Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
If you've ever been to a convenience store, gas station, pharmacy or anywhere energy drinks are sold, you've probably noticed the tiny bottles labeled "5-Hour Energy" on a display next to the register.
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Coconut juice, more appropriately called coconut water, is the liquid inside the green, unripe coconut. It was traditionally used as a source of safe drinking water for Pacific Island natives, and sailors who visited the islands would stow green coconuts on the ship to drink on the return voyage.
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If you've browsed the high-end section at a wine cellar, you may have noticed labels that say "no added sulfites." That designation may not mean much to you, but to a small portion of the population, it means the difference between a relaxing glass of wine and a possible trip to the emergency room. The "sulfites"
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No matter what your digestive problems, probiotics may help to restore the natural bacteria balance in your gut. Acidophilus is a particularly effective and widely used probiotic strain, and is found in food like yogurt, tempeh and miso.
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If you've ever read past the first five ingredients on the label of a food package, you may have noticed the term "sodium bisulfite," especially on dried fruit or trail mix. It's sodium, but not saltβit's a food additive, and it is considered more sulfur than sodium.
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Digestive complaints are never fun, whether you fall on the "too slow" or "too fast" side of the spectrum. Many people turn to probiotics, or "good" bacteria supplements, to help restore a digestive balance, and Align probiotics have shown especially promising results in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
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If your workout is the key to your dream physique, then your diet is the key to your most effective workout. The food you eat is directly tied to the way your body performs, and an under-performing body won't burn as many calories or build as much muscle as one that is perfectly fueled.
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Kava has become a popular supplement in certain circles -- it is a legal, herbal sedative that can be taken either in extract form or in a beverage.
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Dieting is hard enough, but when you've made the effort to change your eating habits only to experience powerful cravings, it can seem especially cruel. Unfortunately, many aspects of dieting are the very things that can lead to cravings, but others are emotional or lifestyle issues that you can overcome with practice.
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Unheard of only a generation ago, bottled water has become a ubiquitous part of the American experience. Many people keep one with them at all times, going through several per day.
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You feel great all day after a hard workout, but you wake up the next day so sore you can barely walk -- and you thought exercise was good for you. Actually, it is, and that soreness means that you worked hard enough to get results. What you need now is to create the right internal environment for muscle recovery.
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Originating in northern and western Europe, cabbage has become a culinary staple from America to China. The many varieties of cabbage lend themselves to different applications, and the resulting dishes can be as different from each other as kimchee and coleslaw.
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Cleaning up your diet can easily lead you to try exotic foods as you search for healthier alternatives to your usual favorites. Sometimes you come across things like Greek yogurt, which is a versatile and valuable addition to any nutritional plan.
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