10 common misconceptions about alcohol
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There are many misconceptions surrounding alcoholic beverages that can be harmful to anyone who is not aware of what is true and what isn’t.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Why “crash” diets capsize weight loss efforts
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if you follow a crash diet lacking competence and a realistic strategy, your prospect of long-term success in keeping whatever weight you lose off for good, will likely be thwarted.
Read MoreCould you be getting in too much caffeine?
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Here is a listing of not just foods and beverages but also medications you may be taking contributing to a little more caffeine than what’s good for you:
Read MoreWhy food can be your best cancer-fighting friend
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There are many recommendations and strategies we can use to make an impact on reducing our overall cancer risk. As far as dietary recommendations go, using your eating pattern to reduce your risk of cancer works in two ways:
Read MoreThree best foods boosting brain health
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Keeping our brain sharp and functioning at its optimal best is what each of us wants throughout our lives. T
Read MoreWhy your cup of green tea is so good for you
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Like green tea? Perfect. Regularly drinking green tea can do wonders for your body boosting your health and well-being.
Read More5 common food myths exposed
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Maybe you don’t give it much thought but every day you make unconscious decisions about what you choose to eat. Some foods you choose may be healthy while others not so healthy.
Read MoreWhy choosing cherries makes good nutritional sense
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Cherries are typically classified as either sweet or tart. Sweet cherries include the Bing and Rainier varieties while tart cherries include Montmorency and Balaton.
Read More“Go further with food” all year long
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When food is wasted, it not only is expensive but it also places pressure on the environment since resources such as water and land are needed to produce our food.
Read MoreEx-smokers can breathe new life into their lungs by eating more apples and tomatoes
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An apple a day and now, even a tomato, appears to be an effective means former smokers can use to repair their damaged lungs from years of smoking.
Read MoreAsparagus – pack your plate with spring’s superfood
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Asparagus is packed with antioxidants helping neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that lead to accelerated aging.
Read MoreLentils – A plant-based protein powerhouse
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Lentils also provide riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, and selenium. There’s a lot packed into those little seeds.
Read MoreDieting as a teenager sets in motion unhealthy eating cycle
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Adolescents who were encouraged to restrict food intake or go on a diet to lose weight were more likely to do the same with their own children in the future.
Read MoreThe truth on burning belly fat
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Sometimes the truth hurts but yet hearing the truth can also be extremely helpful. If you’ve got belly fat that won’t budge, you need to understand a few things about the human body. First, you’re not alone.
Read MoreGet crazy healthy with cruciferous vegetables
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Be honest – when’s the last time you went a little crazy and had a cruciferous vegetable? If it’s been awhile, it’s never too late to change that – these veggies pack a nutritional and inflammation-fighting one-two punch, fighting for your health.
Read MoreHow effective is intermittent fasting for weight loss?
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There is a growing body of research suggesting that cycling low-calorie days into your normal eating pattern may be good for not only losing weight but also our health.
Read MoreBeans, berries, and barley – a trifecta of health
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When searching for those all-important health-promoting foods, think of the three “B’s” – beans, berries, and barley. When was the last time your grocery cart contained these? Next time when shopping for food, consider buying at least one – if not all – of these three boosters of health.
Read MorePistachios – a powerhouse of nutrients
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Research has also suggested that pistachios have numerous health benefits including helping to support an active lifestyle and reducing the risk of nutrition-related diseases.
Read More7 foods stifling hunger helping you feel full
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Satiety-giving foods are packed with soluble fiber, protein, and healthy fats keeping us from going back for second or third helpings. This means there’s a good chance eating these foods may actually aid in weight loss along with reducing our risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Read MoreFoods helping and foods harming male fertility
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When infertility is discussed, most of us assume it to be a female problem. However, when it comes to conceiving a baby, diet and lifestyle are just as important for men as for women.
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