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Category Archives: Foods and Health Benefits
Calcium Does a Body Good in More Ways Than One
Calcium has always been touted for its role in building strong bones. However, it has also been in the spotlight for a completely different reason – its role in fat metabolism and weight loss. A few research studies had suggested … Continue reading
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The Raw Foods Movement
The raw foods movement has been rapidly gaining popularity over the past 10-15 years. Raw food magazines, books, food catalogs and even restaurants have popped up all across the U.S. Devotees of this movement claim that switching over to raw … Continue reading
To Soy or Not to Soy
From soy chicken cutlets, soy milk, and soy-based meat substitutes, to soy nuts, chips, soy-based energy bars, and protein powders…soy products are popping up everywhere! This trend is secondary to the highly publicized research on soy’s health benefits. Before overstocking your shelves … Continue reading
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RED: The Color of Love … and Heart-Healthy Foods
Whip up a delicious Valentine’s Day meal for your significant other using heart-healthy red foods Red wine Why it’s good for you: Red wine contains ethanol, resveratrol and phytochemicals. How to consume it: Moderation is key! To reap the heart-healthy … Continue reading
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Faux Health Foods
In the old days, differentiating healthy foods from unhealthy foods was simple; fruits and vegetables were healthy, sweets and fried foods were not. However, today, this distinction is not so clear. “Healthy” products are popping up left and right on … Continue reading
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Choose Cherries For Your Health
With the LA marathon around the corner, this week’s nutritionbite is dedicated to all of you runners out there who are looking to get a “nutritional edge” on fueling up for your runs and reducing exercise-related inflammation after them. Being … Continue reading
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Fro-Yo: Nutritious Snack or Decadent Dessert?
Over the past year, hundreds of frozen yogurt chains have popped up throughout the country…Pinkberry, Penguins, Tasti D’lite, Red Mango, Menchies, TCBY, etc. Many people assume that frozen yogurt is much healthier than ice cream, lower in calories and fat, … Continue reading
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Plant Stanols and Sterols for Cholesterol Reduction
Those among us with elevated cholesterol levels are typically advised by health professionals to lose weight, exercise and consume a diet high in fiber and low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol. Although these measures can reduce one’s blood … Continue reading
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Eat Coconut Oil and Lose Weight?
Can eating more fat make you skinny? According to some, adding a specific type of fat (coconut oil) to your diet can promote weight loss. This highly saturated fat has gained exposure as being able to suppress appetite and boost … Continue reading
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Beef Lovers’ Healthy Meat Alternatives
For those of you who love your beef burgers and steaks, but don’t love their calories, saturated fat and cholesterol, you have other meat options that are much healthier for your heart but still contain that meaty taste that you … Continue reading
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