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5 Reasons to Drink More Water….Starting Now
Water is your best friend. It’s good for your figure, your face and everything inside you, lubricating your joints and flushing toxins. It also tastes pretty darned good when you’re really, deeply thirsty. No juice, soda or other flavored concoction matches the rush of refreshment you get from a tall, icy glass of H20. If … Continue reading
The Poison Apple Shape: Visceral Belly Fat and How to Eliminate It
That jiggle in your tummy may be doing more harm than you know. Extra belly fat is a sign that you have dangerous visceral fat packed between your abdominal organs. Far scarier than subcutaneous fat, which sits just below the skin, visceral fat contributes to deadly diseases. According to Harvard Medical School, fat cells don’t … Continue reading
Almond Joy – Why Almond Milk Beats out the Competition
Ditch the dairy and skip the soy. Almond milk is the superior choice for your latte, smoothie or cereal bowl. First of all, you can’t beat the calorie count. At just 30 to 40 per serving, almond milk has half the calories of nonfat cow’s milk and one-fourth those of whole milk, with no saturated … Continue reading
Finding Nutrition Supplements that Actually Work
It happens all the time: I innocently flip to the Dr. Oz show, and an hour later I want to buy about half a dozen nutritional supplements for everything from fat burning to brain boosting. But do they really work? And if so, am I sacrificing my health? As hard as I might wish that … Continue reading
The Super Food Diet
“Super food” may sound gimmicky, but science shows that a diet rich in these goodies will leave you healthy, svelte and energetic. Super foods are nutrient-dense, which means they have a high ratio of nutrients to energy (calories) and are ideal for weight loss and disease prevention. A few super foods, like nuts and olive oil, … Continue reading
