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Kefir - What's That?

Have you ever heard of kefir? Many people have not, and we all may be hearing more about it in the future. That's because kefir, a traditional beverage, contains probiotic organisms that may promote...

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Got IBS? You Should Know FODMAPs

Say Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols quickly. Here's a shortcut - say "FODMAPs". If you have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, you should know about FODMAPs -...

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Ebola - Should You Be Worried?

If you watch or read the news, you have seen mention of the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. We are all concerned for the safety, welfare and health of the people affected by this deadly illness....

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Checking in on the Paleo Diet

Plenty of people have "gone Paleo." In other words, they have become followers of the Paleo diet. That's not a bad thing in the short term... but is the Paleo Diet a healthy choice in the long term?...

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Iced Tea - Good, and Maybe Good For You

Iced tea is a favored beverage all year round, but especially during summertime. There are many varieties, and plenty of traditional recipes. Overall, iced tea tastes good and refreshes. In addition,...

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Organic Produce - More Nutritious?

Is organic produce better for us? REALLY better? We've long heard that organics expose us to less chemical residues - that part is true. But are vegetables and fruits grown organically any more...

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Labor Day and Healthy Grilling

Any time is a good time to grill out with family and friends - especially long holiday weekends, like Labor Day! With a few, simple steps you can add flavor to the foods you cook on the grill. The same...

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Nighttime Snacks - Okay or Not?

Late-night snacking - not a good thing, right? No need to be so hard on yourself - a late night snack can be fine. Just keep your nighttime snacks simple and small in size. And stay away from caffeine...

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Do You Need to Follow an Alkaline Diet?

The idea of an "alkaline diet" has been around for decades. And it is becoming popular again. A healthy human body is very good at maintaining acid-base balance. However, our Western pattern of eating...

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Artificial Sweeteners Might Make Us Fat

Artificial sweeteners are better for us than real sugar, right? You know better than that already. Now come additional data with serious implications for the use of artificial sweeteners -  they may...

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Modified Alternate Day Fasting - the why and how

You don't need to fast in order to lose weight. Taken to an extreme, of course, fasting could be unhealthy for you. However, alternate day fasting has shown promise for weight loss and reducing risk of...

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What is Kamut?

Most everyone knows that eating whole grains can promote optimal health. And there are plenty of grains to choose from - one you may not have heard of is called Kamut. Kamut may provide more of some...

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Low Carb Diet Wins Again

Low carb diets. Low fat diets. There's enough information out there on these diet plans to make us all crazy. And yet, a pattern is emerging. The majority of recent research points to significant...

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Does Sugar Feed Cancer?

Health concerns about eating too much sugar abound, and you likely know about many of them. One fear that the Internet has fostered is that sugar "feeds" cancer cells. Thus, many people with a history...

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Is Crash Dieting Okay? Maybe...

When it comes to healthy weight loss the mantra is "lose a small amount of weight each month, and over time you will have met your weight loss goal." This way we can lose weight and maintain that...

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Mediterranean Defeats Metabolic!

While you may or may not be able to define "metabolic syndrome", you probably know what it is associated with - high rates of diabetes and heart disease. There is hope for REVERSING metabolic syndrome,...

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Go Green - With Avocados!

Avocados can be much more than simply the base for guacamole - for example, you can use them in salads and in spreads, or simply cut into narrow wedges to be added to sandwiches. Why choose avocados?...

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Which Foods Help Reduce Cholesterol?

Elevated "bad" cholesterol (LDL) is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Doctors often prescribe medications to help lower cholesterol levels, and risk for heart attack and stroke....

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Aspirin - Sometimes It's Something to Chew On

Aspirin is well-known to everyone. It is an inexpensive anti-inflammatory agent long used to help relieve problems such as joint pains and headaches. Research in recent years suggests that aspirin may...

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Change Diet After Gallbladder Surgery?

Each year many people undergo gallbladder surgery. While the gallbladder and its contents play a role in fat digestion, most people do quite well after surgery and can eat as they normally would within...

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