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Semiajunarea Diet

August 23, 2010

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Is something more than a method for weight loss: its function is complete cleansing of the body. Ajunarea total (21 days) can be done only under medical supervision in a specialty clinic (nutrition), but semiajunarea (from 1-2 days) – version presented below – can be followed at home. The three basic elements: spinach, infusion of [...]

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HEALTHY DECISION MAKING

December 20, 2009

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BEYOND WILL POWER – HEALTHY DECISION MAKING Good intentions, determination and will power are skills people think they need when trying to make changes towards a healthier lifestyle. However, what influences one’s actions is much more complex.Responses and habits that have developed over a lifetime can easily sidetrack the best of intentions and have very [...]

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Low Carb Diets – Full Review

October 31, 2009

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The Paleolithic diet is based on eating only what earl, primitive man would have had the opportunity to eat. There are a couple of books out there but the basic diet is the same. Assuming that early man ate only what he could gather from the wild the diet is very restricted, allowing only about [...]

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Diet – How Important Role Does it Play?

October 31, 2009

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The food you eat plays an indisputably important role in determining your physical constitution, your vulnerability to disease, while also how swiftly, or otherwise, your years begin to show on you. Most present-day dietary habits are as easily swayed by the current trends on the supermarket shelves, as they are influenced by the amount of [...]

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Dietary Cholesterol

October 13, 2009

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Dietary cholesterol is lipid sterol compound found exclusively in foods of animal origin such as dairy products, eggs, beef, pork, lamb, poultry and fish. The most concentrated sources of dietary cholesterol are liver and other organ meats, egg yolk, and shellfish. Plants contain sterol analogues of cholesterol called phytosterols. Cholesterol is a component of cell [...]

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Nutrition and Wellness

October 5, 2009

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Overweight in children is one of the most alarming health problems in the US today and is incidence of overweight youth continues to increase at an alarming rate. According to the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), an estimated 17 percent of children and adolescents ages 2-19 years are overweight. This represents a [...]

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Post Exercise Carbohydrates

September 8, 2009

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Post Exercise Carbohydrates May Be Counter-Productive At this time the consensus in the literature is that the use of a balanced amino acid mixture along with glucose or high glycemic carbohydrates taken immediately after exercise and then again a short time later would seem to optimize the immediate anabolic effects of exercise. There’s no doubt [...]

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Nutrition Notes

September 8, 2009

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Nutrition- The Science of food and how the body uses it n health and disease. Essential nutrients- Substances the body must get from foods because it cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its  needs.  These nutrients include proteins, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. Digestion- the process of breaking down food [...]

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10 Tips to Get You Exercising

September 4, 2009

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If – deep-down – you really don’t want to exercise, then don’t bother reading further. You will need to get to the bottom of those feelings before moving on. Ambivalence and double-mindedness will only lead to a constant cycle of disappointment. But – if you want to reap the many mental and physical benefits of [...]

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The Ultimate New York Diet

September 4, 2009

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The Ultimate New York Diet comes from celebrity fitness trainer David Kirsch. Kirsch says you can “expect to lose up to 14 pounds, five inches off your waist, and a heavy percentage of body fat during the first two weeks of the plan alone”. According to Kirsch there is something very “New York” about wanting [...]

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Grapefruit diet

August 29, 2009

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Research conducted about a year ago has managed to high light some amazing properties of grapefruit diet. According t this research a plant compound found in grapefruit is responsible for lowering insulin levels in the body. The correct level of insulin in your body is vital for maintaining your weight and weight loss. Insulin levels [...]

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Calories in a banana

August 19, 2009

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How many calories are in a bannana? Well, that depends on the size. A small banana contains about 60-80 calories. A medium banana contains about 90-100 calories. A large banana contains about 115-120 calories. Many dieters avoid bananas, as they are loaded with carbs and contain more  calories than most other fruits. However, bananas are [...]

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Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe – 194 calories

August 17, 2009

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Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe – 194 calories Ingredients: 1 lb spinach (well washed, large stems removed) 1/3 cup basmati rice 4 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cups plain yogurt 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or 1/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder) 3-4 scallions, finely chopped salt and [...]

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Skinny Mashed Potatoes recipe – 76 calories

August 17, 2009

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Skinny Mashed Potatoes recipe – 76 calories Ingredients: 6 cups potatoes, peeled and cut 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth salt and pepper, to taste Preparation: Boil the potatoes until tender; drain well. In a bowl, combine the potatoes with the broth and mash to the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to [...]

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