Seven Habits of Highly Healthy Eaters

"What exercises can I do to ?? As fitness professional I hear these words often. It doesn't matter if the sentence ends with, "get bigger muscles", "firm up my butt" or "flatten my stomach". My initial response is always the same. "Well, what are you eating? In terms of physical... Read More

MSG: If Its Safe, Why Do They Disguise It On Labels?

Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, was thought of as a "miracle food enhancer" when it was first introduced to the public over five decades ago.More than just a seasoning like salt and pepper, MSG could actually enhance the flavors of foods, making processed meats and frozen dinners taste fresher... Read More

What To Eat When You Are Sick

Did you know that the food you eat when you are ill can help your body to recover? Or succumb to the full-blown illness?What foods should you AVOID?And what should you be eating if you have a cold or colitis or cancer?Learn more at: http://www.XTherapist.com about what diets you should... Read More

Does your body know its ABCs??

What are Glyconutritionals?The Greek word "Glyco" means "Sugar". Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. One is the refined or "extracellular" sugars which have been long associated with human disease. The other sugars are "intracellular" which can be found... Read More

Got Soy? Milk, Snuff, and Soy Beans

Milk is highly underrated. Experts say, America finds itself in a calcium crisis today because consumers aren't drinking enough milk.Milk is highly overrated. Experts say,If you really want to play it safe, you may decide to join the growing number of Americans who are eliminating dairy products from their diets... Read More

Helping Your Immune System Win The War Against Disease

Just as our country is currently engaged in a war against covert terrorism, your immune system is similarly waging a constant war against the hidden enemies within your body.This war started before you were born and it will continue until you die. Although it's a war that always ends in... Read More

Your Target of Health is Easy

Many of us, probably even you, want this thing called health, yet have no idea what it would look like if we had it. We are going after this elusive thing, but we really have never stopped to think about what it was. We have never thought about what having... Read More

Confessions of a Personal Fitness Trainer

Last year I had a number of clients who started stubbornly on the Atkins diet despite my warnings. Immediately I saw almost profound results in their weight loss. I reminded them it was the loss of water weight, and warned of the strain on the kidneys and the high cholesterol... Read More

Ginger 4 Spleen - A Love Story!

For all I prefer to buy my fresh produce at a farm shop or farmers' market, I do appreciate the role that supermarkets have played in improving the variety in our diets, not to mention the convenience. Ginger, the root, is one of those foods that not too long ago,... Read More

Go Nuts!

Nuts of all kinds (I am talking peanuts, cashews etc) have a mixed reputation. They are high in fat, but have no carbohydrates. Many people I know will not eat any type of nut because of their high fat content. Nuts have a very important role in a healthy weight... Read More

Not All Protein is Created Equally

America's focus on nutritious eating began to receive national attention in the 1940s when President Roosevelt introduced the RDA, or Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) model. This model, which took on the shape of a pyramid in the 1980s (and hence now goes by the term "food pyramid"), has gone through... Read More

Nutritional Myths that Just Wont Die: Protein!

When it comes to the topic of sports nutrition there are many myths and fallacies that float around like some specter in the shadows. They pop up when you least expect them and throw a monkey wrench into the best laid plans of the hard training athlete trying to make... Read More

How to Have Great Sex - Nutrition and Foods That Create Passion

Is the thrill gone? Has the thrill gone out of your love life and sex. Do you just spend boring evening after boring evening together watching the prime time TV lineups. On the weekends he watches sports with the guys, she goes shopping with the gals. You eventually wake up... Read More

Train Your Self To Eat Healthy

For some people it is really hard to give up the junk food and sweets and eat a better, more nutritious diet. So let's use the example of eating the 5 to 9 fruits and vegetables we need daily.There are ways to work with your mind so that it becomes... Read More

Healthy Eating Myths Shattered

Salt does Not Cause High Blood Pressure. Some things you need to know first to fully understand blood pressure, as well as helping you to understand about many other things in your body: The difference between average and normal.Average is a mathematical statistic. Don't let that big M word scare... Read More

Buying Organic Produce: 6 Tips on How to Shop Wisely and Save Money

Some say they don't or can't buy organic foods due to higher cost and less availability. Here are a few ways to make organics more affordable and easier to purchase for your family.1. Do not always assume organic is more expensive. Look at the prices of conventional and organic products... Read More

Health Update: Have Your Chocolate and Eat It, Too!

According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis, a report released on August 10, 2005 elaborates how "Cocoa is the New Red Wine..."In Southampton, England, a research team headed by Dr. Denise O'Shaugnessy, presents new evidence that drinking a cup of cocoa is benefiicial in the... Read More

Allergy Approaches through Nutrition

Spring in New York City is a really magical time. Flowers and tree buds bring so much beauty to our coveted parks. I was walking through the park this past week and was really loving the site of all those bright, yellow daffodils! However, I also noticed more than one... Read More

Discover Which Fruit and Vegetables Help Relieve Arthritic Pain

If you or someone you know suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. If you haven't walked a mile in those shoes, you can't imagine how frustrating it can be. Your doctor may say try this medication, try that. Don't do this, do that.... Read More

Combat High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol with Soybeans

You may have heard of the "Portfolio Diet" wherein it has been clinically accepted that increasing the intake of soy based foods can reduce levels of LDL cholesterol as much as some statin drugs.Well, now it seems that soybeans have another health-giving quality: they also reduce blood pressure.This latest finding... Read More

Is Vitamin E Beneficial Or Harmful? Cutting Through The Clutter Of Different Scientific Opinions

Numerous reports have recently appeared in both the lay and medical press questioning the value of vitamin E supplementation and suggesting that there are risks associated with its use even at doses previously thought to have been "safe". What do we do with the hundreds of studies and extensive clinical... Read More

Healthy Aging - The Clean-Meat Connection

It is shocking how many people are not taking advantage of the lessons from 21st Century research on cellular health. The syntax of disease is known by many researchers; and many of them are telling you what you can do to protect yourself. They wonder why so many still choose... Read More

Fat Burning Compatible Foods

Fat burning compatible foods seem to be a popular topic around the gym these days. We also hear a lot about negative calorie foods which are considered a part of fat burning compatible foods. So if you are wondering what all the hype is about here is a simple explaination.Fat... Read More

Benefits of a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables

We know we need to eat a minimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables everyday. Actually now, to prevent cancer, 8 to 13 servings per day are recommended. A serving is one cup of raw fruits or vegetables, or ½ cup cooked. At a recent lecture I asked a... Read More

The Two Faces of Chlorine

If you are like most people, you don't enjoy the taste of chlorine in your drinking water. Nevertheless, you're willing to put up with it because it kills certain bacteria that are harmful to your health.This article will look at the "Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde" characteristics of chlorinated water. These characteristics... Read More

New nutrition center feeds seniors in need
NorthJersey.com
The center, which opened last month in the old Riverside Vets building at 165 Fifth Ave., is among four nutrition sites in the city that feed 300 seniors a ...

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Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
BusinessWeek
... more drugs increased from 6 percent to 11 percent, according to the analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). ...
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Report shows prescription drug use in America increased 10% in the last decadeScope (blog)
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Herbalife Family Foundation Expands Successful Nutrition Programs for Children ...
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LOS ANGELES, Sep 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has established two new Casa Herbalife programs to support nutrition and ...

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Professional Research on Dean Foods and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company - Food ...
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(NYSE:DF) and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE:MJN) . Register today at www.wallstreetequityresearch.com to receive free research reports on these ...
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Ah, sunflower seeds, loaded with nutrition and flavor
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Sunflowers are Mother Nature's personal prescription for better mental and physical health. They are a natural food source for ...

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Marathon nutrition mission: 10 great training foods for runners »
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... pm for dinner last night - but I spent my evening at an extremely informational nutrition seminar created especially for marathon-runners-in-training. ...

American Veterinary Medical Association
Nutritional assessment guidelines, consortium introduced
American Veterinary Medical Association
The association has published nutritional assessment guidelines, the latest in a series of guidelines designed to help achieve client compliance with ...

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Kore Nutrition hires new distributor for ALL IN products in US
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By Staff Reporter Kore Nutrition (Kore), a Nevada-based producer of non-alcoholic beverages, has engaged LMB Sales to represent and market the company's ALL ...
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The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
Children who eat vended snack foods face chronic health problems, poor diet
U-M Health System News
“Targeted nutrition education to promote the importance of healthful snacks is further stressed by the Child Nutrition Act—the major federal legislation ...
Country observes National Nutrition Weekfnbnews.com
A nibble here, and a nibble thereBoston Globe
Record needs underscore push for passage of Child Nutrition Bill, says Thomas ...The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
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SDA (Stearidonic Acid) Soybean Oil Increases the Omega-3 Index: Study ...
MarketWatch (press release)
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