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Can Whole Foods Win on Flavor and Health?

February 23, 2024 / Nutrition

Advocating for whole foods’ health benefits, this narrative challenges Big Food by emphasizing flavor alchemy with natural ingredients. By using fresh, seasonal produce and herbs, one can create nutritious, flavorful alternatives to processed foods. Whole foods improve physical and mental health, empowering individuals with control over ingredients and nutrition. Resources are provided to inspire culinary creativity and celebrate whole foods’ power.

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Hazelnut Health Benefits: Vitamin E and Magnesium – mindbodygreen

December 16, 2018 / Nutrition

Hazelnut Health Benefits Food as Medicine research continues and most recently has found hazelnut health benefits. It is also important to remember the gut microbiome. While we can isolate specific vitamins and minerals the health benefits may actually come from far more complex interactions of many nutrients and trillions of gut flora. A new study

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Obesity is responsible for 4% of cancers in the world, global review reveals | Daily Mail Online

December 13, 2018 / Obesity

Obesity Cancer Culprit The obesity epidemic in the US, other Western countries and many other parts of the world may present more than heart problems. Research has linked obesity as the culprit for over 500,000 cancers around the world. Being overweight or obese is the culprit of four percent of cancers worldwide, a new study

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Drink Up: Dehydration is an Often Overlooked Health Risk for Seniors – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

December 11, 2018 / Aging

Elderly Dehydration Sometimes it’s the little things that make such a difference. For senior citizens the little thing might be drinking enough water. The Cleveland Clinic warns us to pay special attention to elderly dehydration and not assume symptoms associated with dehydration are just part of aging. Imagine it’s peak summer and you’ve just finished

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HHS Wants More Medicare Advantage Services

November 15, 2018 / Chronic Disease, Environment, Health Consumer

HHS Wants More Medicare Advantage Services Secretary Azar seems to be pushing for more prevention and better health as HHS wants more Medicare Advantage services. These services are not just more clinical visits or prescriptions or procedures. Secretary Azar wants to keep seniors out of the hospital not just to avoid costs but to “protect

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FDA Requests Comment on Use of Dairy Terms

October 18, 2018 / Nutrition

Milking Dairy Terms On the positive side, it is good that the FDA has noticed the uptick in consumer interest in plant-based food which includes non-dairy forms of milk like almond, soy, coconut, oat milks. However, there is also a danger of milking dairy terms to keep consumers in the dark about healthy alternatives. Perhaps most-worrying

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Green Tea Extract Can Help You Control Your Appetite

October 1, 2018 / Obesity

Green Tea Extract Appetite Control As the obesity epidemic continues in the US and other nations, there is continued focus on how to lose weight. While there is no magic pill or secret exercise there is some additional benefit from green tea extract for appetite control. Sometimes all we need is just a gently nudge

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Severe obesity rates surging in rural America | Reuters

September 28, 2018 / Obesity

Rural Obesity The fat hillbilly sitting on the front porch with a shotgun across his lap is becoming less funny as rural obesity continues to climb. With rural obesity comes the growing costs of chronic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes as well as the effects of comorbidities. As the US sick care system grows

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The Lymphatic System: What It Does — And How To Keep Yours Healthy

September 26, 2018 / Health Consumer, Massage, Nutrition

Lymphatic System Outside of a biology or anatomy class, we really don’t get much exposure to the lymphatic system. It is obviously critical for a healthy body but so often overlooked. This article from mindbodygreen.com gives a nice overview of the lymphatic system and a range of ways to help keep it healthy, from proper nutrition to

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine Announces Dietary Lifestyle Position Statement for Treatment and Potential Reversal of Disease

September 26, 2018 / Lifestyle, Nutrition

Dietary Lifestyle In some ways we think the announcement about dietary lifestyle from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine is visionary, promoting whole foods not only to treat but even reverse many of the chronic illnesses that reduce the quality of life for many Americans and raid personal savings as well as US Gross Domestic

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