Healthy Eating Blog

I am passionate about helping you understand what it takes to pursue a healthy eating lifestyle. This blog is my forum to share with you information about issues related to nutrition and wellness through a healthy eating lifestyle.

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Jun 13, 2023

Healthy Eating Information

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Healthy eating information to help you make food choices that will improve your chances to live long and feel well.

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May 22, 2023

Healthy Eating Habits

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A list of healthy eating habits that will help you live longer and feel better while you're here.

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May 08, 2023

Fasting to Lose Weight

A discussion of fasting to lose weight in all its various forms.

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May 01, 2023

Whole Wheat Pasta - Is it really whole grain?

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A discussion of what often passes as whole wheat pasta along with some recipes using this popular carbohydrate food.

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Apr 23, 2023

Metabolic Syndrome

Risks associated with metabolic syndrome and ways to improve through lifestyle changes.

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Apr 17, 2023

Meatless Meals - Try one meal without meat this week.

Although meat has nutritional value, your budget and health may benefit from some meatless meals in your diet.

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Apr 10, 2023

Food Supply Tips - Ways to make the food supply work for you.

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Food Supply Tips include help when grocery shopping, determining egg quality and fiber content in breads.

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Apr 03, 2023

Replace Soft Drinks with Healthier Beverages

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Replace soft drinks with healthier choices and begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle and wellness.

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Mar 27, 2023

Cooking With Beans - Preparation and Digestion Tips

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A discussion of cooking with beans, including preparation and recipes, along with ways to avoid digestive upset.

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Mar 20, 2023

Nutrition Plan

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Nutrition Plan - a guide for eating healthy based on sound nutrition principles, including a list of action items.

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Mar 13, 2023

Salmonella - Is it Lurking in Your Chocolate Mousse?

Raw eggs may have salmonella, poisoning the foods you eat, particularly chocolate mousse.

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Mar 06, 2023

Vitamins - What you need to know about this nutrient group

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This page describes the role of vitamins in your good health.

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Feb 27, 2023

Breakfast Food?

A discussion of the menu offerings that masquerade as breakfast food and what they really represent in your diet.

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Feb 20, 2023

Flax Seed - Ancient Food for the Modern Diet

A discussion of flax seed including how to use it and benefits of making it part of your healthy diet.

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Feb 13, 2023

Age Concern and Healthy Eating

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A list of helpful ways to address healthy eating age concern and providing a healthy diet for senior citizens..

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Feb 06, 2023

Diet Food

A discussion of diet food, what it is, what is isn't and what it takes to lose weight and stay healthy.

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Jan 30, 2023

Minerals - Important nutrients in your good health

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Why minerals are so critical in your diet and links to pages with detailed descriptions of these important nutrients.

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Jan 23, 2023

Gluten Sensitivity

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If you think you might have gluten sensitivity, here are some things you can do and information you need to know.

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Jan 16, 2023

What are Carbs?

Discussion of what are carbs and how they fit into a healthy eating lifestyle.

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Jan 09, 2023

Vegetarian Diet

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The vegetarian diet, in all its variations, including the whys and wherefores of this lifestyle choice.

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Jan 02, 2023

Weight Loss and Diet Tips

Weight Loss and Diet Tips to help you in your efforts to maintain a healthy weight.

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Dec 26, 2022

Calzones

A recipe to make calzones that will please your family and friends

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Dec 19, 2022

Yogurt Recipe

A delicious and nutritious yogurt recipe from Turkey, a refreshing addition to your menu plans.

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Dec 12, 2022

Foodborne Illness

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Discussion of foodborne illness with a list of ways to avoid getting sick from the foods you eat.

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Dec 06, 2022

Recipe Wassail - Spicy hot apple cider with orange juice

Recipe Wassail for everyone to enjoy on those cold winter nights and as a holiday tradition!

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Nov 30, 2022

Reduce Added Sugar - Living the sweet life with less sugar

Whys and ways you can reduce added sugar in your diet for better health and longer life.

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Nov 21, 2022

A Healthy Breakfast is King

A discussion of breakfast personality types and why eating a healthy breakfast is important to your good health.

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Nov 14, 2022

Fiber Quiz - What do you know about "roughage?"

Take this Fiber Quiz to see what you know about this important component of a healthy diet.

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Nov 07, 2022

Preventing Cancer - Kim, this one's for you.

Preventing Cancer - Too many people have suffered with this devastating disease, but there are some things you can do.

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Oct 31, 2022

Daily Healthy Eating Plan

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A daily healthy eating plan that will help you design menus that will lead to a healthy eating lifestyle.

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Oct 24, 2022

Recipe French Onion Soup - Fondue for Dinner

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Recipe French Onion Soup - a vegetarian version of this popular soup with its savory onion base, a touch of vermouth.

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Oct 17, 2022

Green Potatoes - Toxic Tubers?

Here are some causes and cautions with regard to these potentially toxic tubers.

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Oct 10, 2022

Vitamin B6 Foods

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List of Vitamin B6 foods that you can include in your healthy diet to make sure you get enough of this important B vitamin.

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Oct 03, 2022

Foods with MSG - Finding monosodium glutamate on food labels

Foods with MSG in its various forms, including other names for monosodium glutamate that appear on food labels.

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Sep 26, 2022

Healthy Eating Facts - Basics of eating healthy

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A concise list of healthy eating facts to help you eat healthy and feel well.

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Sep 19, 2022

Unhealthy Eating - Is it Addictive?

A discussion of unhealthy eating as showcased in a recent study regarding fatty foods.

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Sep 12, 2022

Making Soup - A Seasonal Labor of Love

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Making soup: including recipes and tips to help you warm up your autumn and winter menus.

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Sep 06, 2022

Diabetes Diet - Food for thought for us all

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Diabetes diet is discussed including eating healthy and a description of what causes this dread disease.

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Aug 29, 2022

Healthy Eating Grains

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Healthy Eating Grains - In spite of recent bad press, grains can form part of a healthy diet.

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Aug 22, 2022

Protein Facts and Functions

Protein facts and functions, including sources, servings and suggestions for including protein in your diet.

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Aug 19, 2022

Cancer Prevention on Both Sides of the Ball

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A discussion of cancer prevention through healthy eating choices.

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Aug 18, 2022

Drinking with Meals

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A discussion of drinking with meals - Is it a good idea or can it cause problems?

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Aug 17, 2022

Healthy Eating Beans

Healthy Eating Beans - A significant source of protein, fiber and other nutrients, inexpensive and easy to store.

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Aug 16, 2022

Healthy Nuts

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How healthy nuts can form a part of your healthy eating lifestyle.

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Aug 15, 2022

Iron Foods - Dietary sources of Iron

A list of iron foods that you can include in your daily menu plans to get enough iron in your diet

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Aug 12, 2022

Benefits of Eating Healthy

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The benefits of eating healthy encourage you to take a look at your diet and its effect on your health.

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Aug 11, 2022

Nutrition Facts to help you plan your healthy eating lifestyle.

A quick list of Nutrition Facts to help you reach your goal of eating healthy.

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Aug 10, 2022

Food Poisoning

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Ways to prevent food poisoning, including useful tips for handling and storage of your favorite foods.

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Aug 09, 2022

Child Obesity Prevention List

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A comprehensive list of useful tips to help prevent child obesity that you can print and keep handy for reference..

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