Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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Are you or any of your loved ones worried about your cholesterol levels? Are you taking cholesterol medication? It’s a hot topic in the U.S. because the incidence of heart disease is at an epidemic level. Cholesterol is not the sole reason people have heart disease, but it’s definitely a contributing factor. Experts agree that [...]
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Are you an oatmeal breakfast junkie? Or do you avoid it at all costs? People are usually oatmeal lovers or oatmeal haters. Not too many in between. I love oatmeal, but I also make sure to dress it up so it’s flavorful and packed with nutrition. Oatmeal can be pretty boring and mushy otherwise, right? [...]
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I spent most of Thanksgiving break on the road, so I did a lot of eating out and having meals at my friends’ and family’s houses. By the time last night rolled around, I was dying to make myself a home-cooked meal.
I had a craving for shrimp, so I decided on shrimp scampi with broccoli. [...]
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When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves. I’m talking tofu, whole grains, edamame, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.
A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that the nutrient [...]
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Hey there friends! I just got the opportunity to review some new healthy products from Kashi® and Bear Naked® and agreed to share my thoughts with my readers. I already knew I liked some products from these companies (easy sell) and appreciate their use of natural and nutritious ingredients. Check it out!
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Quick fact: Kashi® products [...]
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Wednesdays are always busy days for me, so my meals have to be something I can grab-on-the-go or prepare in 10 minutes or less. Enter my bowl of eggs, quinoa, and kale. Like I mentioned in my whole grains post, I make big batches of grains on one day, and then eat off them for [...]
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A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating whole grains helps cut your risk of high blood pressure. The study found that men who ate the most whole grains were 19% less likely to have high blood pressure than those who ate the least amount.
Whole grains are a healthy food [...]
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Last weekend I completed my training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. I’m now a certified holistic health counselor. Yay!
On Sunday night, I was supposed to fly out before 9pm, but thunderstorms delayed the flight until 1:30am…and I didn’t get home to Florida and my place until after 5 in the morning. Yipes! [...]
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So, I tried a new baking adventure yesterday. I’ve been craving something yummy and filling for breakfast that I can take on the go. Someone recently recommended that I try quinoa breakfast muffins.
If you’ve never eaten quinoa, it’s a seed that you can use in place of rice or other carbs. It has protein and [...]
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The National Cancer Institute in Maryland recently conducted a study on whole grains and cancer. Researchers found that people who consumed a daily minimum of 8.4g of fiber from whole grains were 40% less likely to develop cancer of the small intestines. (Self Magazine, March 2009, p. 88)
If you have a minute, check out this [...]
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