The Health Benefits Of A Whole Foods Diet
It’s hard to know what to eat these days. We’ve got good fats, trans fats, bad carbs, good carbs and a new fad diet taking the Internet by storm nearly every day. We’ve got diet pills, super supplements and exotic health remedies. We’re counting calories, points and carbs. We all want to eat better, but [...]
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Green Smoothie Nutrition – Disclaimer & Sources
I created the Green Smoothie Nutrition section of Incredible Smoothies to provide some basic information to help you target certain nutrients in your green smoothies. The nutrient profiles and health articles are for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease. You should talk to a licensed medical [...]
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The Importance Of Eating Green Leafy Vegetables (Greens)
Dark green leafy vegetables are perhaps the most potent superfood on the planet. They are also the most ignored and avoided foods as well. If you consider the powerful dose of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients that we get from spinach, kale, chard, collards, dandelion and other greens, it’s a wonder we can live without [...]
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What Are Good Carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are not the enemy despite what some fad diets might tell you. If you embrace good carbohydrates and reduce the bad ones, you can eat what you like and stay healthy, fit and slim. In fact, I lost 40 pounds after switching to a plant based diet rich in lots of fresh fruit. Click [...]
Quality Protein From Plant Sources
When most people think of protein, they think of meat. It might surprise you that there is protein in just about every food, including fruits and vegetables. Just because a food is not in the “meat group” doesn’t mean it is lacking in protein. Do You Need To Eat Meat? While meat and dairy products [...]
Daily Protein Requirements and Intake
Protein is an essential macronutrient that supports a healthy immune system, helps the body produce enzymes and maintains muscle, hair, skin and nails. There is no set protein requirement that fits everybody. The amount of protein you need each day varies and is based on your height and ideal body weight. Based on dietary guidelines [...]
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Vitamin Danger: Are Multivitamins Healthy Or Dangerous?
More than half of American adults take multivitamins regularly, hoping to prevent nutritional deficiencies and ward off disease. Recent medical studies, however, are beginning to show that a daily multivitamin might be doing more harm than good, or have no effect at all. In March of 2009, ConsumerLab published a report showing that over 30% [...]
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Essential Fatty Acids – Omega 3 and Omega 6
There are two types of essential fatty acids that have gotten a lot of attention recently. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids have a variety of health benefits but neither can be synthesized by humans, so they must be obtained in the diet. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Omega-3′s are essential fats which support heart, brain, immune system [...]
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Essential Amino Acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and responsible for a variety of functions in the body. All protein-rich foods (including protein powders) contain various levels of a variety of amino acids necessary for health. There are eight amino acids that are generally considered essential. This means that the body cannot synthesize them and [...]
Sodium Chloride
Sodium chloride are two essential nutrients that play an important role in proper health. Chloride helps maintain proper levels of body fluids while sodium helps regulate blood pressure and volume. Sodium is essential for proper nerve and muscle function. Sodium Chloride Food Sources Sodium chloride is the main component of table salt (including sea salt). [...]
