Diet Plans

Article: Yesterday you ate something that could be killing you

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Yes my friends, yesterday you ate something that could be killing you. Worse yet, you're feeding it to your family. You see people every day eating more and more of it. Its killing our nation and making you fat in the process – Stop eating it today, and start looking and feeling better within 24 [...]

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Article: What You Must Know About Flax Seeds!

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  Fish oil versus Flaxseed oil What is the opinion on fish oil supplements, and why not just take flaxseed oil since it has omega 3s? How much is needed to take daily? The answer is really very simple. There are several Omega 3 fatty acids. They are named ALA (alpha linolenic acid ), EPA [...]

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Article: What To Eat To Boost Your Memory

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Being aware of the nutritional value of the foods we eat is obviously essential to a healthy body. Eating the right combination of carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats works towards keeping muscles strong and organs functioning the way nature intended. Our minds are no different and eating foods rich in certain nutrients can help alleviate [...]

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Article: What is the Glycemic Index?

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Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response has completely changed our carbohydrate classification system. It has been learned that it is impossible to predict the impact on blood glucose levels by certain foods, instead people are fed carbohydrate foods and the response measured. This response is known as the Glycemic Index (GI), [...]

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Article: What is Carbohydrate Net, Anyway?

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Net carbs are the carbohydrates that can be digested and processed by the body as dietary carbohydrate. Therefore, they directly impact blood sugar. You can determine how many net carbs you are eating by subtracting the grams of fiber, glycerine, and sugar alcohols from the total grams of carbohydrate. Net carbs are the only carbs [...]

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Article: What Is an Essential Fat?

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You may have heard that essential fats are an important aspect to maintaining the health of your body. But what exactly are they? Basically, there are two truly essential fatty acids, Linoleic and Linolenic. You may have heard of these referred to as Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. So, why are they called essential? The [...]

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Article: What Is A Healthy Diet?

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What is a healthy diet? It's not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. A healthy diet is more about what you eat rather than how much you eat. If you think the latest fad diet is your panacea to health, you are in for a big surprise. Losing weight, staying healthy and getting back into [...]

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Article: What is a Crossover Food?

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Looking for healthy, inexpensive and versatile ways to add more protein into your diet?  Why not consider dried beans?  Dried beans, also known as legumes and pulses, are not only a great source of protein, but are low in fat, packed with vitamins, minerals and both soluble and insoluble fiber.   Protein, Fiber, Vitamins and [...]

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Article: What Good and Bad Fat can do to Your Health

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THE FAT TYPES AND THEIR EFFECTS High consumption of fat or of the combination fat and carbohydrates causes obesity, heart disease and other health problems. However the different types of fat have very different effects on the health. Here is a survey of the different fat categories and their effects: Mono-unsaturated fat – This type [...]

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Article: What Causes Us To Age?

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Science has made stunning discoveries in this area of human interest, it's something we all want to know – can we slow down the process of ageing, can we live longer, if so, how? It's a highly technical subject, too detailed to look at in-depth within this article. But, we can give you some powerful [...]

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