The TLC Diet to Lower Cholesterol and More
by Kimberly Hays December 5th, 2013 | Diet
The TLC Diet was developed to help those who have high cholesterol, but it has many benefits that make it a great diet for anyone. The diet gives guidelines to follow, but you get to make your own choices on how to put the foods together for meals. It is a family friendly diet, too, and a healthy diet for children. You will eat a lot of fiber which will help you to feel full, as well as have the added benefits of a heart-healthy, diabetic friendly diet, and also lose weight. To learn more, visit our sister site,
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Sweet Vegan Desserts
by James Maynard November 28th, 2013 | Diet
With the rise of vegan diets in America, dairy-free desserts are beginning to become more popular with individuals and families. Some people think they will lose out on sweet, delicious snacks by becoming vegan, but nothing could be further from the truth. In this article on sweet treats for vegans, we learn one fact about snacking for vegans that could surprise you. We also learn some delicious recipes for tempting vegan desserts that will please the whole family! If you are thinking of becoming a vegan, or if you already practice the diet, checkout the tips and recipes –
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Have You Heard of Black Rice?
by Kimberly Hays November 21st, 2013 | Diet
Black rice was only cultivated in Asia until recent years, and now there are black rice farms in the US that make it readily available for us to enjoy. It is a powerful superfood that has many nutritional benefits such as more antioxidants than blueberries, as well as more fiber, but you are eating less sugar. This makes it a great food for those with diabetes to add to their diet. Black rice also helps to prevent many diseases, fight infections, and even helps slow the aging process. To learn more, visit our sister site, My Fitness Tunes, or
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Nuts for Coconut Water?
by Bea November 13th, 2013 | Diet
Coconut water has become a popular drink of choice over the past few years. Some are even using it as a natural alternative to sports drinks. However, is it really better than Powerade or Gatorade? Are you really getting the nutrients that you need out of it? Coconut water comes from immature coconuts, so it is 95% water and the rest are vitamins and minerals. It is fantastic for getting potassium into your body, which is necessary for healthy muscles and balancing the fluids in your body. However, it is a little low on sodium, but is it too low
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Dieting Without Counting Calories?
by Kimberly Hays November 7th, 2013 | Diet
Can you imagine being on a diet where there are no restrictions on the foods you can eat and you never have to count calories again? The Step Diet allows you to eat anything you want, but you have to cut your portion sizes down by 25%. The other part of the diet is that you have to get moving. You have to work up to taking 10,000 steps a day, and can start with as little as 2,000 steps daily. You can also stay on this diet indefinitely because this diet is more of a permanent lifestyle change,
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