Tag: "fruits and vegetables"
The Importance of Fiber in Your Diet
When someone is told that they need to increase their fiber intake, they automatically think of taking Metamucil or bran. I am guilty of taking chewable fiber tablets when I was in my mid-to-late 20s. I had no understanding about nutrition and my diet was very unhealthy. I thought that all I had to do [...]
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Clean Produce with Common Household Items
You probably have bought veggie washes in the produce section of the store. I know I have, but for some reason, I found myself not using it. Guess you can say I wasted my money. I did not realize that I had many items in my house, that are good for cleaning produce, until I [...]
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Tools Every Vegetarian Kitchen Should Have
Making the switch from eating animal-based foods to eating more plant-based foods is challenging, especially when you are used to eating a certain way. Once you have decided that you are ready to go all the way with eating a plant-based diet, then the next thing to do is get what you need to [...]
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Top 9 Nutrients for Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
It is what you put on your hair, skin and nails that matters most, but what you put into your body that matters too. There is no magic potion that gives you healthy hair, skin and nails. There are products on the market that will enhance and help you take care of what you [...]
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Do You Really Need ObamaCare? (When You Can Have YouCare)
I was listening to a friend’s podcast show and she talked about Obamacare, but she also said that we need YouCare, not ObamaCare. I have to give MalankiKai credit for the YouCare terminology. I like the terminology and had to share it. I often talk about how people should take better care of themselves [...]
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10 Foods That Help You Stay Cool In The Summer Heat
It is so hot here in Georgia. It has been as much as 106 degrees in my town. It is bad when you walk out the door and it feels like you are walking into an oven and you can hardly breathe. I do not handle heat very well, because I am always warm. [...]
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Can’t Afford Organic? Don’t skimp on eating your fruits and vegetables
There are some people who will not eat fruits and vegetables if it is not from an organic source. I use to be one of those persons, until I had to really pinch my pennies. I quickly learned that, everything does not have to be organic, especially when I do not have organic [...]
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