Over the last few decades, salmon’s popularity has soared among American shoppers. Consider this fact; in 2012, salmon became the most consumed fish in terms of volume in the United States. There is good reason for this trend, as a ...
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Diet and Exercise: They’re Good for Your Eyes Too
When the topics of “diet” and “exercise,” are mentioned, images of shedding unwanted pounds and building up weak muscles tend to come to mind. What goes overlooked is the impact that both these actions have on your eyes. The foods ...
Read More »Losing Those last 10 Pounds
It’s been said a million times before, but dieting is hard work. Years of neglect and poor dietary choices can be devastating to the human body, and reversing such damage takes much effort and perseverance. Making matters worse is that ...
Read More »The Sweet Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
It doesn’t take much research to learn that potatoes account for an enormous part of the modern American diet. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that the average American consumes a staggering 117 pounds worth of spuds every year. ...
Read More »Still Hungry? The Possible Reasons for your Insatiable Appetite
It’s a common complaint, especially among those struggling to shed extra weight; you always seem to be hungry, even after polishing off a hefty meal. These hunger pangs are the death of many diets, and can be as baffling as ...
Read More »A South American Super Grain: A Look at Quinoa
When it comes to food, people tend to be weary of the unknown. A certain item might be packed with nutrients and amenable to the taste buds, but if it has a strange name, bizarre appearance or hails from a ...
Read More »You Are What You Eat: Food and Your Immune System
In most cases, the results of our dietary choices are blatantly obvious to others. Health-conscious people usually exhibit a trim, cut physique with little in the way of flab or noticeable body fat. In contrast, those who habitually feast on ...
Read More »Fighting Inflammation through Diet
If you’ve ever suffered a cut or burn – which covers just about everyone – then your body has experienced inflammation. Under normal circumstances, this bodily reaction is nothing to be alarmed about. This type of inflammation, called acute inflammation, ...
Read More »Avoiding the Crutch of Comfort Eating
Judging by the growing number of oversized waistlines, it’s pretty obvious that people love food. Just check out these numbers; According to the Gallup polling organization, the average American family spent $151 per week on food. This works out to ...
Read More »The Possible Benefits of Probiotics
Admittedly, the term probiotics doesn’t seem all that appealing; it sounds dangerously close to “antibiotics,” a type of medication that brings to mind particularly nasty illnesses, such as pneumonia and sinus infections. Not to mention that antibiotics carry along a ...
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