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AntiCancer Foods Part 7 – Pomegranates
Julie’s Comments: Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants and eating them or drinking the juice has multiple health benefits. How do you include them in your diet? The seeds are delicious sprinkled on salads or stirred into yogurt, and the juice … Continue reading
Create a Healthy Kid’s Lunch Box
Julie’s Comments: Here are some great tips for helping your kids eat healthy and develop good eating habits that will benefit them all their lives. Please share your views by leaving a Comment below.
Healthy School Lunches: Is Your Child Eating a Balanced Diet?
Julie’s Comments: With childhood obesity at nearly epidemic levels, healthy eating for our kids is more important than ever. Here are some great tips on how to help our children develop healthy eating habits.
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Julie’s Comments: It’s hard to keep coming up with ideas for the kids’ lunch (or even for your own lunch). Check these out! If you use turkey or other meat for sandwiches I suggest a nitrite/nitrate free brand like Hormel … Continue reading
Healthy Breakfast For $1
Julie’s Comments: Need breakfast ideas? Here are some good ones!
Update – Dangers of Processed Meats
On Sept. 28 I posted an article about cancer- causing nitrites and nitrates found in the processed meats that are such a big part of the American diet. I committed to tracking down nitrite/nitrate free brands and I’m looking for … Continue reading
Why Eat Healthy? Part 4 – “Live Long and Prosper”
It’s official…a recent study from the CDC says healthy lifestyle pays off with increased longevity! As reported in the American Journal of Public Health in September 2011, the study covered an 18 year period, looked at over 16,000 people and … Continue reading
Why Eat Healthy? Part 3 – Alcohol Pros and Cons
This month the Harvard Heart Letter reported the results of a study on the effects of drinking alcohol on our health. The study was a big one, followed over 2 million men and women for an average of 11 years, … Continue reading
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AntiCancer Foods Part 6 – Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the best sources of lycopene. Dr. Mehmet Oz writes that lycopene prevents cancer cells from growing and dividing. I like tomatoes raw or cooked, and my favorites are the fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes that we grow in the … Continue reading
AntiCancer Foods Part 5 – Blueberries
Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants, nutrients that are so important for our health. Blueberries also contain a substance called ellagic acid, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz. Ellagic acid helps prevent carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) from damaging our cells’ … Continue reading