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Try New Food For Additional Health Benefits

Posted by on Dec 20, 2013 in Nutrition | Comments Off on Try New Food For Additional Health Benefits

The Many Benefits of Eating Weird and Wonderful Foods Anyone with an interest in health and nutrition should know about the health benefits associated with a balanced diet. At the risk of generalizing, health conscious people are basically the same underneath. We all aspire to the same goal – optimum vitality for ourselves and our loved ones. In today’s fast paced society, health and wellbeing have never been more important – and understanding the delicate balance of vitamins and minerals required by the human body is one way of helping to safeguard against illness and disease. Are You Stuck In A Nutritional Rut? Unfortunately, even the most health conscious people can get stuck in a ‘food rut’, gravitating towards the same healthy snacks in the grocery store and cooking the same meals every day. Not only is this painfully...

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The Science of Weight Loss

Posted by on Dec 9, 2013 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on The Science of Weight Loss

It’s almost January, which means most people are going to start trying to lose weight as their New Year Resolution. Check out this infographic, The Science of Weight Loss, which shows the most effective forms of weight loss, how to lose weight and keep it off, how to measure body fat and muscle, and how to determine the difference between science and diet fads. If you need help with obtaining a healthy weight loss program, check out our weight loss articles to help you get started on the path to long-term changes to provide you with long-lasting results.   Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Three Months From Now

Posted by on Dec 5, 2013 in Health, Skinny Tips & Quotes | Comments Off on Three Months From Now

Three months from now… When you think about giving up…imagine where you could be in three months if you don’t…still want to quit? I thought this was a powerful thought. Three months is going to come and go. We can either be three months closer to our goal, or we can be exactly where we are right now, but in three months. The choice is ours! Yes, we all have that choice. Whether it’s a health goal or financial goal (or any goal!), you can remain the same or make progress. Again, the choice is yours. Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Jennifer Aniston’s Health Advice

Posted by on Dec 3, 2013 in Health, Skinny Tips & Quotes | 2 comments

I think that Jennifer Aniston looks amazing. No matter what her age is, she continues to show us that you can look great well into your 40’s and beyond – if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle. So what exactly does Jennifer Aniston do to look the way she does? It’s pretty simple, really. “I eat really well and I work out, but I also indulge when I want to. I don’t starve myself in an extremist way. My advice: just stop eating sh*t every day.” – Jennifer Aniston For me, this advice is completely realistic. No starvation. No extreme diets. You still get to indulge. Overall, you just eat more good foods than the bad ones. It’s all about moderation and finding what works for you. Feel free to follow us, however you...

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What are Antioxidants and Why are they so Important?

Posted by on Nov 4, 2013 in Nutrition | Comments Off on What are Antioxidants and Why are they so Important?

We keeping hearing about how important antioxidants are, but do we really know why? Check out this infographic explaining what antioxidants are and why they are important for your health.   Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Ruben Studdard on the Biggest Loser

Posted by on Oct 17, 2013 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on Ruben Studdard on the Biggest Loser

Ruben Studdard, a former American Idol winner, makes his debut on the hit TV Show, The Biggest Loser. Ruben explains how he quickly packed on the extra pounds in 2012 when his personal life hit a bump in the road: “I got divorced, I started kickin’ it with my frat brothers again, hanging out, eating all the wrong things late at night, drinking…just livin’ like a college person, but I’m 34 years old.” – Ruben Studdard, The Biggest Loser At 462 pounds, Ruben Studdard is the heaviest contestant on this season’s The Biggest Loser.  During the first week on the show, Ruben has already lost 21 pounds. With Jillian Michaels as Ruben’s personal trainer on the show, I am sure he will see the weight loss results that he is looking for. Keep up the great work, Ruben! Remember,...

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What is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?

Posted by on Sep 23, 2013 in Nutrition | Comments Off on What is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?

Monosodium Glutamate, or MSG, became super popular because it enhances the flavor of processed foods. It makes food smell and taste better, you know, more like actual food. Unfortunately, MSG is very bad for your health, and I can only hope that after learning more about the harmful effects it has on your body, you will agree that the “because it tastes good” excuse just doesn’t cut it anymore. What is Monosodium Glutamate? MSG is an “excitotoxin”, which means it over excites your cells to the point of damage or death. MSG has been proven to cause the following health problems: • Burning sensation • Chest pain or difficulty breathing • Depression • Drowsiness • Eye damage • Facial pressure or tightness • Fatigue and disorientation • Headaches • Numbness • Nausea • Obesity • Rapid heartbeat • Tingling • Weakness U.S. Food and Drug...

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What is the Paleo Diet?

Posted by on Aug 12, 2013 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | Comments Off on What is the Paleo Diet?

The Paleo Diet Most nutrition enthusiasts know that cutting grains, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and more out of your diet will, most likely, lead to weight loss. This is the goal of many diets. Would it surprise you if the Paleo Diet claimed to do this too? Or, perhaps you wonder if the Paleo Diet does it in a more, or less, healthy way than other diets? Read on to find out! The Paleo Diet Menu Let us begin by describing the diet. First, the Paleo Diet has a rather strict menu; not so much portion control, as much as restricting what you are actually allowed to consume. The diet is based on the foods that could be hunted, fished, and gathered during the Paleolithic era. We don’t live in the Paleolithic era, so, in case you were wondering...

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