epicself.com —
When it comes to nutrition, the milk debate is probably as confusing and controversial as it gets. Is cow’s milk a cancer fighting, PMS subduing, osteoporosis preventing super food? Or is it just another multi-billion dollar industry working with the... more
in health, nutrition, diet, weight loss, milk, dairy, yogurt | by wildpuma | 1 day ago | comment
epicself.com —
Go hard or go home! When you’re amped for an insane, calorie burning, body sculpting, sweat-session, fueling up is key to pushing past your comfort zone. If you have ever hit the gym on an empty stomach only to find yourself clinging to the stair... more
in health, nutrition, diet, weight loss, workout, snacks | by wildpuma | 3 days ago | comment
modernforager.com —
Let’s face it. Eventually, we all want something sweet. So when you do decide to make dessert at home, what sweetener should you reach for? What should you put in your coffee? We all know that it shouldn’t be anything with high-fructose corn syrup... more
in health, nutrition, diet | by veggiegeek | 6 days ago | comment
epicself.com —
Jenny McCarthy graced the set of Good Morning America on this fantastic Monday morning in hopes of spreading her message about autism. No she’s not just using her face to build awareness over the issue, nor is Jenny dumping millions into an... more
in health, autism, vaccines, diet, nutrition, jenny mccarthy | by wildpuma | 11 days ago | comment
epicself.com —
One fine evening I was enjoying a sweet cup of peppermint tea when this commercial for high fructose corn syrup took over my TV screen… more
in health, hfcs, diet, nutrition, weight loss, diet soda | by wildpuma | 29 days ago | comment
epicself.com —
Believe it or not, fats are fabulous! By now you probably know that the grease covering that BK patty or the hydrogenated oils in those yummy blueberry muffins are artery clogging no-no’s. That’s great! But, all fat is not equal. Long gone are the... more
in health, nutrition, diet, weight loss, fat, omega-3, omega9 | by wildpuma | 03 Sep 2008 | comment
epicself.com —
Ever heard that beans plus rice equals a complete protein? Food combining for better absorption of nutrients has been studied and used for thousands of years. But what about the order in which we devour our meals? Won’t that make a difference in how... more
in health, diet, weight loss, appetite control, nutrition | by wildpuma | 21 Aug 2008 | comment
epicself.com —
So this week you slipped off the healthy eating boat. Syrup drenched french toast was taunting you on the brunch menu. Besides, you deserve it after the last week of organic salads, smoothies, and low sodium turkey meat. All in moderation right? Then... more
in health, diet, weight loss, nutrition, whole foods, journal | by wildpuma | 19 Aug 2008 | comment
elasticwaist.com —
Back in the day, pregnant ladies wore giant blouses and dresses and waddled around in comfy shoes. But with so many stars returning to pre-pregnacy size 2 state before they even leave the hospital (so it seems, anyway), more and more ladies are... more
in celebrity, anorexia, pregnancy, exercise, nutrition, mothers | by TN | 07 Aug 2008 | comment
epicself.com —
If you’re a hard core snacker or grazer like me, at some point you’ve got to get a reign on portion control. It’s just too easy to sit down in front of the TV or computer and realize a half hour later that your fingers just devoured that whole bag of... more
in health, snacks, nutrition, weight loss, diet, portion | by wildpuma | 05 Aug 2008 | comment
elasticwaist.com —
I was doing some research for my HFCS zealotry and ran into an interesting theory: the ingestion of corn syrup affects insulin and leptin levels, thereby interfering with the body's ability to understand that it is full. Insulin I understand, but... more
in health, metabolism, leptin, nutrition, scientific studies | by TN | 07 Aug 2008 | comment
drweil.com —
The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit organization that advocates in Washington D.C., for policies that protect global and individual health. Among the many valuable services they provide is a Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides in Produce. It is... more
in health, nutrition | by sweet tooth | 29 Jul 2008 | comment
epicself.com —
Travel bug itching? There’s nothing more mind numbing than sitting in your air conditioned office peering out the window at the gorgeous sunny day you could be enjoying. After all, that could be you in the linen dress sauntering down the sidewalk,... more
in health, nutrition, travel, fitness, weight loss, snacks | by wildpuma | 29 Jul 2008 | comment
elasticwaist.com —
We all love lists of good foods (bonus: it's like someone wrote your grocery list for you) and the thing that struck me about Self's recent "20 superfoods for weight loss" is that the foods on them aren't just a good idea for dieters, they're a good... more
in health, diet, food, nutrition | by TN | 24 Jul 2008 | comment
sparkleshelf.com —
You may have heard that there is nothing you can do to make your hair grow faster. While this is somewhat true, there are key foods you can eat that contain vitamins necessary to speed up hair growth by helping to strengthen and retain your strands.... more
in beauty, hair growth, supplements, vitamins, nutrition | by katie | 23 Jul 2008 | comment
