Tag: Diet
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Are you Gaining Weight? Then You Need to Know the Dangers of Visceral Fat
For those that have experienced weight gain, you should know that fat cells are stored in 3 ways – essential, subcutaneous, and then there is visceral fat. Visceral fat is dangerous body fat that can cause serious health problems if not dealt with. Unfortunately, visceral fat is often invisible to the naked eye, and many […]
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What is Cholesterol? — How to Control Your High Cholesterol Level?
Do you know about 48% of American adults (1) have high cholesterol, and it leads to stroke and heart attack, which are two leading causes of death in the United States? What’s even more frightening is that high cholesterol doesn’t have any symptoms; you only know when you go through a screening or have a […]
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Start Your Morning Off with a Kick: Breakfast Smoothies that Keep You Full
Here is a fresh idea to start your day off with a kick. No, I am not talking about coffee, but a great tasting, energy-boosting, heart-healthy smoothie. Smoothies are a wonderful way to get your daily vitamins and minerals in and they will not leave you bloated and sluggish like those frozen and then microwaved […]
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The Importance of Men’s Health Over the Age of 40: Fitness, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Change
If you’ve never cared about your fitness and didn’t practice regular exercise, never followed any diets till you reached 40, now is the time to take a step. Because once you’ve passed this age, there’s no going back. You’ll be stuck in the current situation as you have been in for the past 40+ years. […]
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Less Food, Same Price Shrinkflation: The Ultimate Guide
Does it feel as if you are not getting as much bang for your buck at the grocery store? Does it seem as though you are paying the same price or perhaps more for products that are getting smaller and smaller in quantity and size? What you are experiencing is known as Shrinkflation. Yes, Shrinkflation […]
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3 Great Healthy Eating Styles: Mediterranean, Vegetarian, and Vegan Diet
The three types of diets, which include Mediterranean, Vegetarian, and Vegan diets, have become very popular in this era. There’s a lot of confusion between them among many people. Somehow, they are not sure which one to choose because they are unaware of their differentiation. That’s why we have compiled information on these diets to […]
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What is the DASH Diet? — How the DASH Diet Solved My High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is the most caused health problem, and more than a billion people are affected worldwide, and the number is not decreasing by any chance. Even though the number has been almost doubled in the last 40 years, causing severe health problems that lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and more, by […]
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What’s in a Name: The Meaning of Food Labels
I wrote a blog not too long ago, Understanding Food Labels: A Matter of Life and Health, and in my blog, I discussed the importance of reading and understanding the nutritional labels placed on our foods and drinks. I was recently asked about food labels and I thought this would be a great time to […]
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All You Need to Know About Salmon and Its Health Benefits
I recently started eating salmon and I find that I truly enjoy this delicious seafood. As I started purchasing and preparing my salmon, I realized there are many things that I did not know about it. I always heard that salmon was good for you, but why? What are the benefits of eating salmon? I […]
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Benefits of Steaming Vegetables for Improved Health and Wellness
Ok, so this may not be the sexiest topic, but vegetables are a vital part of health and wellness. You will not find a better source for the body’s requirement for vitamins and minerals than fruits and vegetables. Vegetables not only offer a rich source of nutrients, but they come in a variety of colors […]