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Several posts in this blog have pointed out over time what foods and drinks to avoid in order to protect your bones.

Coffee is one of the first culprits that come to mind when thinking about the health of the bones.

Secondly, sodas and soft drinks cause not only obesity and liver, kidney and pancreas diseases – they also lead to weak bones. Alcohol and salt follow.

However, there are other foods that need to be avoided in order to have a healthy skeleton, or which should at least be consumed scarcely. You (more…)

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It is said that we eat with our eyes before we take the first bite.

A plate filled with colorful fruits and vegetables is not only a sight to behold, but research continues to show they keep our hearts, minds and eyes healthy.

So, you can almost say to assess the nutritive value of your food, just count the colors in your meal!

Fruits & Vegetables add variety and colors, textures, shape and flavors to the menu. They are naturally cholesterol-free, low in fat and calories, and high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals (plant chemicals) (more…)

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When I was in school, I would obviously have a holiday during July.

Consequently, I was usually at home and could watch the Tour of France on TV.

I liked the fact that you could see most of France’s beautiful sceneries.

But I was also baffled by the strength and resistance of the cyclists.

I’ve recently saw an interview on this matter with people directly engaged in this sports event. They shared some secrets that make the cyclists (more…)

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We’ve recently seen the wonderful effect green beans have on us, if consumed properly.

However, if you’re frequently going to the market these days (I know I do – I just love the way it looks right now: full of green vegetables and colorful fruit), then don’t miss out on green peas.

Green peas are packed with healthy nutrients which we should ingest daily. Let’s have a look:

1. Loads of vitamins

Green peas contain large amounts of vitamin K. This vitamin plays an (more…)

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Do you remember the food pyramid?

I’m sure everyone has at least heard about it, and most of us actually know its structure: cereal and carbohydrates at the bottom, then vegetables and fruit, dairy, meat and fish immediately after and fats at the top.

Well, the US government has recently given up this type of structuring daily intake. They have switched to a plate!

The newly-designed Plate is divided into four parts, out of which (more…)

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Remember the 25 most wanted vegetables that should never miss from your diet?

Green beans were among them.

People usually think that all types of beans have the same number of calories.

So did I and always tried to avoid having them because they were too fattening.

Well, not the green ones. Besides being extremely healthy and delicious they have only 43 calories per cup and 0 grams of fat!

Don’t imagine that because they have very few calories they have no (more…)

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Fat burns fat.

As strange as it sounds it is real.

We’ve already talked about this in a previous article when we concluded that there are some fats and oils that simply increase the fat burning process.

But there are other aliments that if consumed in the right amount are likely to speed up your fat burning process and help you lose weight in a healthy way.

I am not talking about wonder pills made from natural plants that promise (more…)

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Ever since I was little I was taught by my mother that it’s good to drink a lot of milk in order to have healthy bones.

That’s because calcium was thought to be the king of minerals.

However, lately I’ve come across other studies which suggest that calcium intake may not be all that efficient or good.

1. Greater amounts of calcium do not lessen the risk of fractures

Calcium certainly is vital for bone growth and development. The daily necessary amount of this mineral is of about 700 mg. While (more…)

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I think we’re all convinced by now about how important metabolism is with respect to our weight and general health.

It influences the way diets work on us, or on what and how much we can afford to eat in order to maintain that ideal weight.

So, it is natural to try and keep metabolism at its best.

Here’s what I’ve recently found out on this matter: in case you feel like your metabolism does not work properly, see if any of the following apply:

1. You exercise in the same way every day

This means that there isn’t very much diversity in your daily workout (more…)

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You might already be aware of this, but, as we age, we need to diminish proportionally our food intake in order to keep the ideal weight.

In other words, you might say that the older you get, the smaller your food servings need to be.

Why does this happen?

The reason is that metabolism slows down as we get older. Scientists say that this is due to the fact that the activity of the mitochondria – the cellular (more…)

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