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Higher Cholesterol From Coffee??

Higher Cholesterol from Coffee??

This month in Fitness Magazine’s Nutrition Q&A page, a reader asked the question : “What’s the healthiest way to brew coffee?”  It never occurred to me that my french press could be harming my health. According to an assistant professor at The Harvard School of Public Health, coffee contains a cholesterol stimulating substance, cafestrol, which can raise LDL (bad cholesterol). Using a paper or mesh filter can eliminate cafestrol from getting into your cup. The French press has no filter and should be avoided on a daily basis at least. Save it for your trip to Paris!

You don’t have to pass on Girl Scout Cookies!

You don’t have to pass on Girl Scout Cookies!

It’s Girl Scout cookie season again and that can lead to extra unwanted pounds.  They are so delicious no one should have to say no and now you not have to!  Acocrding to Self, Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh developed her own ‘skinny’ version of the Somoa.  She calls them Caramel Madness-how yummy does that sound?! All you need are few easy and healthy ingredients(see below).  For the Full recipe visit Self.com.

 

1/2 cup sweetened coconut

24 reduced fat nilla wafers

parchment paper

12 chewy caramels

1/4 cup skim milk

1 oz dark chocolate chips

Peter Rabbit Organics Fruit Vegetable Pouch for a Healthy Snack

Baby food for Adults

Peter Rabbit Organics, Pea, Spinach and Apple Puree, 4.4-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 10)

Its 6pm and you’re hungry and on the way to the gym. We all know it’s not good to workout on an empty stomach, not to mention how bad you feel after, so what do you eat?  Instead of grabbing something sugary try a Peter Rabbit Organics fruit/vegetable pouch.  These yummy 100% natural fruit and veggie snacks are a mix between baby food and applesauce.  Beyond delicious with no sugar added! Peter Rabbit Organics come in a variety of yummy fruit and veggie flavors and can be easily eaten right out of the pouch (no bowl and spoon needed). These snacks are also fun to cook with or add to your morning oatmeal!

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Santa Cruz Unsweetened Apple Sauce offers a Healthy Afternoon Pick Me Up

A cup a day keeps the sleepies away!

Santa Cruz Organic Org Strawberry Applesauce ( 12×23 OZ) ( Value Bulk Multi-pack)

The 3pm workday slump is never easy to bounce back from.  Most people reach for sugar or caffeine, which due more harm than good and ultimately cause more tiredness. Insiders at Eat Smart Age Smart tried eating a small cup of unsweetened applesauce for a week and found that it worked! Apples have a low glycemic level so this snack won’t cause blood sugar to rise quickly. There are tons of different types of applesauce ranging in flavors and consistency. Some of our favorites are: Santa Cruz Organic Applesauce, Motts and Vermont Village. Put down that candy bar and reach for the sauce!

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Try Crystal Light Natural Pomegranate Cherry for Your Afternoon Sweet Fix

Crystal Light , Antioxidant, Natural Pomegranate Cherry, 10-Count Boxes (Pack of 6)

>>>Sweet Water!! Try Crystal Light for a healthy way to kill that afternoon sweet fix…

8 glasses of water a day is a lot, why not make it taste great?  Next time you reach for your water cup put some Crystal light in it! Each serving has 5 calories and they offer over 30 different flavors! Instead of reaching for that candy bar for an afternoon fix try Crystal light for a sweet fix.

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Gevalia Coffee Review

Are you one of those people who just can’t be perked up without your daily dose of coffee? Do you demand the highest quality in your cup of coffee? Or perhaps you are tired of having your regular coffee and would love to switch for something better?

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Now you can!

Now, you don’t have to go to the grocery store to get your coffee or spend money for just one tall cup. If you can’t get coffee, then, coffee will come to you. Gevalia offers you more than 40 kinds of coffee from the traditional blends to the dark roast blends. Coffee from all over the world is just right up your doorstep!



Coffee and tea, what better way to have it but the Gevalia way! Any kind of coffee from all over the world, from Antigua to Costa Rica can now be yours! Aside from those blended special Arabica beans, you can lso taste special blends of coffee from the four famous coffeehouses from Europe.

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Gevalia has a wide variety of tea collections you can also choose from.

The best part of this is when you order two boxes, you get three free gifts! What more can you ask for? The bets blends you want right at your doorstep and with the three gifts to top it all.


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We all know the benefits of coffee. Coffee is high in antioxidants that would help us in eliminating those harmful free radicals in our body. Free radicals would make you look older and we all don’t want that, do we?

Premium brand of coffee, like Gevalia, can make a person more alert and more productive because of the caffeine it has. As we all know caffeine is a stimulant and it such stimulates you after drinking a cup of Gevalia coffee.

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For only less than $30 dollars, you can have this premium blend delivered to you. No more going to coffee shops and grocery stores. With the two boxes, you can get a free coffeemaker, a carafe and a stainless steel coffee mug to have your Gevalia coffee on the go. Go ahead, brew your own coffee.

Joe, Boynton Beach, FL

I just submitted my third order of Gevalia Coffee in as many months. This company’s products are good, their prices are right and I have found friendly customer service. I would recommend them highly.

Carla, Billings, MT

YUMM!!! We are fairly new to Gevalia Coffees, but we are already hooked. Nothing compares to the white crème brule here. We have been spoiled by it, and cannot find a better flavor anywhere! Keep up the great work!

What should I eat to stop me from getting eye diseases?

What should I eat to stop me from getting eye diseases?
We are continually reminded that eating a varied and balanced diet is the key to good general health and wellness but is it also important for the health of eyes? Few people would argue about the importance of having good vision but is there anything we can do to help ensure our eyes remain healthy throughout our life? There are a few general pieces of advice that should try to stick to and they are as follows:

  • Be wary of the following visual symptoms: If you ever experience either flashing lights in your vision, a sudden increase of floaters in your vision, a reduction in vision or any blind spots in your vision then you should seek medical advice immediately. All these symptoms could indicate the beginning of an eye disease which could lead to irreversible loss of vision if not treated.
  • Make sure you get your eyes tested regularly: Regardless of whether or not you think there is anything wrong with your vision or eye health, you should get your eyes checked at least every 2 years. This will ensure that any potential problems with your eyes can be picked up and dealt with easily.

In term of diet and the eyes there are certainly some nutrients which are believed to be beneficial to the health of the eyes. Cataracts and Glaucoma are both eye diseases and it is thought that their progression can be slowed down by having a diet rich in certain anti oxidants. Cataracts cause a slow loss of vision due to the clouding of the naturally transparent lens within our eye. Macular degeneration affects the very central part of our retina (the macula) and can lead to untreatable loss of central vision. Cataracts are however treatable with a surgical procedure which is generally considered to be both safe and effective.

Which nutrients can help Cataracts and macular degeneration?
Both cataracts and macular degeneration are thought to occur as a result of free radical damage within the eye. Free radicals are produced as a result of natural processes within the eye and they can be reduced by increasing the amount of antioxidants within our diet. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are anti oxidant pigments that are found in both the lens and also the macular of our eyes. Fortunately both these nutrients are also found in a variety of vegetables so they can easily be incorporated into our diet. The following lists the best source of these nutrients in foods:

  • Generally any green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and lettuce.
  • Courgettes (zucchini) also have high amounts of Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
  • Peas.
  • Green beans.
  • Broccoli.

In summary if it is green and is a vegetable it is almost certain to contain the nutrients you need for healthy eyes! Having said this, these nutrients are not considered a miracle cure nor are there are guarantees that they will prevent you from getting eye diseases. They do however give your eyes every chance to be as healthy as they can be, especially if you combine this with a healthy life style where you do not smoke or drink excessively.

BIO: Tim Harwood is an Optometrist from the UK who also writes for the website Treatmentsaver which specialises in cosmetic surgery and laser eye surgery.

Quinoa Diet: Lose Weight with Quinoa!

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Modern women are super women. Many juggle work, family and social life altogether. But weight? That’s in the end of the list.

Many mothers want a healthy diet fort heir family. But they are often at a dead end.

But there is hope! There is a newcomer in town. It sounds different. It tastes different but it packs a whole lot of bunch!


There are many dietary solutions in the market. These do not mean that YOU can indeed lose weight.

It’s called Quinoa. Pronounced either as keh-No-ah or KEEN-wah, this grain is native to South America. It has been used by the Incas to fuel their warriors. It is categorized as superfood for it is packed with many elements the human body needs. It is often used as grain and is as versatile as rice but much more nutritious. That’s why it’s called a super diet. It does not only address losing weight but a lot more!

You might say, “I’ve been there before.”

Since we are now talking about diet, it not just about losing weight. You also need to be concerned with how much nutrients you take with your diet. It has to be nutritional. And Quinoa Super Diet makes sure that you will get all the nutritional benefits you require.


Regular intake of quinoa will make you lose 7lbs in 7 days. Because it has fibers, it can be filling to the stomach.

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It is the only grain that contains all nine amino acids needed by our body. The best of it all is that it contains lysine which helps in the tissue repair and growth.

Because of the high nutritional content, it can help in addressing some health problems due to insufficiency in nutrients.

Quinoa is a good source of manganese and copper. Both nutrients help in protecting our body from free-radical damage. This sure makes us young!

Not only that, it also contains magnesium which is known to relax the blood vessels, making this the perfect diet for those who experience migraine!

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As part of the whole grain diet, it can prevent heart failure. Whole grains are known to reduce the the risk of high blood pressure and heart attack. It is one of those grains that is gluten-free, making it easier for some people to absorb the nutrients they need.

Having whole grains diet with quinoa in it can lower the chances of having atherosclerosis, especially among women in their postmenopausal stage. Eating at least six serving of whole grains like quinoa can also benefit women with high cholesterol and high blood pressure.


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