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The Carbohydrate Debate
Remember the Atkins Diet craze of only a few years ago? During those years, fear of carbohydrates of all forms was like an epidemic because everyone thought that carbs were the root of all weight gain. Today, there is still … Continue reading
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Is Your Diet Good For Your Skin?
If You Eat: Fish, leafy greens, olive oil, and fruit You Will have: Less sagging and fewer wrinkles later. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish help keep skin-cell membranes strong and elastic. Antioxidants in greens and olive oil protect against ultraviolet … Continue reading
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Foods to Avoid While Pregnant
1. Soft Cheeses Eating Mexican queso blanco or other soft cheeses during pregnancy can be risky. Those made with unpasteurized milk can harbor Listeria bacteria, which has been linked to miscarriage, premature delivery, and death. It’s best to avoid brie, … Continue reading
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Drinking Calories
The USDA states that the human body only requires two hundred calories a day to function at its best level. Dieticians comment that this number may be raised or lowered slightly depending on the amount of physical activity a person … Continue reading
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Vegan and Vegetarian Diets
Some reports say that adopting a vegan or vegetarian diet is more beneficial than a diet containing meats and dairy products. Many people take on these kinds of diets because they have heard that they can lower cholesterol and help … Continue reading
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Antioxidant Truths
The world has been raging about how antioxidants are amazing and how we should consume them in mass. The funny things is even the advertisements on TV do not even explain what antioxidants are and what they are supposed to … Continue reading
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The Protein Fight
Trying to build muscle without additives can be hard, but you don’t have to drink only those powdery protein shakes. Most people think that the only way to gain muscle is through downing a fifty ounce protein shake right after … Continue reading
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To Eat Low-fat or Not to Eat Low-fat
For over two decades dieters have been obsessing over low-fat foods, not to mention sugar-free foods. Once upon a time someone decided to spark the thought that eliminating fat from a diet was good and the nation caught fire. Now … Continue reading
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