February 11, 2012

Cumin

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Written by Brittany Russell An aromatic spice with a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm aroma due to its abundant oil content, cumin is the small dried fruit of an annual plant in the parsley family. Superstition during the Middle Ages cited that cumin kept chickens and lovers from wandering. It was also believed that a happy life awaited the bride and groom who carried cumin seed throughout the wedding ceremony. Today, cumin is a wonderful component in a variety of cooking and … [Read more...]

Sugar’s Surprisingly Large Number of Deadly Effects

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Written by Bruce Eichelberger, OMD Escape the Worst Source of the Seasonal Blues and Improve Your Health All Year by Making Better Choices Even though we think of the end-of-the-year holidays as the worst time for being exposed to sugar, we get plenty of opportunity to partake all year long. And that’s a shame because there is abundant evidence that sugar intake is not only harmful to health, it’s downright deadly. Here’s what I mean: Sugar Speeds Up the Aging    Process Rats … [Read more...]

Burn Fat By Reprogramming Your Metabolic Switch

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Written by Virginia Parsons, MS, CCHT, CTLC Are you one of those frustrated “dieters” who has tried a variety of weight loss programs only to gain the weight back? Stop blaming yourself for lack of will power or labeling yourself a failure. Diets simply don’t work long term. You can stop the yo-yo dieting cycle that comes from an imbalanced metabolism programmed to store fat. There are several keys to reprogramming your metabolic switch to burn fat. Once you “flip the metabolic … [Read more...]

Forget Weight Loss. Think Overall Body Composition

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by Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD, ABAAM | Have you heard the news? Weight loss is out, body composition and health are in. What’s the difference? Weight loss just refers to how much less your body weighs on a scale. But this doesn’t tell you anything at all about what kind of weight you lost. You can only learn that by measuring your body composition. And a new study shows just how important that really is. Body composition analysis tells you four things about your weight: How much of … [Read more...]

The Calorie Myth:

7 Keys To A Fat Burning Metabolism By Virginia Parsons, MS, CCHT, CTLC With warmer weather and summer months drawing near, many people are talking about losing weight by cutting calories. Beware of this weight loss approach, as it may backfire on you. If you’ve tried diet after diet, from starvation to low-fat, to Atkins, liquid diets, fad diets, and prepared meal diets, and you feel like a failure, it is NOT your fault. These diet programs emphasize weight loss at the expense of lean muscle … [Read more...]

Breakfast… Don’t Leave Home Without It!

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By Virginia Parsons, MS, CCHT, CTLC How often do you find yourself rushing out the door early in the morning and forgetting to eat breakfast? You’re not alone. Breakfast is one of the most frequently skipped meals in America. However, it might be worth your time to pause and understand just what happens to your body when you skip this very important meal... or when you grab a cup of coffee and a sweet roll on your way to work to feed your appetite. What is breakfast and why is it so … [Read more...]

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