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Boosting Testosterone Naturally

There are a number of foods that can naturally and safely boost levels of testosterone. They are as follows: * Almonds * avocados * beans * broccoli * brussel sprouts * dairy products * eggs * oysters * poultry Nothing sound that appealing? Consider the following supplements then: * Carnitine. Increases the number of androgen receptors in muscles. * Forskolin. Also shown to reduce body fat levels. * Tribulus Terrestris. Herb that supports T production by enahding the amount of LH (luteinizing… Continue

Added by David Orman on October 27, 2009 at 3:12pm — No Comments

Is Your Vitamin C Supplement Really Vitamin C?

Probably not! 99% of all vitamin C supplements are ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate or potassim ascorbate. Eating ascorbic acid supplements and foods with hidden ascorbic acid used as a preservative is a primary contributor to rapid aging as ascorbic acid disrupts cellular oxygen metabolism. Ascorbates are chemical nightmares. Ascorbic acid never has been and never will be Natural State Vitamin C. Ascorbates (there are many different types) are all vitamin mimics. This me… Continue

Added by Samantha Gilbert on October 26, 2009 at 5:51pm — 1 Comment

How To Start a Graduate School Essay?

?Do you commence with a story? ?Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies? ?Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that? If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article… The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you – ?Where you've been, ?Where you want to go, and ?what you w… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on October 15, 2009 at 3:40am — No Comments

HIB #23 Podcast | New Kitchen Gadget Review

LISTEN TO EPISODE 23 Food Review: Almonds Almonds are loaded with calcium and antioxidants. One serving has nearly half the recommended daily allowance of vitamin E and as much antioxidant power as a cup of green tea. Kitchen Gadget Review:… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on October 6, 2009 at 12:16pm — 1 Comment

RESVERATROL

Wine. No other beverage has attracted the attention of modern medicine like this drink. Although it is most widely known for its benefits for the heart, wine has benefits against cancer, dementia, and other age-related diseases. Researchers in Denmark recently looked at 25,000 people to find out what drinking alcohol does to mortality and discovered that wine drinkers slash their overall risk of dying from any cause by about 40%. The active ingredient wine is Resveratrol. Resveratrol has captur… Continue

Added by David Orman on September 30, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

HIB #22 Podcast | Breaking the barriers

LISTEN TO EPISODE 22 Food Review: Grapes In my research I have read that the darker purple grapes are a bit more beneficial than the green. Grapes with higher flavonoids, usually come from grapes that are vibrant and stronger in color like purple grapes, grape juice and red wine. Fit Review… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 29, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Improved Nutrition SOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATION

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Added by Changemakers da Ashoka on September 28, 2009 at 5:50pm — No Comments

HIB #21 Podcast | Benefits of winter squash

LISTEN TO EPISODE 21 Food Focus: Winter Squash The most common varieties of winter squash include acorn, buttercup, butternut, pumpkin, spaghetti, and turban. Excellent source of Vitamin A and C. Food Review:… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 22, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

An interview with kaia foods founder Nicholas Kelley

Please describe kaia foods, and explain your personal mission: Kaia foods is concerned primarily with people’s health and well being as impacted by nutrition. We create delicious, raw, organic products that are more supportive of… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 15, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

HIB #20 Podcast | Deprivation is not the solution

LISTEN TO EPISODE 20 Food Focus: Buckwheat Buckwheat is a gluten free grain which can also be found in a flour format which is commonly used for gluten free baking and cooking; for example for … Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 15, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Glucose Not Brain Fuel Afterall

Sugar, Protein and Our Brain "Our brain wants to run exclusively on sugar (glucose). It is the preferred fuel." We know this to be true or. . . do we? Our barin want to run on ketones produced from burning your own body fat, not sugar. When carbohydrates are minimized, the brain naturally gets its energy from our own fat. It is only when big doses of carbs are in the systems does this sequence gets short-circuited. From Medical News Today, "Human Brain Feeds On Lactate Not Glucose During Exe… Continue

Added by David Orman on September 15, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

Benefits of working with a holistic health coach

A holistic approach is not solely based on nutrition, but on finding the connection between what people eat and how they feel. How they feel is the key to unlocking the root problem? A holistic health coach will work with the client in examining all aspects of their life from spirituality, career, relationships, food and more. Now some may be asking how does this relate to a person’s… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 10, 2009 at 2:13pm — 2 Comments

Are there steps to preventing cancer?

Yes, there are! But it’s unfortunate that people start to take care of themselves after something detrimental happens to them or someone close. People should know that the food they eat could be causing a lot of their ailments. According to Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, a researcher at the National Can… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 9, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

HIB #19 Podcast | Review of Kaia Granola

LISTEN TO EPISODE 19 Food Focus: Onions Onions have a variety of medicinal effects. Early American settlers used wild onions to treat colds, coughs, and asthma, and to repel insects. In Chinese medicine, onions have been used to treat angina, coughs, bacterial infections, and breathing problems… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 9, 2009 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Foods that Heal Muscle Pains

They are often referred to as edible aspirin. They are nature’s natural pain killers, foods that help to heal our muscle and aid in their recovery. The major action is clearing inflammation and once cleared, the body begins its natural repair work. This process typically takes a few days but can be lessened with the use of the following foods: 1. Tea. Green or black, hot or iced, sports scientists at Rutgers U. found that a 9 day supplement of tea-extract decreased inflammation and in particula… Continue

Added by David Orman on September 9, 2009 at 9:50am — No Comments

Episode 18 | Healthy Inner Beauty Podcast

LISTEN TO EPISODE 18 Don't be fooled by commercials! Their are so many food commercials out there that say that their food has certain benefits or can help prevent certain things. Stop before you believe those commercials and pick up that packaged food and read the ingredients to really see what you will be putting into your bodies. Food Focus:… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 1, 2009 at 3:08pm — No Comments

5 Power foods for kids

©iStockphoto.com/Primary Pictures School is back again. Here are 5 foods that parents can incorporate into their child's daily diet and fun ideas to get the kids to enjoy the food. 1. Blueberries: This dark berry is rich in antioxidants, great source of fiber as well as Vitamin C.… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on September 1, 2009 at 2:59pm — No Comments

5 Steps to improve your health for life

In today’s society people are presented with an endless amount of options to improve their health from books, supplements, and more. It’s important for people to understand that each person has their own nutrition needs. Not one diet or way of eating is going to work for everyone. When experts say, “chicken is good for you” or “fat is unhealthy,” it’s too general. One person’s food could be another person’s poison. It can be so overwhelming at times because of the all the options and advi… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on August 27, 2009 at 4:15pm — No Comments

I Went Out of My Way

One of my favorite movies ever is called “Stranger than Fiction.” It is a somewhat odd movie about a character named Harold Crick who hears a narrator’s voice, commenting on his life. There are so many messages and teaching in this movie that I consider it one of the most entertaining and inspirational ones I have ever seen. One of the phrases used in the movie is “Little did I know. . . .” Dustin Hoffman’s character uses this small phrase as a launching pad for. . . . well. . . .rent the movie… Continue

Added by David Orman on August 26, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Episode 17, Healthy Inner Beauty Podcast

Hello, Episode 17 is now available. In this episode, I will discuss the benefits of yoga, review of Bear Naked Mango Agave Almond Granola, health affirmation, and tip on how to freeze liquids. For the 17th Episode. Here is the direct link to the podcast... http://tinyurl.com/mqpk3j If you want to go to iTunes here is the link... http://tinyurl.com/cvwzuz Happy list… Continue

Added by Marianne Bridgeman on August 25, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments