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Eating Well

  • Unjunk Your Junk Food: Sapporo Ichiban

    Unjunk Your Junk Food: Sapporo Ichiban
    Naturally Savvy

    Worst Offender of the Month: Sapporo Ichiban For less than a dollar a package, it might have been your staple food throughout college or the first year of living on your own, but once you see whats inside the cheap little bags, youll wish that you spent more on quality food and less on beer and socializing. Flavor: Sapporo Ichiban Ramen - Original Flavor - 3.5 oz. Ingredie...

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  • Trans Fat

    Trans Fat
    Naturally Savvy

    Trans fat, or trans fatty acids, were created to replace traditional fats used in cooking and food preparation such as lard, palm oil, coconut oil and butter. The earliest product that hit the market was Crisco shortening in 1911 as a means to provide an economical alternative to animal fats and butter. This new shortening was the result of the hydrogenation of cotton seed oil. Nowadays, trans ...

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  • The Love Food Diet

    The Love Food Diet
    Rachel Hynd

    Eating is a whole body experience; it is physical, emotional and pleasurable. Food appeals to all of our senses. Taking food into our bodies is deeply intimate; we allow it INSIDE of ourselves. Our diet literally becomes part of us; builds and fuels every cell in our body. This fact should make us choose our diet thoughtfully just like we do in all other aspects of our lives. How our food is pr...

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  • Tips For Better Digestion

    Tips For Better Digestion
    Rachel Hynd

    It is possible to change what, where, when, how and how much we eat. We can create brand new, healthy habits in our lives no matter how young, old or ingrained we are in our current daily patterns. Our bodies desire newness and quickly adapt to a new habit. It all begins with choice. Eating is not just chewing and filling up our stomachs. It involves other factors including; mental rel...

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  • 5 Tips For A Healthy Holiday

    5 Tips For A Healthy Holiday
    Alana Clark

    With the holiday month officially here, its time to start thinking about everything that comes with it. Shopping, parties and cocktails oh my! With all of that holiday cheer being passed around it can definitely be a challenge to maintain healthy habits. Before you go and surrender to the craziness of all things December, here are 5 tips to ensure you have a healthy holiday season. ...

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  • Immune Boosters For Kids (And Adults)

    Immune Boosters For Kids (And Adults)
    Tara Hantske

    Your immune system is your bodys natural defense against illness and disease. Keeping your immune system healthy will ensure that your body will know exactly what to do when you are exposed to a cold, the flu, or other infections. It also knows exactly what to do if you catch that cold. The health of your immune system will determine your overall health, how often you get sick, and how wel...

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  • Artificial Colors & Health Concerns

    Artificial Colors & Health Concerns
    Naturally Savvy

    Pretty red and green frosted Christmas cupcakes grace the bakery window, so moist and creamy you can hardly wait to sink your teeth into them. Snowflake-shaped cookies glisten with blue and white sparkles. Nearby, stacked boxes of candy canes swirling with red and white, among other colors remind customers that the holiday season is upon us. Colorful snacks are especially prevalent this time of...

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  • Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition

    Eat Drink and be Vegan

    Eating a plant-based diet is truly easier than ever. With cookbooks galore, YouTube videos, and online support, everything is right at your fingertips. But, that doesnt mean it is isnt confusing. And, with the abundance of vegan treats and convenience foods now available, it certainly isnt always healthy. Julieanna Hever is on a mission to bring simplicity and sensibility back to plant-ba...

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  • The Dangerous Effects of Caffeine

    The Dangerous Effects of Caffeine
    Natural Health Ezine

    As a young adult, coffee ruled my life. I didnt mean for it to happen. I didnt even like coffee. But having to be at my desk at the print shop at 7 a.m. was not easy for this night owl. At first I simply enjoyed the aroma from afar. Then, Id pour myself a cup to get that smell a little closer. Id hold the mug in my hands to warm them between jobs. The next thing you kn...

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  • Raw Food for Real People by Rod Rotondi

    Raw Food for Real People by Rod Rotondi
    Vegan Raw Food

    MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH PESTO SAUCE I originally created these in the form of croquettes at my first raw restaurant, Rods Wrap Juice Bar. Some of my customers dubbed these my meatballs because they have a very meaty consistency. The rich basil-infused pesto sauce creates a wonderful aroma and tastes divine. It also makes a great dressing or dip. Makes 6 to 8 burgers ...

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