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Focus on Food: Coconut

laurel — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:26:57 +0000

I’m focusing on coconut this week, an extremely versatile fruit/nut that I’m using more and more in my cooking. Read on! Fun facts: Coconut palm trees are a distant relative to grasses and are therefore very tolerant of high salt environments. This is why you always see coconut trees growing near the ocean! In Sanskrit, [...]

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Dairy Substitutes

laurel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:40:05 +0000

If you want to cut out dairy or just reduce your dairy consumption, you may think you’ll have to give up several of the foods you love (like ice cream, cheese, and baked goods). I was reading a Facebook post a few days ago from a friend who is doing a month-long vegan cleanse and [...]

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Eat Nuts, Reduce Cholesterol

laurel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:29:06 +0000

I just read about a new study in the New York Times on how eating nuts can improve your cholesterol levels. The study found that eating 2.4 servings of nuts (of any kind): Reduces your total cholesterol level Reduces your LDL “bad” cholesterol level Improves your ratio of total cholesterol to HDL “good” cholesterol In [...]

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Heart-Healthy Lycopene

laurel — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:23:33 +0000

Lycopene is the healthy phytonutrient that gives the bright red color to produce such as watermelon and tomatoes. Studies show that lycopene helps keep your blood vessels in their best shape, prevents cancer, and keeps your cholesterol at healthy levels. Here are some of the best food sources of lycopene: Watermelon Tomatoes (red, orange, and [...]

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Chocolate Banana Milkshake

laurel — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:00:32 +0000

The weather is finally warming up, and I’m looking forward to making more smoothies, fresh juices, and shakes again. I was craving chocolate today, so I made this yummy milkshake. It came out sooo good! Plus, it’s all natural and dairy free (no cholesterol or saturated fat). Try it out for yourself and let me [...]

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3 Diets that Fight Cholesterol

laurel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:20 +0000

Diets are confusing. The U.S. food industry is even more confusing. But, here’s something I know for sure—there is no magical diet that works for everyone. You really have to experiment until you find out what types of food, drink, and lifestyle works well for you. With that said, it helps to have a place [...]

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What is Bad Cholesterol and How Do I Improve It?

laurel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:37 +0000

Last week I wrote about “good” cholesterol and how it can help remove harmful cholesterol buildup in your blood and tissues (see my post: “What is Good Cholesterol and How Do I Improve It?“). As I mentioned before, extensive studies show that high blood cholesterol levels can greatly increase your chances of getting heart disease. [...]

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Eating Enough Garlic?

laurel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:42 +0000

NY Times recently posted a short article checking this claim: “Garlic Can Be Helpful in Warding Off a Cold.” The good news is that there are some promising studies to support the claim. For example, a 2001 double-blind study found that healthy adults who took daily garlic supplements were less likely to get a cold [...]

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Strawberries Help Reduce Cholesterol Damage

laurel — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:58:20 +0000

UPDATE: This post was featured on the FitBuff Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 93. Researchers at the University of Toronto recently completed a new study on strawberries and their effect on cholesterol. The study looked at 28 men and women with high cholesterol who had been eating a low cholesterol diet. Researchers gave half [...]

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Pistachios in the News

laurel — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:16:09 +0000

Penn State University researchers presented new pistachio findings at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego in April 2008. They found that some key nutrients in pistachios reduce multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women. Pistachio consumption improved cholesterol levels and reduced cellular inflammation. Dr. Sarah Gebauer said that, “Reducing inflammation [...]

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