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Restore energy and lift your mood with vitamin B12

A deficiency of vitamin B12 can manifest itself as depression, mania, chronic fatigue, poor sleep, lack of concentration and more. Without enough B12, our health and energy levels suffer. Because B12 plays a crucial role in turning carbohydrates, protein and … Continue reading

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Watercress: A garnishing green that provides bountiful health benefits

 If watercress is served as a garnishment In a restaurant, don’t throw it out. Eat it with the food served. It will help you digest your meal and provide many more health benefits than most know about. As a matter … Continue reading

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Don’t use Splenda…It May be Made from Sugar, But it’s Nothing Like it…

Researchers have found that the artificial sweetener sucralose (Splenda) is a widespread contaminant in waste water, surface water, and ground water. In a recent test, water samples from 19 U.S. drinking water treatment plants serving more than 28 million people … Continue reading

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Apple Cider Vinegar – The Wonder ‘Drug’ of Yesterday and Today

What is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an effective natural bacteria-fighting agent that contains many vital minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine that are vital … Continue reading

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Indulge your taste for beef!

I know you’ve all heard me tell you to stay away from beef while on the Slender Fit U program.  Corn fed beef is really fatty and people that eat beef don’t lose as well as people  that stick with … Continue reading

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We Love Apples! Why? Because they’re flavor packed, versatile, and powerful disease fighters

News Flash The healthiest fruit you should be eating is one you probably already are: the apple.   Sure, headlines may tout the antioxidant levels of pomegranates and acai berries, but the classic apple is one of the best-researched fruits, … Continue reading

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Red Meat, Bacon, Hot Dogs May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

  Aug. 9, 2011 — Red meat, particularly processed red meats like bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, may increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The more processed or unprocessed red meat a person eats, the greater the risk, … Continue reading

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Completely, Somewhat, and Almost There: Do You Know How Organic Your Food Is?

How organic is it? Read closely. (TheD34n/Creative Commons) If you’re hip to to the many reasons to shop organic—avoiding chemicals, promoting biodiversity, and supporting healthy farms, to name a few—then you’ve probably got your eye out for the O word … Continue reading

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ORGANIC FOOD MAY BECOME A THING OF THE PAST.

Over the past 15 years or so, a collection of five giant biotech corporations — Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow and DuPont — have bought up more than 200 other companies, allowing them to dominate access to seeds. The takeover has … Continue reading

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Eat Your Way To A Better World

Ever hear the word “locavore?” This was the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2007. A locavore is a person who chooses to eat food that has been grown and produced locally. The word was coined in … Continue reading

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