eggs. One egg has 5.5 grams of protein, only 68 calories, and 9 essential amino acids. But, that’s just the beginning. Read on for all the benefits of eating eggs: Choline – Your body only produces a limited amount of this B vitamin, and as [...]

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Improve Health in 90 Seconds

laurel — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:28:36 +0000

MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table. WANT PROOF? Fight cancer – Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University [...]

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10 Foods You Should Really Try

laurel — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:55:21 +0000

Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here. 1. Beets – contain [...]

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