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Is Agave a Healthy Natural Sweetener?
Because of its reputation as a "natural" sweetener, agave is widely used in products claiming to be good for health. However, recent evidence suggests that when consumed in excess it can be detrimental to health leading to decreased insulin sensitivity and increased abdominal fat. Also resear ...
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There can be many different causes of constipation but what you eat will have a direct influence on if you get constipated. You're more likely to be constipated if you eat a low fiber diet. Being inactive, not drinking enough fluids, ignoring the urge to go, and using specific supplements or medications and some underly ...
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Damaging Free Radicals and Super Hero Antioxidants
In cells, oxygen is constantly involved in chemical reactions in which electrons are shifted around. This is called oxidation. In an oxidation reaction, one atom or compound will steal electrons from another atom or compound. This process creates highly reactive, unstable, harmful particles known as free radicals. &nbs ...
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I'm writing this blog as I am eating one of the delicious bowls of food that I prepped yesterday. I like to prepare food on Sundays so I have healthy food that I can quickly reheat for the week. On busy days, it is so nice to know that in the three minutes time it takes to reheat in the microwave I can have a satisfying ...
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The main offender that turns yogurt from a healthy food into an unhealthy one is added sugar. In fact, many have more than 19 grams of sugar which is more sugar than a Dunkin Donuts chocolate donut. Here are some of my favorite yogurts with the minimal added sugar. Some of these are vanilla flavored and are ...
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We love Dave's in our house. Have you tried it yet? It's a must! Dave's bread is an excellent way to eat healthy whole grains. Dave's Killer Bread company has set out to create the ultimate healthy bread using the best organic ingredients available on the market. And their efforts have been met with rave ...
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There are 29 cuts of beef that meet the labeling guidelines for lean. All of these have a fat content of these cuts of meat falls between chicken breast and chicken thigh when comparing cooked 3 ounce servings. Guidelines state that a serving is "extra lean" if it has less than 5g total fat, 2g or less saturate ...
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Healthy Easy Dorm Room Meal Prep
Here are some suggestions for easy to prep, healthy, minimal cook foods for a dorm room. You will need a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, cutting board, knife, large mug, microwave safe medium bowl, plate and cereal bowl.I have the meal items categorized by meal, but feel free to be creative and select any m ...
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Healthy Snack Ideas for the Traveler
Snack ideas to pack from home: Whole Grain Crackers like Reduced Fat Triscuits or Kashi TLC Original 7 Whole GrainInstant Oatmeal PacketsPeanut Butter Singles Easy to peel mandarin oranges (around here the brand is Little Cuties)Almonds or Walnuts or pumpkin seedsSeapoint farms dry roasted edamame Easy to peel mandarin ...
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How to Get Enough Protein if You Are a Vegetarian
Protein is considered a macronutrient, meaning if you don't large amounts of it, your health and body composition will suffer. The body uses protein to repair and build tissues including muscles. Every cell in the body contains protein. Protein is also essential to make hormones, enzymes and other important bodily chemicals ...
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Maria Faires' Guide to What To Buy at Trader Joe's
BREADSTJ's Truly Handmade Whole Wheat Flour TortillasBrown Rice BreadZen Bakery MuffinsLa Tortilla Factory Tortillas- low carb and trans freeCEREALLook for those with “100% Whole†as the first ingredientGolden Flax Cereal, Trader Joe'sMcCann's Traditional Steel Cut Irish OatmealWeetabix C ...
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It's important to lower your blood uric acid levels. If uric acid levels remain high, deposits develop and eventually become permanent.Nonpharmacologic measures that may be warranted are as follows: Avoidance or restricted consumption of high-purine foodsAvoidance of excess ingestion of alcoholic drinks, pa ...
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