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Are Healthy Foods Making You Unhealthy?

Did you know that a smoothie, while bringing some good nutrition to the table, can contain even more calories than a sugary soft drink? Before you go grabbing that next “nutri-bar,” yogurt or smoothie, make sure you’re balancing the nutrition and health benefits against sugar and calories!
Many so-called healthy foods – especially snack products – deliver [...]

Gestational Diabetes Diet

Learn the general information of Gestational Diabetes Diet plans, and how it may serve you well.
Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects pregnant women. This type of diabetes differs from the other types, Type I and Type II diabetes, in that it only affects women that are pregnant and often subsides after the baby is [...]

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

Which Remedies Really Work
Neti pots – Doctors and studies agree that neti pots do work. What is a net pot? A neti pot is a small plastic container with a spout that you use to pour a saline solution in your nose. Dr. Oz, the “Oprah” doctor is a big fan of the neti pot. [...]

The Importance of Full-Spectrum Prebiotics

One of the questions I’m asked most often is “how is Prebiotin’s Oligofructose-Enriched Inulin product different from inulin” or “FOS” Very often followed by “Because I can buy Inulin/FOS for a lot less…”
True. You can buy inulin or generic FOS for a bit less. And there’s a reason: the full-spectrum prebiotic we use in Prebiotin [...]

Yeah, You Get Enough Fiber. Sure…

I hear it time and time again – usually from friends and family! “Oh, I don’t need a supplement. I get enough from eating a healthy diet.”
Well, I know some really atypical folks, it seems. Because it turns out only 14% of us eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-29-fruits-veggies-high-school-kids_N.htm?csp=34).
Now if I [...]

Healthy Eating for Lower Cholesterol Naturally

If you get a high cholesterol level, you may well aspire to lower cholesterol in a relaxed manner by eating proper foods. Well, it is achievable to drop your cholesterol by intake a variety of foods. Now are 3 foods you can try out.
1. Olive oil is an outstanding selection to lower cholesterol naturally. Olive [...]