Once maybe it was a habit for hippies or the health crazed, but now everyone is doing it. Juicing is more popular now than ever before due to the health benefits that people are experiencing. Juicing grew popular at juice bars in LA, New York, and other trend-setting spots but now more people are juicing at home more regularly. Here are five reasons you should jump on the juicing band wagon.
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5 Reasons to Start Juicing
November 17, 2008
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Benefits of Fibre Rich Diets
November 11, 2008
Dietary fibre is the part of plants taken as food, which passes mostly undigested into the colon. There a two major types of fibre-soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fibre is harder to digest. It can be found in the lower part of the large bowel and can be fermented by bacteria causing it to produce fatty acids. Soluble fibre can help lower LDL cholestero (the bad cholesterol)l, while maintaining the HDL (&undefined;good&undefined;) cholesterol. Unlike unsoluble fibre, soluble fibre is mostly used in the first part of the large bowel.
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5 Foods to Choose Carefully
October 13, 2008
Although some foods are nutritious, they may not necessarily be safe. There has a lot of voiced concern over the safety of some of our everyday foods since the recent outbreaks of E. Coli and Listeria which have killed hundreds of people. Here are five foods which can potentially carry food bourne illnesses and which you should be extra cautious when eating.
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Darker Foods for Better Health
September 08, 2008
When it comes to food it is good to have a variety of colors. Yellow peppers, green broccoli, red strawberries, pink dragon fruit, and bright oranges are all nourishing, colorful foods. Surprisingly, the foods which are now being recognized most for their color are those of the darker variety-especially those which are black.
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5 Foods to Boost Metabolism
August 01, 2008
Imagine actually being able to eat more to lose weight. Sound like a dream world? Surprisingly it’s not and it’s more of a reality than most people think. The trick is eating more of the right type of foods.
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Benefits of Breakfast in Battling the Bulge
July 15, 2008
Eating the first meal of the day is probably the most important decision you make in your efforts to shed weight. Researchers have proved that filling up before you step out of the house can give you lower waist to hip ratios and help you avoid putting on additional pounds.
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The New Super Fruits
July 07, 2008
Although research shows that most of us are upping our fruit intake, are we eating the right types of fruit? People tend to stick with what they know-bananas, apples, oranges, and the occasional serving of strawberries or blueberries. Here are five fruits you may not have tried which can be considered the “new super fruits”.
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4 Guilt-Free Comfort Foods
June 10, 2008
We all need a little comfort now and then but all too often it comes in the form of food. With comfort foods come extra calories. Men tend to go for foods such as pizza and pasta whereas women tend to gravitate towards sweeter treats such as ice cream and chocolate.
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5 Reason to Go Raw
April 29, 2008
Eating plenty of raw foods is extremely beneficial to your health and is something that everyone should strive for. Foods that are raw and organic are simply the best types of foods to eat because they contain no additives, only vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
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Pomegranates May Prevent Cancer
April 15, 2008
Lately the antioxidant power of pomegranates has been highly publicized. You see pomegranate juice in the grocery stores, health supplements that are pomegranate based, and juice companies promoting the amazing benefits of this trendy fruit. So what is all the hype about?
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Consider Going Vegetarian
March 19, 2008
If going vegetarian sounds doubtful to you, consider these facts. A pig is much smarter than a dog, and even smarter than a three year old child. Furthermore, eating meat products, especially pork , can be detrimental to your health meat contains high levels of bad cholesterol and saturated fat.
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Uncovered Weight Loss Tips
March 14, 2008
There have always been myths about weight loss, and that continues to be true. Fortunately more recent research has decoded some of these myths, and also uncovered some new and surprising weight loss secrets that actually work.
One of the best things you can do is to come clean with yourself. Weighing in regularly has been found to be helpful in losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight.
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5 Reason to Enjoy Strawberries
March 06, 2008
Strawberries are proof that your food doesn’t have to taste bad in order to be healthy. In fact, these berries have been proven to be more satisfying than most other foods, and lower bad cholesterol levels by up to thirteen percent over a period of eighteen weeks.
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A Healthy Wake Up Call
February 26, 2008
We all know the feeling-the alarm goes off early in the morning and all you want to do is reach over and hit the snooze button again and again. Many of us are not morning people, and even if we are, waking up on a Monday morning with a full work week ahead of you can sometimes drag you down.
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Optimum Heart Health
February 22, 2008
Eating the right foods, in the right portions can actually increase the strength and health of your heart. For optimal heart health, incorporate these three nutrients into your daily diet.
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