The New “It” Spice: 7 Awesome Turmeric Health Benefits
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Recently there’s been a lot of buzz about Turmeric health benefits, and this bright yellow spice has been used in everything from dinner recipes to juices to medicine. But what exactly is Turmeric, how do you say it, where does it come from,…
How to Lose Weight Fast After the Holidays
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After the inevitable holiday weight gain you want to know how to lose weight fast. It's actually not as far out of reach as you think. You may feel like you've gained 10 pounds since November but most people usually only put on a pound or…
From Raw Cane to Demerara: Types of Sugar in All its Glorious Forms
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America’s sweet tooth becomes all too evident when you realize just how many types of sugar are available on the market. Blame it on technology, which allows us to refine tons of barley, corn, fruits, rice, and sorghum into concentrated…
Mission Nutrition: The Top 10 Post Workout Meal & Snack Ideas
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Does getting through a grueling workout include thoughts of your post workout meal of cheeseburger and onion rings? Then it sounds like you should change the chip in your brain on just how you reward yourself because what you eat after the…
Vitamin C for Skin: 8 Products you Must C to Believe
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Vitamin C for skin? We all know that Vitamin C is an important part of a healthy diet and a crucial component to fighting off germs (especially the common cold), boosting your immune system and improving overall health. But the perks of this…
Healthy Food Cheat Sheet: How to Not Gain 10 Pounds this Thanksgiving
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Healthy food and Thanksgiving don't usually go hand-in-hand. Thanksgiving is the gateway to two months of excess. Followed by four months of desperately trying to rein it all back in. When it comes to keeping those extra pounds at bay, preparation…
Does Everything Need to Be Organic? When to Splurge on Organic Food
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It would be wonderful to be able to afford to buy all organic food but, as healthy and environmentally friendly as it is, few of us have the budget for it. It turns out that organic versus non-organic isn't always so cut-and-dried. Even the…
10 Reasons why Working Out in the Morning Makes You Close to Divine
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Setting your alarm an hour earlier so you'll have time for working out in the morning may sound painful but it hurts so good! For one thing, nothing makes you feel more virtuous than starting your day with exercise. And that's just one of…
10 Superfoods you Didn't Know Were Super
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The term “superfoods” certainly gets a lot of airtime these days; in fact, it’s hard to have a conversation about healthy living and balanced diets without also mentioning these foods that seems to have super powers. But there’s a…