Archive for May, 2012
How a Juice Cleanse Can Actually Cause Weight Gain
Whether it’s to improve energy, clear acne, spring clean the digestive system, or shed a few pounds, juice cleansing is all the rage now. Even celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Richie are buzzing about the benefits of liquid detoxing. Before you splurge on a juicer or lay down the dough for a liquid detox program, learn how a [...]
Foods High in Vitamin C
Orange Juice Green Pepper Sweet Potatoes White or Red Potatoes Strawberries Raw Spinach Leaves Broccoli
Is Almond Butter Better for You Than Peanut Butter?
Question: Is Almond Butter Better for You Than Peanut Butter? Answer: Peanut butter and almond butter are fairly similar nutritionally. However, there are some nutritional differences between almond butter and peanut butter, and it looks like almond butter may be a little better for you.Peanut butter is a good source of protein and monounsaturated fats, and it has [...]
How to incorporate flax-seed meal into your diet
Mix it in yogurt Mix it in cottage cheese Add to pancake or muffin batter Sprinkle on top of salads Add to your soup Mix it with granola and eat it with yogurt Add to smoothies Look up recipes using flax-seed meal Mix with apple sauce Add to cereal and milk Add flax to [...]
8 Super Nutrients that Slim You Down
MONOUNSATURATED FATS EGCG RASPBERRY KETONES DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA) ACETIC ACID PROTEIN CAFFEINE FIBER
Abs Total Core Workout: Intermediate Level
This core workout will get you a bikini body in no time. Check it out for yourself.
Why Gardening Is Good for Your Health
Gillian Aldrich started growing vegetables in her backyard three years ago, and she’s now working on planting a bed of hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, rose campion, and—her favorite—pale-pink hardy geraniums along one side of her property. As she digs in the garden, her 8-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son often play around her, sometimes taking a break [...]
How to Eat Your Vitamins
Pills might seem like an easy fix, but food provides an abundance of nutrients, as well as fiber, that pills lack, says Mary Ryan, a registered dietitian in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. These nutrients are what keep your body functioning at its best―building strong bones; improving brainpower, mood, and memory; and possibly helping the immune system [...]
Top 20 Artery-Cleansing Foods
AVOCADOS WHOLE GRAINS OLIVE OIL NUTS FOODS FORTIFIED BY PLANT STEROLS SALMON (OR OTHER FATTY FISH) ASPARAGUS POMEGRANATE BROCCOLI TURMERIC PERSIMMONS ORANGE JUICE SPIRULINA CINNAMON CRANBERRIES COFFEE CHEESE GREEN TEA WATERMELON SPINACH
Fight Breast Cancer Caused by Birth Control
When it comes to smart dietary habits that can guard us against breast cancer, it can be difficult to sift through all the research out there. To eat soy or not to eat soy, to steer clear of dairy, to drink red wine, white wine, orno wine?! Ahhh! Overwhelming, right? But there’s one rule that never seems to change and [...]
