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Gluten Free: It’s Not a Diet

Gluten Free: It’s Not a Diet

Gluten-free diets are all the rage. And if celebrity endorsements mean anything, then going against the grain will give you more energy and help you lose weight. But there’s more to gluten than meets the eye. Gluten 101 Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley and therefore, in a number of foods, [...]

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Controlling Cholesterol Naturally

Controlling Cholesterol Naturally

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 100 million Americans have elevated cholesterol. And when the level of cholesterol exceeds 200 mg/dL, cholesterol becomes a significant risk factor for future heart disease. By controlling cholesterol—and especially LDL (low-density lipoprotein – “bad”) cholesterol—you can reduce your risk of future heart attacks and [...]

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Planning a Road Trip? Great Healthy Meal and Snack Ideas Your Kids Will Enjoy

Planning a Road Trip? Great Health Meal and Snack Ideas That Even Your Kids Will Enjoy

Long road trips can play havoc with your body, disrupting everything from your sleep patterns to your digestive system. This happens in part because you change what you are eating. Low-fiber fast food can leave you feeling bloated, while the kids might get super hyped up from eating foods filled with hidden sugars. It is [...]

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Healing Activities to Break the Stress Cycle

Healing Activities to Break the Stress Cycle

Stress management: experts write about it, post about it, talk about it, Tweet about it and blog about it. Face it, we’re so flooded with great tips and ideas that it is hard to take it all in at times. Here’s the good news: you just need to do one thing every day. Coming at [...]

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Eight Phone Apps to Keep You Healthy

Eight Phone Apps to Keep You Healthy

Most of us already know what we need to do to be healthy. Eat a nutritious diet, get regular exercise, drink plenty of water, limit our caloric intake, get adequate sleep, manage our stress…we can recite this stuff in our sleep. The problem isn’t knowing what to do. The problem is knowing how to do [...]

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