Fitness and Health: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Exercise and Avoiding Disease

process. Most supplements don’t use foods carefully con- centrated because they cost up to 10 times the prices of foods dried wi ...

Begin planning your shopping trip before you leave home. Never shop or make a shopping list when you are hungry because you will ...

toxins such as pesticides and hormones often bind to the fat in dairy products. Near the dairy section are the eggs. Most stores ...

serious problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, premen- strual syndrome and mental depression. Many people who have problems ...

skins are used to make red wine, but not white), grapes, and thou- sands of medicinal plants from South America and China, not o ...

cent. Also, wine should not be taken with other drugs, or by people with certain illnesses, and is not recommended for pregnant ...

Real, unsweetened cocoa typically contains significant protein, about 7 or 8 grams per ounce. It is also low in carbohydrate — b ...

Salt of the Sea If you use this universal ingredient, sea salt can be a flavorful and healthful addition to your food. Sea salt ...

ditions. All these benefits come from the healthy oils, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Here are some examples: Oregano, thyme ...

Many other herbs and spices have therapeutic value as well, including cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, dill and basil. These ...

21. One Last Bite There are always questions and other topics that just cannot be addressed in a book, and that’s one reason for ...

Beware of advertising! It distracts us in our efforts to live health- fully. It’s negative education — propaganda. These shamefu ...

damaging being long-term weight gain as a result of slowing down your metabolism on a calorie-restricted diet. Case History When ...

There are several problems associated with low-fat diets, many of which are the same as those associated with low-calorie diets. ...

Most people eventually get tired of doing that and fall off their “diet.” There’s a better way: Follow what makes you feel the b ...

2 soft cooked eggs. 1 large apple, pear, peach or the best in-season fruits. 1/2cup blueberries or more per person. 1 teaspoon p ...

Lunch If you eat a good breakfast, and a mid-morning snack, getting to lunch without crawling on your knees from hunger should n ...

the thought of preparation time first comes to mind. But some basic sauce recipes are quick, easy and store well. They can turn ...

fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes, use canned, whole, peeled organic tomatoes which are vine-ripened and packed without preservatives ...

eat, sometimes in a different form. The implementation is not always so easy, mostly due to the marketing of junk foods to child ...