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What Do You Mean NO FIBER!
Yes, you read that correctly. In almost all other instances I am pro fiber but in the case of juicing I am not. The recommended daily intake for adults is between 25-35 gms per day (there are more...
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If you have ever glanced at the nutrition label of V8 juice, I hope the sodium content jumped out! Long ago I thought V8 juice was great and even patted myself on the back for drinking so many...
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Happy Easter!
If you gorge on Easter sweets, you might just get a visit from this Bunny... HAPPY EASTER!
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How Do You Drink All That Water?
One of the biggest struggles I have with my health is water... I have a really hard time drinking enough. I am prone to kidney stones and water is the key to preventing what I like to refer to as...
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Flatulance & Food
Fart, toot, poot, gas or passing wind... however you choose to identify, everyone does it. Some people choose to do it privately and others choose to be open. Whatever the case, we ALL do it whether we...
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Diabetes Report Card: Hgb A1C
What is A1C? Hgb A1C or glycosylated hemoglobin, is a two to three month average of your blood glucose (sugar) level. It measures the amount of glucose that attaches to the red blood cells (RBC)....
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Did You Know...
One of my food weaknesses... these bags never stand a chance...The English chocolate company Cadbury made the firstchocolate bar in the worldin 1842. Since this time, they have grown into a global...
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Image Source: National GeographicThe largest item found on any menu is roasted camel which is still served at someBedouin weddings and was offered by royalty in Morocco several hundred yearsago. The...
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Chili peppers are hot because they contain asubstance called alkaloid capsaicin. The higher the capsaicin content the hotter the pepper. Capsaicin is also used in naturopathic medicine. It is believed...
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Aspartame: Friend or Foe?
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is used as a sweetening agent in over 6,000 food and beverage products. It is calorie-free and commercialized widely in the "dieting" industry ("sugar-free"...
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The potato and tomato are so closely related, it is possible to graft a tomato top onto a potato root and grow both from the same plant.Image Source: google.com
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Blood Thinners and Vitamin K Foods
One of the functions of vitamin K is clotting. In normal circumstances* we do not monitor our intake of foods high in vitamin K because our bodies can adequately utilize it. Our consumption/intake...
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Summer Legs
It's always about this time of year when the nagging realization hits... it's going to be bathing suit weather in a few weeks... Ugh. I immediately look for my fake tanning lotion and am a firm...
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How Do You Wear Your Food?
It's the UGLY truth... But the sooner we take accountability for what we put in our mouth the better we will WEAR it!
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Twain had it Right...
Looking for accurate and dependable nutrition information can be overwhelming. Don't place your trust or health with just any "Joe". Here are a few Red Flags of Junk Science:Claims a "Quick Fix"There...
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Try This: My Favorite Oatmeal
I am always on the lookout for clean and simple prepared foods. It is so hard to find packaged foods that have an ingredients list where you can actually pronounce all of the ingredients. We are...
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Tutorial: Canning Meat
Over the years I have gotten the oddest looks from people when I mention that I have canned meat in my pantry. They first think of potted meat or Spam... yuck. After I briefly explain that I have...
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