All posts tagged diet

25 More Reasons to Love Coconut Oil

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Pinned as an artery clogger in the 1960s, coconut oil has made a comeback as the latest miracle superfood, and it’s easy to see why – check out these amazing uses for coconut oil for your health and home. Plus, with uses that span from the bathroom to the kitchen, there’s almost nothing it can’t do.
  1. Use coconut oil as a dairy-free butter replacement when cooking and baking – it has a marvelously sweet and...

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Relax Yourself to Sleep

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Stress and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights, both a common and frustrating occurrence for many Americans. Did you know that only 35% of adults in the United States get the recommended eight hours of sleep essential for good health, clear thinking, and brain function? While reaching for a glass of...

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The BHW Recipe Collection: Quinoa with Chickpeas, Asparagus, and Fresh Peas

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If you believe in our weather-predicting, groundhog friend Punxsutawney Phil, the absence of his shadow earlier this month means that the longer days and warmer weather of spring are right around the corner. The change of season comes with a variety of delicious, colorful produce to match. Embrace the spring...

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Ponder the Pomegranate

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Can’t get enough of all these wonderful fruits and vegetables? You’ve got to get your hands on the popular pomegranate. This vibrant fruit was cultivated in Persia (modern day Iran and Iraq), but now is grown in many areas of the world. Years ago in ancient Egypt, it was regarded...

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Fun Summer Eats, for Your Health!

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Did you know a healthy diet improves your mental health as well as your physical health?  Eating healthy can often be harder than it sounds though.  If you’re tired of the same old broccoli, carrots, spinach and apples, try a bite (or six) of some of these fun summer eats...

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Three Free Mobile Apps for your Health

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Whether we like it or not, we’re living in a technological age. In fact, many people have to make a point to pull themselves away from their computer, TV and/or phone for just a couple hours every day. When it comes to your health, though, saying yes to technology can...

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How to Make Vegetables Taste Delectable

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Vegetable-haters, this post is for you! Does eating vegetables feel more like a chore than a treat? Maybe the thought of eating one more helping of over-boiled broccoli makes you never want to touch the stuff again. Hey, not all of us have the desire to open a soupy,...

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Nourishing your Body Part II: Micronutrients

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Most Americans look to food as a source of pleasure. Eating a tasty meal makes us feel satisfied and even boosts our mood. In fact, our serotonin levels, the hormone related to elation and positivity, increase dramatically when we consume certain foods. This sense of contentment drives many of...

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Small Diet Changes that Make a Big Difference

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With the New Year fast approaching, many of us will make a pledge to shed those pesky pounds in 2012. For the month of January, gyms will flood with motivated individuals who hit the elliptical at 5am. Fad diet books will fly off the shelves and into the hands...

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Making Great Meals in Record Time

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Imagine sitting down with your family to a nice home-cooked, healthy meal for dinner tonight. This meal doesn’t involve any un-packaging and de-frosting, you had time to go get fresh ingredients at the store! The reality? Your kids need to be picked up from soccer practice at six, your...

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