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Cultured, Whole-Food Vitamins And Supplements – Best Source of Dietary Supplementation - By Christine Dreher- The Old Feather Bed and Grandma's Oatmeal Bread - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Beth and Lee McCainOne of my fondest childhood memories is of Grandma’s enormous feather bed. As a child, my brother and I used to play on its lumpy mattress, and since I was too small to climb up on my own, my brother would get down on all fours and let me climb up his strong back to the towering bed. The bed ...
Views: 1117 - Lose Belly Fat with CLA - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Joan JonesWho wouldn't like to lose a little excess belly fat? Let’s face it – fat in the abdomen and thighs is hard to lose, even with persistent exercise. However, a 2006 study showed that Conjugated Linoeleic Acid, or CLA, when added to a weight loss program or healthy diet, could reduce ...
Views: 16645(1 vote) - The Art Of Choosing A Good Restaurant - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Kristien WilkinsonSo deciding where to have dinner may not exactly qualify as one of humanity's most crucial choices but it doesn't mean that you should just pig out at the nearest dining dumpster either. Food, after all, is not merely a physiological necessity; it also happens to be one of life's greatest ...
Views: 1001 - Spanish Tapas Is Perfect For A Barbecue Grill - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Paul Yates“Going out to Spain again? How wonderful!” many friends say to me. Well, no actually it isn’t. Yes I admit the weather makes a pleasant change from the dreary precipitation of North West England and I do have some great friends where I work in Spain but at the end of the day ...
Views: 3519 - Autumn In A Soup Thermos - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Beth and Lee McCainI am one of those people who anticipate with glee the clear crisp autumn mornings. Give me gloomy gray clouds with a slight rainy mist moving over the blooms of spring and two things will immediately happen: the closet will resemble an end-of-summer department store clearance rack as the fall ...
Views: 885 - What is More Important to Your Health than What You Eat? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Stephen CalverIt’s not what you eat, it’s what your cells eat, that makes a difference in your health! As a child growing up, I used to enjoy using the well known saying, “You are what you eat”, while pointing to various items my friends may have been consuming. At the time, I was using it in a very ...
Views: 1408(4 votes) - Natural Organic Food - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2007 from Michael MalegaI would like to cover every aspect of this topic. In order to keep things short I have only included the major topics detailed as good as possible. Natural organic food is not for everyone. There are many circumstances where even the person who might like to go organic and consume only raw ...
Views: 1252 - Steamed Vegetables On The Barbecue Grill - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Paul YatesBBQ salads are the easy accompaniment to an outdoor cookout and do work really well because there’s many free barbecue recipes out there on the internet but sometimes I like my menu ideas to be a little different. In fact, not just different, something that can become a bit of a talking ...
Views: 3488 - Valerian Root As A Complementary And Alternative Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Mark HolyValerian Root as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine Valerian root gets its name from the Latin “valere,” which means “well-being.” It has traditionally been used for its sedative qualities to help provide relief from stress and anxiety, heart palpitations, ...
Views: 2817 - Take Control Of The Wine List - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Laurie ForsterImagine this—you are seated at an upscale restaurant with one of your best clients and then handed a wine list thicker than a college textbook. You want to pick out the “perfect” wine to impress your client but everything looks like it is written in a foreign language. After ...
Views: 1300 - Carrot Juice and Nutrients - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Ivan HinceThe aim of this article is to point out the goodness that is inside carrot juice, and to list the nutrients that are in it. Carrot juice on its own can be pretty boring although at the same time being very good for you, and by adding different ingredients into your juicer it can be both tasty ...
Views: 3201 - Wine 101 - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Michael MalegaI hope that the following article will help you to better understand this topic. I am sure that there are many people who will say that they know everything there is to know about wines. Unluckily unless you are a vino aficionado, a wine agriculturist or an proficient in wine-colored tasting ...
Views: 1094 - Low Fat Diet - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Mark RobertLow fat diet will help us look Slimmer and Healthier. Healthy body needs Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins and Fat. Low Fat Diet will help decrease the risk of heart diseases, diabetes and some types of cancer. It is necessary to lose unwanted excess fat. For this a Low Fat Diet would certainly ...
Views: 817 - It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature: An Overview of Genetically Modified Foods - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Cynthia DraslerMost Americans believe that genetic modification of foods involves isolating the most beneficial genes of food crops and selectively breeding them into the healthiest and most nutritious foods possible. The actual truth is much different. The GM crops currently being grown in the US, (Soy, ...
Views: 893 - Why the Mediterranean diet is better? 6 Reasons to explain it - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Enrico ForteA simple way to understand why you should eat like a Mediterranean Today we are more fat...why? Sure! We have changed our lifestyles by living a less healthy life. Now, with the development of our societies, we have to defeat obesity and other problems like heart diseases, diabetes, cancer ...
Views: 1536 - White Tea, Subtle And Strong - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from David CarloniWhite tea may just be the new green tea! Through the years the green type of tea has gained a reputation in the western world as a beverage full of powerful antioxidants which in some studies have proven to destroy cancer causing free radicals. Green tea as of late has caught the spotlight ...
Views: 838 - Outdoor Cooking And Social Networking - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2007 from Paul YatesThe first food that I ever wanted to barbecue was a chicken on the rotisserie and I’ve never really stopped to wonder why. I guess it’s down to “the boy with a new toy” thinking in that the rotisserie spit came in the pack with the grill and a rotisserie makes to cooking ...
Views: 989 - Nutrition - by The biochemical and energetic nutrients which we digest, absorb, and metabolize from foodstuffs are the foundation of all cellular activity in the body, including growth, repair, reproduction, resistance to disease, and maintenance. Good nutrition is critically important to every form of life we ...
Views: 1290 - A Loose Leaf Tea Experience - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from David CarloniIn America, just about 90 percent of folks drink their tea brewed by tea bag. It is the same routine, pour hot water into a cup and dunk the bag for a few minutes until the water turns a dark red color, add sugar and enjoy. My question is, what are these folks enjoying? A few years back, I ...
Views: 930 - How To Lose Weight Safely - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from William RobinsonObeseity is a major problem among our young people in the United States.Many factors can contribute to one becoming obese such as a genetic/hereditary disorder.This and possible treatment has to be determined by a physician. Another problem with our young people are the eating habits when away ...
Views: 1438 - 5 Secrets To Ordering A Great Bottle Of Wine Every Time! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Laurie ForsterI have found that most people want to enjoy wine, but that many of them just feel frustrated and confused by all the jargon and pomp and circumstance. I believe learning about wine should be simple, without attitude and above all else, lots of fun! So here are my 5 secrets to ordering a great ...
Views: 1361 - How To Start Your Child On An Autism Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou may have heard about an autism diet, especially if you are a parent. If your child has just been diagnosed with autism, then you may be tempted to give it a try. Autism appears to be on the rise. There are more reported cases of children with developmental disorders and delays. It is ...
Views: 1254 - Functional Metabolic Testing and How it Can Help - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Teena JohnsonWhat is Functional Medicine and How Can it Help Prevent Degenerative Disease? Web definition says – Functional Medicine is a science-based healthcare approach that assesses and treats underlying causes of illness through individually tailored therapies to restore health and improve function. ...
Views: 1641 - Women And Calcium - by Many women increase their calcium intake, unaware that the body also requires magnesium. The body keeps the two minerals in balance, therefore increasing one without increasing the other really does not have any real benefit as the body simply disposes of the excess. Optimally one should consume ...
Views: 1040 - Restaurant Dishes Right at Home - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Jonathan HeusmanNow a day’s people are going out to eat more often, and spending more money to satisfy their cravings. People all have their favorite restaurants that we like to go out to eat at, and often times we will be willing to go out of our way just to go to certain ones. What compels people to go out ...
Views: 850 - Fluoride pros and cons surface as yet another community decides the fate of its drinking water - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Dianne MagnattaSixty years after Grand Rapids Michigan became the first city to fluoridate its drinking water supply, the arguments for and against fluoridation continue as each community in this nation has been forced to investigate the possible benefits and dangers of fluoridation. The arguments between ...
Views: 7890(1 vote) - The Fitter, Fresher, All Fruit Wake Up Call - by Do you sometimes wake up in the morning feeling as tired as you did when you went to bed? And even if you do wake up with a bounce do you sometimes find that your energy begins to lag by mid morning? Fortunately help is at hand, in the form of an apple or an orange, a banana or a pear. It's that ...
Views: 1460 - Omega 3’s, EPA DHA and ALA – Where Are You Getting Your EPA DHA From? -Restaurants, Grocery Stores or Fish? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Lois SmithersThere is no question we need these 3 essential PUFA’s (polyunsaturated fatty acids). Our bodies need Omega 3’s derived from plant sources (ALA) and Omega 3’s (EPA DHA) derived from marine sources in an equal balance. An important note: Omega 3’s derived from plant sources are converted in our ...
Views: 2663 - From Cell to Super Cell - with Glutathione - by Imagine you're a cell.
Inside your body runs the machinery that creates life itself. But as that machinery keeps running, day after day, you begin to get worn out - the friction and the processes that cause damage (here the "free-radicals" - highly destructive little entities generated by ...
Views: 892 - How to Burn Fat, Improve Skin and Support Your Joints While You Sleep - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Christopher LochAn all-natural and medically used supplement shows promise in helping many individuals to reduce body fat, tone their bodies, enhance their skin and appearance, increase daytime energy levels, improve joint function and sleep better — but can it possibly be true? Collagen protein, taken ...
Views: 2088 - What Everybody Ought To Know About Cooking Vegetables - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Aura KreglohIn selecting healthy ways to cook your vegetables you must revert to nature and try to follow it as closely as possible. There is no doubt that nature never intended us to use cooked foods at all. Raw foods are healthier because they contain living cells which are fully or partially destroyed in ...
Views: 3047 - 10 Reasons to Avoid Eating at a Restaurant - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Chef VandaEating healthy meals at home, prepared with your specific tastes and needs should be the ultimate goal. All right, I admit I like eating at restaurants every once in a while but if you are trying to lead a wholesome, stress free life restaurants are not the answer. Think about this: Time - ...
Views: 736 - Modern Man And The Barbecue Grill - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Paul YatesTwo customers have complained today and one of my suppliers just isn’t providing the quality of materials that I need. In short it’s been a rough day “at the office”. I’m a bit down but as soon as I get home my heart lifts. My children greet me and are itching to ...
Views: 1250 - Organic Food - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from ian broomWe cannot calculate the actual amounts of pesticides, herbicides, toxic metals, industrial wastes and radioactive materials that have been released into our environment in the last 50 years. Some experts have said that there could be as much as 4000 billion tons of chemicals since the Second ...
Views: 974 - Office Parties - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Nicole kidIf you are in charge of planning a corporate event, you are probably most concerned about the budget you have, and making sure all of your guests needs and requests are seen to. After all, you need to work with them again the following day! Often office parties can range from a large scale ...
Views: 654 - The Barbecue Smoker Science of Food Preservation......and a bit of fun too! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Paul YatesSmoker Recipe Evolution Smoking has evolved as a means to preserve food before refrigerators were invented or the canning process. How old is the art of smoking? Well no one really knows for sure but it’s been around a lot longer than any evidence that documents it. I’ve read that ...
Views: 1233 - Acid-Alkaline Balance - by Introduction
This article attempts to summarize the importance of the acid-alkaline balance in the human body as a measure of overall physical health, and to indicate several steps that can be taken if you need to improve that balance.
Body Chemistry
We live and die on a cellular level. If ...
Views: 24355(3 votes) - IWI Nutrient Report -- DHEA - by What is DHEA?
DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone is a naturally occurring androgenic pro-hormone, similar to Androstenedione. It is produced naturally by the adrenal glands in both men and women and is then converted by the body into male or female hormones like estrogen, progesterone and ...
Views: 1895 - 3 Steps To Looking & Feeling Best - by Diets and nutritional information are almost everywhere yet studies show that obesity continues to rise dramatically.
Why? Diets are selling more than ever. In North America, over 58 million dieters spend $36 million on weight loss yearly. Yet over 75% of the population is overweight. ...
Views: 861 - Healthiest Green Tea To Drink - How To Find One - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Julian TaiYour most reliable guide in your search for the healthiest green tea to drink is to trust your taste buds. Many green tea health benefits have been attributed to catechins and theanine. Catechins are powerful antioxidants. Theanine is a natural relaxant. Together they take drinkers through a ...
Views: 2882 - Ballerina Green Tea - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from micki kahlonGreen tea is a beverage which has been around for ages and comes in various assorted one of which is ballerina green tea. It is renowned for treating numerous medical conditions from headaches to cancer. Green tea is a beverage which is popular with Asian countries like China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, ...
Views: 7242(2 votes) - Ballerina Green Tea - The benefits of - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from micki kahlonGreen tea is a beverage which has been around for ages and comes in various assorted one of which is ballerina green tea. It is renowned for treating numerous medical conditions from headaches to cancer. Green tea is a beverage which is popular with Asian countries like China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, ...
Views: 1554 - How to look younger and more vibrant by eating the right food - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Richard HaighHow to look younger and more vibrant by eating the right food Tip 1 Eating fatty fish such as salmon, can work wonders for you because the fish contains long-chain omega-3 fatty acids that lowers the prostaglandins (hormone-like chemicals) and these horrible things are able to induce ...
Views: 11748(2 votes) - How to create a Healthy Birthday Party Treat - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Soh Suad HunMost birthday parties include lots of junk food, like chips, dips, nuggets, ice cream, cakes, soft drinks, hamburgers etc.. Food that have no nutritional values or with empty calories... which are really bad for everybody especially the health conscious and the weight watchers. Just because ...
Views: 5104 - Determine Your Mind/Body Type to Know What Foods are Best for You - by Something very special happens at our conception. At that time, we are endowed with a blueprint of the way we are meant to be. This "blueprint" depends on many factors, chief among them are the characteristics and traits of our parents, and also their state of balance at our conception.
This ...
Views: 1193 - Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas? - by Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas?
Convenience foods are a part of our diet, so why not convenience supplements? Many companies now provide supplement formulas intended for specific health needs. This saves you the trouble and expense of taking multiple pills for ...
Views: 868 - Are Sport Drinks Healthy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Carolyn JonesSport drinks such as "Gatorade" have become as American as apple pie, having been around since the mid-sixties, and originally developed by a team of doctors in Florida to solve the issue of dehydration.Since that time, other brands have surfaced and the fabled"Gatorade" has become storied ...
Views: 1005 - My Predator’s Heart - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Anthony FleschThe other morning, Kate and I watched a roadrunner getting his breakfast – a good-sized lizard. The whole process was filled with intensity, and, as it seemed to us, violence. The big bird repeatedly beat the lizard against a rock. The lizard repeatedly tried to run away, but was invariably ...
Views: 912 - So Just What Is Pulled Pork? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Paul YatesWhen I first started writing recipes for my web site I received a lot of questions about “pulled pork” and how best to prepare it. Living in the UK I’d never heard of pulled pork so it presented me with a great opportunity to do some exploring and further my barbecue education. Pulling pork ...
Views: 1187 - Change the Picture, Change Your Life - by All material presented here is protected under Federal Law. Reproduction in whole or part without the expressed written consent of the author is strictly prohibited by law. ?2000 All rights reserved.)
Introduction/Training Module #101 - How Do You See Yourself?
Close your eyes for a moment, ...
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