Which is Healthier: 1 Ounce of Raisins or 1 Cup of Grapes?

September 3, 2009
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We all have our own food preferences, and in this case, we’ll specifically talk about our fruit preferences.  Some like mangoes, others like apples and oranges.  Well, they are not really that difficult to compare; they look differently and taste differently, too.  But how about choosing between grapes and raisins? Hmm, tough choice, isn’t it? Have you ever wondered how the dried version compares with its source? Well, wonder no more! We’ve got the facts and figures for you here.

When a fruit is dried, many of the nutrients become concentrated. According to the Berkeley Wellness Newsletter, ounce for ounce, raisins have almost three times the antioxidants as their grape counterparts.…

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Another Way to Enjoy Veggies: Dip Them in Nonfat Yogurt Dill

September 2, 2009
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Satisfy your food cravings with a healthy snack that’s easy to whip out.  You can do this within the comforts of your own home—but of course you have to buy the ingredients from the grocery store first if you don’t have them yet.  If your taste buds are not into veggies, we’re sure their opinion will change once they’ve tasted lettuce and cucumbers dipped in this creamy and refreshing yogurt dill dip. It’s made with nonfat Greek yogurt so it’s low in calories, high in protein, and has a tangy flavor that complements veggies beautifully.  Here’s the easy recipe:

Ingredients:

* 6 ounces of nonfat plain Greek yogurt
* 1 tablespoon fresh dill,…

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How About Closing Your Eyes When Lifting?

September 2, 2009
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Add a little twist to your usual session at the gym by making use of your other senses aside from the sense of sight.  Try lifting weights with eyes closed and you’ll be able to appreciate more the way your muscles relax and contract.  Not only that, you will also become more aware of your breathing—a relaxation technique often neglected when we workout.

Sight is a powerful sense that’s necessary when it comes to working out, but sometimes it takes over and can actually make your workouts easier. Take away your ability to see, and you have to rely on your other senses to move your body. We wouldn’t recommend running…

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What Do Running and Opiates Have in Common?

September 2, 2009
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Get a natural high minus the harmful substance and the risk to get imprisoned.  How? Get on your feet and start running! You probably know of this energetic, overwhelmingly awesome feeling after a workout if you have been running or exercising for quite a while now.  This is caused by the endorphins released from your brain.  As Elle Woods said in the movie Legally Blonde, “Exercise makes endorphins.  Endorphins make you happy.  Happy people do not just shoot their husbands.” Oh well, happy people may not kill other people but if you’re high on illegal drugs, you can do almost anything.  That’s why we highly recommend running! It’s a safe,…

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The Trouble with Crash Diets

September 1, 2009
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Are you planning to go on a diet?  For what reason? –Probably to lose some pounds. But we hope that another reason is also to maintain a healthy body.  Skinny is not equivalent to healthy and we would like to emphasize that important fact before you even think about crash dieting.

Crash diets are any diets that are designed to make you lose weight in a very short period of time. Mostly, crash diets do not advertise themselves under that name, but are more likely to give themselves a more original name. They usually promise that you can lose “20 pounds in 2 weeks” or something similar.

The problem with crash diets…

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Stay Free From Kidney Stones with “DASH” Diet

September 1, 2009
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Kidney stones are usually caused by accumulated salts in one’s system.  The underlying cause of this could be your frequent snacking on Lay’s or infrequent drinking of water or both.  When you don’t get enough fluids in a day, your body cannot flush out your waste products inside.  There is a certain level of every electrolyte in our blood that must be maintained.  With adequate hydration, the excesses are passed to maintain balance.

Too much or too less is not good for our bodies.  However, to avoid kidney stones, there is another effective way aside from increased oral fluid intake:  Get into the DASH diet–short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

So,…

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Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk Through Good Food and Exercise

September 1, 2009
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Wouldn’t it be nice if you grow old together with your spouse and still know each other’s names by the time you hit the age of 60 or more?  Sometimes, that could be the sweetest thing, considering the fact that you become more at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease at around that age.  So to keep your love story going on, take measures to keep Alzheimer’s at bay.  If you have not taken on a healthy lifestyle yet, here’s another reason to start a healthy diet and a regular exercise program.

A study of 1,800 people in their seventies, undertaken by Columbia University, found that diet and exercise are both factors in…

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After-School Programs Need to Work on its Exercise and Nutrition Facets

August 31, 2009
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Exercise is good for anyone, but especially for growing kids! However, if they recharge with juice boxes, cookies, chips and snack cakes, all that running and jumping end up useless.

It may be a good idea to keep children active through after-school programs, but not all after-school programs do well in providing enough exercise and nutrition teaching to children.

The Healthy Opportunities for Physical Activity and Nutrition After-School Project, or HOP’N), found many programs don’t provide enough exercise or adequate nutrition.  Researchers for HOP’N observed average after-school programs only provided 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, falling short of the 60 minutes recommended, with a lot of kids just sitting…

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The Positive Impact of Swine Flu to U.K. Residents’ Lifestyle

August 31, 2009
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Ever since kindergarten, our parents have always told us to “wash your hands,”  especially before eating or after leaving a public restroom.  But surprise, surprise: up to a quarter of us didn’t obey and still don’t—until swine flu came along.

Although swine flu is a negative phenomenon, it has yielded some positive changes on the health habits of United Kingdom residents.  Now, not only do they wash their hands while singing the happy birthday song, they also carry along a bottle of hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol wherever they go.

A recent survey by TNS Omnibus found that out of 1015 British adults between the ages of 16 and 65, over half…

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People on Food Stamps More at Risk for Obesity

August 31, 2009
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The Food Stamp Program or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal-assistance program that provides assistance to low- and no-income people living in the U.S.  If you belong to the aforementioned groups, you can buy these food stamps, cards or coupons for US$1, US$5, and US$10.  With these, you will be able to purchase any prepackaged edible foods regardless of nutritional value (for example soft drinks and confectionery).  And that is exactly the problem with these food stamps.  All they can purchase are low-nutrition foods.

Isn’t it ironic that people on food stamps are the ones at increased risk of becoming obese?  But it’s true! A new study shows a…

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