The definition of processed food applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state in some way, either for safety reasons or convenience. Food processing techniques include freezing, canning, baking, drying and pasteurizing...
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Carrying extra weight — especially belly fat — can be risky. New insights suggest that the excess folds of fat some of us accumulate around the waist may be of greater concern than what the scale reflect. Having a large amount of belly fat...
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What Does it Mean to Be L.E.A.N. in Pregnancy? From the moment your baby arrives, you will have new opportunities to learn and grow as a parent. At times, you may feel overwhelmed with all that you are experiencing. Sometimes you will feel...
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It could be that good nutrition has always been a priority in your life. Or maybe you’re just now beginning to be more intentional about what you eat. Either way, you will find that proper nutrition during pregnancy is very rewarding. Taking care...
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On the Japanese island of Okinawa, turmeric or curcuma tea is a way of life. The population drinks this traditional favorite daily. Numerous studies have linked turmeric with wide-ranging anti-inflammatory effects. Perhaps this helps to explain...
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A juice cleanse is a type of diet that involves consuming only juices from vegetables and fruits in an attempt to lose weight and detoxify the body. As these cleanses are restrictive in terms of food groups and calories, many people are skeptical...
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So what is Prediabetes? That may be a burning question on your mind if you have been recently diagnosed with prediabetes, or if you have known about your prediabetes for a while now. Even if you have not been told that you have prediabetes, you...
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Sugar, Sugar There are many things that are detrimental to our health, but if I had to choose one thing that is a problem for so many people, its sugar cravings. Complications from sugar kill more people than cigarette smoke. Yes, you read that...
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