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Olive Oil vs. Canola Oil: Fat Profiles

I'm the first to admit that I swear by olive oil. It's pretty much the only oil that I cook with and I've tried all different kinds of olive oil to find what I like. But I'm also the first to admit that...

26 comments    health food diet
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Fats Facts

Fat is bad for you...the food industry has exploited this belief in order to sell low-fat and fat-free versions of just about every food product under the sun. But the truth is that fat, in small amounts,...

5 comments    health education food
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Not All Fat is Bad, but Which Fat is Good Fat?

I'm sure you've probably programmed yourself to be scared of eating any type of fat by now, but you actually do NEED to eat fat. The fear probably stems from your dislike for having fat on your body, but...

2 comments    food eating weight loss
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John Mayer - Almonds CAN BE Your Best Friend

On Twitter, John Mayer said "Almonds are not your best friend. They get most of their calories (about 65 percent) from fat. Why not substitute with small strips of lint?" When I read what he said I felt...

2 comments    calories healthy eating almonds
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Health Benefits of Anchovies

Anchovies are small, common salt fish that is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Anchovy have shiny silver scale, its length ranges from 2 cm to 40 cm and it has a slender body. Anchovies...

1 comment    health sardines anchovies
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How To Lower Triglycerides Naturally

Although studies have not conclusively demonstrated that lowering triglyceride levels in your blood will improve overall heart health, the strategies that have been developed for lowering triglycerides are...

8 comments    health diet exercise
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Deliciously Thick and Creamy Soups: 6 Simple Recipes

These delicious creamy soups are made with the simplest of ingredients, and have a smooth, velvety texture achieved by thickening them with cream, egg yolks (or a combination of both) or flour. Although stock...

1 comment    food recipes cook
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The DHA Dilemma: Why Vegetarians Need to Make Just One Exception in Their Diet

DHA (short for docosahexaenoic acid) is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms that is absolutely essential for life and health. DHA is incorporated into cell walls or membranes, where it serves...

6 comments    diabetes arthritis adhd
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Ginseng with Golden Chia Dietary Supplements

Forever Living Products has combined the best of the East with the best of the West to produce a unique, energy boosting, stamina-sustaining tablet, Gin-Chia. Golden Chia or North American Sage, was used...

1 comment    health supplements powerful antioxidant
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Know the difference between good and bad fats

This article provides incentive and methods to eat things such as avocadoes, walnuts and herring. If that doesn’t scare you away, read on. It wasn’t very long ago that the absolute banishment of all fats...

2 comments    health food diet
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