The Role of Fiber in Your Diet
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Have you ever wondered why there's such a fuss about getting adequate fiber in your diet? It does more than you may think...
10 Fun and Weird Candy Facts [Happy Halloween!]
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1. Candy became widely available only 130 years ago. Until then, people would make their own fudge or caramel at home.
2. Candy is a health scapegoat – 100 years ago, doctors blamed candy for the spread of polio. In the mid to late 20th century it was blamed for tooth decay. Now it is blamed [...]Do Your Kids Need Organic Produce?
Updated: 2010-10-31 01:10:44Should you be providing organic produce to your children? Is it necessary for their health? Or perhaps organic produce is simply a means of getting you to pay more at the store. What if your budget doesn't allow for organic produce.What Happens When You Mix Pepsi and a Hard Boiled Egg?
Updated: 2010-10-30 01:03:54
This is a guest blog post by Lisa Cain, Ph.D
Most of the discussion on drinking soda has focused on high fructose corn syrup and its detrimental effects on blood sugar and weight. But, what about your teeth?
Today, we are taking a page from a kindergarten teacher’s playbook. This teacher uses a very visual experiment to [...]Health Benefits Of Garlic - Four Reasons Why You Should Include Garlic In Your Diet
Updated: 2010-10-29 23:47:09Garlic, an essential ingredient in many cuisines, not only enhances the flavor of many dishes but also provides a host of well documented health benefits as well. Touted as a 'nature's wonder drug', nature's antibiotic, nature's penicillin, it can be easily incorporated into your daily diet either raw or cooked with meals or as supplements. A daily dose of garlic is a great natural remedy to improve your health.5 Simple Solutions for Healthy Family Eating
Updated: 2010-10-29 23:43:01It's always a challenge to find healthy meals you can get children to eat -- and enjoy. Here are some great -- and easy -- ways to do just that! These tips work for the rest of the family as well, so you'll want to consider implementing all 5!The Fat Facts: Trans-Fat Focus
Updated: 2010-10-29 23:38:24What are the good fats and what are the bad fats and where are they found? Are the saturated fats bad? Unsaturated fats good? Seems like the bad one is one that is not natural. Trans-fats are the culprit.Healthy Fibre
Updated: 2010-10-29 22:00:26Fibre, as a food constituent, supports the functioning of bowel muscles by, first of all, supplying them with voluminous material. It helps digested food pass through the bowels more quickly and with less effort. Why is it considered voluminous material? Fibre has the ability to hold water, thus increasing the volume of the material in bowels.Reduce Cortisol and Get A Flat Stomach
Updated: 2010-10-29 22:00:06Many people have the goal of reducing the fat around their mid section and around their abs but many struggle to achieve it. A common misconception is that you need to perform lots of abs crunches to get a flat stomach! Umbilical (abdominal) fat is a byproduct of elevated cortisol levels - a stress hormone released by the adrenal glands and people tend to store more fat on their abs if their cortisol levels are too high.Fruits and Greens Nature's Way - The Wellness Advantages of Juicing
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:38:05Nowadays it is advised that we each ought to take in at least five portions of fruit and greens each time of day. While it may possibly not sound like a whole lot the daytime to daytime reality is that it can occasionally be challenging to hold up this regime. That is one particular reason that a juicer can be really useful and aid to ensure that you stay healthful by consuming the right quantity of fruit and vegetables each time of day. Ingesting a more healthy diet regime can lead...Introduction About Different Teas and the Function
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:37:28Many people think that tea is good to our health because many of them have the function of health protection. However, different kinds of tea have different function which you need to know. Here is a brief introduction.Glycemic Index - Why You Should Pay Attention to It
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:18:51The Glycemic Index (GI) of a carbohydrate source is an important factor to take into consideration. Entire books have been written on the subject and I will not attempt to go into great detail, but here is the "gist" of it. The Glycemic Index shows the various rates at which a carbohydrate breaks down and releases glucose into the blood stream. The faster the food breaks down, the higher the index. The Glycemic Index sets sugar at 100 and scores other food against that number, making it a great indicator of our body's insulin response. As a rule, insulin levels should be kept as steady as possible for optimal health.14 Tips on Eating Your Way to Wellness
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:18:19It's not as hard as you think to eat healthy. Though there is a ton of information out there on what to eat, but to me, if we can keep things simple, it's much easier on us. Heaven knows we already have so much our our plates (pun intended!), that figuring out what to eat during our busy days can become so challenging, we end up avoiding the good stuff and cram in the bad. These 14 quick tips will help you zone in on better food choices.Fats - Are You Getting Enough of the Good Ones?
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:15:39Have you noticed that we are, as a population, eating less fat but are fatter than ever? How is that!? We need certain fats for our bodies to function properly. Fats are needed to help form cell membranes, carry fat-soluble vitamins, build tissue, produce hormones, protect vital organs, provide thermal insulation, transmit nerve impulses and, of course, provide fuel. Fats that are not produced by the body are called essential fatty acids (EFAs) and it means that they need to be acquired through diet. But contrary to popular belief, we also need saturated fats.The Many Sources of Vitamin D
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:14:48There are varied vitamin D sources such as the sun, food and supplements. Any one of the vitamin D sources can improve your health greatly.Pizza Makes You Fat
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:13:46Italy conquers the world not through Mussolini but via the classic comfort food, the pizza. Originally the pizza was merely a flatbread.How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body Requires Your Attention
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You're smart to wonder how to reduce inflammation in the body. And even smarter to go and do it. After all, inflammation is the number cause of death. Time magazine called it "the Silent Killer" and doctors agree, chronic inflammation is the underlying reason for virtually every deadly disease you can think of.Tricks to Tame Treats - You Vs Halloween Calories
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:05:31How many candy bars can you consume before you even realize you are standing in front of the candy jar? Is it one for the kids and one for you every time you answer the door on Halloween Night?Why Is Your Gut Still Making You Miserable After Most Meals?
Updated: 2010-10-29 21:00:49There could be various reasons why your gut is killing you after a meal but then again, it could be a very simple solution. Want to find out which it is? Then pay attention.Today Super Berries Balance Moods and Cravings Bringing Relief for Vegetarians
Updated: 2010-10-29 20:50:01It may sound like a strange suggestion since super berry drinks are not a protein source. Our body's chemistry is unique to each one of us and we may need further testing/questioning to find out what that means to our diet choices.The Surprisingly Amazing Benefits of Barley Grass
Updated: 2010-10-29 20:47:00The benefits of barley grass have gotten a lot of press over the last couple of years. Considered one of the ultra-healthy "green foods", barley grass has been found to contain amazing amounts of nutrients and can have profound effects on your health and life in general.High Fructose Corn Syrup Reality
Updated: 2010-10-29 20:33:07There are TV ads saying that high fructose corn syrup is not bad for you. In this article, I will share some information that proves the TV ads to be wrong. Who benefits?Choosing the Best Meal Replacement Shake - Essential Information
Updated: 2010-10-29 20:20:21When choosing the best meal replacement shake for you there are many factors to consider. But first let's start with what a meal replacement shake is and why they have become so popular. As the name suggests, you take a meal replacement supplement instead of eating a regular meal.Stay Healthy With These Immune Booster Foods
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Immune Booster Foods - Learn the kinds of foods that will keep you health throughout the year. They are easy to find and taste good.Get A Smoothie Maker And Make Healthy And Nutritious Fruit Smoothies At Home
Updated: 2010-10-29 19:15:52A home smoothie maker makes it easy to get the great health benefits of delicious smoothies at very little expense. Smoothies are so easy to make at home and yet sales of expensive, ready-made smoothies from supermarkets and health food stores are booming.Use Your Home Smoothie Maker To Enjoy The Health Benefits Of Banana Smoothies
Updated: 2010-10-29 19:10:46Smoothies are big business. There are now many brands available on the shelves of supermarkets and health food stores. They are quite expensive and many people do not realise how easy they are to make at home in a smoothie maker. In fact, you can make smoothies at home so easily and so quickly, I wonder why anyone would go to the expense of buying them in store. If you are new to home smoothie-making, bananas are one of the easiest fruits to get started with and they are packed with goodness too. Find out some of the surprising health benefits of bananas and how to use them in delicious, nutritious, home-made smoothies.5 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good for Your Health
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:32:53Over two billion people drink coffee everyday but many believe that coffee is bad for the health. However, contrary to this belief, coffee has many benefits. Coffee reduces risk of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's, it improves brain function, it is full of anti-oxidants, it increases the effectiveness of painkillers and it helps reduce weight.Uterine Fibroids - Juicing Your Way To Exceptional Wellbeing
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:32:11Juicing environmentally friendly vegetables incorporates so much attributes, proteins, goodness, vitality that our physique so craves for. We are unaware of what astonishing, magical substances that by juicing we are blessed with. Till you begin juicing, and juicing the amount of juicing that I am declaring to fruit juice, will you feel a transformation in by yourself.What Can Whey Protein Isolate Do?
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:31:58Anyone looking to enter body building will soon realize that a good protein supplement is must for and they ask any experienced body builder then you'll come to know that among all protein supplements available one needs to include whey protein isolate, which is the purest natural protein free from lactose and fat. Even carbohydrates are removed during the process. As it is 'isolated,' it is known as whey isolate.Get to Know You Vitamins
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:20:20If you are in any way health conscious then you have probably taken some form of vitamin supplement in the past, and consequently know all about vitamins and their usefulness. However, even if you have never taken a vitamin supplement I have written this article especially for a generally health-conscious audience, so that you will understand what each of the vital vitamins is for and why you should look at taking health supplements such as vitamins.Is Sugar Really the "White Death?"
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:07:40Sugar consumption is an epidemic in the United States. Every year, we are consuming more and more of highly refined sugar. High sugar consumption leads to a host of physical diseases including diabetes and heart disease.How Bones Work
Updated: 2010-10-29 17:03:28When we are young, we can build bones easily, given the proper nutrition (vitamins and minerals). During the age of 25 to 35 years old, your body can grow in mass and length and reach its peak. Growth of the bones starts as early during the infant period. The problem is your bone density starts to drop as you get older.How To Get Your Money's Worth In Nutritive Value
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:59:29Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get the most nutritious food for the least money. These foods are important tools in accomplishing that mission. Notice that most of them are available on the perimeter of your grocery store and that I have separated them into departments. WARNING: Your grocery dollar will self-destruct in 8 seconds if you don't shop wisely.Healthy Foods To Lose Weight - Anabolic Cooking
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:53:37We all want to eat healthy nutritious foods that are easy to prepare and taste good. A lot of people don't know how to cook properly or how to choose nutritious foods and combine them in easy to prepare recipes. In our world today it is much easier to have instant food items instead of actually taking the time to prepare them. Worse of all, do we really know what we are putting in our bodies? With these Anabolic recipes that you prepare for yourself you will know what you are preparing and how to prepare them.Home Food Dehydrator - Stainless Or Plastic - Part 9
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:47:24In this series of articles about home food dehydrators we have covered a lot of material. I would like to conclude by giving you a food dehydrator, four unit comparison with plastic and stainless steel in mind. The machines that will be looked at individually are: Weston model 74-1001-w stainless steel, GooD4U ten trays, L Equip Filter Pro, and Nesco/American Snackmaster Express Dehydrator.Vitamins And Minerals For Your Bones And Teeth
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:39:14Did you know that a lot of the body's calcium is stored inside bones? As much as 90 percent of calcium is stored inside your bones. Other than calcium, phosphorus is the next most abundant mineral in our bodies. But these 2 minerals need and depend on vitamin D to move or transport them (calcium and phosphorus) to the bones from the intestines. Vitamin D also helps to absorb the calcium in the kidneys before excretion.How To Naturally Turn Down Your Metabolism
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:20:50Metabolism describes the body's ability to break down food and turn it into energy. Our body never stops trying to metabolize even while we are sleeping, thinking and eating!Raw Food Diet Recipes For A Taste Of The Fitter Life
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:10:22Contemplating starting a raw food diet? Then gathering together raw food diet recipes will be an essential part of the planning and more vital than you may think. The majority of us like food that has been processed and refined and which contain a large amount of sugar and fat.Love Soda? I Bet You Love Your Health Even More!
Updated: 2010-10-29 16:05:31Sodas are worldwidely consumed every single day. People are not aware of the danger for their health because nobody is talking about it.5 Foods You Should Refrain From Eating
Updated: 2010-10-29 15:42:32It is an acknowledged fact that losing weight predominantly depends upon minimizing fat intake and getting plenty of exercise. However, this is not as easily done as it is said. While you may understand the broad categories of food that needs to be cut down, there are a number of tiny aspects that most of us forget. The most important component of healthy eating is the diet you intake. Salad seems to be a great option if you are conscious of your eating habit but an unnecessary dressing that is added is sufficient to pile up calories in your body.The Organic Debate - Fruits and Vegetables You Should Eat Organic
Updated: 2010-10-29 15:34:57There is a lot to consider when thinking about buying organic. Here are some general suggestions and some things to keep in mind about what fruits and vegetables to eat organic. It's always wise to ea organic as often as possible. The soil is better, and the fruit and vegetable yields are therefore much better for you as well. Remember that pesticides are very harmful to humans But we don't know for sure...the debate continues.The Macrobiotic Diet
Updated: 2010-10-29 15:14:57Are you trying to lose weight but seem to be struggling a lot? Was there ever a time that you told yourself you are more than willing to move heaven on earth just to achieve your desired weight?Four Kinds of Beneficial Vegetables in Autumn
Updated: 2010-10-29 14:59:29Four kinds of vegetables including sweet potatoes, cabbages, carrots and taros can greatly improve the physical health for the human body. The abundant nutrients contained in these vegetables can help people prevent various diseases and accelerate the metabolism.How Many Proteins Your Body Needs
Updated: 2010-10-29 14:34:36If you are what you eat and you want a bigger mass of muscles, it is very difficult for you to be a vegetarian, especially since most of the men out there like consuming things which have animal origins. Hair, skin, bones and nails are mostly based on proteins. Moreover, these products are a live fuel for your muscles.Are you at risk of being the “1 in 6”?
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Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Are you at risk of being the 1 in 6” October 29, 2010Read the Label - 3 Tips for Healthier Shopping and Eating
Updated: 2010-10-29 06:49:39Many people are looking for healthier ways to eat. Weight loss can be a major factor causing an awareness of what we eat. It is very important to read the labels of any product you are thinking of putting in your shopping cart to take home to consume yourself or to offer to your family or friends.Easy Breakfast Ideas
Updated: 2010-10-29 06:39:50The morning sun is slowly creeping its' way in. You try to hide under the covers hoping to escape your AM duties. Before long, the alarm clock rings loudly throughout your home seeming to awaken every ear that it touches. And the marathon race begins.The Health Benefits of Green Tea Everyone Is Talking About
Updated: 2010-10-29 06:37:08Green tea has started to make a buzz in the market. Many are interested to know more its advantages.Resveratrol Dosage Myths and Recommendations
Updated: 2010-10-29 01:17:31This article lists 5 common myths and deceptive practices in relation to the resveratrol dosage used in their products. Read this to find what are the recommended dosages and warnings you should look for if you are a resveratrol consumer.Oh No! More Industry Sponsored Nutrition Labels
Updated: 2010-10-29 01:10:05Earlier this week, the two largest food and beverage trade organizations announced a new industry initiative for Front-of-Package (FOP) nutrition labeling of groceries. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued a joint press release: America’s leading food and beverage manufacturers and retailers joined forces today in the fight against obesity and [...]Diet for Pancreatitis Keeping From Getting Dehydrated
Updated: 2010-10-28 22:01:29The need for keeping yourself hydrated is one form of healthy living information all people will need to know to maintain a healthy pancreas. So what do you know about staying healthy when it comes to dehydration and pancreatitis? Many people don't realize that a man and a woman have a different composition of water. You may be surpirsed by the answer.Managing Your Calories and Health Takes Strong Leadership
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:53:48Eighty percent of American executives feel that corporate America has a responsibility to promote wellness, according to a study by the American Management Association. On the other hand, less than twenty percent of U.S. employers offer lifestyle modification services, this according to the American Journal of Health Promotion. Here's a leadership approach to fix the problem.All That You Need To Know About Creatine Monohydrate
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:38:06Creatine monohydrate is a body supplement which is used by most body builders and athletes in order to get the perfect body. This is because creatine is a substance that helps our body to generate the necessary enzymes required for proper metabolism in the body so that we develop muscles in the right areas and in large sizes.The Diet Solution Program: Fact or Myth?
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:36:27The new Diet Solution Program has played with the interest of many people leaving them to wonder if it is fact or myth. The sense of apparent skepticism, however, is understandable given the fact that many diet plans have flooded the market making grand promises of astounding results in losing weight. To the disappointment of many people, these inflated advertisements have been a real bag of hot air and thus created the sense of disbelief in the world of weight loss and diet.Add Goji Berries to Your Diet
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:26:14Goji berries can and should be included in your every day diet so that you can benefit a lot from the nutritional properties of these berries. You can have these berries in a number of forms like adding these berries to your meals, salads and pastas. You can enjoy the berry juice as your regular morning health juice and see how everyone likes it. Goji berries are also a good snack which you can have in your daily diet.Good Carbs, Bad Carbs, Ugly Carbs - Carbohydrates in Your Diet
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:22:43Carbohydrates comprise a large portion of your diet -- ideally between 40-65 percent of total calories according to the Institute of Medicine. There are good carbs, bad carbs, and there are ugly carbs. Do you know the difference?Benefits of Consuming Dried Goji Berries
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:14:49Dried goji berries are special berries which have huge antioxidant properties which makes them a complete health fruit. Goji berries have several beneficial properties due to which they are naturally and rightly called the wonder fruit. They help in prevention and control of many diseases which include high blood pressure and cholesterol. They play an active role in controlling your obesity levels and helps to bring a boost in immunity level.The Importance of Carb Counting
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:13:06The importance of proper carbohydrate levels in the body is often overlooked, or outright misunderstood. Read on for a fresh perspective on one of the body's most important building blocks.Choosing Good Health By Boosting Your Immune System
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:12:00Actually achieving good health and then retaining it is not a pure accident. It does take work to assemble the right mix of food choices, mix in a daily serving of good exercise habits, preferably outdoors if possible, add a dash of nutritional supplements which contain some live active cultures which will stimulate your immune system and then top this whole recipe off with some good old-fashioned healthy sleep habits.Healthy Coconut Water: Top 5 Benefits
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:09:07Optimal health results from what you put into your body and what goes through your body systems. Are you ready to step up your health levels with one addition to your daily diet? Coconut water can be that extra boost to gain more health benefits.Tips For Having a Natural Diet and Nutrition Program
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:07:35Both a natural diet and nutrition program are essential for anyone that wants to lose weight. While the latter will outline the purpose and direction of the former, it must be understood that a healthy diet and nutrition plan do go hand in hand. If you are thinking about losing weight naturally not only will you enjoy your own weight loss, you will also value the effort that you put in to make this happen.You Are What You Eat
Updated: 2010-10-28 21:04:12Perhaps we never hear sentences like this "you are what you eat" is logically and when we analyze more deeply the sentence is true. Why? Because we can see today, the more sophisticated era, all what we would be willing to eat at any time, with instant we can gobble it up quickly.Weight Loss and a Healthy Diet Plan
Updated: 2010-10-28 20:54:41Changing a person's diet can change much more than size. A healthy diet can be responsible for energy balance, improved health and glowing skin.Five Diet Tips to Lose Weight
Updated: 2010-10-28 20:51:35Follow my five diet tips to lose weight and watch the number on the scale fall! These five tips will help you lose weight without a change in your workout, or your diet!Health Diet - Including Omega3 in Your Diet to Prevent Health Problems
Updated: 2010-10-28 20:39:52There are 3 major types of Omega 3. These fatty acids are very important in a bodies health and how it functions. As we can not produce these vital fats naturally we therefore have to find them in their natural state in a food source. So remember - if you do not eat foods containing these fatty acids your body is unable to compensate for this deficiency and your health will deteriorate.Fat Burning Foods - The Best Foods That Burn Away Fat
Updated: 2010-10-28 20:29:09Find the best foods that burn fat in this article. These best fat burning foods are the top of the fat burning crop. They will help you to eliminate fat and get leaner.The Truth About Refined Oil!
Updated: 2010-10-28 19:57:11This article will focus mainly on refined oils, and why you should avoid them. Even if the types of oils in your supermarket are not hydrogenated, most oils in every store are refined. You can find the so called "healthy" canola oil in almost every store, but even many of those oils are refined.Nutrition Guides - Some Tips To Manage Your Diet
Updated: 2010-10-28 19:55:18Here are some tips and guidelines on controlling your diet. First of all, if you're hungry, you need to eat. Wherever, whenever, especially early in the day.Dietary Fibre - Why We Need It And Why We Often Do Not Get Enough
Updated: 2010-10-28 19:50:21We hear so much about roughage or dietary fibre these days that it is important to understand the facts as to why it is so important to include enough in what we eat, and why we so often don't. Roughage, as it used to be more commonly called, is quite simply the parts of our food which are insoluble and cannot be digested. It is found in the cellulose walls of vegetables and fruit and is also the outer husk of wheat, oats and rice grains.Home Food Dehydrator Stainless Or Plastic - Part 8
Updated: 2010-10-28 19:46:26Picking the best food dehydrator is not that hard. A home food dehydrator needs to meet the family's needs and the budget. Needs are what are we going to use this for and what do we think we can spend on a piece of kitchen equipment.Clary Sage From the Holy Land: Rich in Omega 3
Updated: 2010-10-28 19:43:45The health benefits of Sage were known to the ancients. Now a new strain has been discovered and cultivated organically in Israel.Omega 3 for Kids: Give Brain Function a Head Start
Updated: 2010-10-28 17:47:15For decades there has been a struggle of opinion between the medical field and those that prefer natural remedies and preventives over a pharmaceutical option. One of the few areas that both sides come to an agreement on is the benefit of fish oil. The omega 3 oils for adults as well as omega 3 for kids have proven to be vitally important in our diets. It has been proven that people do not get enough of this powerful nutrient from the foods they eat so the best solution is to take a good quality fish oil supplement.Sweetly Spiced Pecans
Updated: 2010-10-28 17:09:38Pecans are a healthy snack that provides powerful nutrients for your body! Check out this great recipe to give pecans a spicy sweetness you'll love.How To Accelerate Knee Healing With Natural Foods
Updated: 2010-10-28 16:47:08Natural foods of the earth heal more than synthetic medicine...Optimizing Your Nutritional Intake With a Personal Chef
Updated: 2010-10-28 16:27:15Many professional athletes take every possible step to reach their optimum level of health and to maximize the intake of the proper vitamins and minerals that the body needs to operate at a high level day in and day out. However as people become more in tune with the improvements that a good diet can have on ones health dietitians and personal chef services become increasingly sought after.Think Before You Drink
Updated: 2010-10-28 16:09:35Did you know that the average child in Birmingham, Alabama drinks 1,000 calories every day in sweet tea, Sunny D and soft drinks?!? That's not to say it happens only in Alabama, or even in the South. Truth is, if we eliminated the sugary drinks from our lives all across America, we'd likely reduce the overweight population dramatically, since that is the Number One source of calories.Is Your Child Getting the Right Balance of Nutrients?
Updated: 2010-10-28 16:01:45Nowadays many parents are receiving reports from their child's teachers that there child is hyperactive and acting up in class. Not sure of how to get their children to act right, often they seek the help of modern medicine to help tame their child's hyperactivity. Most often times this comes in the form of Ritalin or some other medicinal source. Unfortunately, these medications can sometimes exacerbate the symptoms by creating anxiety, hyperglycemia, sleeplessness, and headaches.How to Get the Best From the Diet Solution Program
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:59:40If you are considering the Diet Solution Program by Isabel De Los Rios, as your possible solution to weight loss, then there are a few things that you need to know. For starters, it is a 7-day e-course and you will practically be in charge of your own development throughout this period. This simply means that you will have to ensure that you are prepared both mentally and emotionally to undertake the challenge during 7 days.Health Choice Meal Replacement Shakes
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:56:55The number of unhealthy people these days is getting big and since there are a lot of temptations out there, some can't really get rid to be unhealthy with their lifestyle. If you don't want to be included with the obese or to those who look malnourished, be sure to watch what you eat and what you take.Healthy Meal Plans - A Safer Natural Way
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:41:51What you eat and what you drink are vital parts of what you are. It is very important to understand that the goal of this guide is not to stop eating or simply to diet, but to develop a new set of eating and activity habits. I want to help educate people about the importance of eating right, when and when not to eat, exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle that compliments what and who you are.How To Improve Your Health by Eliminating Diet Soda
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:41:30Many people cutting back on sugar turn to diet soda as an alternative to regular soda. If you do, you should ask is diet soda bad for you? While weight is a significant factor to good health, there are many other issues involved. For example, you can be the ideal weight for your age, gender and body type and still be extremely unhealthy.Children's Nutrition and Children's Health
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:19:01Most kids don't eat the way we would like them to eat. If you have a picky eater, it is especially hard to get all of the vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients they need to help their bodies flourish in this world of not so good food.Are There Probiotics Diarrhea Solutions?
Updated: 2010-10-28 15:05:18If you frequently suffer from sudden or unexpected bowel issues, you should know that there are probiotics diarrhea solutions available on the market. Using probiotics for diarrhea is an all natural solution to help fight frequent urgencies of going to the bathroom.Flax Seeds Offer More Than Omega 3
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Flax seeds are known to be rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. But Flax seeds contain so much more. Truly a super food.Is Butter Really The Best Choice?
Updated: 2010-10-28 14:47:55Butter gets such bad publicity these days, but is it really the best choice? Discover the surprising truth for yourself...The Top 7 Burning Fat Foods to Stock Up on If You Want to Get Fat Free in No Time
Updated: 2010-10-28 14:30:14Burning fat foods can help you to burn away fat with the help of you diet. I will share with you the top 7 foods that will help you to burn more fat and get leaner faster than before.Using Vegetables, Fruits and All Natural Foodstuffs for Safe Weight Reduction
Updated: 2010-10-28 14:28:34Fresh vegetables are filled with crucial nourishing substances which are known to influence all of our cells on a genetic level to lower the risk through numerous ailments even while endorsing a safe weight reduction. Junk food has got the contrary effect, because unnatural nasty chemicals which happen to be utilized to manufacture these foods are freed into the human body making a toxic overload each time you eat.Fat Burning Foods List - The 5 Best Foods to Help Scorch Away Fat
Updated: 2010-10-28 14:27:56Do you want to burn away some fat with the help of your diet? If you do, fat burning foods can help you to eat away your fat. We will look at the 5 top foods for burning fat in this article to help you include them in your diet to burn more fat and get leaner.Health Facts: Corn
Updated: 2010-10-28 14:15:59
Health benefits of corn. Learn the various minerals and vitamins found in corn. Read here for more information.How To Diet For Weight Loss-Weight Management
Updated: 2010-10-28 13:58:56Good health has to do with general physical and mental well-being in a person. It is necessary for us to understand and maintain this state of well-being in order to have our bodies for us to understand and maintain this state of well -being in order to have our bodies function at optimal level. This can be achieved through healthy eating, which simply means eating a balanced diet.Nutrition - Why Do We Need It? - 2
Updated: 2010-10-28 13:49:49This is the continuation of my previous article on "Nutrition - Why Do we need it?" Nutrients can be divided into 6 major categories: vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, protein and water.Differentiate Emotional Hunger From The Real Hunger
Updated: 2010-10-28 13:32:52Overweight is brought by overeating, meaning eating a lot more than what your body needs. Overeating is a response to emotional triggers, which have different nature. Learn mo about how to recognize emotional eating.Snack Binge: It’s Not Your Fault, It’s the Package!
Updated: 2010-10-28 12:41:46
There’s an interesting study published in the October issue of the Journal of Consumer Psychology. The researchers, Adriana Madzharov and Lauren Block of Baruch College, CUNY, wanted to observe the effect of product package information on consumer behavior.
More specifically, they wanted to see if a package depicting more units of the food would induce a [...]Top Food Sources Rich in Phytoestrogens
Updated: 2010-10-28 06:53:37Phytoestrogens are estrogen hormone-like chemicals which are found in plant food naturally. The food sources of phytoestrogens have been studied and researched on to find out their potential benefits that they provide to treat and take care of the age related and hormonal conditions.Pre-Birth Vitamin D Levels Determine Your Health for Life
Updated: 2010-10-28 06:39:42As more and more studies about vitamin d are coming to light, it's becoming more and more apparent that getting enough of this vitamin is extremely important. Even getting enough Vitamin D BEFORE you are born can determine your health for the rest of your life.Bright-Pigmented Foods
Updated: 2010-10-28 06:07:11When it is time to choose foods for you and your family, make a point of choosing brightly pigmented fruits and vegetables in the produce section because they can have a significant impact on your health. They can reduce pain in the body, give energy and reduce inflammation, just to name a few benefits.Adding Chia Seeds to Your Diet: An Informal Case Study
Updated: 2010-10-28 04:09:14Adding chia seeds to your diet can have many beneficial effects. This article looks at four people who have been using chia seeds regularly for a year and the effects they have experienced. The four people involved are aged between 30 and 90 years old. They are my brother, my aunt, my son and myself.Can Your Diet Survive The Holidays?
Updated: 2010-10-28 03:55:15There are four simple things that everyone can employ to keep away from the extra goodies that tempt us during the holidays. About 15 years ago, I overheard a personal trainer tell their client to stop looking at the number on the dumbbell. Your muscles have no idea what that means. They only know they're under stress and being put to work.Nutrition Facts About Nutrient Density And How It Works
Updated: 2010-10-28 02:32:56Basic nutrition facts. Learn about nutrient density and the nutrition facts behind it.How To Make A Nutrition Connection With Saving On Food Costs
Updated: 2010-10-28 02:26:09How to make a nutrition connection with the foods that you eat. Learn how to make a nutrition connection with the things that you intake.Nutrition Info For Eating Healthy And Eating Right
Updated: 2010-10-28 02:22:26Nutrition info you can use to eat better. Learn nutrition info that you can use to make healthier food decisions so that you can remain healthy.Nutrition Information For Novices And Beginners
Updated: 2010-10-28 02:07:05Nutrition information you can use to eat right. Learn nutrition information that you can use to make smart decisions about what to eat.How To Read and Listen to Nutrition News With an Educated Point Of View
Updated: 2010-10-27 23:41:52
On the news tonight will be a story about a study done on why apples are bad for your heart and tomorrow you will hear about a study that swears apples make your skin softer. Which one do you believe and how can you figure out which one is more credible?Basic Tips on Functional Foods
Updated: 2010-10-27 22:31:02Most diseases in our bodies arise from improper diets. Foods can be used as natural remedy for certain ailments and I believe that adequate nutrition will eventually be the medicine of tomorrow. There are foods with anti-oxidants properties which enable cells defend themselves against damage include.Reasons Why Fruit Juices Are Healthier
Updated: 2010-10-27 22:26:16A fruit juice makes a healthy dietary plan complete. There are different types of juices in the market today, but it is essentially important that you consume only those juices which are made from fresh fruits without added colors and preservatives.“Grapples” – Apples that Taste Like Grapes
Updated: 2010-10-27 01:09:05
We love apples. We love grapes. Kids do too. Great natural snacks. That’s why we were very intrigued to learn about the existence of Grapple (pronounced Grape – L).
Grapple is a new fruit, or so we thought, that combines the look and mouthfeel of apples with the taste of grapes. After taking a closer look, [...]Spiced Apple Chips, Winter Skin Solvers and More
Updated: 2010-10-26 16:00:00, En Español AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet Diet Reviews Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Too Good To Be Food with Keri Glassman Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene SELF Meal Plans Fitness Fitness Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Family Fit Travel Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Celebrity Celebrity Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Success Stories Tipping the Scales America Takes It Off Experts Denise Austin Jonny Bowden Keri Glassman Mandy Ingber Liz Neporent Tanya Zuckerbrot Tweetmixx Send Feedback Spiced Apple Chips , Winter Skin Solvers and More Posted on Oct 26th 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards Filed Under : Diet Weight Loss There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere . Here
Trick or (tiny) Treat
Updated: 2010-10-26 12:59:57
With Halloween coming up this weekend, you’re probably reading and viewing lots of advice regarding chocolate choices and snack strategies. While some may go out of their way to prepare and receive only healthy snacks, we’re of the mass market camp, allowing the kids to enjoy whatever is handed to them. This is, after all, [...]Compression Socks: Feeling Pressured to Try Them?
Updated: 2010-10-25 13:00:00: Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Compression Socks : Feeling Pressured to Try ThemWhole Foods Market Pilots Non-GMO Labels
Updated: 2010-10-25 12:41:05
Heard about GMO?
Genetically modified organisms are plants or animals that have had their DNA altered through gene splicing techniques. This enable scientists to insert the DNA from one species into that of another in order to obtain a certain desired effect, for example resistance to pests. From a purely scientific perspective, this is an amazing [...]Photo Of The Week
Updated: 2010-10-25 06:08:20
Laurie says:
I just got back a short while ago, and I’m leaving for World Fantasy Con on Tuesday.
Won’t be blogging for a bit but wanted to put up the Photo Of The Week before leaving.
I was just talking to my friend Pat Diggs, so it seems appropriate to choose her photo from Women En Large: [...]Which is Healthier for Me – Tea or Coffee ?
Updated: 2010-10-24 01:01:53
Inhabitants of earth can be roughly divided in to 2 groups: tea lovers and coffee addicts. Some countries are home to many more of one kind than the other. The US is a coffee nation, but the UK and many parts of Asia are firmly rooted in tea culture.
That said, many people enjoy both drinks. [...]Apps for Healthy Kids
Updated: 2010-10-22 15:06:53Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Apps for Healthy Kids October 22, 2010 09:41 by RachelTrekDesk: restoring health and losing weight all in a day’s work
Updated: 2010-10-22 12:57:58
Forbes.com recently praised Phoenix based TrekDesk’s Treadmill Desk as an invaluable product to restore health and lose weight, touting it as “One of the Best Workplace Luxuries Available Anywhere.” It’s a full sized height adjustable workstation which attaches to an existing treadmill allowing you to walk slowly through the day while you work – helping combat [...]5 Die, 6 Sickened After Eating Tainted Celery
Updated: 2010-10-22 08:38:22Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts.Eight Myths About Vegetarians and Vegetarian Food
Updated: 2010-10-22 01:30:33
This is a guest blog post by Daniel Koontz
Long-time readers know all about Casual Kitchen’s predilection for what we call part-time vegetarianism. Since vegetarian cuisine is typically very inexpensive, one great way to stretch your food budget and make your diet healthier is to replace two or three meat-based meals each week with vegetarian dishes.
However, [...]The Junk Food Diet, Healthy Pizza and More
Updated: 2010-10-21 16:00:0040% of Kids’ Calories are from Junk Food
Updated: 2010-10-21 01:06:35
Wondering why childhood obesity is running rampant?
Now you know.
They’re eating crap. This, according to statistics compiled by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and reported by ABC News.
Half of the fattening calories come from just 6 foods:
Soda
Sugary fruit drinks
Grain desserts, such as cake, cookies and donuts
Dairy desserts such as ice cream
Pizza
Whole milk, which [...]Choosing a Gym, Online Personal Trainers and More
Updated: 2010-10-19 16:00:00Sugar-Free Red Bull: Will it help me run longer at high intensities?
Updated: 2010-10-18 14:00:00: Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Sugar-Free Red Bull : Will it help me run longer atA New Paradigm for Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Agriculture
Updated: 2010-10-15 19:00:29
Modern dietary pressures.
For most of my clients, that means opting for a cup of coffee and a to-go muffin at their office desk rather than, say, taking time to enjoy a homemade breakfast a home.
But modern dietary pressures extend well beyond that. I am just back from the Healthy Agriculture, Healthy Nutrition, Healthy People conference [...]Weight Loss Programs Should Not be Written Off!
Updated: 2010-10-15 15:03:00Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Weight Loss Programs Should Not be Written Off OctoberK-C: a health brand achieving marketing success by getting uncomfortable
Updated: 2010-10-14 01:23:23Good interview – Kimberly-Clark: Breaking the Marketing Mold – by Brandon Gutman which appeared in Forbes with Andrew Meurer, VP of adult, feminine and senior care for Kimberly-Clark. Andrew talks about the U by Kotex campaign, and that in order to successfully “Break the Cycle” of everything in feminine care, K-C needed to drastically change [...]Whey Protein BEFORE Exercise, Too?
Updated: 2010-10-12 17:52:12
Whey Protein, but not Carbohydrate, Before Exercise Increases Resting Energy Expenditure By Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic, PhD, RD One of the best ways to improve your body composition, by increasing lean muscle mass and decreasing body fat, is to engage in heavy weight lifting. It’s well-known that people who challenge their bodies with heavy resistance exercises have [...]Weekend Weight Loss, Healthy Comfort Food and More
Updated: 2010-10-12 15:41:25Photo of the Week (NSFW)
Updated: 2010-10-12 05:55:48
Laurie says:
I was just visiting with my friend Umi, who was so helpful when we were writing Body Image in Japan and the United States.
So here is her choice for Photo of the Week from Familiar Men: A Book of Nudes:
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For future folks should be aware that sometimes the Photo of the Week may be [...]Three Meals vs. Mini Meals: Which is Best?
Updated: 2010-10-11 17:00:00Exercise Makes For Bigger Brains
Updated: 2010-10-11 14:00:00
Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Exercise Makes For Bigger Brains October 11, 2010 08:00Coaching For Weight Loss: It's Not What You Say, But How You Say It
Updated: 2010-10-08 14:07:00
: , Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Coaching For Weight Loss : It's Not What You Say ,First, Do No Harm: Eat Less
Updated: 2010-10-08 03:38:53
I’ve only been in Greece 4 days, yet already I’m feeling bold enough to take a famous ancient Greek’s words (“First, Do No Harm” – Hippocrates, ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC) and morph them into my own.
“Eating less is the #1 thing Americans can do to improve their health,” said Dr. Philippe Legrand, Chairman of France’s Committee [...]Get Fit With Your Pet, Cycling Etiquette and More
Updated: 2010-10-07 16:00:00“Let Food Be Thy Medicine”… and be Sure it Includes the Right Fat
Updated: 2010-10-07 12:36:31
Although Hippocrates uttered these famous words a whopping 2,500 years ago, they seem more relevant than ever as we search the past and present for strategies to address our current health crises.
As a dietitian and nutrition expert, I am often asked, “What is the SINGLE most important thing I should be eating or avoiding in my [...]Instant Motivation, Healthy Bar Snacks and More
Updated: 2010-10-05 16:00:00