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Sweet Potatoes are Underrated
Sweet potatoes are known to taste sweet and delicious. But, did you know that these complex starches are also packed full of amazing health benefits? These benefits include: Great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and rich in antioxidants They promote gut health...
Strength training in your exercise routine
The best way to lose excess body fat is to gain more muscle. Muscle tissue is your body's main calorie burner. Because muscles metabolize calories at a higher rate, a pound of muscle burns three times more calories than a pound of fat. When you build muscle, you burn...
Eat More Broccoli
I feel very fortunate that I LOVE Broccoli - so much that I actually crave it. In order for my daughter to and husband to eat it, however, it must be covered with cheese. Whatever you need to do to get yourself to eat Broccoli on a regular basis, do it! Broccoli is...
Laughter really is medicine
Most people have heard the expression "laughter is the best medicine." Little do they realize how much truth there is to this. Laugher does many things to help improve our health: Like an "inner jogging" it increases the heart rate and circulation - good for the...
Refined vs Whole Grain
Have you ever wondered why white bread is so popular at restaurants and grocery stores? Yes, it is true that a lot of consumers (especially kids) love the way white bread tastes. However, the biggest reason is shelf life. Refined grains have undergone a refining...
Sugar and Alzheimer’s disease
When you eat like a typical teenager, excess sugar in your blood attaches to proteins, changing their structure and making them stiff and sticky. This sludge in the tissues of your body prevents healthy growth and repair of new tissues. Alzheimer's specialists...
Just Say NO to too much Sugar
Have a sweet tooth? Enjoying a dessert or sweet treat every now and then is a normal thing to do in this life! Life is too short not to. However, too much sweet stuff in your diet cause too much sticky stuff in your blood. High blood sugar and high insulin...
Smart shopping
I can completely understand how people sometimes hesitate to buy healthy foods because they are more costly. It's not always cheap to be healthy. However, in the long run, you will be saving money that would otherwise be spent at the doctor's office. Health food is...
Tips for Eating like Centenarians
Here are some recommended cooking tips to stay healthier, live longer and feel better: Use fewer ingredients. Add cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Use more beans and less meat (beans, nuts and grains are a healthier source of protein...
Anytime, Anywhere Exercises
Little movements throughout the day can help you stay fit. Imagine, just 10 minutes a day of stretching, gripping and flexing could translate into 5 lbs less of fat gain per year and the difference between flabby and fir muscles! Here are some simple exercises you can...