A little known secret of healthy eaters

A little known secret of healthy eaters

There’s a very good chance they do have a secret, a secret of sticking to a healthy eating plan.  What is this undisclosed information they possess?  They never let themselves get too hungry.  That’s it - it sounds so simple. 

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3 reasons diets fail and how to fix that

3 reasons diets fail and how to fix that

 

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone on a diet to lose some weight.  Raise both hands if you have gone on more than one diet.  Most likely, many of you raised both hands - not unusual considering there are dozens upon dozens of diets vying for our attention.  From high protein to low fat to low carbohydrate, all of them will claim to be the latest and greatest way of eating to solve your weight loss woes.

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The many medicinal gifts of garlic

The many medicinal gifts of garlic

 

The old saying “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” credited to the Greek physician Hippocrates (circa. 460-370 B.C.), also considered the “father of medicine,” seems to have really practiced what he preached.  He once prescribed a certain food substance for nearly everything from poor digestion, fatigue, respiratory issues, and parasites. This same food was even given to the first Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece to aid in their athletic performance.

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Healthy Fats: How They Affect Us.

Healthy Fats: How They Affect Us.

The Skinny on Healthy Fats: It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs.  In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy; some vitamins, appropriately called fat-soluble vitamins, actually need fat to dissolve and be absorbed by your body. 

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