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Entries Tagged as 'Food'
Protein, How Much Do We Need?
April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Food
The old “Pink Floyd” song begs the question; “How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?” How true this really is. Protein is the basis of the human diet. It provides the components for maintenance and repair of many structures in your body as well as the ingredients for all of [...]
Food Combining for the Holidays
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Food
Hanna believed there were certain foods that should be enjoyed without others. Take a look at this post to see how you can combine your food for the best nutritional benefit!
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Food Safety and Foodborne Illness
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Food
As we begin preparing for holiday feasts and parties let’s remember that if you want your guests coming back next year, not making them sick from your food is number 1. There are some basic steps you can take to make sure there are no chances for your friends and family to contract a [...]
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Not All Fat is Bad
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, omega
FAT! It’s bad right? Everyone tells you not to eat it, that it expands your waist and clogs your arteries. Well, there certainly are some types you need to avoid, like saturated and hydrogenated fats . But there are others you can not live without! The fact is, over one third of every cell in [...]
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What Are You Really Eating?
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Food
The tricky nutrition facts on food products sometimes pull a fast one on all of us. Learn about tools you can use to decode what the nutrition facts mean and find an answer to the question “What are you really eating?”
Does Gluten Undermine Your Health?
August 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Food
Gluten sensitivities and intolerances are different. Do you know why? Take a look here for some answers to how gluten may be undermining your health and natural products you can use to address gut health.