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Health God's Way: Biblical Nutrition

Let's discuss the basic facts about nutrition and how they have already been given to us through the bible. I have spent years studying not only nutrition as it appears in textbooks, but also designing nutrition programs and observing the effects of different styles of eating on diverse individuals.

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The Healthy Shopping Guide

The healthy shopping guide contains a list of high protein foods, as well as healthy fats, carbohydrates, fats, fruits, and vegetables.

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How to Juice Fast

Juice fasting refers to consuming nothing but juices over a period of time. There is much controversy and confusion surrounding why, what, and how one should juice fast. While I personally believe that fasting should never, ever be done for weight loss reasons, there are physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. This is not meant to be a scientific article that delves into the physiological impact of juice fasting, but rather an anecdotal study of my experience with juice fasting and how I feel it can benefit others in pursuit of Weight Loss and Healthy Living.

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Coffee and Caffeine

Qahhwat al-bun, the "wine of the bean," is believed to have come to us through Ethiopia around the tenth century A.D. It is now called "coffee" and is consumed by over 100 million in the US and accounts for billions in international sales. Caffeine, a stimulant, is a major ingredient in coffee that is both the culprit for widespread addiction to coffee as well as the cause of its popularity. So how healthy is coffee really? What are the side effects of caffeine?

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Fat Unhealthy Lies

It's easy to tell the good fats from the bad ones, right? In the past decade, we've learned that not all fats are evil. Almost everyone now is quick to point out that the unsaturated fats are the healthy ones. Saturated fats, like the ones found in animal meat, coconuts and avocados are to be avoided at all cost. Unfortunately, you haven't been told the whole story and in fact saturated fats may be victims of discrimination rather than the unhealthy culprits the so-called experts claim them to be. Learn the real deal about saturated fats.

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Lentils (Pulse)

Lentils, also known as pulse, are a nutrient-dense legume. They are a great side item to most dishes and a fantastic choice for vegetarians due to high protein content. Combined with their high fiber level and low glycemic index, they provide an almost "perfect meal."

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Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition

More and more people today consume a vegetarian diet. They do it for religious, ethical, and/or health reasons. Some people just 'don't like meat.'

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Fast Forward

Fasting for non-religious reasons has become a popular trend. While a large percentage of people fast for spiritual reasons, others fast to detoxify their bodies and lose weight. Fasting can be a powerful tool but it can also be dangerous when abused. Is there any scientific basis for the claims that fasts can remove toxins and destroy tumors? Or is it true that there simply is no evidence for the benefits of going on short or long term fasts?

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The Long Haul

Training for longer than one hour requires careful planning. Nutrition and hydration become very important. Failure to have a good strategy in place can negatively impact your training and hinder your ability to recover. Improper hydration is not only dangerous: it can be fatal. A few simple techniques will make a major difference during your longer training sessions.

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Fiber

Fiber is a class of carbohydrate that the human body cannot digest. Most people in today's society get less than half of the fiber they need. Fiber provides many important health benefits and those who fall short of the recommendation are missing out. Fiber is a key reason why it is important to consume as many whole, unprocessed foods as possible throughout the day.

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Food Labels 101

It is important that you know how to shop for quality foods. This section explains how to maximize your trips to the grocery store by revealing exactly how to read labels and find healthy foods. It is not very complicated, but a little knowledge can go a long ways when it comes to healthy shopping.

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Water Everywhere

Water is everywhere. Seventy percent of the Earth's surface, or over 350 million square kilometers, is covered by water. In an interesting parallel, the human body is over sixty percent water while the brain is closer to seventy percent water. Water by itself is not as useful to the body as when combined with special minerals known as electrolytes. The combination of water and electrolytes play a very important role in health.

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Fat Lies

Fat is an important macronutrient for the body. Unfortunately, people have been fed the 'fat lie' that fats are unhealthy. The truth is that like carbohydrates and other macronutrients, fats come in various forms.

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Human Petroleum

Carbohydrates are petroleum for the body. They appear in almost all forms of food, ranging from bread and cereal to fruit and milk. Carbohydrates are typically classified as sugars, starches, and fiber. Carbohydrates have received a bad reputation due in part to the popularity of diets such as the Atkins Diet™ and the South Beach Diet®.

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The Pros of Protein

Protein is the building block of life. This macronutrient is composed entirely of a special nutrient known as amino acids. While protein has been made popular in recent years due to its role in helping build muscle mass, there are many other functions that protein performs.

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The Sugar-Coated Truth

This article is about everything sweet. Learn about the history of sugar, the difference between refined and natural sugars, and sugar alternatives (artificial sweeteners).

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Calorie Confusion

It's the simple equation almost every diet or fitness program is based on. If it were so simple, then why are there so many diets? Why do so many so-called 'experts' in the field argue over the right way to lose fat and live healthy?

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Better Bad Choices

I've been stuck in many of those all-to-familiar situations. The day starts with a business 'breakfast meeting' where the main choices are loaded with sugar ... In this hectic and fast-paced environment, how does the business executive make healthy choices?

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The Five Keys to Healthy Eating

Healthy eating is about more than calories or following the latest dietary fad. Trends come and go. Healthy bodies have been around for thousands of years, before there were magic bullets for instant fat loss marketed on major television stations or promising easy weight loss in flashy colors on the pages of magazines. By embracing your individuality, and learning how to apply the five keys of healthy eating to your own lifestyle, you can transcend these temporary fads and ease into a lifelong habit of living lean.

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The Skinny on Salt

Salt was used long before recorded history began. One of the earliest known writings, the Chinese Png-tzao-kan-mu, mentioned more than 40 types of salt. This work was written over 4700 years ago. Even older settlements have been found around the world with various devices such as pottery used to evaporate water to leave the salt behind. It is speculated by some that major civilizations flourished in arid regions at the edge of vast deserts due to the physiological need for salt.

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Bulking Recipes for Bodybuilders

In the past eight weeks, I have managed to gain 11 pounds of mass while keeping my body fat at relatively the same level (I dropped a pound of fat). While many factors go into a successful program, from nutrition to supplementation to a good training regimen, nutrition is by far one of the most critical factors for success. What really helps me with my program is that I have foods I enjoy, and this keeps me interested and looking forward to my meals. I don't have to cheat or binge because I consider the foods that are a staple of my nutrition plan treats in their own right!

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The Worshipful Company of Bakers

Bread is one of the oldest known recipes to man. It has been around for several millennia. The recent low-carbohydrate craze has given bread a bad reputation, but not all breads are created equal. There are more varieties of bread than there are supplement companies. This article will explain the history of bread, the types of bread, and the role that bread can play in the quest for good health and a better body.

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Make the Perfect Meal

There are a million ways to eat and just as many systems designed to help you lose weight and possibly even gain muscle. It may appear confusing at first that different plans (i.e. low fat, low carb, etc.) actually all work, and none can be considered superior to another. It is important to understand what your goals are and what lifestyle you are willing to live in order to construct a program that is both comfortable yet effective. This way, instead of worrying about what program is the "best," you can design the "perfect meal" for you!

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