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Lean Body Foods to Help you Build Muscle

April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Natalia Żurek who writes for Webctor. ----- In order to build lean muscle you need to take in lean body foods. This article provides a list of lean body foods to help you achieve your goals. If you're interested in building lean muscle to get that hard body, this article will help you choose the right lean body foods to support your body building needs. It's important to avoid junk food so don't buy it. If you can't see it laying around, you won't be tempted. Everything you have in the house should be healthy choices and nothing … [Read more...]

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Acai – What Can It Do?

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Baskets of acai berries stacked on top of each other.

Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Holland & Barrett. ----- It’s that time of year again: when we want to get in shape for the Spring / Summer season and thoughts of the gym appear. Now not all of us like those thoughts and this is what causes the ill-fated crash diets that can do more harm than good to our bodies. As such we look for new and different ways to help us to shift those unwanted pounds and inches as well as removing all the toxins from our bodies that have built up over the Christmas period. One of the most popular ways this is done is through the … [Read more...]

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Eating Seasonally

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Laura Backes who writes for DSL Service Providers. ----- There are always debates going on about what the key component is for losing weight and then maintaining that weight loss – is it diet or exercise? But what it really boils down to is burning off more calories than you consume. According to the Mayo Clinic, a single pound is lost through cutting 3,500 excess calories out of your diet a week, which breaks down to 500 calories a day. This can be done through diet or exercise – or both! One easy way to start eliminating … [Read more...]

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10 Natural Foods That Fight Colds And Flu

December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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As the year draws to a close you are probably winding down, enjoying the festivities and preparing for your New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, the end of the year also brings with it an increased risk of contracting the common cold and the flu. These viral infections can leave you feeling weak, tired and in the worst cases completely bed ridden. The good news is that you can protect yourself by supplying your body with the right foods. Making the correct dietary choices gives your body the fuel it needs to supercharge your immune system and fight these nasty infections. Today I will be … [Read more...]

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Echinacea And Its Many Benefits

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Holland & Barrett. ----- Echinacea is a well-know health food remedy that has been used by many people across the world for years. It offers an assortment of immune advancing properties, which in turn allows it to fight infections effectively. It is sourced from the Midwestern United States and is not only popular for its beneficial health qualities but also for its looks. As well as housing an assortment of herbal ingredients, it also has a beautiful purple hue! This is why it is often seen in many gardens. It works by … [Read more...]

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3 Easy Ways to Escape the “Fall” of Fall Comfort Food

November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Jocelyn who writes for Heater Home. ----- While summer actually tends to make our dieting plans easier by naturally drawing us to things like fresh fruit, vegetables and big hearty salads, fall tends to have the exact opposite effect. Grilled chicken suddenly loses all appeal in the face of a hearty warm platter full of chicken fettucini alfredo. Instead of salad we crave a cream based vegetable soup and instead of fresh fruit we want a slice of warm apple pie with ice cream. Cooler weather and shorter days somehow manages to … [Read more...]

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4 Ways To Add Flaxseeds To Your Day

September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone.  Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/.  Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs. ----- If you’re on a diet plan geared towards helping you achieve optimal health and maintain a healthy body weight, one food that you must make sure that you’re getting enough of is flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are a highly nutritious food because not only are they going to provide you with some fiber, but … [Read more...]

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Top 9 Pre-Workout Foods

May 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Lisa Shoreland - a resident blogger at GoCollege which is an excellent online guide for students. ----- Whether you’re the type of person who works out two to three times a day, or if you’re a working Mom hoping to sneak in a quick fitness routine before or after work, what you eat before you exercise ultimately determines the quality of your workout. Some experts believe that protein is the “ultimate pre-workout fuel food,” while others believe it is carbohydrates; because of this it is important to experiment and find out … [Read more...]

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10 Fantastic Micromineral Food Sources

February 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
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The microminerals are 17 nutrients that are required by your body in amounts of less than 100 milligrams (mg) per day.  Despite the small serving size, they have numerous health benefits in the body and it is essential that you make them part of your diet.  Today I am here to help you do just that with a detailed list of 10 micromineral food sources. 1) ALMONDS Almonds are a great, natural snack food which are packed full of nutrients.  They can be eaten on their own, as part of a dried fruit and nut mix or even fried and served with seafood.  Almonds have antioxidant properties and … [Read more...]

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Salmon: The Ultimate Superfood

January 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Edward Stern is a guest blogger for An Apple a Day and a writer on earning your nursing degree online for the Guide to Health Education. ----- Fads come and go, and many foods that have been tagged as "superfood" are eventually shown to be less than heroic. However, one superfood that lives up to its billing is salmon. A delicious time-tested favorite of fish lovers, salmon also has amazing health benefits, so much so that the FDA is currently considering allowing genetically modified salmon to hit the market so the price of salmon will go down and more people will able to consume it. … [Read more...]

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