Eggs are one of those foods surrounded with a lot of mixed messages. Some health experts say they’re unhealthy, some say they’re great, and some have said both at one time or another. Find out why they are a great option that everyone should consider adding to their healthy eating plan.
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A recent study came out highlighting another benefit of eating fish. The omega-3 fatty acids in fish has been shown time and again to be extremely beneficial for our health and development, but unfortunately, it’s one food that is missing from too many people’s diets. It reminded me of two questions that seem to cause people to avoid fish, ironically over fears that it will harm their health:
I’ll go over both questions and explain why everyone should eat fish at least once a week.
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A common question I’ve been hearing during our 10 Pound Challenge is “how can I control my sweet tooth?” While it’s true that some people are less sensitive to sweet tastes than others (and hence require more sugar to achieve the same level of sweetness), the problem isn’t that you have a sweet tooth, it’s that sugar causes you to want more of it. Find out why.
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An attention-grabbing health headline that always drives me crazy is “the list of salads that are more unhealthy than a Big Mac.” They always reach this conclusion by comparing three numbers: total calories, grams of saturated fat, and milligrams of sodium. This kind of overly simplistic thinking only causes confusion. Find out why almost any salad will always be better than a Big Mac and some reasonable tips to increase the healthiness of your salads.
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