Vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diets are all the rage, and for good reason. Plant based food sources are low in fat and calories while they are high in minerals and nutrients. After all, vegetarians are about 20% thinner than their meat eating counterparts.
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3 Vegetarian Foods for Meat Lovers
September 05, 2008
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Top 3 Organic Food Choices
August 08, 2008
In a perfect world we would all eat healthy, organic food. Unfortunately the price of eating organic can be extremely pricey at times. If you can’t afford to buy all organic, at least try to buy the most important foods certified organic. Here are the top three foods that you should always eat organic.
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Seafood
March 21, 2008
Seafood is a highly available, extremely nutritious food. Although it may be an acquired taste for some, most can find some kind of sea creatures that fits their taste. Salmon, tuna, calamari, lobster, or shellfish are all nutritious and delicious sea creatures that can be satisfying yet provide numerous health benefits.
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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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Simple Ways to Cut Calories
March 04, 2008
If your eating habits have gone a little off track since your New Years resolution pledge, you are not alone. Sometimes, attempting to do too much at once can get overwhelming, and things can go in the opposite direction.
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Top 5 Sources for Protein
January 11, 2008
Proteins make up many different body tissues as well as the outer layers of our hair, nails and skin. Consuming protein is essential to our health because protein helps our bodies build muscle and promote muscle development, improves athletic performance, and keeps us feeling full after a meal. Here are the top five sources of protein found naturally in foods.
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Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet
November 06, 2007
Studies have shown that a diet rich in plant foods can help fight disease and lower the risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. If you want to maintain your weight and discover all of the benefits a vegetable rich diet has to offer than a strictly vegetarian diet may be for you.
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Reap The Benefits Of Coenzyme Q10
September 28, 2007
What is Coenzyme Q10?
Your body is a complicated mixture of intricate functioning that serves to keep you alive. Processing food into energy is but one of the millions of transitions that happen each moment inside your body. Carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, and greens – all of them transform from something on the plate into the fuel that keeps you running.
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6 Tips for Healthy Road Trips
June 22, 2007
As summer moves in the plans for what to do gain speed. A trip to the beach, a few nights away camping, or maybe a long road trip are all possibilities right now. Unfortunately, being away from home and a regular routine often causes people to eat poorly. Sometimes it’s out of convenience, and sometimes it is simply because it’s a good excuse to treat yourself to some of the things you wouldn’t normally have, and while a little indulgence is great, it’s important to keep up with being healthy.
Packing the car or camping cooler with the proper snacks and food items to go along with the other treats is easy, and with these few tips for heading out on the road you should be able to satisfy those cravings while keeping balanced.
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Are Carbs Bad for You?
June 18, 2007
Carbohydrates are not as bad as most people think. In fact they are a necessary part of our diet. Carbs are actually one of the major food groups of nutrients that provide calories – the others being protein and fat. Carbs are made of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. They actually contain vital energy that consists of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that fuel our body.
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Tips for a Safe Barbeque Season
June 12, 2007
It’s barbeque season again. Potatoes, meat, chicken and veggies are all being char-grilled in back yards. Nothing says summer more than this, but have you ever thought about what is going on with that grill? Many people don’t understand the safe way of using a grill is the slow way. Putting your meat, fish, or fowl over direct heat from the grill can put you at an increased risk of developing cancer.
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