10 Potent Foods to Eat When Sick
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Cold medicine is great for tackling symptoms but if you know what foods to eat when sick you can actually get well sooner. When they feel a cold coming on, most people's go-to natural medicine consists of vitamin C and zinc supplements.
Still,…
What's a Pomelo Fruit and Why Should I Eat One?
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One reason you may never have heard of pomelo fruit (also known as shaddock, pummelo, pamplemousse or Chinese grapefruit) is because California-grown pomelos are only in season for a short time during the winter between December and February.…
Metabolism Boosters: How to Rev Up Your System Without Even Trying
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Metabolism boosters are essential for losing weight and keeping it off. In order to shed pounds, you've got to burn more calories than you eat. There's the obvious: exercise more and eat less. However, if you're strategic about how to speed…
Fiber Viber: 10 Ways to Get More High-Fiber Foods into Your Diet
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Do you eat enough high-fiber foods? Unfortunately, for most of us, the answer is no. At a July 12th symposium at IFT15: Where Science Feeds Innovation hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in Chicago, Julie Miller Jones, Ph.D,…
Lighten Up: 10 Ways to Rethink Portion Sizes
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Kick off your post-holiday diet by focusing on portion sizes rather than deprivation. For most of us, January is the unofficial start of weight-loss season but after indulging in so many sumptuous feasts and tasty treats for the past couple…
To Eat or Not to Eat: Intermittent Fasting Results, Pros and Cons
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Have you wondered about intermittent fasting results? We totally get you. After the nonstop parties and nonstop eating that takes place during the holidays, we’re all looking for a safe and effective way to shed some unwanted pounds and…
Skinny Hack: How to Lose Weight on a Slow Carbs Diet
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Raise your hand if you have no idea what the slow carbs diet is. Sometimes it feels like there’s a new diet fad for every day of the week. It’s hard to keep up with the different weight-loss trends, and even harder to know what works and…
Pumpkin Spice Doctor: 8 Real Health Benefits Of Fall’s Hottest Flavor
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Pumpkin Spice is hard to escape in the fall. At your favorite restaurant, pumpkin spice the ravioli of the day. At your local coffee shop, pumpkin spice is in fall’s featured latte. At the bagel shop, yep, it’s there too. And at your supermarket…it’s…
Why Meal Prepping is the Answer to All Your Problems
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If you think meal prepping is just one more chore that you don't want to add to your endless to-do list, think again. Taking the time to plan and prepare your meals ahead will save you money, improve your diet and make life much easier in…