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Why You Should Be Eating Nuts

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Why You Should Be Eating Nuts

Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and potentially good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren't many reasons not to include nuts in your diet. Let's take a look at some interesting studies, tips and tidbits about nuts. Nuts and the HeartA study of 31000 Seventh Day Adventists that ate nuts more than 4 times per week were half as likely to die of a heart attack than those who ate nuts less than once a week.... (more)

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tags: fiber, heart attack, nuts, phytochemicals, protein

10 Best Foods for Your Heart

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10 Best Foods for Your Heart

Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties—which contain more fiber—and top your bowl off with a banana for another 4 grams of fiber. (more)

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tags: fiber, folate, Heart, oatmeal, omega-3, potassium

Healthy Recipe: Apple Oatmeal Flax Cookies

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Healthy Recipe: Apple Oatmeal Flax Cookies

Fall is officially here and that means it's apple season. Take a trip to your local orchard and pick a peck of McIntosh, Cortland, or Empire apples and give this recipe a try. With chunks of apples, oats, flax meal, and walnuts, these are packed with fiber and a taste that'll warm your soul. Check out the recipe when you read more. Recipe for Apple Oatmeal Flax Cookies original recipe Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup flax meal (ground flaxseed) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ... (more)

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tags: apple, fiber, flax, oatmeal, Walnuts

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs

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Good Carbs, Bad Carbs

Are carbohydrates good or bad? The short answer is that they are both. Fortunately, it’s easy separate the good carbs from the bad carbs. Fiber slows down the absorption of other nutrients eaten at the same meal, including carbohydrates. This slowing down may help prevent peaks and valleys in your blood sugar levels, reducing your risk for type 2 diabetes. Certain types of fiber found in oats, beans, and some fruits can also help lower blood cholesterol. As an added plus, fiber helps people feel full... (more)

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tags: blood cholesterol, carbs, fiber

Nutritional Comparison of Common Breakfast Foods | Food, Breakfast, Slideshow Quiz | FitSugar - Fitness, Health & Well-being

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Nutritional Comparison of Common Breakfast Foods | Food, Breakfast, Slideshow Quiz | FitSugar - Fitness, Health & Well-being

You just woke up and your belly is ready for some breakfast. With all the choices out there, do you know which ones meet your nutritional needs best? Take this quiz before you eat to find out. Question 1 of 6: Which Bear Naked cereal offers more fiber? 3/4 cup Banana Nut Cereal 1/4 cup Fit Vanilla Almond Crunch (more)

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tags: breakfast, fiber

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Unfortunately, many people suffer from IBS for a long time before seeking medical treatment. Up to 70 percent of people suffering from IBS are not receiving medical care for their symptoms. No cure has been found for IBS, but many options are available to treat the symptoms. Your doctor will give you the best treatments for your particular symptoms and encourage you to manage stress and make changes to your diet. (more)

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tags: fiber, irritable bowel syndrome, Stress

The Diet Fitness Diva - The Diet Fitness Blog

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The Diet Fitness Diva - The Diet Fitness Blog

It sounds like you may have a gluten allergy. If so, you have no real choice but to avoid foods that contain or are made with gluten. These include foods with whole, unprocessed wheat grain. Whole, unprocessed grains are a good source of carbohydrates and fiber. However, you can get these nutrients, vitamins and fiber from other carbohydrate sources such as whole fruits, vegetables, potatoes and rice based foods. Foods that are allowed in a gluten free dietare: fresh meats, fish and poultry (not bread... (more)

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tags: allergy, fiber, fruits, gluten, nutrients, vegetables, vitamins

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