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The Eat To Live Diet: Living The Good Life

February 26, 2011

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The Eat to Live diet developed by athlete turned nutritionist Joel Fuhrman was created for individuals who wanted to look for a balance in the food that they ate. The Eat to Live diet is based on the idea of nutrient density as expressed by the formula Health=Nutrients/Calories The diet focuses on the concept of […]

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The Yin and Yang Of The Macrobiotic Diet

February 11, 2011

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If you have been keeping tabs on all the Hollywood diets, chances are, you must have heard about the eating plan celebrities Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are raving about: The Macrobiotic Diet. The Macrobiotic Diet is a low-fat, high fiber eating plan that is predominantly vegetarian, with great emphasis on fiber-rich whole grains, vegetables and […]

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Blood Type Diet: Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type

February 10, 2011

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For the past several decades, researchers have identified over 1,000 common foods that contain powerful proteins called lectins. Here’s the key: The food lectins become active and when you eat a food containing protein lectins incompatible with your blood type, teh lectins target an organ and begin to agglutinate blood cells in that area.  This […]

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Oprah Winfrey Diet: Go Vegan to Lose Weight

August 2, 2010

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The most publicized Oprah Winfrey diet is the 21 day cleansing diet that she followed and got some pretty good results. Here is what Oprah Winfrey said about the 21 day cleansing diet: “This has been exactly what we intended: enlightening. I will forever be a more cautious and conscious eater. That’s my commitment for […]

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Vegetarian Teens: should teenagers be vegetarians

January 27, 2010

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There are many types of vegetarian diets; the most common are vegetarians, who include eggs and milk but not meat, and vegans, which eliminate any form of animal products. Young people, who are vegetarians, may get enough nutrients from the vegetarian food, except iron. A normal level of iron is particularly important for teenagers. Iron […]

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To be or not to be vegetarian?

January 20, 2010

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The term vegetarian can refer to a vegan diet (strictly vegetarian which avoid any type of animal products and even avoid wearing clothes of animal origin) or it can also mean a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet (vegetarians that don’t eat meat but do eat eggs and milk).Semi-vegetarian is a term used to describe someone who doesn’t eat […]

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The Swiss Diet for Weight Loss

June 30, 2009

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You have 2 weeks and 10 pounds you want to lose. How can you do it? You know you can do it if you want to. The Swiss diet is a great and easy way to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks. All you have to do is respect the rules of the diet. Any […]

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Being a Vegetarian: what does it imply?

June 25, 2009

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The most striking fact that surprised me about being a vegetarian is that not all vegetarians are slim. There are fat vegetarians out there. This is due to the fact that there are many types of vegetarians: semi-vegetarians (they eat fish and seafood), lacto-vegetarians, lacto-ovo-vegetarians and only vegetable vegetarians. It all depends on the preferences […]

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The Soy Health Benefits: get healthy eating soy

June 24, 2009

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Soy is a very popular vegetable around the world. In Asia soy it is a star for centuries. Many have experienced the health benefits of soy. You can buy soy in different forms form the store: tofu, soy milk, miso, soy flour, tempeh… Soy is a fabulous source of proteins, fibers and minerals. It contains […]

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The Yoga Diet: eat healthy using the yoga diet

June 23, 2009

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For those that practice yoga mental physical and emotional equilibrium are very important. To achieve that balanced life a yoga practitioner follows a special diet too: the yoga diet. The yoga diet splits food in two: foods that are good and healthy and foods that are bad for your body and unhealthy. The main foods […]

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