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<description><![CDATA[Becki is an avid reader who loves learning about health and nutrition. Over the years she has enjoyed studying how food and exercise affect the body, and is on a mission to share this information with others. She also enjoys writing about finance and reviewing products online.]]></description>
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<title>Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Beneficial For Heart Health</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us. But what most of us do not know is why they are so good for us. To learn more about why fruits and vegetables are beneficial for heart health, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>Why It Is Important To Eat Fruits and Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:18:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your diet is defined by your lifestyle, and your lifestyle can be defined by your diet. You are what you eat, so think twice before eating that sizzling oily pork chop. What you eat is a major part of your life. Letting yourself indulge on sweet and calorie-rich diets will have dire consequences later on, so watching what you eat will help you live life to the fullest.]]></description>
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<title>Green Smoothie Diet: How to Cleanse and Lose Weight at the Same Time</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:10:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing weight and cleansing your body is all related to keeping your body fit and well. Health buffs refer to this as wellness, and it is a very popular way of life today. A lot of people wish for their bodies to be well and balanced. This is not just about losing weight but also cleansing our bodies from within.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Weight Loss: Eating Plant Foods to Shed the Pounds</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:55:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Animal meat is a common staple food for most countries. These are rich in nutrients such as proteins, which increases muscle mass. Meat is prepared in a variety of ways, and they are appetizing, most of the time. Because of their taste, there are those who still eat meat, despite knowing the negative side to it.]]></description>
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<title>Developing a Whole Foods Vegetarian Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:48:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deciding to become a vegetarian is a major step. There are so many people that want to stop eating meat that they don't know how. Oftentimes, the fact that people are not knowledgeable about how to eliminate meat from their diet is one of the major reasons why some many people fail at incorporating a vegetarian diet into their lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>How to Eat More Leafy Green Vegetables Every Day</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:34:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leafy green vegetables are often considered as the green monsters by children. This is no surprise, as they taste bitter, and kids are not really fond of eating foods that are not sweet. The only way you can get kids to eat more leafy green vegetables every day is to present them well, aside from shoving it down their throats and playing the hanger.]]></description>
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<title>The Green Drink Habit: Consuming More Fruits and Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:07:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The green drink habit is all about the consumption of more fruits and vegetables. As eating raw vegetables and fruits is one of the healthiest ways to consume the recommended daily servings, juicing is even healthier. The skins and peelings of fruits and vegetables are the most packed with nutrients, and juicing takes full advantage of every drop of those nutrients.]]></description>
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<title>Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Great Weight Loss Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:19:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our parents have drilled it into our minds and we have driven into the minds of our own children - if we want our bodies to grow healthy and strong, we need to eat our fruits and vegetables. This statement has been ingrained in all of our minds and has been ingrained there for good reason.]]></description>
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<title>How to Improve Your Health With Green Drinks</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:47:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Studies have shown that overweight individuals and those with chronic illnesses do not consume all of their daily servings of fruits and vegetables, but instead consume way too much saturated fats and sugary foods. Many individuals tend to overeat and overindulge themselves with these types of foods, which can quickly develop into unhealthy lifestyles as a result. Unfortunately many of these unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are being passed down to their children.]]></description>
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<title>Why Whole Foods Can Help Your Child Avoid Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:13:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've heard it before - you are what you eat. And while this is just a statement, it is surprisingly true. What we feed our children will impact them for the rest of their lives. If we feed our children healthy foods, they will grow to be healthy. If, however, we feed our children fatty foods, they will grow to be obese.]]></description>
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<title>Whole Foods Diet: The Best Weight Loss Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:13:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have ever searched the internet for dieting techniques before, you have probably been bombarded with ads for crash dieting. There are many diets out there that are excellent for losing weight quickly, but are not useful for long term weight loss goals.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Drinking Green Smoothies Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:10:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green smoothies are healthy additions for a healthier lifestyle. These are made of fruits and vegetables with some ice or some cold water blended together to form a rich and nutritious drink.]]></description>
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<title>Teenage Obesity: How to Help Your Teenager Lose Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:08:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How is it possible that one of the most popular fictional teenage characters Jughead Jones of Archie comics fame manages to eat and drink so many hamburgers and ice cream sodas, but still manages to keep as thin as a rail? Well, he is a fictional character is not he, and you can depend on the fact that any teenager following his sedentary lifestyle would soon be as fat as a hippopotamus.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Sugar Cravings</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:04:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How to stop sugar cravings is frequently asked by many but only accomplished by few. If you have tried it too, you know how difficult it is. Sugar addiction is like addiction to alcohol or nicotine; your body becomes dependent on sugar, losing energy even when small amounts are removed from your diet.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Eating So Much Candy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:03:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Candy is made from a concentrated solution of sugar and water, then flavors and colors are added. Pretty unhealthy isn't it? These treats are rich in sugars, refined sugar to be exact, which is the most unhealthy sugar that exists.]]></description>
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<title>How To Eat More Vegetables (And Enjoy Them!)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:11:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not everybody perceives the taste of a piece of a carrot cake the exact same way. There are several factors that affect the taste of a person. Some factors influencing taste include the color of the food, and the age, gender, and degree of hunger of the taster.]]></description>
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<title>Easy Steps to Improve Your Eating Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:09:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As Da Vinci said "simplicity is the ultimate complexity," keeping things simple is more difficult than complicating things. Easy steps to improve your eating habits require you to make it humble and simple, because if you don't, you are the one who will have a hard time on your hands.]]></description>
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<title>The Dangers of Adult Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:08:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for more information on the dangers of adult obesity? If so, you have come to the right place. According to statistics, in the last 40 years, obesity rates have more than quadrupled!]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Using Vegetables in Green Smoothies</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:08:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green smoothies are healthy treats that are made up of well, vegetables. Veggies are the ingredients of choice for green smoothies, although other food can be mixed in as well, especially fruits, fruit juices, nuts, and beans. These are called green smoothies because most of the ingredients that are mixed in with the vegetables are natural.]]></description>
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<title>The Morning Green Drink Habit: A Great Way to Improve Your Health</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:08:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green drinks are not just for individuals who have trouble ingesting raw vegetables because of digestive problems among others, green drinks also help individuals who are battling chronic autoimmune deficiencies, diabetes and arthritis. The green drink also helps to reduce bad cholesterol levels as well as act as a detoxification process for the digestive system.]]></description>
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<title>Green Drink: The Simplicity of Fruits and Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:07:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Studies have shown that a diet that is rich in vegetables and fruits helps to fight heart disease, hypertension, and certain cancers and speed the healing of digestive problems. The extra bonus is the affects that they have on the skin and bones, including the ability to level blood sugars while actually reducing cravings for sweets.]]></description>
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<title>The Causes of Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:00:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know that childhood obesity is an epidemic which is growing out of proportion, no pun intended with one out of every four children definitely obese? You would be surprised to know that the causes of childhood obesity can basically be supposed to be the responsibility of the parents, most of which consider stuffing a child with unwholesome foods and seeing him grow fat and flabby to be a sign of their affection.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity: A Real Health Concern That We Need To Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:54:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How many times have you heard somebody say complacently, "you know that I cannot help being fat, because it is in the genes!" as he tucks in a huge platter full of french fries and fried chicken, washed down with beer. Well, obesity is definitely a real health concern that we need to consider right now.]]></description>
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<title>How to Eat Less Refined Sugar</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:40:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a healthy body means living a healthy lifestyle. Exercise and diet has always been the craze. When seeing those people with great bodies skating or sunbathing on a Miami Beach everyone envies them and would give the world to have those sick packs or slim, curvy waists. To have those bodies, they had to work hard for them.]]></description>
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<title>The Dangers of Childhood Obesity (And How To Prevent It)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:47:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A large number of responsible parents are slowly waking up to the fact that the dangers of childhood obesity are a clear and present danger and they are looking for ways how to prevent it. Childhood obesity is an epidemic which has gained momentum during the past couple of decades.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Eating: Why Plant Food Is Healthier</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:08:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarianism is the lifestyle that involves the exclusion of animal meat and byproducts, but there are various types of vegetarians, and these are ovo-vegetarians, lacto-vegetarians, ovo-lacto vegetarians, and vegans. Ovo-vegetarians are those who include eggs in their diets but exclude dairy products. Lacto-vegetarians include dairy products such as milk and cheese in their diets but exclude eggs.]]></description>
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<title>How to Lose Weight With Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:57:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are considering whole foods as your vice for losing weight, you are on the right track. In all its simplicity, whole foods remain the best approach to weight loss to date. The quality of a whole food diet surpasses any other planned meal diets.]]></description>
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<title>How to Add Green Smoothies to Your Daily Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:53:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green smoothies are healthy additions to a person's lifestyle. These com in the form of fruits, vegetables and other healthy plant sources blended together. Instead of sodas, colas and other man-made beverages, why not choose a healthier drink?]]></description>
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<title>Green Smoothies: What Types of Fruits and Vegetables Should I Use?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:43:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time passes by at a fast pace these days. A lot of innovations, advancements, breakthroughs and developments have gone by so fast and still on the rise. The rate at which fast machines and gadgets are developed is also the same for food. Because of the ever-increasing rate of human population, the demand for food increases exponentially.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Healthy Menus With Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:37:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The one good thing about creating healthy menus with whole foods is that any individual could become a culinary wonder in no time. Whether you are single or feeding a growing family, you can create a healthy whole food menu that pleases any palette.]]></description>
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<title>Eat An Abundance Of Fruits and Vegetables To Lose Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:02:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to lose weight, begin by eating an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are better for your weight than any weight loss plan! To find out why, continue reading this article. Throughout the article we will discuss how fruits and vegetables can help you to lose weight and stay healthy!]]></description>
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<title>Health Benefits of Nuts and Seeds</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:45:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for more information on the health benefits of nuts and seeds? If so, you have come to the right place. When most people think of 'health' foods, they think of fruits and vegetables. Many people do not realize, however, that nuts and seeds also offer a wide variety of health benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Why a Green Smoothie a Day Will Keep The Doctor Away</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:27:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the modern world, there are new diseases on the rise. These diseases are either caused by new strains of pathogens or old ones which have evolved to become resistant to even the most modern cures. These diseases can also either be somewhat similar to a common cold or other minor ailments or can take multitudes of lives in a short span of time.]]></description>
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<title>What to Buy When You Are Grocery Shopping</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:22:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to create a healthier shopping list? There are many staple food items you can choose. Knowing what to avoid is a good place to start. So, what should be avoided while grocery shopping? All forms of processed foods are enemy number one. Replace your meats and processed foods with whole foods.]]></description>
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<title>Protect Your Heart By Eating Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:57:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all know that a healthy diet can help protect our bodies, minds, and hearts against disease and illness. But what exactly is included in a 'healthy' diet? To find out, continue reading this article. Throughout the article we will discuss the top foods that should be included within your whole foods diet to help protect you and your heart from serious health complications.]]></description>
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<title>How Whole Foods Will Help You Lose Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:48:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you visit a bookstore or website, you will be overwhelmed with the number of diet plans that you will find available to you. Some will provide you with detailed diets, some will provide you with exercise regimes, some will even tell you that you do not have to give up all of the yummy goodies that you love so much. With so many different plans to choose from, it is sometimes difficult to decide which plan is right for you and your health.]]></description>
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<title>Optimal Ingredients for the Tastiest Green Drink</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:39:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals do not get even close to the amount of their daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended by the American Dietary Guidelines. These recommendations are five to eight servings of vegetables served daily. The easiest way an individual can consume their daily servings of vegetables and fruits is to blend them together as optimal ingredients for the tastiest green drink they can create.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Food Guide: What to Eat When You Don't Eat Meat</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarianism is the lifestyle in which consumption of animal meat and byproducts is not included in the diet. Some vegetarians either consume dairy products or eggs, while some do not include them in their diets at all.]]></description>
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<title>What Vegetarians Should Eat</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:13:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As each year goes by, the vegetarian food market continues to expand with numerous new products to choose from, but are they all what a vegetarian should eat? A vegetarian diet is not as limited as it may appear. There are some vegetarians who eat fish and no other animal meat products.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight and Feel Great: Eat More Fruits And Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:06:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need to lose weight? Before you pay for a long term dieting program that sends you special foods or sends you a long term dieting and exercise plan, read this article! There is another option. Losing weight can be as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetable Smoothies: A Great Way to Get High Nutrition</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:25:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is been believed that the best way to get the right amount of nutrients is by eating right. It is a natural way and an effective way to get the nutrients the body needs. Although there are vitamin and mineral supplements to complete your daily nutrition, nothing beats eating right and eating fruits and vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Childhood Obesity Before It Starts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:12:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a large number of responsible parents getting to know more about the dangers of childhood obesity, - an epidemic which is growing out of all proportions,- they are looking for ways of preventing childhood obesity before it starts. Now what is childhood obesity? Is your child overweight? Is he in the habit of eating food which is definitely not very healthy for him? Is he pudgy and lethargic? Does he spend most of his time scrunched up in front of the TV because he has no energy to go out and play with his friends? Can you consider him to be definitely not healthy but fat? If you can answer "yes" to the last question, it means that you already know all about childhood obesity and are looking for ways and means to tackle it.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Should Be Worried About Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:10:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["My child is definitely not obese. How dare you say that? In fact, he is really healthy, robust and rosy cheeked." Have you ever heard anybody indignantly deny the fact that his or her child is obese? Unless you are a doctor, you stand in peril of being assaulted for telling parents in denial the solid and clearly apparent truth - their child is obese or in simple words "fat".]]></description>
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<title>Solving The Obesity Epidemic With Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:07:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a vast array of research, the average citizen in America is getting fatter! Since the 1960's, the obesity rate of Americans has quadrupled! It is now estimated that at least 25% of American adults are obese, and at least 18% of American children are obese.]]></description>
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<title>Why It Is So Important To Eat Leafy Green Vegetables Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:07:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetables are necessary in one's diet. Having a healthy lifestyle includes eating green leafy vegetables. If you want to be fit, eat a whole bunch of these every day. They may not be everyone's favorite food, but they sure are more nutritious than other kind of foods.]]></description>
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<title>Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Essential for Good Health</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:03:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fruits and vegetables are essential for good health for many reasons. If you are looking for a way to look and feel better, opting for fruits and veggies is certainly the best choice you can make.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits of Whole Grain Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:58:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for more information on the benefits of whole grain foods? If so, you have come to the right place. Doctors recommend that we, as individuals, eat at least three servings of whole grain foods each day. To find out why whole grains are so important to our diet, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>Learning To Follow a Healthy Vegetarian Lifestyle</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:52:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interested in a healthier lifestyle? Are you fed up with unhealthy foods? Then you should start learning to follow a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Fruits, vegetables and certain plant sources are natural and healthy foods conducive for healthy living.]]></description>
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<title>Green Drink Tips and Tricks</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:48:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy eating is wise eating and many individuals are beginning to wise up to the fact that a healthier lifestyle is conducive to a longer life. As longer life spans are becoming the norm, a higher quality of life is evolving when it involves the consumption of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.]]></description>
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<title>Ingredients to Add to a Meat Free Soup</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:44:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you have eliminated meat from your diet and now have a taste for soup. Good news! It is possible to cook a rather mouth watering meat free soup. Ingredients for a meatless soup must include an array of natural herbs and spices.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Eating on a Budget</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:36:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who says you can't eat healthy foods on a budget? This has been the chief complaint of many people who wants to eat healthy but couldn't. Is eating healthy really that expensive? Well, some foods are truly expensive, like fresh yogurt and some fruits like kiwis and strawberries.]]></description>
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<title>Bumping Up Your Metabolism Through Whole Food</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:21:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are so many activities to do during our daily lives. With all the hustle and bustle, we cannot keep ourselves from getting stressed and building up our appetites. The bigger our appetites get, the more food we consume.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Eating for College Students</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:46:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Money always seems to be tight for college students, and so most live off of mac & cheese or Ramen Noodles. Many students eat poorly because they believe that they simply don't have enough money for healthier foods. The excuses can go on forever but in all honesty, it is possible to eat healthy in college on a limited budget.]]></description>
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<title>Types of Vegetarians and What They Eat</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:36:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A vegetarian lifestyle can be very different from the average person. We are beginning to learn though, that excluding meat from one's diet can be healthy. There are a couple different types of vegetarians.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Protein on a Vegetarian Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:34:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarians seem to always be wondering if they are getting enough protein. Protein is crucial for your body to function. It build and repairs muscle tissue in the body. Protein is especially crucial to those who work out a lot. A low amount of protein can cause certain ailments such as anemia.]]></description>
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<title>Grocery Shopping on a Whole Foods Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:53:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grocery shopping can be a challenging task, staying healthy can all boil down to the choices we make at the grocery store. With all of the choices and labels it's hard to know what is beneficial for our bodies and what isn't.]]></description>
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<title>Solutions for Your Sweet Tooth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:58:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all know that feeling right after you eat dinner or lunch when you just need something sweet to eat. The craving is so persistent it seems to be all you can think about. There are ways to beat this craving with out eating something you will regret later!]]></description>
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<title>Reasons to Choose Whole Grains</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:52:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When faced with the decision between a white refined grain or a whole grain most Americans choose the white. That is what we grew up with and what most of us are used to. We now know that it is healthier to choose whole grains, but why?]]></description>
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<title>Devising a Healthy Eating Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:57:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest reasons people tend to give up on healthy eating is because they do not plan it out. You will be more likely to mess up or quit if you leave your eating to chance. Rather than opening the refrigerator and hoping that there is something healthy to eat, try planning out your meals and snacks according to a healthy whole foods eating plan.]]></description>
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<title>Eating Healthy for Less</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:40:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy can certainly add up over time. We often think that the only way to eat on a budget is to buy cheap, processed foods, but in the long run these may be more expensive because of the health problems they can cause.]]></description>
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<title>Fighting Fatigue Throughout the Day</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:32:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our bodies run off of the fuel, or food, that we put into it. If the wrong kinds of food are put in, then our bodies cannot run as best they could. Rather than drinking an energy drink or eating a quick candy bar for energy, look at your entire meal plan.]]></description>
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<title>5 Reasons to Start Drinking More Water</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:30:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most Americans are not drinking enough water. Most of us are in a state of dehydration and we don't even know it! We seem to be constantly on the go and as the day goes by it is hard to remember to stay hydrated.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips on How to Stop Eating Junk Food</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:24:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Junk food can become an addiction. With the great taste and all of the sugar and added enhancers it is so hard to just say no. The truth is though that it is extremely unhealthy and can harm you. The national statistic for overweight people in America is rising every day.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons to Start Exercising Regularly</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:23:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The benefits of exercising are endless. It affects your appearance, your health, your life span, and it even improves your mood. We are told to get 30-60 minutes of exercise daily, but sadly most of us don't. Our bodies need exercise to stay in tip-top shape.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity Facts: Facing The Growing Epidemic of Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:24:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are going to be surprised to know that 40% of supposedly intelligent parents are in a state of denial. They will not admit the fact that their children are suffering from obesity. According to them, their children are healthy with round chubby rosy cheeks. And that is because they are under the impression that being fat immediately means being healthy!]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Protein Sources: How to Get the Essential Amino Acids</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:13:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarianism is widely known as the lifestyle or diet in which there is a strict exclusion of animal meat and byproducts in the diet. These include fish, poultry, meat and byproducts such as eggs, milk, and even honey.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarianism and Whole Foods: A Simple Way to Improve Health</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:08:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarianism is the lifestyle that involves the exclusion of animal meat from the diet. Some vegetarians also exclude animal byproducts, which include dairy products, eggs and even honey.]]></description>
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<title>Planning a Whole Foods Vegetarian Meal Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:52:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The decision to become a vegetarian should be lauded. Individuals that seek out this type of diet are committed to improving their health by limiting the amount of meat and dairy products that they consume. It should be noted that there are a variety of ways in which people can begin the process of improving their health by becoming vegetarian.]]></description>
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<title>How to Break Bad Eating Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:02:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated again and again, and we do it mostly subconsciously. Eating habits are no different, since eating is part of our lives. Breaking a habit is difficult, since it's a routine after all. Keeping a strong mind and a strong resolve will help you break that habit. In fact, the true key to breaking that habit is keeping it slow and steady.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Changing Your Eating Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've all heard it before - if we want to grow to be healthy and strong, we need to eat healthy foods. But eating healthy foods not only helps us to grow healthy, it also helps our bodies fight off certain diseases. The food that you eat can significantly affect every aspect of your health, so changing our daily eating habits is necessary.]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:14:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Look all around you. How many children that you see can be considered to be truly healthy? On the other hand, how many children that you see can be considered to be overweight? Yes, the statistics are clear - one out of every four children in the United States is suffering from obesity. So what are the main reasons for obesity in children?]]></description>
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<title>How to Plan Meals Without Meat</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:55:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any novice to a meatless diet will feel overwhelmed when faced with the new found challenge of finding a suitable replacement for meat, an old staple you are saying goodbye to, and goodbyes are always difficult. In this case, initially, it will be extremely difficult planning meals without meat. Here are a few tips.]]></description>
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<title>Green Smoothies: A Great Way to Improve Your Family's Health</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:43:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One's health is a very important investment. Not only does it keep you going and doing your job, but it also keeps you away from costly hospital bills. Being healthy also lets you be active and do the things you love and the things you enjoy. It is both a financial and a personal investment.]]></description>
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<title>Types of Vegetarian Eating: Flexitarian, Lacto-Ovo, and Vegan</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:44:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Generally, today's vegetarians come in three different forms, flexitarian, lacto-ovo, and vegan. Each of these categories represents a different style of vegetarian eating. Some vegetarians maintain one or a combination of these three eating categories throughout the year.]]></description>
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<title>Why Eat Fruits and Vegetables?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:54:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've all heard it before - we need to eat our fruits and vegetables. But why are they so essential to our diet? Research has shown that fruits and vegetables play a critical role in the promotion of good health. To find out why, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>Lower LDL Cholesterol Naturally With a Whole Foods Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:15:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our cholesterol levels play a huge role in our health. If our cholesterol is too high, we can experience a wide range of health problems that we are unlikely to experience if our cholesterol is at a healthy level. To learn more about lowering LDL cholesterol levels with a whole foods diet, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Eating Fruit Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:09:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eating fruit daily is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Fruit is small and travels easily and well. How easy it is to just grab a banana or an apple and go on your way? Importance of eating fruit? Just ask most senior citizens over the age of 80. A large majority will tell you that they eat fruit each and every day.]]></description>
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<title>Adult Obesity Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:56:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adult obesity is one of the problems which are being faced by one out of five adults all over the world. So if you find yourself gaining weight and are looking at the easiest ways on how to lose weight, here are some tips and techniques which are going to come in useful.]]></description>
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<title>Why Fruits and Vegetables Will Reduce Your Bad Cholesterol</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:36:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paying attention to our cholesterol levels is extremely important. Too much cholesterol within our blood stream can have a variety of negative consequences, seriously increasing our risk of heart disease. To learn how to keep your cholesterol levels low, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>Best Breakfast Habit: Drinking a Green Smoothie Every Morning</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Breakfast is truly a very important meal of the day. For one, the meal kick-starts all your bodily functions; as soon as you receive the nutrition from your breakfast, your body starts to work. This is the reason why experts highly recommend eating breakfast as soon as you wake up.]]></description>
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<title>Becoming a Vegetarian</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:32:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Becoming a vegetarian is a learning process and does not necessarily happen overnight. Any individual interested in becoming a vegetarian should be aware of his or her current health status. Not to mention, enough time should be taken to educate oneself.]]></description>
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<title>Why a Healthy Diet Is Critical for Long-Term Wellness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:31:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people focus on maintaining a healthy diet strictly for physical appearance purposes. Society tells you that being thin is desirable and for this reason many people attempt to eat in a way that minimizes weight gain. What society does not often realize is that a healthy diet is essential to all people for reasons that are much more significant than physical appearance.]]></description>
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<title>Green Smoothies: An Easy Way to Consume More Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:25:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green smoothies are commonly fruits and green vegetables blended together to form a rich and nutritious drink. Fruits contribute to the rich and tasteful flavor, while the leafy, green vegetables contribute with the essential nutrients and thick texture. Green smoothies are very popular nowadays, most especially to the health-conscious and to those with vegetarian lifestyles.]]></description>
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<title>Incorporating Whole Foods Into a Vegetarian Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:09:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many people that are interested in beginning a vegetarian diet. As everyone knows, the vegetarians usually do not consume meats such as beef, pork, poultry and fish. An authentic vegetarian diet consists of a health balance of fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grain products. Fats, even the healthy ones, are consumed sparingly. For the most part a vegetarian diet is very healthy.]]></description>
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<title>How To Reverse The Obesity Trends: Eat Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:03:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As most people know, obesity rates are on the rise. What most people do not know, is how much obesity is on the rise. According to statistics, obesity rates have quadrupled in the last forty years. The negative consequences of obesity make this statistic very disturbing! Fortunately, with proper education, the rising obesity trends can be reversed.]]></description>
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<title>How to Eat More Vegetables Everyday</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:02:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone is busy! Sometimes you don't think about what you are eating each and everyday, perhaps just enjoying the fact that you have made it through another meal with such a busy schedule. Moving this quickly each and every day can result in skipping over important items that are really great for your general health, such as vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Heart Disease Awareness: How Whole Foods Can Improve Your Hearth Health</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:02:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? According to research, approximately 1.2 million people suffer from coronary heart disease each year in the United States alone. Prevention is the best way to protect yourself from becoming a statistic.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Vegetarian Eating: How to Lose Weight Without Eating Meat</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:53:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fruits and vegetables are foods abundant in nature. These can be cultivated and harvested, thus they are inexpensive sources of energy. Along with plant sources, these contain essential amino acids and nutrients needed by the human body daily. These are the types of foods primarily consumed by people who adopt a vegetarian diet.]]></description>
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<title>Whole Foods Diet: Lose The Weight And Keep It Off</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:59:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you are looking for a whole foods diet plan. A whole foods diet plan, enriched with a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains can help you to take off the weight and maintain it! To find out how, continue reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Dinner Ideas: How to Plan a Well-Balanced Meal</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:39:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What separates the vegetarian diet from a diet that includes meat is the amount of protein and some other essential nutrients contained in the food. A vegetarian diet mostly involves the consumption of fruits and vegetables and, in some cases, animal byproducts such as eggs, dairy products and honey.]]></description>
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<title>The Weight Loss Secret: Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:38:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you want to know the secret to weight loss. Listen closely. Here it is - whole foods! Sounds simple right? That's because it is! There are many weight loss diet plans out there that will tell you a million and one different things that you need to eat and do if you want to lose weight. The truth?]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Eating Vegetables Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:33:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since birth, you most likely have been told by your mother, your father, your grandma, your grandpa, and/or anyone in your life that cares about you the importance of eating vegetables. Sure, when you're a kid, you don't really think about "making healthy choices," which is essentially why your parents did it for you.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Your Children About Healthy Eating</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:31:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A healthy diet is essential for everyone - especially our children. As your child grows older and begins gaining more independence, it will become harder and harder for you to teach them about healthy eating. This is why it is so important to begin teaching your child healthy eating habits at a young age.]]></description>
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<title>Raw Vs Cooked Vegetables: Which Is Better?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:22:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many discrepancies regarding the differences between raw and cooked vegetables. The age old question remains: Which one is better? Better for you, or better may be a more appropriate question. Both preparation choices have their perks.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Eating Diet: Disease Prevention and Natural Living</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:17:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining that healthy diet that you strongly desire is a lot of times much easier said than it is done. It is more than tempting at times to want to turn to much less healthier food choices for the reasons that they may be easier to obtain or to prepare, or maybe they just simply satisfy some craving.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get High Nutrition by Drinking Green Drink</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:52:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As many individuals are becoming more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle of diet and exercise, they find healthy alternatives to high fatty foods by blending fruits and vegetables into green drinks. Personal dietitians and personal physicians are even advising their patients to invest in preventive measures outside traditional drug therapies for their chronic illnesses.]]></description>
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<title>How To Feed Your Family Whole Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:50:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is it time that your family starts eating healthier? Many families nowadays live off of fast food and processed meals, but if you want your family to grow healthy and strong, you will want to make a switch immediately!]]></description>
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<title>The Health Implications of Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:48:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Childhood obesity is a severe health condition that is on the rise. According to research, in the last 40 years, childhood obesity has increased four times! It is now estimated that approximately 18% of children from the ages of 6 to 19 are overweight.]]></description>
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<title>Achieving Optimal Health: Drink a Green Drink Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:44:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The green drink trend is moving across the nation and many individuals are taking up the green drink challenge. This challenge is for individuals who have never tried the healthy benefits of green smoothies, fruit smoothies and green drinks, all made with blends of fruits and vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>How Healthy Eating Can Prevent The Common Cold</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:35:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A normal cold is definitely a condition in which almost everybody has had at some time. It becomes more frequent in winter, when folks have a tendency to stay in the house and are therefore exposed to far more germs. While there isn't any treatment with regard to the common cold, there are methods that could assist you in preventing this and reduce their impact should you acquire one.]]></description>
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