When you are a dieter or someone trying to make some healthy choices, you’ll learn fast that hunger is your enemy and not a very forgiving enemy. When you get hungry, you crave to eat and it is rare these cravings are for healthy options. Learning how to successfully control your hunger and prevent hunger [...]
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We are now well into the holidays folks. With Thanksgiving already over, you may be facing the annual predicament of how to maintain your current weight, or even weight loss trend. Doing so becomes like double black diamond dieting as well meaning neighbors, friends and family try to sabotage your progress with all kinds of [...]
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Oh delicious sugar, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… If we’re counting the ways, we may need to make a separate list for the health evils that sugar consumption induces. The latest? Sugar has been linked to increased cholesterol levels. A new study analyzed data from 6,113 respondents in the long-term National Health and Nutrition [...]
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Ingredients: Always try to buy organic, you’re worth it Serves 5-8 as an appetizer. * 3 large Avocados or 4-5 smaller Hass Avocados * 3-4 tomatoes or equivalent portion of cherry tomatoes * 1-2 bunches of cilantro * 1 lemon Notes: Cilantro really spruces guacamole up so use an abundance. Try just a few squeezes [...]
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Serves 2 Ingredients: 1/2 Avocado 6-8 medium size Broccoli Heads 1/3 Red Onion 1 Celery Stick Big Handful of Spinach A thumb size piece of Ginger Root 1 Tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (Optional) or Tamari Wheat Free Soy Sauce 1 Pinch Cumin (Optional) 2 Pinches of Celtic Sea Salt garlic & pepper to taste Directions: [...]
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Serves 2 This is a highly rejuvenating soup and is a big favorite during my “30 Day Whole Body and Mind Cleanse.” It contains avocado which is high in EFAs and cucumber which is well known for its cleansing properties. The taste of this soup can be dramatically altered by the use of the herbs [...]
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A diet that’s low in carbs and high in protein will probably lead to weight loss. But are high protein diets a healthy way to lose the weight? The controversy surrounding this type of eating plan is seemingly endless. A new study is further stirring the pot with a startling new finding about cardiovascular health. [...]
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If you want to keep your bones healthy as you age, it’s important to be sure that you are getting vitamin D and calcium in adequate amounts. Make sure you read that as both, not one or the other. Each has important health benefits on its own; but together these two are like “team health.” [...]
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You may have already heard about the controversy surrounding the new signature attraction at Universal Studios’ “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park in Orlando. Apparently, height is no longer the only bodily measurement under theme park scrutiny; weight, shockingly enough, also affects whether or not a passenger can safely ride: ”Harry Potter and the [...]
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There’s no shortage of research affirming the benefit of omega-3 fatty acids; but until now it hasn’t been all that easy to learn whether you get enough from your diet or should buy the supplements. It’s not a casual question — high-quality fish oil comes with a wince-worthy price tag. So it may be one [...]
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