OK, that’s a little dramatic, but sodas are definitely a health menace. Via: Term Life Insurance
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Are You Falling for the Energy Drink Scam?
These new “energy drinks” are all the rage lately. Much of the marketing for these drinks leads you to believe that they are good for you and will boost your energy level to remarkable levels. What about that? Here are a few questions you should be asking: Are these “energy” drinks really any good...
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3 “Healthy” Foods You Should Stop Eating
This really surprised me! My friend Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, wrote an article about the over-consumption of 3 types of food which are prevalent in the Western diet, and how they can wreak havoc on your health and weight loss goals. Here’s the link to Mike’s article.
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History of Corn Flakes
Here’s an interesting bit of “food history” that I’ll bet you didn’t know. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) and his brother, Will Keith Kellogg (1860-1951), better known as W.K. Kellogg, were both vegetarians. Dr. Kellogg ran a sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan and felt that the consumption of meat was both bad for one’s...
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Holy Cow, Batman!
Maybe that cow isn’t so holy after all, Batman. A recent study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported the results of a study in which researchers examined the results of 442,000 questionnaires from other studies spanning over 28 years. Based on the review, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health...
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Is Nothing Sacred?
First it was fruits and vegetables, now orange juice. I think it’ safe to say if we commoners were asked what foods are good for us, fruits, vegetables and orange juice would certainly make list. Well, as I was taking a leisurely drive around the world wide web, I stumbled upon this from Dr. Mercola: “While...
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Fruits and Veggies are Good for You (I Thought)
You’ve been eating your fruits and veggies and feeling pretty smug about your healthy diet. But wait! Consider this. Did you ever consider the possible contamination of those fruits and veggies by commercial growing methods. Have you ever wondered which foods contain the most pesticides, and which contain the least? The Environmental Working Group’s...
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Too Full to Eat Any More!
Did you know that protein is the ultimate food for curbing your appetite and filling you up? Yep, it’s more satisfying to your appetite than either carbs or fats and after eating a high protein meal you feel full longer. As an extra bonus, protein also helps preserve muscle your mass and encourages your...
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Benefits of Cinnamon
I read something in Tim Ferriss’ new book, Four Hour Body (see previous post), that peaked my interest in Cinnamon, so I did a little research. I won’t repeat what I learned here in any detail, but it is interesting. Did you know that cinnamon offers these benefits: Acts as an anti-inflammatory Anti-microbial (inhibits...
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My Favorite New Book
How many of you know about Tim Ferriss? He’s an interesting guy. He wrote a book several years ago called Four Hour Work Week, which I enjoyed. He has now released his second book, which I have read and am re-reading. I enjoyed it immensely. The book is entitled, “The 4-Hour Body.” If you...
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