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We most often think of health and wellness in terms of what we ate for breakfast or whether or not we made it to the gym after work.  However, all of our efforts to eat right and exercise can be undermined…

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I have had the pleasure of sampling the classes of a number of different instructors at several different gyms and studios in the many years that I have been practicing yoga.  Some of them practiced in a style that I found highly…

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On February 13th the New York Times published an outstanding article entitled “I love you, but you love meat,” which profiles a number of couples whose dietary differences have played a significant role…

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Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero are at it again.  You will recall, dear reader, that the last time I was singing their praises was for their indispensable Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.  Many of you vegan chefs out…

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In today’s world of politics and money-driven business, intelligent consumers should expect the food industry to be involved in efforts to make the quick buck at the consumer’s expense. This is why being physically and mentally fit involves an important aspect…

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause many serious problems in the human body such as anema, peripheral neuropathy and even memory loss. Unlike getting enough protein or calcium, maintaining healthy blood levels of vitamin B12 is impossible for vegans in a modern…

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Like me, many guys consider their diets only in terms of weight management.  However, what we eat will determine not only our waist size, but the length and the quality of our lives.  For many of us, the threat of prostate cancer may…

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Pilates is a fitness craze taking the world by storm.  Classes are popping up in gyms, home fitness gurus like Denise Austin have put out video tapes, and Pilates mats are being sold everywhere from Target to health food stores.  More and…

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Last week we began our tour of vegan nutrition with Vitamin A, but before we move on to the B vitamins, let us take a brief detour to examine the avocado.  In fact, the avocado ties directly into vitamin A, and provides…

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A recent article in The Journal of the American Medical Association has picked up national attention, saying that colon cancer survivors who eat red meats, sugary foods and refined grains were 3.5 times more likely to die as a result…

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Have you ever wondered why high fructose con syrup (HFCS) is everywhere you look?  Well, everywhere you look, that is, if you’re talking about all over nutrition labels.  It’s not surprising that this cheap sweetener flavors soda, but many “fruit drinks” drive…

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Like all vitamins, vitamin A is a non-caloric molecule without which our bodies could not function properly.  Like it’s fellow fat soluble vitamins D, E and K, vitamin A is absorbed with fats and oils in the intestine, and is stored…

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Whether you are a vegetarian, a vegan, an enthusiastic omnivore or a reluctant carnivore who is grudgingly trying to fit some greens into your diet, these two cookbooks are must haves for every kitchen in America:  Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson…

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The following article is Hesfit’s first featured success story. Writer James Flesher shares his personal battle with weight, which ultimately, as he describes, becomes a battle amongst his inner ability to trust and love himself. If you have a personal success story…

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Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd!  Buy me some peanuts and…veggie wraps?  That’s right sports fans, even our nation’s ball parks are catching up to what we health conscious eaters already know:  it’s time to…

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