Clean Eating
Clean Eating
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No Carb No Sugar Diet – Look and Feel Younger in Seven Days!
No Carb No Sugar Diet While I’m not a fan of the concept of a diet (I prefer a more permanent lifestyle eating change), some diets are so good for you, it’s as though they turn back the clock. The No Carb No Sugar diet is one of those diets! People who follow this diet look younger than they actually are, and that’s because certain diets can help your body heal inflammation and protect your telomeres. By the way, telomeres are found at the end of your chromosomes. Having longer, more intact telomeres is a prediction of a slower aging process. The No Carb No Sugar Diet can help you…
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Stress and How it Affects Your Gut
Stress and How it Affects Your Gut Stress and your gut…you know excessive amounts of stress are bad for you in general. They can also cause serious gut health issues you may not be aware of. Here are some things to know about how stress can be related to your gut health. How Stress is Linked to Gut Health When you experience a lot of stress, the brain enters what’s known as “survival mode” which affects how much blood goes to your gut. Over time, long periods of reduced blood flow can lead to the good bacteria in the gut being weakened or damaged. This weakening of the good bacteria…
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Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep and Storage In the past two weeks, we’ve discussed meal planning and have begun talking about the prep work. This week we’ll continue our discussion of meal prep and storage, and I’ll share ideas for making your life easier when it comes to magically producing a meal on the table. Containers to use When you are prepping meals, you want to be mindful of the types of containers you use. These containers are not just storing the ingredients and cooked food items, but are meant to keep the food fresh in the refrigerator or freezer for an extended period of time. You need to be careful what you…
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Topical Toxins and Inflammation
Environmental and Topical Toxins Environmental toxins as well as the types of foods we eat factor into the escalating epidemic of chronic diseases. Did you know your skin is your largest organ? What comes in contact with your skin can make you or break you. I’m talking about topical toxins found in your creams, soaps, shampoos, nail polish, laundry detergent, cleaning products in your home and so on. You can begin immediately to change your environment today, and you can do it easily if you know what to look for. The first thing to do is to check the ingredients labels on the products you are currently using. But, what…
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The Basics of Clean Eating
The Basics of Clean Eating If eating better is on your list of goals to accomplish this year, good for you! Remember it’s a process and be patient with yourself. Before looking at meal ideas and other tips for a clean eating lifestyle, you should hone in on exactly what the basics of clean eating are going to do for you. The following information goes over clean eating, what is allowed and not allowed, and very basically… how it works! The Simple Rules of Clean Eating A good place to start with clean eating is to learn about the simple, basic rules involved with this lifestyle. In general, you are…
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Does a Mediterranean Diet Reduce Stroke Risk?
Does a Mediterranean Diet Reduce Stroke Risk? Because my own mother’s good health was destroyed by multiple strokes, I am particularly sensitive to and interested in this subject. I want to know the answer to the question, “Does a Mediterranean diet reduce stroke risk?” I also want to establish for you and for me what the basics are that comprise a Mediterranean Diet. There have been numerous studies done on the effects of a Mediterranean diet and our health. Relative to the risk of stroke, the findings indicate that especially for women over 40, a Mediterranean diet is effective in reducing the risk of stroke. The reason is not clear,…
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What is a low inflammatory diet?
What is a low inflammatory diet? Surprisingly enough, you hear about a low inflammatory diet quite frequently now. It’s not complicated. In fact, it’s so simple that in our processed food world ironically, it’s confusing. There are so many diets on the market. Watching TV in January makes me crazy because of all the diet gimmicks and programs that are advertised after the holidays when many of us have eaten too much of the wrong foods, and we’ve gained excess weight. The question I always have is, if you subscribe to a diet, what happens when you have lost the weight by eating the food you’ve purchased from the “XYZ”…
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Inflammation and Cholesterol
Inflammation and Cholesterol Today I want to share with you some information about cholesterol. Cholesterol, by the way, is not a bad thing. In fact, cholesterol is your friend, and you need it. Before you think I’ve totally lost it, allow me to explain a bit about inflammation and cholesterol. Why in the world would cholesterol be a good thing? Isn’t our goal to get rid of it, or to get our cholesterol levels as low as possible? Cholesterol is found in every cell of your body. You need it to produce hormones, vitamin D, bile acids that help you digest your food, and you need it to produce cell…
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Why are We Overweight?
Why are We Overweight? Do you ever wonder why are we overweight as a nation… and so frighteningly overweight? Allow me to begin by saying, “It’s not your fault”. If you struggle with your weight, it’s not your fault. It’s not your fault you spend money on diet foods and diet programs that promise you the moon and may help you lose weight only to let you down while you watch yourself gain back what you lost. Most of the time, you gain back more weight than you lost before the diet. You eat less, you exercise more and you still gain weight. Women in their 40s and 50s think…
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New TV Episode of Thin Strong Healthy…Cod Dinner with Tomato Tapenade
Cod Dinner with Tomato Tapenade You’ll definitely want to check this out! We focus on the benefits of eating fish, but more importantly I share an easy, delicious recipe you will love! And…you can use the sundried tomato tapenade on more than just white fish! Take a look: Let me know if you try it and if you come up with other ways to use the tapenade. I can’t tell you how good it is in or on an ommellette! I’ve used it as part of the filling with mushrooms, onions and spinach and also as a topping on the finished work of art! Helping You Achieve Major Wellness in…
