Which is better: Table salt or Sea salt?
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Whether mined from deeply buried underground seabeds or harvested directly from the sea, the debate over which salt is better for you – table salt or sea salt – can be controversial.
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The sweet truth about sweet corn
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One of summer’s simplest, purest pleasures is sweet corn. But many consider sweet corn unhealthy. What’s the real truth?
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Concord grapes: a natural for grape expectations
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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 MoreBecome crazy for carrots
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A 2011 study found that carrot juice extract can inhibit the progression of leukemia cells and that carrots may be an excellent source of bioactive chemicals for the treatment of leukemia.
Clearing up confusion over whole grains
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To help clear up confusion, here are 7 questions consumers often have about whole grains and whether they can be part of a healthy diet:
Watermelon, summer’s sweet delight
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It’s not just all water and sugar – there’s a lot going on underneath the surface of that watermelon rind.
8 surprising foods high in sugar
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Here is a list of 8 foods you may be surprised that are higher in sugar than you realized. Keep in mind that one teaspoon of granulated sugar equals 4 grams of sugar.
Read MoreWhy “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 MoreAlmonds are always a winner
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The joys of almonds are endless. Fortunately for mankind, almonds have been around a long, long time nourishing and influencing us ever since.
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 More6 ways your job can lead to weight gain
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Here are some common on-the-job barriers that can lead to unwelcomed weight gain but also ideas on how we can change that:
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 MoreWhy fish is so good for your heart
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If heart disease is a concern of yours, consider eating more fish. Having one to two servings a week of seafood could reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
Read More8 red foods your heart will love
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However, February is also American Heart Month making it a perfect time to add in heart healthy red foods into your daily diet.
Read MoreHealthy hearts love lean beef
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Since American Heart Month is all about heart health and the color red, a perfect red food many of us love and which loves our heart back is lean beef. Yes, lean beef can be part of a heart healthy diet.
Read More9 Foods that whiten your teeth and 4 foods to avoid
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No need to invest in expensive teeth whitening and brightening products. A mouthful of pearly whites could be as close as your kitchen. Add these teeth-brightening foods to your diet and get ready to gleam.
Read More10 foods for all day energy
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Here are 10 perfect and healthy food ideas to amplify your energy level from sluggish to energized staying-power:
Read MoreThe power of purple produce
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When we pile purple produce onto our plate, this is what we can expect health-wise:
Read MoreThe scoop on differences between frozen desserts
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Who could disagree that as summer heat rises, there is almost nothing better than taking pleasure in a frozen dessert. Whether you choose ice cream, gelato, sorbet, sherbet or frozen yogurt, they all taste good. Who could get through a summer without having at least one of these deliciously cold treats, right?
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