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We are giving you a list of 8 Heart Healthy foods that will not only help your heart, but they also have other properties that work in fascinating ways that may even lower your blood pressure and cholesterol; therefore, lowering your risk of heart disease.
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This is a great article we found from Prevention By Diana Kelley Don’t let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals Sorry, Journey, but it’s finally time to stop believing. In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your
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This November, during National Diabetes Awareness Month, we want to do a little MYTH BUSTING!! Last year (2010) we posted 6 myths about type 2 diabetes from an article in SELF/Nutrition Data. Well, it’s a new year and we ‘ve got some more myths to add to our list that need a little busting. 15 Myths about Type 2
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We saw the following Diet IQ quiz and thought we’d share it with you. It’s important that foods have a function, other than simply satisfying our appetites or cravings. This quiz tests your ability to identify the health benefits of 5 common foods. Simply make your selections, then scroll down to see the answers below. Good luck! By Nancy
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What you need to know if your blood sugar level is in the prediabetes range. By Winnie Yu WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Colleen Schultz was stunned to learn that her blood sugar level was high during a routine doctor visit in the fall of 2010. Though she did not have diabetes,
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We saw this article and thought it had some great, easy tips for reducing your calorie, fat, and sugar intake while eating at fast food restaurants. By: Adana Lima As you work towards your goal to become healthier, choosing foods which promote optimal wellness, one thing which can set you back is eating at a
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In 2010, Brazilian Judge Joao Filho awarded a former McDonald’s (MCD) franchise manager $17,500 in damages, after the 32 year-old man sued the chain for making him fat. The manager claimed that free lunches the franchise provided were making him “fat”. “Fat”, in this instance, is a total weight-gain of 65 lbs. over the course
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I turned on the news this morning to find the “big breaking” story was that researchers recently found health risks associated with eating hot dogs. My first knee jerk reaction to the news definitely had a twinge of sarcasm, since I’m pretty sure most people realize that hot dogs don’t exactly top the list of
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Are you counting down the days to your long deserved summer get-away? Whether you are going to an exotic beach destination, traveling abroad, camping in the great outdoors, road tripping, or taking the family to Disneyland, try not to let this year’s summer vacation be a free pass to indulge in high calorie and fat
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We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 8th post. To learn more about the Boost Your Metabolism series, please click here! BOOST YOUR METABOLISM The secret to boosting your metabolism is FEEDING your body what it needs. You must eat the right foods, in
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