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The Wacky Eating Habits of a Toddler

February 01, 2012 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | 1 Comment(s) | Share Article |

Once your child begins to leave the world of baby food behind, meal times can be a roller coaster ride. Toddlers are notorious for being fickle and picky eaters. But, how you handle your toddler's eating habits at this age can have an impact on their eating habits for life.

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Papaya - The Healthy Fruit

January 21, 2012 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |

A tropical fruit with great nutritional benefits...The papaya or paw paw is native to tropical America, but it is now grown in most tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The large pear-shaped fruits grow up to approximately 8 inches in length. Some varieties remain green when ripe, but most turn deep yellow and orange.

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The Benefits of Green Tea are Best when Combined with Other Nutrients

January 04, 2012 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | 14 Comment(s) | Share Article |

As far as supplements go, the benefits of green tea extracts may be numerous. However, drinking the tea, especially the bottled varieties, is not the best way to get the benefit.

The beneficial compounds found in the teas are called catechins. There are several different catechins, all of which have antioxidant activity in the human body. Unlike other common antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E that are found in a variety of different fruits and vegetables, catechins are only found in the camellia sinensis plant (used to make black and green teas), some cocoa plants and some types of chocolate. So, the sources are limited.

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Convenient Chart of Food and Health Benefits

November 29, 2011 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | 1 Comment(s) | Share Article |

You know that fruits and vegetables are good for health.

But don't you wish you had a chart that you could refer to at one quick glance?

Now, you can.

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Understanding the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load, glycemic index diet, healthy eating

August 04, 2011 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |

Are you interested in maintaining a healthy weight and a high energy level? Do you want to avoid feelings of hunger and fatigue? Have you noticed that you become lethargic after eating certain foods?

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Superfoods that will Awaken Your Body, Mind and Spirit

July 25, 2011 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | 6 Comment(s) | Share Article |

You can't go wrong with these healthy choices!

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Finger Food Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

July 21, 2011 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |

The finger foods you choose for your baby can help determine his eating habits and preferences later in life, so making good choices is essential to his development.

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Tame Toddler Feeding Fights

July 16, 2011 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |

Unless you have the most laid back baby in the world, you can look forward to some tantrums over food choices once your toddler is able to make some choices about what they want to eat

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