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Fats Are Not All Bad
For years, nutritionists and doctors have preached that a low-fat diet is the key to losing weight, managing cholesterol, and preventing health problems. But more than just the amount of fat, it’s the types of fat you eat that really matter. Bad fats increase cholesterol and your risk of certain diseases, while good fats protect…
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Gluten Free & Dairy Free: New Products To Try
Harris Teeter Bi-Lo Wal-Mart and Target Earth Fare Healthy Home Market Trader Joe’s HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE NEWEST GLUTEN FREE AND/OR DAIRY FREE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: Paleo Bread by Julian Bakery: these amazing new breads are all the rage and are healthy, low calorie, gluten free and grain free. The Almond variety…
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Looking For Food Replacements For Your Old Diet
Cola and Tea Replacements – while water and herbal teas are best, there are times when you just want something with taste! Try Zevia, which is a Stevia based diet cola drink. It comes in a huge variety of flavors! You can find this product at local grocery stores and specialty health stores. Keurig has brewable…
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A Lesson In Reading Food Labels
Understanding The Law The 2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act prompted the FDA to define the term “gluten-free” with regard to labeling. By 2006, foods were permitted to use the term, and the final rule was issued in 2008. From that date, any food labeled “gluten-free” was not allowed to contain any “prohibited…
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Gluten Free & Dairy Free: Looking For Recipes?
Website Resources For Gluten Free Living Living Without Magazine – check out their site for useful tips, recipes, and articles. We also subscribe to this magazine so you’ll find it in our office. Delight Gluten Free Magazine (and Digital Magazine) – great site for recipes and articles. The recipe finder is so easy to use and allows you…
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Gluten Free & Dairy Free: Grocery Shopping Tips
Harris Teeter Bi-Lo Wal-Mart and Target Earth Fare Healthy Home Market Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Grocery Guide There is a terrific book called “The Essential Gluten Free Grocery Guide” from Triumph Dining that will help you along your gluten free shopping journey! They also have another book for dining out called “The Essential Gluten Free Restaurant…
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Gluten Free & Dairy Free: New Products To Try
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Statins increase risk of diabetes 50%
Many people don’t realize that inflammation, not a statin deficiency, underlie high cholesterol, and that the condition can usually be managed naturally.
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Can stress cause your baby's allergies?
Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle factors during pregnancy and early infancy raise adrenal cortisol levels, which increases the risk of allergies. Studies show high cortisol…
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