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The Internet completely changed life as we know it. Many of us remember a time when talking with someone who wasn't in the same room was only possible when we picked up the phone. The idea we can do so now, anytime and anywhere, is mind boggling. Last week we discussed concerns social media and… Continue reading 10 Ways Social Media Can Help Weight Loss
As we've discussed in the past, many life-threatening and chronic diseases are linked to poor diets, including obesity, diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular, malnutrition, stroke, pulmonary and several types of cancer (to be discussed in a later post). Unhealthy diets currently cause more death and disease worldwide than unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined. For… Continue reading A Plant-Based Diet Is Critical For Our Health, Including The Planet
Highlights of this post: -Eating a lower carbohydrate diet is beneficial for weight-loss, when carbohydrates are replaced with high-quality foods. -Replacing carbs with animal based protein or fat resulted in a higher mortality rate. -Replacing carbs with plant based proteins led to a lower mortality. -Eating a balanced diet is the ideal way to reach… Continue reading Cut Carbs To Lose Weight. . . Then What??
In last week's post we shared a wide range of low calorie recipes to demonstrate that eating sensibly doesn't mean eating flavorless, boring food. Sometimes it's not always possible to make food from scratch. Maybe you want to modify a recipe or snack that you love to make it healthier. Knowing how to adjust ingredients… Continue reading Easy Ways To Make Favorite Foods Healthier
Many of us crave starch or carbohydrate rich foods but don't want the extra calories, poor nutritional impact, or rapid glucose absorption that can cause a quick spike and then a crash as we discussed in the "hangry" post. Resistant starch is different because it offers a wide range of health benefits. What is resistant… Continue reading The Healthy Starch