Category: Healthy Eating
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Jumpin’ Jack Flax – it’s a gas, gas, gas
As I sit over my yummy bowl of flax & pumpkin seed granola, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you about the wonders of flax seed. It is one of our…
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Mama’s Kitchen
I heard a wonderful piece on NPR today – it was called Hidden Kitchens. Apparently it comes on every Friday (this was the first time I have caught it) and today it was featuring…
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Why I Drink Organic Milk
I’m someone who loves milk, but I don’t like the way modern farmers raise and milk their cows. Most of the milk that’s sold at the grocery store comes from cows that are injected…
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Can Eating Less Make You Live Longer?
Ever since scientists began to understand the relationships between metabolism and caloric intake, many people have theorized that eating less can help you live longer. The idea is that slowing down the rate that…
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Is Soy Good For Your Diet? Yes…Sort Of…Well We’re Just Not Sure
An evidence review, conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), found surprising results in their study on the daily consumption of soy. Although they found that soy contributed to a small…
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Low-Fat Vs. Low-Carb
CNN reports: Regardless of how they shed pounds in the first place, big losers stayed that way by limiting fat rather than carbohydrates, according to new research that could add fuel to the backlash…
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Nutrition Facts Online
Have you ever wanted to quickly know the Nutrition Facts for different foods? Well, now you can, thanks to a website called Weight Loss Help. The website has a simple to use search engine…
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High-protein diets linked to infertility
The Washington Times is reporting that: Popular high-protein diets, such as Atkins, can hinder a woman’s ability to conceive, according to a study released Monday. Full Story