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The number one leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. This silent killer can affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. In fact, approximately 600,000 people die from heart disease every year. Smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol all lead to heart disease in many people. It also has…
It seems as if every day there’s a new weight loss fad guaranteeing to help you lose weight and keep it off. But these usually lead to disappointment and the weight just won’t go away. The Origins of Green Smoothies: More Than a Trend Green smoothies may sound like a fad, but actually they’ve been around…
Paleo, or Paleolithic diets have become increasingly popular especially for weight loss. The basic premise is that human bodies have not sufficiently adapted to eating foods that weren’t available some 10,000 years ago. More than 70% of food available today was not available in Paleolitic times. It’s no secret that humans, Americans in particular, consume…
Which Milk Option is Best for Smoothie Recipes You can make a great smoothie with fruit juice or water as a base but milk can be a great nutritional additive. As people age, they need for the nutritional benefit of milk increases. This is particularly true for women who need the protein, calcium and potassium…
Almost every nut provides valuable and necessary nutritional benefits. And eating nuts in addition to drinking healthy smoothies and eating sensible diet can be good for your heart because nuts are very high in monounsaturated fats. (Most of the fat that you eat should come from unsaturated sources: polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. In general, nuts, vegetable…
Fruit smoothies have become quite popular in a health-conscious society. Whether it’s a specialty smoothies shop, a fast food restaurant or even your local gas and convenience store, you can easily pick up a smoothie on the go. But should you? About those Over-the-Counter Smoothies Listen, I get it. You’re rushing between meetings or heading…
You’ve finished a great run. You’re tired and sweaty. Chances are you’re not ready to dive into a heavy meal and all you really want is a cold beer and a hot shower. But you know that what you need to do is refuel your body. One of the best and easiest ways to do…