15th April 2011
We all know that getting our daily servings of at least five fruits and vegetables everyday can help us stay fit and healthy. Because of the vitamins, minerals and fiber they contain, meeting our daily intake is important in the prevention of certain dise...
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15th March 2011
You are what you eat. This has been an oft-repeated saying that might be viewed upon as trivial but actually carries with it a lot of weight. We might use it to jokingly chide a dear friend who eats value meals at a fast food chain for breakfast, lunch an...
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02nd March 2011
Any weight loss program easily falters when the whole family isn't involved. This is especially true when the family member who cooks the food is used to preparing delicious concoctions without regard to serving sizes or the number of calories his or her ...
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15th February 2011
Staying fit is largely a matter of healthy eating. But with the many diet regimens offered, it can be confusing to determine what exactly is meant by a balanced diet. Some weight loss programs offer prepackaged meals that's supposed to meet all your requi...
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02nd February 2011
What's the secret to making your fruit taste even better? You'd probably say there's no other way to do that. After all, fruits are already good in and of themselves. Think again. There's still a better way, and that's to put them all together in a smooth...
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31st January 2011
Pesticides are such a natural feature of modern-living that we take them for granted. We might hear how dangerous they are, but more often than not, we simply choose to ignore these warnings or conveniently put them at the least of our concerns. Environme...
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28th January 2011
Blueberries are small round and purple-blue berries that belong to the family Ericaceae. They are further classified in two based on how they grow: Highbush blueberries grow to 10-12 feet tall while lowbush blueberries can only grow to 1-2 feet tall.
B...
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20th January 2011
Not everyone can cook. Let's face it, if you're one of the millions who'd rather prefer eating than cooking, then there's a good chance that your diet is composed of microwave dinners, fast food, or canned and instant foods. If your cooking skill ranges f...
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13th January 2011
Raw food. Just the thought conjures savage cavemen ripping up the bloody flesh of a wild pig they've just captured. For majority of the population who are used to cooked meals, consuming raw food is unthinkable.
What exactly is a raw food diet? What do...
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