July 11th, 2008
Did you know the secret to vibrant health is in your blender? It’s true. Juicing vegetables provides concentrated nutrition–vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals, and antioxidants–that is found in virtually no other source.
Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life offers a healthy, alternative approach to juicing, eating well, and cleansing the body and soul with recipes, smoothies, and […]
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July 11th, 2008
In celebration of their 24th anniversary, Earthbound Farm is giving away three autographed copies of Food to Live By cookbook each day (open to US residents only). All you have to do is fill up an entry form and if yours is the 24th, 124th, or 224th entry of the day, you’ll win a […]
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July 9th, 2008
Although I’ve written several entries on the health benefits of wine consumption because of its resveratrol content, I hope the posts did not come across as promoting excessive alcohol consumption. I’d like to take this opportunity that while there are scientific evidence supporting the so-called French paradox, most suggest that moderate regular wine consumption is […]
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July 5th, 2008
Check out Tara Parker-Pope’s article on NY Times Health highlighting 11 foods you should be eating, according to Dr. Bowden, author of the book, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth:
Beets
Cabbage
Swiss Chard
Cinnamon
Pomegranate Juice
Dried Plums
Pumpkin Seeds
Sardines
Turmeric
Frozen Blueberries
Canned Pumpkin
I’ve covered most of them here at Eating Fabulous, and if you want scientific studies backing up the health claims […]
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July 4th, 2008
Here’s a snippet from the July/August Issue of Health Magazine: the Head-to-Toe Guide to Natural Health:
Eyes: Keep your vision sharp with bilberries, which are packed with antioxidants—even more than their blueberry cousins.
Sinuses: Research shows that oils from dill, bishop’s weed, and cumin work as well as or better than antibiotics against eight types of common […]
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June 13th, 2008
According to this report:
A clinical study on patients who have suffered a heart attack found that a partially purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice, Xuezhikang (XZK), reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks by 45%, revascularization (bypass surgery/angioplasty), cardiovascular mortality and total mortality by one-third and cancer mortality by two-thirds.
The researchers however haven’t determined […]
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June 9th, 2008
Starting Monday, June 9, it’s going to be Celebrity Health Week here at the b5media Health & Wellness Channel.
Each blog will feature as many celebrities and stars and frankly I’m at a loss what to write about. Call me a geek, but I’ve always made conscious efforts to (1) make this blog as science-based as […]
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June 8th, 2008
Food technologists at Proteus Industries have developed a fish-protein based coating, which can be sprayed onto food or mixed into a batter, so that they absorb less fat during cooking.
The protein solution is extracted from fish muscle. When coated onto the fish it forms a barrier, locking in taste and moisture, but blocking out fat […]
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June 4th, 2008
In this blog, I’ve written the health benefits of vegetable consumption countless times. What easiest way is there to get those greens and colorful veggies into your diet? Whip up a salad!
And to inspire consumers to add more salads and vegetables to their diet, Wish-Bone® is starting the “Go Greens! Eat Salad” campaign and has […]
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June 3rd, 2008
I’m sure you’ve all noticed my sporadic postings last month. What can I say? It’s been a roller coaster ride the last few weeks here at home with my month-old girl. I have to admit that even here at home, healthy eating has taken a back seat for a while. Often, I’m just happy to […]
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