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Tips to Help You Stop Mindless Snacking for Good
You’ve had a long day at work. Finally, you get home, kick off your shoes, grab a box of your favorite snack crackers, and sit down to watch your favorite TV show. Ah, it feels […]
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Digestive Health
The Impact of Food on Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is an infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines. These pouches are called diverticula. Diverticula usually develop when naturally weak places in your colon give way under pressure. This causes marble-sized […]
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7 Best Foods for Encouraging Weight Loss
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50 percent of Americans are trying to lose weight. It’s one of the most popular New Year’s Eve resolutions and for […]
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Excess Sugar May Damage Your Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that women eat no more than six teaspoons of added sugar per day and men no more than nine teaspoons. Yet research shows that the average American consumes 17 […]
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7 Foods to Avoid If You Have a Leaky Gut
If you suffer from regular digestive troubles, fatigue, headaches, sugar cravings, and skin rashes or eczema, you may have a condition known as “leaky gut syndrome.” Although the established medical community doesn’t yet recognize this […]
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15 Simple Ways to Use Less Salt
Eating less salt can be challenging. Salt seems to be in nearly every food we eat. While we know that the human body needs around 500 milligrams of dietary sodium each day for proper functioning, […]
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The Pros and Cons of a Keto Diet for Menopausal Women
If you’re going through menopause, you may have noticed that all you have to do is look at a cupcake and you gain five pounds. So frustrating! You’ve heard all the rumors, and you’ve seen […]
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The Candida Diet
I If you’ve suffered from recurring yeast infections, athlete’s foot thrush, you may have considered going on the candida diet to help prevent any recurrences. The purpose of the diet is to starve any candida […]
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What Can You Eat on the Keto Diet
If you want to lose weight, you may be considering the ketogenic diet. It’s very popular right now, and most who try it do experience at least some weight loss. There are some safety considerations, […]
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10 Signs of Malnutrition in the Elderly
Although nutrition is important at any age, it can become critical after the age of 65. Studies show that the prevalence of malnutrition in the hospitalized elderly can be as high as 32 percent, rising […]