Archive for 'whole grains'

Feed Your Muscles, and Your Hair

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 11:51 pm  
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…  chances are, if you’re trying to add or maintain muscle, you already eat enough. Good sources: Chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, low-fat dairy (cottage cheese, milk, yogurt) Iron Low iron levels can lead to baldness, according to a Cleveland Clinic review. Researchers looked at 11 studies on the relationship between iron intake and hair loss,…

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5 Tips for Natural Skin Care

Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 8:03 pm  
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…  5 Ways to Boost Your Water Intake Culprit #2: Not Enough Fiber Most people lack fiber in their diets – the average person eats only 12 g of fiber a day. In 2002, the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board established recommended fiber intakes. For men aged 19-50 years, 38 g fiber…

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Constipation

Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 3:34 am  
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…  laxatives and strong herbal “dieters” tea to try to have a bowel movement a day. This is strongly discouraged because it can injure the intestines, result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and promote the development of eating disorders. If you are concerned about bowel regularity, see a naturopathic doctor or other health professional. Most…

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Stool – What’s Healthy?

Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 2:35 pm  
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…  thin stool, infrequent stool, and more.An ideal bowel movement is medium brown, the color of plain cardboard. It leaves the body easily with no straining or discomfort. It should have the consistency of toothpaste, and be approximately 4 to 8 inches long. Stool should enter the water smoothly and slowly fall once it reaches…

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Five Tips to Help You Get Rid of The Dreaded “Bingo Wings”

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 6:10 pm  
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Here are five tips that can help you get rid of those dreaded “bingo wings” once and for all. If you have struggled with fat and/or skin deposits from your elbow to shoulder – or know someone who does -, this article can help.

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