Category Archives: Healthy eating

Eat Better, Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

Eat Better, Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Eat less meat and more fish Some studies suggest that vegetarian diets might reduce the cancer. British researchers used data from 472,377 participants with an average of 56 years in the British Biobank Study to determine the risk of total and specific cancers. Participant diets were classified as: 1) meat eaters (meat eaten > 5…
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Ways to Reduce Dietary Sodium Intake

Ways to Reduce Dietary Sodium Intake
Too much dietary sodium Around the globe, most people consume too much sodium, generally as salt. Excessive sodium increases risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, among other ills. For years, health authorities have advised Americans to reduce their salt intake. From 2005-2006, American men and women ate an average of 10.3 and 7.3 grams of…
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Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs
My idea of a fine eating experience consists of a cooked hot dog, perhaps fresh off a roller grill at a convenience store, topped with pickle relish, fresh minced onion, and mustard (the regular yellow kind works just fine), all resting in a lightly toasted hot dog bun. A little sauerkraut would serve as an…
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Dietary Acid Load

Dietary Acid Load
Skepticism Before writing this blog post, I had vaguely heard of dietary acid load but was inclined to believe that it was nonsense. I’m not sure how came to believe that. After reading a number of articles, I changed my mind. Evidence to date shows that dietary acid load affects your health and well-being. Plus,…
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