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  • High Protein Vegetarian Lifestyle?  By :
    This article discusses vegetarian eating for people who also want to follow a high protein diet for muscle building.
  • Difference Between Fat Diets and Diet Pills  By :
    What is the difference between diet pills and fad diets? They often get lumped together as the same thing; weight loss that doesn't work. That is necessarily the truth.
  • How To Select A Good Low Carb Diet  By :
    It seems a new fad diet springs up every other day. Some of these fad diets work, some do not. Some are popular for a few months, while others stay popular for a long time. Low carb diets are quite fashionable, and have been popular for a long time now. Some specific diets may come and go, but the concept of low carb diets seems consistent. So why do some diets fall out of favor? Well, the main reason is that they are too strict or extreme for most people to follow in the lon...
  • The Downfall Of The American Diet  By :
    Why are so many Americans heading towards, if not already battling an obesity problem? What are the main factors to this growing epidemic and what can we do to stop it?

    Let's take an eye opening look into the downfall of our diet and our changing culture. Here we will outline the cause and effect and give you the solution to stop the rising obesity problem.

    Cause: Drastic changes in lifestyle and dietary habits have contributed to a quick decline in our overall health, ...
  • Low Cholesterol Diets Are Easier Than You Think  By : Sue Burchill
    Your body requires cholesterol for many different purposes. It is needed in order to digest fats, create cellular walls and manufacture hormones, aswell as other things vital to your bodies health.
  • Cabbage Soup Diet - Some Cabbage Facts And Stories  By :
    Did you know that, aside from its nutritional properties and its fame in the Cabbage Soup Diet, the cabbage also contains a lot of stories with it? Believe it or not, it does. The botanical name for cabbage is Brassica oleracea capitata. The name ‘cabbage’ is derived from the French term ‘caboche’, which means ‘head’. It was called such because the head of the cabbage is typically of a round form.

    The History of Cabbage

    For more than 4,000 years, cabbage has been farme...
  • Can Diet Pills Kill You?  By :
    Diet pills are not a miracle cure towards weight loss.In some cases they can also present dangerous risks to health.Don't be fooled into thinking that diet pills are the answer to your weight loss goals.
  • The Importance Of Fiber In Your Diet  By :
    Did you know that getting enough fiber in your diet could help prevent many of the most common health problems? Illnesses such as Colon cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, breast cancer, constipation, hemorrhoids, and strokes can all be prevented with the aide of fiber.

    But unfortunately, many of us don't get in enough fiber, causing numerous health conditions as listed above. White flour and other refined foods increase the onset of such serious conditions as cancer...
  • Eating Clean – The Real Diet And Nutrition Secret  By :
    There is not a day that goes by where I am not asked something in relation to diet and nutrition. I always be as helpful as possible about the person’s specific concerns but the reality is that 99.9% of people who ask me diet and nutrition questions just simply need to grasp the one ‘big idea’ of eating clean and making it truly a part of their lifestyle by weaving it into the very fabric of not just what they do but who they are.

    Whenever eating clean is explained to anyo...
  • Diet And Nutrition Explained  By :
    When the words diet and nutrition are mentioned people often think of all the harsh diets they have heard about which means cutting out favourite foods. When it comes to nutrition they think of going to a dietician. However dieting and nutrition is a lot easier than this and it does not mean having to go on a strict unbearable diet, it just means using common sense.

    Anyone can eat a healthy diet and get the nutrition which the body needs. A healthy diet means just adding d...
  • Nutrition Tips For Seniors  By : Varian Sperks..
    Our bodies naturally grow and change over time. It's a simple fact of life, and nutrition is important every step of the way. Everyone needs healthy foods to help our bodies thrive, but seniors and the elderly have specific nutritional needs.
  • Healthy Eating The Key To Good Health  By : Helena Smithson
    If you ask any nutrition expert whats the secret to healthy eating they will undoubtedly tell you that moderation, variety and a good balance are the most important aspect of healthy eating. By adopting these 3 principles you will ensure that your diet is healthy and beneficial to you. We have listed a few more helpful tips below.
  • Low Carb Diet Eating: Super Salads  By :
    The foundation of any healthy low-carb eating is in its vegetable content. Any low-carb eating which does not include enough vegetables to provide the vitamins and minerals lacking in high-protein foods may lead to weight loss, but it will also lead to trouble if it continues for more than a few weeks.

    Many people today, however, are not big veggie eaters; the fast food culture has often restricted the daily vegetable intake of millions of rushed diners to the pickles, ...
  • Artichokes Are A Strange But Healthy Food  By : Aaron Stanlich
    Artichokes have been around for a long time, but did you know how nutritionally benificial they are?
  • Choosing Healthy Foods Easily  By : Ambrose Hutson
    You are what you eat. It's more than an adage, it's the truth. If you want to get the most out of your body, you've got to know which foods to choose, and have the dedication to follow a smart diet every day.
  • Utilizing Nutrition And Diet Therapy  By : Michelle Bery
    It’s no secret that the relationship between nutrition and overall health is recognized as legitimate and fundamental. The food we choose to put into our bodies has a profound and lasting impact on our weight, our health, and, ultimately, our longevity. A poor diet can mean a lifetime of illness and disease. But sadly, most people do not heed the advice of experts until they are facing a health crisis; at which time they embark upon nutrition and diet therapy to help put thei...
  • Why Should You Use Nutritional Supplements In Your Diet?  By : Chris DiCicco
    Nutritional supplements are used to fulfill a deficiency of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in our everyday diet. A few years ago nutritional supplements were not as popular among people as they are today. This is because in years passed there was not much need for anyone to take these supplements. People used to eat pure and healthy food which consisted of a balanced diet including milk, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, fish. Basically back then our diet conta...
  • Apricots Are Loading With Nutritional Goodies  By : Aaron Stanlich
    Apricots are somewhat lesser known in society, but pack a super nutritional punch.
  • Chew Your Way To Better Nutrition  By : Brandon H. Masters
    Very rarely do we think about what goes into eating and digesting our meals. Pretty much, we just toss the food in our mouths, chew it a bit, and let it go down the gullet.

    The real process behind digestion is much more complicated and begins as soon as you put the first morsel in your mouth. As soon as the first bite hits your tongue, the mouth is hard at work. The job of your teeth is to break down the food into smaller and smaller pieces until all that is left is a mush...
  • The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau Revealed  By : Brett Buscay
    The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About You About, by Kevin Trudeau, makes a very bold statement:
  • What's All the Fuss about Omega-3 Oils?  By : Rick Duker
    This article is an introduction to Omega-3 fish oils - what they are, and their many health benefits.
  • Apples - Crunch Your Way to Healthy Nutrition  By : Aaron Stanlich
    Apples are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They're fat-free, cholesterol-free, and low in sodium. In short, eating apples is a smart part of a healthy lifestyle.
  • Nutrition Facts: Alcohol, Antioxidants, Caffeine And Calcium  By : Connie Limon
    In this article you will learn some simple nutrition facts about alcohol, antioxidants, caffeine and calcium.

    Too much alcohol can raise the levels of fats in the blood, lead to high blood pressure, heart failure and increased calories. Too many calories lead to obesity and a higher risk of developing diabetes. Excessive and binge drinking can lead to stroke.

    The American Heart Association recommends if you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Moderation means an aver...
  • Nutrition Facts: Cholesterol, Fiber, Oat Bran, Fat And Fat Substitutes  By : Connie Limon
    There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Fruits, vegetables, some whole-grain foods, beans and legumes are good sources of dietary fiber.

    Soluble fiber has been shown to help lower blood cholesterol when regularly eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Good sources of soluble fiber include:

    •Oat bran
    •Oatmeal
    •Beans
    •Peas
    •Rice bran
    •Barley
    •Citrus fruits
    •Strawberries
    •Apple pulp

    Insoluble fiber does not seem to ...
  • Plan to Eat and Stick to Your Plan  By : Tara Smith
    The secret of good health is a balanced and nutritious diet. If you are not as healthy as you should be, you need to plan to eat and eat according to your plan. Then you can save yourself from problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and many other disorders. The catchwords are balance, moderation and variety; remember them and enjoy a sound mind and body.
  • Can calcium aid in boosting you health?  By : Carena C.James
    One way to influence brain health through diet is to consume the right fats and oils. Besides lignans, flaxseeds and their oil are also the best food sources of an essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid. "Essential" means we must consume it, because our bodies cannot manufacture it.
  • Nonipedia - Facts you've always wanted to know about noni  By : Health Coach Tiat
    Ancient fruit and modern medicine
  • The Scoop on Tea  By : Jon M. Stout
    After water, tea is the most popular beverage on earth. It is consumed in large quantities all over the world, but is likely most popular in Asia. Tea was even discovered in Asia, and most of the world’s tea is still grown in this part of the world, though India is a close second.
  • Why A Plant-Based Diet?  By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
    Advanced Lipoprotein Fingerprinting is a more precise cholesterol test that allows doctors to identify health risks that traditional screens miss. The process separates lipids in the blood to create a detailed cholesterol profile that helps doctors identify patients at risk for heart disease. The detailed graph allows a doctor to precisely analyze a patient's overall risk profile and monitor the effectiveness of a diet or treatment regimen.
  • Blood Lipid Lowering Diet  By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
    Advanced Lipoprotein Fingerprinting is a more precise cholesterol test that allows doctors to identify health risks that traditional screens miss. The process separates lipids in the blood to create a detailed cholesterol profile that helps doctors identify patients at risk for heart disease. The detailed graph allows a doctor to precisely analyze a patient's overall risk profile and monitor the effectiveness of a diet or treatment regimen.
  • Eating 5 To 6 Meals A Day For Optimum Health & Fitness  By : Ryan Cote
    A recent debate questions whether we should eat three meals a day or five to six meals a day for optimum health and fitness. Nutritional experts are divided about this, but all of them agree that skipping meals is detrimental to overall fitness success.

    Individual metabolism seems to be the key in determining how many meals a day to eat. However, if you eat only two to three meals a day you are probably not making your metabolism work as hard as it is supposed to. You may ...
  • Getting Nuts  By : Anne Ehmer
    Because nuts have a healthy combination of proteins, beneficial fats, vitamins and other minerals essential for a balanced diet, getting nuts may be one of the smartest moves one can make to preserve mental well being until old age and beyond.
  • Eat smart  By : Anne Ehmer
    Essential steps to improve your brain power through diet. It should not come as a surprise that what we eat has an effect on how well we think. If it is possible to boost our mind's performance through diet, it must definitely be worth a try. So, what is the supreme food for thought?
  • Healthy Eating Made Easy - easy steps to a healthier you  By : Anne Ehmer
    Easy steps to a healthier you for men and women who desire to eat healthy and don't know where to start. Tips for a healthy, satisfying diet and a happy life for everyone just trying to live better. A simple guide to improve your eating habits without having to completely change your lifestyle.
  • The Food Pyramid  By : Ray Darken
    The food pyramid is a nutritional guide published primarily by the federal government to provide proper dietary information or instruction to the American. As like anything organic, the food pyramid has constantly evolved since its inception...
  • Fiber-Why Is It So Important To A Healthy Diet?  By : Zachary Thompson
    What is fiber? Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. They are usually the walls of the plant cells, skins and seeds. Due to refining of foods much of the fiber has been lost in our diets causing digestive problems and overall poor health.

    How does fiber help your digestive tract? It absorbs water when it moves through the digestive tract and forms bulk in the intestines. This will soften stool and help food move faster through the digestive system.

    List of comm...
  • B Vitamins And Acne  By : Henry Jordan
    How do all the B vitamins (b5, b6, b12, etc.) help acne?

    Unlike the other acne fighting vitamins that have been mentioned, the B Vitamins are unique. The B Vitamins include many different vitamins that are all clumped together both in their name and usually in how they are taken. B Vitamin supplements almost always come in a B Complex form due to the fact that each B Vitamin has its own benefits to the body. In fact, those considering using supplements to fight their acne ...
  • What Is the Glycemic Index?  By : Rebecca Prescott
    Whether you want to lose weight, or are simply interested in eating to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, understanding the glycemic index is important. This article describes how the glycemic index works, what it means for dieters in terms of being able to stick with a diet, and some tips fo
  • You Are What You Drink  By : Libby Sustachek
    The average American today gets about 21% of their from beverages, consuming about 150 to 300 more calories than 30 years ago. Half of this intake comes from soft drinks and juice drinks. Why?….portions are bigger, and the percentage of people consuming these beverages has gone up.

    There is a connection with soda and juice drinks and obesity, as well as any beverages with calories. There are groups of adults who have tripled their daily intake of alcoholic beverages, and o...
  • Many 'healthy' and vegetarian foods contain MSG in the form of yeast extract  By : Mike Adams
    Article by the Health Ranger Mike Adams describes a popular method for food manufacturers to use MSG in processed foods without having to list it specifically on ingredients labels.
  • 3 Ways To Drink More Water  By : Brandon Hopkins
    After a little research it is apparent that nobody really knows where the saying that you need to drink 8 cups of water per day comes from. Some people trace it back to a study in the 1980's, and other people claim that doctors starting telling people that amount because it was a good goal, but didn't have any scientific research to back it up with.

    Either way, the point is clear, water does wonders for your body, and your brain. Water is well known to cleanse your body of...
  • Water, Water, You Want Water!  By : J Lance Curtis
    f there was a substance that when consumed regularly can increase your workout performance by 15%-20%, would you take it? Now wait, don’t call the FDA or the DEA! I am not recommending that you take a drug or an illegal substance. This common substance is available almost anywhere, and even though some people pay ‘big’ money for it, it is available to most people for FREE.
  • Removing Cryptosporidium : A guide to filtered drinking water  By : Marc Deschamps
    Many, but not all available filtered drinking water systems remove Cryptosporidium. Some filter designs are more suitable for removal of Cryptosporidium than others
  • The Meaning of Hunger  By : Mary Desaulniers
    Sometimes hunger is not simply hunger for food. It is hunger for the emergence of a new self, hunger for a birth that, like any other birth, is a labor in progress. Are we serious enough about our well-being to confront our hunger, turn its energy around so that it serves, rather than stifle, us?
  • Fighting Sugar Addiction - Good and Bad Carbohydrates At War  By : Cindy Lewis
    Fighting a sugar addiction does not need to mean eating boring foods. However, the first step in going sugarless is knowing what carbs are bad and which ones are carbohydrates that are good. Cindy Lewis helps you begin on your path to ending your addiction to sugar.
  • Can You Live Without Chocolate?  By : Eva Moffat
    Eating chocolate can be an addiction. Eaten in moderation it can be good for you. Too much can cause obesity and heart problems.
  • Life After Sugar: Complex Carbohydrates Made Simple  By : Cindy Lewis
    The first step toward a sugar free life style is to know what carbohydrates really are and why so many people prefer a high protein diet. Before eliminating sugar, one must understand the importance of having nutritional carbohydrates in their diet.

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