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Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

September 5th, 2008

What You Eat Really Does Matter.

I don’t know whether you want to call it coincidence but right after watching the inspiring Food Matters documentary I stumbled across two interesting lists of foods that are really good for you.
The first was written by Sara Ost who used to be a Healthbolt blogger until she moved on to become the editor of ecosalon, […]

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September 4th, 2008

Why Food Matters? A Review of Food Matters Documentary.

Food matters. We all know that.
But do we really know how much food matters to our health and wellbeing?
That seems to be the central question that Food Matters, a fascinating and riveting documentary, asks. This 80 minute documentary brings together the thoughts and opinions of some of the world’s leaders in nutrition and natural healing.
It argues that we live […]

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September 2nd, 2008

No Time for Cooking? Take a Look at the 125 Top Packaged Foods!

After the weekend I just had (see the post below for a sampling of my horrific menu!) I figured it was time to get back to good, you know? But, of course, this being the first day of Back-to-School (can I get a hallelujah?!?), there is now little to no time to cook as ideally […]

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September 1st, 2008

So…How Many Calories Did YOU Eat this Weekend?

Since this Labor Day, THE last “unofficial” day of summer, I’d love to take you down the memory lane that was your eating habits throughout the weekend. How did you do? Did you eat yourself silly like me? Or did you stick to your regular diet (c’mon now, no fibbing!)
If, by the off chance, I […]

By Liberty -- 0 comments

August 27th, 2008

More about the ‘Food Matters’ documentary.

Want to know more about the Food Matters documentary and can’t wait for my review on Monday?
Then check out this interesting interview on Australian TV with nutritionist James Colquhoun, one of the creators and directors of the Food Matters documentary…

Win one of 5 Food Matters DVD’s
 
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August 18th, 2008

Eating Out With The Biggest Loser.

If you love eating out but are worried about sticking to your diet, then check out what Bernie Salazar has to say.
This ‘Biggest Loser’ reduced his body weight by 50% in six months through diet and exercise, so he can definitely ‘talk the talk’.
A Chicago Tribune reporter caught up with Bernie recently to discover how he […]

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August 15th, 2008

Are You Tired of Being Tired?

Feel you are wandering around like a zombie, totally zapped of energy?
Well, you are not alone.
According to WebMD, every day, over 2 million Americans complain about being tired. We blame the tiredness on too much work and not enough sleep, but in reality it’s our poor everyday habits that are really making us tired.
Break these […]

By Liz -- 1 comment

August 8th, 2008

Dirty Dancing Dining In A City Near You.

Okay, here’s a report that you might want to read (or not). It’s an analysis of 539 restaurant inspection reports from 20 cities around the USA. And trust me, it’s not for the faint of heart…unless you like reading about live roaches, mouse droppings, and inadequate hand washing in a restaurant near you.
The cities involved […]

By Liz -- 11 comments

July 28th, 2008

Cancer Prevention: 31 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk.

An email from Mike Street from RD.com (the Reader’s Digest site) led me to this comprehensive list of 31 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer. Turns out that I already do a number of them - drinking green tea, taking a multivitamn, walking every day, and getting my 15 minutes of sunshine. But RD.com also listed […]

By Liz -- 2 comments

July 21st, 2008

Make Me Happy, Sweet Chocolate, and Lower My Blood Pressure.

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Is there just anything better than reading about the health benefits of steak, beer or chocolate? Methinks not.
So here’s another gem for you: German researchers say that eating a square of dark chocolate every day can reduce your systolic blood pressure (the top number) by 3 points […]

By Liberty -- 2 comments