With New Years just a day away, your own goals for 2009 are probably not far from your mind. The most common New Years resolutions have to do with health although the specific individual goals vary. Here are three healthy New Years resolutions to add to your list if they are not already there.
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Healthy New Years Resolutions
December 30, 2008
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Three Top Pre-Workout Meals
December 25, 2008
No matter what your workout routine, you need to ensure that your body is properly fueled before you work out. Firstly, you need to make sure that you are properly hydrated by drinking 20 ounces of water an hour before working out as well as drinking fluids throughout the workouts.
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World's Most Nutritious Food
December 16, 2008
Of course we all know that we should eat our fruits and vegetables. For most people it has been engrained in us since we were children, whether we liked it or not. As adults, most people have the basic knowledge of what foods are nutritious. But do you know what the ideal diet would look like? What are the most nutritious foods in the world?
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Detoxing Your Kidneys
December 15, 2008
The process of detoxification is essential to our health, especially when it comes to the kidneys. The kidney detoxification process is the main filtration system in the body to clear water and solutes, regulate blood cell production, regulate blood PH levles, and remove toxins from the body. Think of your kidneys as working the same way as a water filter does.
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Top 5 Foods for Healthy Teeth
December 10, 2008
You probably know that eating sugary foods can do harm to your teeth. But did you know that some kinds of foods can actually help your teeth. Eating them gives similar benefits to brushing and flossing though they most certainly should not be substituted for dental hygiene. Pick these five foods to fight bacteria, clean the teeth, remove plaque, and fight off bad breath.
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The Energy Density of Food
December 08, 2008
If you are one of the many people who believe you need to starve to get or stay thin it is time to change your way of thinking. Its not so much about how much you eat but what you eat. Different foods can have the same amount of calories but one will make you feel full faster and longer.
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Addicted to Carbs
November 24, 2008
Most people don&undefined;t realize how addicted to carbs they actually are. Until you try to change your eating habits or go on a cleanse, it&undefined;s hard to really notice how much carb food we eat. Although some carbs are good for you, most of us eat too many. The reason is that they are an easy fix to feel full and they over you that heavy lazy feeling and thus many of them they are labeled “comfort food”.
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4 Power Foods for Energy
November 21, 2008
Energy seems to be something that most people are lacking, especially in the more dreary months. It can be hard to come home after a long days work and still have time to attend to your other obligations be it the gym, kids, significant other, or friends.
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5 Reasons to Start Juicing
November 17, 2008
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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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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Live Longer with the Icelandic Diet
October 22, 2008
Your diet not only affects your weight, but also plays a big part in your life span. Surprisingly, those who live in Iceland have one of the longest life spans of all countries-79 years old for men. This country also has one of Europe’s lowest rates of heart disease. The reason? Their diet.
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Healthy Ideas for Leftover Turkey
October 14, 2008
Odds are that you got up this morning, looked in your fridge and saw turkey, turkey, and more turkey. After a big thanksgiving dinner you are bound to have leftovers that leave you dreading that you will be on a strictly meat diet for the rest of the month. The good news is that there are a ton of things that you can do with the extra meat while still being healthy.
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Good Time for Cleansing Foods
October 03, 2008
Fall is a great time to do a little internal cleaning. Eating foods which will rid your body of toxins and which move through your system without too much effort are a good choice at this time of year. It is important to have some knowledge about what to feed your body to ward off sickness and detox.
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Eating Seasonal Foods
September 29, 2008
With foods only climbing in price, eating in the season is one of the smartest things that you can do. Most people need to find ways to cut down their grocery bill, as the pricing of food is getting much too expensive for the average family. The good news is that with a little bit of knowledge you can easily eat healthy and relatively cheap.
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Protect Against Disease Threatening Foods
September 09, 2008
With the recent outbreak of Listeriosis in Canada being publicized worldwide, it’s easy to become paranoid about the foods you eat. Food bourne illnesses affect well over 20 million people worldwide each year. There are many factors which can taint our food-bacteria, chemicals, and bugs which can all cause damage to the human body.
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