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No matter your age, nutrition is extremely important. Learning how and why to make nutrition a priority is easy and can be a life changing experience. Poor nutrition can lead to a host of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other disorders.
If you are trying to lose weight, nutrition is vital. The science of the foods you eat holds the secret to whether or not you can successfully lose weight. Similarly, if you are trying to gain muscle or tone up, nutritional knowledge is equally as important.
By supplying your body with the proper vitamins, minerals and nutrients on a daily basis, your body can repay you by allowing you to live a longer and healthier life. Here you can learn about diet plans, superfoods, antioxidants, vitamin supplements and much more. Nutritionists, diet experts and other professionals offer a wealth of information about staying healthy with proper nutrition.
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Get more fat in your diet!
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| Whether you are dieting or not, you can’t help but take the occasional peek at the nutrition labels of the foods you eat. And after you scan the calories per serving (or per... |
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Foods to keep energized while exercising
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| Who says food and exercise don’t mix? What you eat (or don’t eat) can have a significant effect on your workouts, causing your energy levels to either skyrocket or plummet... |
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Seven super spices for super health
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| The word “antioxidants” typically congers up thoughts of fruits, vegetables, tea, and even chocolate. But did you know that spices and herbs are also ripe with antioxidant... |
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Super health benefits of strawberries
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| Red, juicy, delicious strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits to include in your diet. Strawberries are chockfull of antioxidants and other essential nutrients that can... |
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Get healthy skin with good nutrition
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| Getting Botox and spending hundreds of dollar on age-defying skin creams are not the only ways to keep your skin looking healthy and fresh. One of the most effective strategies... |
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Springtime artichoke recipes: Artichoke and Goat Cheese...
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| As a native Californian, I had always taken a proprietary stand on the artichoke issue. Not that I developed artichokes or even owned any artichoke-bearing plants – it is just... |
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Orthorexia: Unhealthy consequences of eating too healthy
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| Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder characterized by the obsession of eating healthy. Even though you may think your religiously-followed balanced diet is good for you,... |
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Healthier food choices for every meal of the day
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| On your quest to lose weight or eat healthier, how often have you skipped a substantial breakfast just to grab a quick and convenient energy bar? Likewise, how often do you... |
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The health benefits of coffee
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| The stained teeth, bad breath, headaches and caffeine crashes can deter even the modestly health-conscious lady from reaching for that morning cup of coffee. But then there is... |
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Is soy making you sick?
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| Soy has been lauded as a quality protein that is loaded with nutrients, good for the heart, lowers cholesterol, combats cancer and menopausal symptoms, and oh so versatile.... |
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Get more probiotics: The bacteria that is good for you
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| Can bacteria in your diet really keep you healthy? According to experts, it can – if you eat the right kind. Strains of probiotics, also known as “good” bacteria because... |
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Healthy eating habits for kids
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| There are over nine million obese children in the USA and culprits like fast food restaurants and physical inactivity are only causing that number to rise. If you are concerned... |
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Pick-me-up foods to boost your energy
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| It’s 2pm, and you are about to do a face-plant into the pile of papers on your desk. At 2:30pm, you can barely keep your eyes open during a conference call. You got plenty of... |
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Spring into salad recipes
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| Spring is finally here! It’s high time to store your casserole dishes and soup bowls until next winter and lighten up your food choices. Delicious spring salads with plenty of... |
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Delicious gluten-free recipes
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| If the concept of living gluten-free has you thinking your days of tasty food is over, think again. Gluten-free recipes can be just as satisfying – and even more so, because... |
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Celiac disease and gluten intolerance: Diagnosis and treatment
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| Like trans fats, refined sugar and carbs, there is a new dietary “bad kid” on the block – and its name is gluten. Lurking in a vast array of food, pharmaceutical and... |
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The buzz on royal jelly
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| Nope, royal jelly not some regal spread you slap together with peanut butter for a quick-fix snack. Rather, royal jelly is a creamy substance produced by young nurse worker bees... |
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Four tips to treat your water
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| What is in your water? If you are drinking straight from the tap, you could be swallowing anything from chemicals to trace amounts of prescription drugs. Some bottled water... |
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Get your protein with meatless combinations
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| Eating more vegetarian-based meals can prove challenging in getting complete proteins – proteins that include essential and nonessential amino acids that your body needs for... |
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Snacking and fitness tips for busy lifestyles
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| Being a busy woman is not an excuse to neglect your diet and fitness. Even if you think you could not possibly fit one more thing into your schedule, you can make the time to... |
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The health benefits of chia seed
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| After amassing amazing popularity in the 1980’s, Chia Pets (the “Pottery that Grows”) are creating a buzz once again. But instead of “spreading the seeds and watching... |
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Gluten-free Raspberry Soufflés with Custard Sauce
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| Gluten is the protein portion of many grains, such as wheat, rye and barley. Many people cannot tolerate gluten in their small intestine. This gluten intolerance is known as... |
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Get your vitamin D from D-licious mushrooms
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| According to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, only 10 percent of Americans currently have optimal blood levels of vitamin D – an essential vitamin... |
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Whole grains for whole health
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| These days it is all about having whole grains each day to keep the doctor—and the pounds—away. Already touted as a super-food for lowering the risk of chronic diseases like... |
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A liquid-only diet?
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| If you have had a tooth (or teeth) pulled or have endured other major dental work, you are likely familiar with the dreaded liquid-only or soft-foods diet. |
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