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Agave nectar has received some serious heat lately. Some of the top nutrition experts have come out and said that it’s highly processed and just as dangerous to our health as high fructose corn syrup. I’ve read lots of great things about agave, and lots of scary things too, so naturally I was confused. Are [...]
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Hi there friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I had a nice vacation away from the computer and got to catch up with lots of family and friends. I’m currently working on updating my blog, website, and newsletter to have a new color scheme and logo, so look out for that soon! [...]
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Thursday nights are usually a crash-and-burn night for me because it’s the end of my regular work week, and I’m always looking for something easy and comforting when I get home. That’s a recipe for disaster unless you have healthy foods stocked up in the house! So, last night I tried cooking a big pan [...]
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We all know it’s good to drink plenty of water, but what do you do when you need something a little more interesting that you don’t have to feel guilty about? I’m looking for new healthy and natural drinks ALL THE TIME, so I had the idea to post some of my favorites here. My [...]
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You might think chocolate is sinful, but it’s a lot better for you than you think. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years by medical professionals to cure ailments such as tuberculosis, gout, fatigue, diarrhea, weak digestion, hemorrhoids, low virility, and shortness of breath. Recent nutritional research has identified many health benefits [...]
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MSNBC reports that Kellogg Co. announced they would boost the nutritional value of cereals marketed to children or stop marketing them as a whole. Check out the new requirements for a single serving of Kellogg’s cereals: 200 calories or less No trans fat 2 g saturated fat or less 230 mg sodium or less 12 [...]
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New York Times reports that brown sugar and white sugar are similar on a nutritional level. While brown rice is healthier than white rice, the same is not true for sugar. Brown sugar is just sugar turned brown by the reintroduction of molasses. Brown sugar does have calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium that are otherwise [...]
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Self Magazine reports that a Harvard Medical School study shows eating whole-grain cereal a minimum of twice a week reduces the risk of heart failure by 22%. To choose a healthy and hearty cereal for breakfast, look for: Whole-grains 4 grams of fiber or more 5 grams of sugar or less (per 100 calories) 0 [...]
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Women’s Health Magazine reports on research from the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture that showed honeydew honey has more antioxidants and less sugar than nectar honey. For the most part, the darker the honey, the higher the antioxidant content. Rosa Ana Perez, Ph.D., lead researcher of the study, recommends substituting two tablespoons [...]
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Women’s Health Magazine reports that a 2005 ABC study showed that 31% of breakfast eaters chose cereal as their first meal of the day. A bowl of cereal can be a perfect breakfast if you choose the brands without trans fat or added sugars. Women’s Health makes it easy with a few examples of the [...]
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