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The Omega 3 Handbook Review

May 3, 2012

Of all the supplements I have reviewed over the years, fish oil (EPA and DHA) still remains as the supplement with the most research. Still, people continue to have questions about fish oil supplements. But they don’t have to anymore because I want to tell you about one of the best books on omega 3 [...]

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Who Should Avoid Supplements?

October 13, 2011

Supplement advertisements like to use the words “safe” and “natural” in the same sentence. For example, most of us have heard the phase “a safe, natural alternative” to describe the effects of a variety of supplements. While true, most supplements on the market are indeed safe, it’s incorrect to assume that just because something natural [...]

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What are Dietary Supplements? A Brief History of Supplements

October 13, 2011

Most of use have taken a multi vitamin but in America, dietary supplements refer to a variety of semi-related nutritional compounds such as herbs, minerals , amino acids, enzymes, some hormones and phyto nutrients as well as byproducts of metabolism.  Supplements are really  called supplements because they are meant to supplement or complement a person’s [...]

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Got Glucosamine?

July 21, 2011

Glucosamine sulfate is a natural compound formed within the body that plays a role in proper formation of cartilage. Because of this, glucosamine is sold as a supplement to decrease the pain associated with osteoarthritis—a type of arthritis that occurs when the cartilage between bones is wears away, producing pain. Some studies do exist showing [...]

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Creatine

July 21, 2011

Creatine, a natural substance that is made in the body as well as found in meat and fish, is arguably one of the most highly researched dietary supplements in history.  Over the last several years creatine has enjoyed unprecedented popularity in the fitness community because it tends to make people stronger and more powerful.  However, [...]

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Calcium

July 21, 2011

The mineral calcium may not seem as “sexy” as other supplements available to consumers today but it certainly has a tremendous amount of research behind it.  As most reading these words already know, calcium is a significant component of bones and teeth, giving them strength.  As we grow older, bones become weak due to osteoporosis [...]

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Natural All Natural and Food Labels: Not Ready for Prime Time

April 10, 2011

Have you noticed all those foods these days that have the word “Natural” or “All Natural” on their labels. To be honest, the word “Natural” and/or “All Natural” don’t really mean much when compared to other food label claims like “Healthy”, “ Low in Saturated Fat”, “Good Source”, “100% Whole Wheat” and others. In America, [...]

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Chocolate Blueberry Protein Power Balls

September 30, 2010

Teresa Giordano, personal trainer and author of The Power of Healthy Eating knows that eating clean can be boring sometimes so she’s spent years experimenting  in the kitchen to find healthy recipes that are not only good for you but taste great too! Here is one of those recipes that people find especially tasty. In [...]

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Smoothie Review and My Recipes

August 31, 2010

Fruit and vegetable smoothies are very popular these days as you may have noticed from all the different types of smoothie mixes and recipes at your supermarket. But which smoothie  best?  Obviously taste is a big consideration but to help people decide, Consumer Reports took a look at smoothies and here is a summary of [...]

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