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Vitamin E nutrition tells you everything you need to understand about this important vitamin.
A new category of foods called Super foods is discussed , including definition, types and examples.
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A list of healthy beans, including description and recipes to help you include these nutritious foods in your diet.
A potato salad recipe that provides a healthier twist on this summer classic.
Gout foods provides a list of good and bad foods for fighting this painful condition that causes swelling of joints.
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Discussion of what constitutes healthy food, based on the five nutrients and how they contribute to good health.
What is Gluten? Which foods have it and which foods don't and how food sensitivity can affect your health.
Continue reading "What Is Gluten? - Or Why You Probably Shouldn't Eat Libray Paste"
A brief discussion of niacin and a list of niacin foods that are an important part of your diet.
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Recipe Meatballs using walnuts as a base instead of meat, suitable for Lacto-ovo vegetarians.
An overview of the various types of weight loss programs to help you choose the best diet plan for you.
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Nutritional facts that will help you understand how to have a healthy diet.
Don't miss out on the benefits of healthy eating, that can help you feel better and live longer.
Healthy Eating Vitamins is a description of all of the major vitamins and their importance to your health.
Printable list of grilling tips to make your outdoor cooking healthier for you and your family.
Low glycemic foods have been associated with a lower risk of disease and may help with weight loss.
Discussion of Vitamin B12 sources and functions to help you succeed with a healthy eating lifestyle.
Test your knowledge on some basic nutrition principles with this nutrition quiz.
Recipe Sloppy Joes for Lacto-vegetarian, Lacto-ovo-vegetarian, and Vegan.
Incomplete protein is discussed with emphasis on sources and a list of proteins that complement each other.
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A list of guidelines for eating well to help you live longer and feel better, with special emphasis on healthy eating.
A list of osteoporosis risk factors to help you prevent this debilitating condition.
What are probiotics and how do they contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle.
The food supply and how it affects how healthy we are, with information about pesticides and food additives.
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A list of caffeine facts to help you decide if this widely used substance can be part of your healthy eating lifestyle.
List of strategies for healthy eating for seniors, including eating and lifestyle tips in a printable list.
An explanation of complex carbohydrates and how they fit into your healthy eating plan.
Explains why magnesium is critical in your diet and lists magnesium sources.
Ice cream as food - Tips for buying and consuming ice cream that can make it part of a healthy eating lifestyle.
A list of names for sugar found on food labels, to help you spend your food dollars wisely.
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A list of foods that lower cholesterol that you can include in your healthy eating lifestyle.
A discussion of the effects of too much protein, a form of malnutrition, in your diet on your health and well-being.
A discussion of how the liver functions and what you can do to support and maintain a healthy liver.
List of riboflavin foods, and the importance of including them in your diet.
Discussion of yogurt and yogurt recipes and how this healthy dairy food can form part of your healthy eating lifestyle.
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A definition of kwashiorkor with causes, symptoms and groups most likely affected by this form of malnutrition.
Discussion of fructose and what may be a key to childhood obesity, to help you raise healthier kids
A discussion of how protein functions in your body and the importance of protein in your healthy eating lifestyle.
Healthy Eating Fats helps you understand how fats should fit into your healthy eating approach.
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Recipe Chili - a delicious vegetarian chili made from healthy foods and spices.
Food is Medicine - Discussion of Hippocrates' quote describing food as medicine and how the same wisdom applies today.
An overview of fenugreek, including what it is and how it is used around the world.
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and how it is related to a similar concept called Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
Recipe Borscht made with potatoes, not beets, for a nutritious and delicious feast!
Continue reading "Recipe Borscht - A Potato Version of This Popular Russian Soup."
A discussion of food additives including a printable list arranged by category to help you know what you are eating.
Why Vegetarianism - Recently, there has been a lot of interest in the subject of a vegetarian diet.
Add fiber to your diet, a small step you can take toward your goal of eating healthy.
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Bones' Question:
I have been eating healthy for a week now and eating an Activia yogurt every day, fresh veggies at every meal--a lot of them. Now, …