Orange Juice's Rival: The Grapefruit

Orange Juice's Rival: The Grapefruit

Grapefruit juice is the morning rival to orange juice. It's packed with potassium, Vitamin A and C, it's a healthy choice among other citrus morning beverages. Grapefruit technically isn't a negative-calorie food, but it's still fairly low in calories, delivering only 74 calories per cup.  Grapefruit contains naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits, which triggers the liver to break down fat.

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Importance of Food Warning Labels

Importance of Food Warning Labels

Food labels are extremely important to our health. They keep us informed and help with managing what we intake. As an increasing amount of evidence is made available regarding the effect of processed foods (which require food labels), it's important to understand how to read one and what ingredients to look for. 

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How to stop eating mindlessly and emotionally

How to stop eating mindlessly and emotionally

We eat because we need to survive. Food gives our bodies the fuel that it needs to maintain energy. While energy is the primary reason us humans eat, many people have adapted to eating for other reasons as well.

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The Dangers of Juicing

The Dangers of Juicing

Many people complain that they don’t have time to eat well.  Queue, juicing.  Juicing helps people get lots of fruit and veggie nutrients all at once, with little to no effort – perfect for the soccer mom or corporate warrior who lacks time. 

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Healthy Eating for Arthritic Patients

Healthy Eating for Arthritic Patients

It is estimated that almost 53 million people in the United States have some form of arthritis. There are lifestyle changes and factors that can help or exaggerate symptoms of arthritic conditions. Here's what you need to know.

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Substituting the Beef in Your Burgers This Summer

Substituting the Beef in Your Burgers This Summer

We all want to stay health conscious and stray away from foods that maybe aren’t that great for us.  With parties, barbeques and events all summer, our minds automatically shift to burgers – however we might want to limit the amount of burgers we put on our plates. 

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Why you should be eating with chopsticks

Why you should be eating with chopsticks

Despite not always being the easiest, most of us have tried eating our Chinese takeout with chopsticks.  Even while stumbling over our own ineptness, the experience is always fun and eating feels a bit more exotic in our dining rooms.

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Smoothies for Better Skin

Smoothies for Better Skin

What if you never had to use bronzer again?  What if we told you all you needed was to modify what you ate?  With so many great products out there, it is easy to forget that the food we put into our bodies is still the best way to get great skin.  Now that summer is upon us, that healthy glow is what we are looking for.  

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Five all-star foods at a farmers market

Five all-star foods at a farmers market

The old saying “you eat with your eyes” is never more accurate than when browsing through a farmer’s market.  The rainbow of colors and the medley of shapes of fresh produce really is a feast not only for the eyes but also for the rest of the body in regards to good health.

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Chia Seeds set to become winner among global health crops

Chia Seeds set to become winner among global health crops

Chia Seeds set to become winner among global health crops. Chia seeds are set to become the next quinoa in the superfoods market. Chia seeds are grown in small quantities in Southern America and almost unheard of globally.

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Decrease Soda, Decrease Risk of Diabetes

Decrease Soda, Decrease Risk of Diabetes

Americans consume nearly 130 pounds of added sugars per person every year.  This includes both sugar and high fructose corn syrup.  These sugars lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease and can be found in sweetened.

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Dangerous Food Myths Debunked

Dangerous Food Myths Debunked

Somehow from one study, widespread public opinion deems that soy or something else is absolutely "terrible" for us. But the truth is, there are a million and one nuances inside statements like these. Here are 5 food myths we're going to debunk.

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Got lactose intolerance? Go ahead, drink milk

Got lactose intolerance?  Go ahead, drink milk

Are you unnecessarily avoiding milk because you have lactose intolerance?  If you are, you do not need to avoid milk and milk products as long as you understand the amounts and types of dairy foods that can be a part of your daily diet.  

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Probiotics May Help Relieve Seasonal Allergies

Probiotics May Help Relieve Seasonal Allergies

A review of over 20 previous studies found that those suffering from hay fever might find relief in probiotics. Hay fever is most often a seasonal allergy that occurs as a reaction to pollen in the air.  During the spring and summer these pollens come from trees, grass, and other plants that are pollinating. 

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