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		<title>High Protein Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High protein diet is a common recommendation for body builders and athletes or sportspersons who need to increase their muscle weight and decrease body fat. It is also prescribed for people suffering from protein deficiency or those who want to lose weight. A high protein diet ensures that you have more energy throughout the day. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1723/highproteindiet.jpg" alt="" width="151" height="146" align="left" />High protein diet is a common recommendation for body builders and athletes or sportspersons who need to increase their muscle weight and decrease body fat. It is also prescribed for people suffering from protein deficiency or those who want to lose weight. A high protein diet ensures that you have more energy throughout the day. As the proteins eliminate the carbohydrates from the diet, they reduce the fluid content in the body, thereby decreasing body weight in a relatively short span of time.</p>
<p>Apart from the obvious advantages of a high protein diet mentioned above, it also helps in boosting the level of antioxidants in the body. This in turn, boosts the immunity of the body against infections and certain illnesses such as cancer. Moreover, increasing the intake of plant-based proteins, like that found in soy, lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL (the good) cholesterol, thus lowering the risk of heart diseases.</p>
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		<title>Meal replacement bars</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meal replacement bars have become extremely popular off late with their exalted virtue of zero fat content. However, it would be foolish to equate zero fat with zero calories as these meal bars provide adequate calories and nutrition that a person should get per meal. These are easily available in gyms and health clubs and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2886/mealreplacementbars.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="99" align="left" />Meal replacement bars have become extremely popular off late with their exalted virtue of zero fat content. However, it would be foolish to equate zero fat with zero calories as these meal bars provide adequate calories and nutrition that a person should get per meal. These are easily available in gyms and health clubs and some FMCG companies have also forayed into the production of meal bars to make them available to masses.</p>
<p>If you are into body building, taking meal bars that are high on protein can be a good option for you. However, it is important to select the right meal bar. Apart from the body builders several people trying to lose weight also take meal bars. This helps them get all the necessary nutrients without high calories. Eating meal bars is also a convenient option for working people who do not have the time to prepare healthy meals at home.</p>
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		<title>Extreme Diet Dangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men and women across the world often follow extreme diets driven by their desire to fit in a smaller clothes size. However, seldom do they realize that they are doing more harm than good by following such extreme diets that may help them lose body fat in the initial months but will not be effective [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/56/extremedietdangers.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="124" align="left" />Men and women across the world often follow extreme diets driven by their desire to fit in a smaller clothes size. However, seldom do they realize that they are doing more harm than good by following such extreme diets that may help them lose body fat in the initial months but will not be effective in keeping the weight off in the long term. In fact, such extreme diets can also have irreversible side effects that can cause internal weakness that may take months to cure.</p>
<p>It is even possible for a person following an extreme diet to develop an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. This leads to severe preoccupation with one’s looks and can even cause mental break down. In extreme cases this has proved to be fatal as well. Since most extreme diets are not balanced and deprive the body of a particular nutrient, it is likely to result in the occurrence of a deficiency disease.</p>
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		<title>How to calculate your nutrition needs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calculating your nutrition needs is not as hard as many people would think. It is common sense that is you consume the same exact amount of calories that your body needs throughout the day then your current weight will not change at all. If you devour more calories than the amount that your body will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4673/howtocalculateyournutri.jpg" alt="" width="182" height="222" align="left" />Calculating your nutrition needs is not as hard as many people would think. It is common sense that is you consume the same exact amount of calories that your body needs throughout the day then your current weight will not change at all. If you devour more calories than the amount that your body will be able to burn then your will defiantly gain weight over time.</p>
<p>The best way to calculate how you will loose weight without going to extreme measures is by using calories where as the more calories you consume as compared to the amount your body needs. The more the calories the more likely you are going to gain weight.  Your diet plan should be well planed so as to ensure that you get enough nutrition for your body. A good nutrition has food stuff rich in carbohydrates, vitamin, protein and fat. You should calculate your nutrition carefully to make sure you get the maximum out of it.</p>
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		<title>Getting Enough Vitamin C in your Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 06:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to have a health immune system your diet should have enough vitamin C, as it contributes greatly to having a strong immune system. Great source of vitamin c are fruits like citrus, berries and strawberries, other sources of vitamin c are vegetables, pepper and tomatoes. If your body is not getting enough vitamin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5773/gettingenoughvitamincin.jpg" alt="" width="123" height="112" align="left" />In order to have a health immune system your diet should have enough vitamin C, as it contributes greatly to having a strong immune system. Great source of vitamin c are fruits like citrus, berries and strawberries, other sources of vitamin c are vegetables, pepper and tomatoes. If your body is not getting enough vitamin c your body may bruise easily and you may get tired quickly unlike someone who has being consuming enough vitamin c.</p>
<p>supplements can be used when one does not have access to food that has vitamin c, the supplements can be tablets, capsules or crystals. Getting vitamin c into your diet is quite easy because if you eat any kind of food that has vitamins the body is able to break them down metabolically to produce vitamin c. some of the food that will help you boost your vitamin c levels are broccoli, papayas and mangoes hence you should include such food in you diet daily.</p>
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		<title>5 Belly Fat Burning Foods</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 07:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you being trying to loose that fat belly doing sit up and all kinds of exercise but you still don’t get the desired results, well am here to give you the solution to this problem. Even if you exercise several hours a day and still continue to consume foods that are filled with fat, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-left: 10px" src="http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6817/5bellyfatburningfoods.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="100" align="right" />Have you being trying to loose that fat belly doing sit up and all kinds of exercise but you still don’t get the desired results, well am here to give you the solution to this problem. Even if you exercise several hours a day and still continue to consume foods that are filled with fat, your efforts will be fruitless as this fat will not completely be eliminated. But if you combine exercise together with some food that reduce fat in your body, you will be surprised by how first your tummy will be flat once and for all. </p>
<p>Here is some of the foods that will help you get that belly into shape. You should try drinking natural chocolate milk that has low fat content, also shredded cheese is not only a fat burn but it is also delicious to eat. Also whole grains are on of the most effective fat burning food that you can find in the stores.</p>
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		<title>The metaphysics of Ayurveda</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For one to get a better understanding of different medicines that can be used to cure different diseases whether they are related or not, one needs to try out different medicines from different cultures. The ayurveda system is mostly classified as an alternative cure to several diseases, hence not many people use it as the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/401/themetaphysicsofayurved.jpg" alt="" width="103" height="105" align="left" />For one to get a better understanding of different medicines that can be used to cure different diseases whether they are related or not, one needs to try out different medicines from different cultures. The ayurveda system is mostly classified as an alternative cure to several diseases, hence not many people use it as the only medicine but I am here to tell you that the ayurveda has being proven to be more effective as compared to how most people think it is. </p>
<p>Now more and more people are opting to use the metaphysics of ayurveda to stay health and disease free. The metaphysics of ayurveda mostly entail a wide understanding of the human body that has being studies for many years just to perfect it. These studies can date back up to the ancestors and has tremendously built around certain principals that contribute to its success and effectiveness.</p>
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		<title>5 Healthy Ways To Add Fish To Your Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 08:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Omega 3 fish oil is one of the essential nutrients found in fish products and helps in maintaining a healthy nervous system. They are important in nerve transmission because during the aging process there is the degeneration of nerves that is the main cause of diseases for the elderly. In addition, taking the right amounts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6233/5healthywaystoaddfishto.jpg" alt="" width="170" height="98" align="left" />Omega 3 fish oil is one of the essential nutrients found in fish products and helps in maintaining a healthy nervous system. They are important in nerve transmission because during the aging process there is the degeneration of nerves that is the main cause of diseases for the elderly. In addition, taking the right amounts of omega 3 fish oils will help greatly in preventing inflammation. The omega 3 fish oil is one of the most essential nutrients that should be included in the diet of the elderly since it helps in rejuvenating the body and thus assists in reducing the pain that most old people face. </p>
<p>Another importance of fish oil is that it helps to regulate collateral circulation. It helps in preventing artery blockage and thus is very useful for smooth blood circulation in the body. It also promotes proper relaxation and constriction of blood vessels. This is the reason why you should take more fish products.</p>
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		<title>5 Healthy Ways To Eat Bread</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 01:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The key to eating healthy bread is to keep your eyes pinned to what is labeled as nutritional or ingredients in bread. To understand healthy ways to eat bread, it is good that you first know the available ingredients of making bread. First, you have to know the types of flour which is one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6799/5healthywaystoeatbread.jpg" alt="" width="138" height="113" align="left" />The key to eating healthy bread is to keep your eyes pinned to what is labeled as nutritional or ingredients in bread. To understand healthy ways to eat bread, it is good that you first know the available ingredients of making bread. First, you have to know the types of flour which is one of the key ingredients of making bread. There is the whole-wheat flour that is ranked no. 1 since it is made from complete grain. It includes the germ and the bran. This means that you will receive all the healthy benefits of bread naturally.</p>
<p>The other type of flour is the enriched wheat flour which is artificially enriched with some nutrients which get lost when the bread is being formed and it normally includes minerals such as calcium, iron, vitamin D and niacin among others. Another healthy way to eat bread is to look out for the words that are in the label.</p>
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		<title>Health Tips For Vegetarians</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 11:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since you are already aware of the benefits of eating a balance diet, it might be very difficult for vegans and vegetarians to have this because most of the foods that contain these components are derived from animals such as meat and eggs. This is however challenging for vegetarians because they have limited sources of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-left: 10px" src="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4885/healthtipsforvegetarian.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="97" align="right" />Since you are already aware of the benefits of eating a balance diet, it might be very difficult for vegans and vegetarians to have this because most of the foods that contain these components are derived from animals such as meat and eggs. This is however challenging for vegetarians because they have limited sources of these essential components. For example, meat and dairy produce contain several important nutrients which include calcium, proteins and several vitamins. Vegans are the most hit in this area because they do not eat any animal product unlike the vegetarians who use dairy products.</p>
<p>However, vegans and vegetarians live even healthier than those who even eat meat on a daily basis. One of the things that help them to lead a healthier life is that they have to pay attention to their dietary needs and they also need to be aware of the signs of deficiencies in their food.</p>
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