Diet & Nutrition

Overview They say that the youth is wasted on the young, but just because you’re getting older does not have to mean that pain and illness are inevitable. Individuals spend thousands of dollars on cosmetics and fashion to make them…
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A series of Hydroxycut products, a popular line of dietary supplements designed to promote weight loss and increase energy, were recalled by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in May of 2009. However, consumers continue to purchase and utilize the supplements,…
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Overview Ross infant formula was the first formula on the market, and for the last 84 years, the company has continued to research and to develop nutritional products for a vast variety of needs. Ross infant formulas are now owned…
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1. Block the Hormone Cortisol Cortislim is a diet supplement that helps a dieter block cortisol. People under a lot of stress have more than the average level of the hormone cortisol in their system. The hormone cortisol does several…
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1. Sugar is a Carbohydrate Sugar is a carbohydrate that has a very high glycemic index. The glycemic index indicates how long it takes a food to turn into sugar in your bloodstream. The higher the index, the quicker the…
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1. Be Dedicated to Your Goals Jenny Craig OnTrack is a six-month pre-paid program designed to help you reach a reasonable weight loss goal in a short period of time. You will work with your personal consultant to make manageable…
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1. Know Your Trigger Foods Acid reflux patients will each tolerate foods differently. One sufferer may have the ability to digest spicy foods with no problem while other patients will double over in pain after eating dinner at a Mexican…
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1. Seeing Red If your grocer isn’t stocking the blood red tomatoes that we associate with ripeness, don’t despair. Vine-ripened tomatoes aren’t necessarily the holy grail of everyone’s favorite salad garnish, as the sugars and acids that give a tomato…
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1. Texture Appeal Freezing fresh vegetables is a quick way to preserve the harvest for several months, with a few exceptions. Did you ever wonder why you don’t see frozen lettuce at the supermarket? Foods high in water content form…
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The Atkins Diet is the namesake eating plan created by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. This diet gained popularity during the “low-carb” revolution, when carbohydrates were vilified as the cause of weight gain. Everyone from celebrities to some physicians were signing…
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What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer originates in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. The endometrium is constantly changing as the levels of the two female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, fluctuate during the month. When there is a…
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You may have already heard about tomatoes and their ability to lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels and the risk of prostate cancer. You may even be familiar with the term “lycopene,” which is the prominent plant chemical found in…
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1. Start With Calories Keep it simple when you read nutrition labels–focus only on the most important items. Start with calories. Take in more than you burn, and you’ll gain weight. Take in less than you expend, and you’ll lose…
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Premenstrual syndrome is experienced by many women. PMS accompanied by excess weight can lead to discomfort and irritability. Eating to keep blood sugar levels in line and to balance the bodily systems can reduce the severity of PMS, as well…
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The basis of the Herbalife Diet is that you drink two shakes to replace two meals every day. The shakes are high in protein and other nutrients, but because you are skipping two regular meals a day, a multivitamin, mineral…
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The Sugar Busters Diet is based on eliminating foods with a high sugar content from the diet. The concept of the diet is fairly sound. By reading labels and watching for key words you can drastically reduce the amount of…
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Nowadays, health advocates around the world stress the importance of antioxidants and so-called “super foods” in everyday diets to possibly help combat a number of diseases including cancer and coronary heart disease. As a growing number of people live their…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Discover Foods Without Purines Purines, organic compounds present in many foods, create uric acid when they break down in the body. While your body needs uric acid for blood vessel health and other processes, a buildup of excess uric…
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1. Eat Processed Foods Most people have to worry about an excess of uric acid in the diet. However, people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis and molybdenum deficiency, in which the body contains too little uric acid, are in…
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1. Suppress Your Appetite TrimSpa is a diet pill that has had massive marketing and is available in different formulas. TrimSpa has Hoodia as an ingredient. Hoodia is an effective weight loss herb from Africa. TrimSpa with hoodia acts as…
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1. Identifying the Source of Your Hunger The first topic covered in the NutriSystem Mindset Makeover (MM) Behavioral Guide is identifying internal verses external hunger. These topics are essential for those of us who are not in tune with our…
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1. Early to Bed, Early to Rise When you begin the Body for Life Diet, you are committing to 6 days of exercise per week. One of the easiest ways to incorporate this strict exercise program into your life is…
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1. Meet the Goal Half Way Jenny Craig pre-packaged meals are one of the key ingredients to the diet’s success. The pre-packaged meals take the guesswork out of meal and snack preparation. You eat the pre-packaged meals everyday until you…
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1. It’s Simple and Available Women over 60 face unique challenges when it comes to weight loss. NutriSystem Women’s Silver program is for women over 60. The older women get, the harder it is for them to lose weight. NutriSystem…
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1. Select Protein to Stay Healthy Protein is an important nutrient that is essential for growth. This means that you need protein to grow strong muscles, hair, skin, internal organs, and nails. Protein is especially important for children and adolescents…
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