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A Healthy Diet On A Slim Food Budget - Tips From Rush University Medical Center (Medical News Today)

In lean economic times, we may need to tighten our food budgets, but it is important to do so wisely. Processed foods are definitely cheap. A dollar buys 1,200 calories of cookies or potato chips, but only 250 calories of carrots; or 875 calories of soda, but only 170 calories of orange juice.
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Post-Workout Snacks Posted By : Natasha Lee

Looking for a great way to recover after a tough workout? Experts agree that after working out, our bodies need to replenish all sorts of anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Some people suggest a banana after your workout, and many gyms and fitness centers have created snack and smoothie stations with healthy options for a post-workout snack. One of the best choices after a good workout is whey protein shakes!
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Nutrition Articles

Silverstone pens vegan diet book (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

Actress Alicia Silverstone has turned her hand to writing. She has penned a book on vegan dieting. The Clueless star, who has been a vegan for 10 years and is an animal welfare activist, wrote the tome,  The Kind Diet , in a bid to promote healthy, natural eating. According to Silverstone, the book “explores the connection between what we put in our bodies and what we’re doing to the …
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What Foods Reduce Cholesterol? Posted By : Andrew Bicknell

Cholesterol is an important substance we all need for our body to function properly. But in this case to much of something is not a good thing and high levels of cholesterol can be dangerous to your long term health. If you have high cholesterol it is a good idea to lower it to more normal levels and the best way to do this is through diet.
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Nutrition Articles

The Importance of a Healthy Diet (BellaOnline)

Do you understand the importance of a healthy diet? Most people don’t. If they did, they’d be making healthy food choices and eating a super healthy diet.
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Kids teaching kids about healthy eating (Chicago Tribune)

Program hires high schoolers to talk about healthy eating, living Waving frantically, Natalie Valadez jumped up and down as if she had springs for legs. The 6-year-old was eager to answer a question: How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you eat daily to maintain a healthy diet?
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Buying Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice: Look Out for Pitfalls! Posted By : Alyssa Bennet

Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice is a patented form of this type of drink. You will find many companies trying to sell this health drink under this name but not all of them are genuine. When buying Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice it is important to be aware of the pitfalls.
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Buying Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice: Look Out for Pitfalls! Posted By : Alyssa Bennet

Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice is a patented form of this type of drink. You will find many companies trying to sell this health drink under this name but not all of them are genuine. When buying Freelife Himalayan Goji Juice it is important to be aware of the pitfalls.
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Nutrition Articles

Fast food puts Med diet on ‘endangered list’ (CNN)

Famed for keeping people slim, healthy and living longer, the Mediterranean diet has followers all over the world.
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Friendly Bacteria Help with Healthy Soy Diet, Researcher Discovers (PhysOrg)

(PhysOrg.com) — Soy is a staple of the Asian diet. Here in America, soy is considered a healthy addition to a diet, but sometimes it is not so easy on the stomach. Now, a University of Missouri researcher believes she has the answer: freeze-dried probiotic microcapsules.
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