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Why Omega-3s Are Important
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Are you getting enough omega-3s in your diet? Many people are still falling short! If you aren't getting enough in your diet, there are lots of reasons why you should consider supplementing. Omega-3 is a type of fat that...... -
Support Your Health with Citrus Bioflavonoids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Bioflavonoids are natural pigments that give plants their bright colors and are bursting with health benefits. Citrus bioflavonoids are mainly found in the edible pulp of citrus fruits, and they have many health promoting benefits. Citrus bioflavonoids, including...... -
Fight Free Radicals With Antioxidants
Post on by Paula Gallagher
The terms "free radicals" and "antioxidants" get tossed around a lot, but many people do not really understand what they are and what they do. We know that for the most part, free radicals are bad and...... -
Trace Minerals : Selenium
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Selenium is the next trace mineral in our series A to Zinc. This trace mineral really should be a known as a super mineral. Countless studies over decades have shown that optimal intake of this important disease-fighting nutrient can help prevent heart disease,...... -
The Antioxidant Power of Vitamin E
Post on by Paula Gallagher
As we continue the series on Nutrients from A to Zinc, we now take a look at vitamin E and all its intricacies. Vitamin E may be one of...... -
All About C
Post on by Paula Gallagher
In our series about vitamins and minerals, we have looked at vitamin A and all the B vitamins. Today, it's vitamin C's turn. Vitamin C is one of the most commonly taken vitamins and it is also...... -
Breakfast Today: Flourless Pumpkin Muffins
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I feel it wouldn't be October without a pumpkin recipe. (There may be a few more in the weeks to come.) I have been making a similar one with overripe bananas all summer, but since it is fall, I thought why not try...... -
Pass the Ketchup
Post on by Paula Gallagher
For the longest time, I feared ketchup would be the only source of fruit my children ingested. Unfortunately, most store-bought ketchups are laden with sugar (high-fructose corn syrup) and other ingredients that I shouldn't want my kids ingesting at every meal (or any...... -
Quiz: What Three Foods Should You Eat for a Healthy Heart?
Post on by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
A diet rich in dark leafy green vegetables, berries, and beans earns high marks from cardiologists. It’s hard to miss the rankings for best film, best album, and the best college basketball teams if you live, breathe, or sleep in America. One set...... -
Lunch Today: Watercress and Radish Salad
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Growing up, we ate a lot of watercress. A LOT! We lived by a stream and watercress grew wild, and my parents, who had grown up in the mountains in Europe, thought this was like a little taste of home. I remember going......
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