Benefits Of Cruciferous Vegetable
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Cruciferous vegetables have quietly become more commonplace on Americans dinner plates and restaurant menus.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Is drinking produce better than eating
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Juicing fruits and veggies is the latest dietary craze storming across the country. From juice shops popping up in the neighborhood to celebrities jumping on the juice bandwagon, this trendy beverage infatuation looks to be around for a while.
Read MoreGrape expectations for great health
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Grape’s purple power – particularly of Concord grapes – is becoming more well-known for the positive impact they can have on our health.
Read MoreDoes Coconut Water Live Up To Its Reputation
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The buzz over coconut water may have calmed down recently yet many people still perceive it as a miracle beverage wearing a health halo with claims of “super hydrating,” “nutrient packed” or “mega-electrolyte.”
Read More5 healthy vegetables you’re overlooking
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When your repertoire of veggies consists of carrots, corn, and green beans, it’s time to branch out and take a second look at healthy vegetables you’re overlooking.
Read MoreHow to Get More Fiber
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You know you need to eat more fiber. Weight loss, lower cholesterol, reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease are all in fiber's wheelhouse.
Read MoreLower the risk of death with plant protein
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According to a new study, it looks like it all takes is just a very small increase of obtaining good sources of protein from plant-based foods to reduce the risk of death from all causes.
Read MoreAgave nectar instead of sugar
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Agave nectar or syrup is a sweetener popular in health food circles and those who are trying to be health –conscious.
Read MoreThe nutty world of nut butters
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Back in the day, peanut butter dominated grocery shelf space as the king of our favorite spread for our beloved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Read MoreGet a brain boost by eating eggs & avocados
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Everyone is scrambling to learn more on how to keep their brain healthy as we age. Food choices have been one part of the puzzle that now seems more plausible than ever to be a key factor in improving cognitive function.
Read MoreFight iron deficiency with food
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Iron is necessary to produce a protein called hemoglobin which gives red blood cells its color red. Hemoglobin is like a delivery service – it picks up oxygen in the lungs, transporting it through the bloodstream delivering it to our muscles and tissue.
Read MoreCoffee and colon cancer
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That extra cup of coffee may have one more health benefit to add to its growing list – a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.
Read MoreBattle of breads
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The bread aisle looks innocent enough but take a stroll down it and by the time you get to the end your head may be spinning – whole wheat, multigrain, seven-grain, 12-grain, all natural, organic and enriched.
Read MoreBegin The Day With Breakfast
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The word “breakfast” literally means “breaking the fast’ of having gone without eating since the previous day.
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Benefits & Myths of Lemon Water
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Sometimes when a “fix” is too simple, we tend to discredit it. We want our miracle cures to be complex and expensive, and when they're not, we grow dubious.
Read MoreTea, Earl Grey, Hot..and Healthy!
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That Captain on Star Trek famously enjoyed his “hot,” but however you take your Earl Grey tea, know that it comes with some tremendous benefits for your health.
Read MorePinto beans – practically perfect
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All beans are good for us but pinto beans are just a little bit more special. This “painted bean” (‘pinto’ means ‘painted’ in Spanish) is named so for its characteristic mottled skin when uncooked.
Read MoreDon’t fear healthy fats
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The days of fearing fat may soon be over, at least for mono- and polyunsaturated fats. And even better news is that consuming more foods with these healthy fats just may prevent type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreBeverages for those with diabetes
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Food choices often take center stage when it comes to controlling diabetes but what about beverage choices?
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