This “Eating Well for Healthy Hair,” came across my desk this morning, I wanted to share it will all of you. Of course healthy eating is always important but who doesn’t want great hair. Here is a quote from the article and a link to the source so you can read the whole thing. “What […]
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When first starting out on the road to good health, trying to figure out your nutrition, it is helpful to create a nutrition journal. Keeping track of your calorie intake is a great way to get a better idea about what you are eating. I have always gone back to calorie tracking whenever I needed
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My Perfect Storm Recently, I saw Food, Inc, the documentary discusses the industrialization of our food industry, driving forces behind it, genetic engineering and so much more. Actually, I think they could have considered creating a documentary series out of this topic. The depth of information they detail, per topic, could not be touched
Women: Too much soda can lead to decline in kidney function among women, The team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (read Brighams and Woman’s article ) has found that individuals consuming a diet high in sodium or sweetened drinks might be damaging their kidney. Via: Brigham and Women’s article: 2 or More Sodas a Day
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Recovering from a weekend of bad nutrition We traveled about a week and a half ago, during that trip my nutrition wasn’t my normal. If I had been more proactive I could certainly have planned better, because we shared a rented house, it was easier to eat all together. It didn’t take long for the
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Chicken soup with Vegetables Winter is almost upon us and with that a nice homemade bowl of soup will certainly cure what ails you. Or at least that is what grandmother used to say. Who doesn’t like a nice fresh homemade bowl of soup, if it is too hot to serve, I like to put
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Fruit compote is a quick and easy dessert that can be served as is, or with other dishes as a condiment. Fruit compote is something that might interest younger children into eating more fruit, instead of ice cream or chips being the snack of the day. What a nice change from baked goods or junk
Tahini Chicken and Rice This Tahini chicken and rice dish reminds me of take out chicken and broccoli; double the recipe as it won’t last long. For those that struggle with MSG or other various additive, creating your own popular meals helps to manage troublesome ingredients. I’ve adapted the recipe to use coconut oil,
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Fish Stew Giardiniera Made with fish or not, this stew, is great served with a nice piece of toasted whole grained bread with a brushing of garlic olive oil. yummm In the winter, we love a nice piping hot bowl of soup, this fish stew giardiniera is no exception. Our favorite thing to do is
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Pre/Post Workout Nutrition Right out of the box we’ll talk about “When you hit the gym, the body releases a fat-liberating messenger called epinephrine, which attaches itself to fat cells and allows fat to be burned as fuel. And you guessed it, carbohydrates come into play here. Refined carbs (such as white bread, rice cakes,
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