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A second powerful nutrient in the B-vitamin complex is B2, or Riboflavin. B2, like B1, plays a key role in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates and proteins.  Riboflavin is also a large player in the production of energy and is necessary in processing amino acids…

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Many people are concerned about their overall health and begin working out on machines. Along with calorie counting, some exercisers have started calculating their target heart rates. People believe that if they go beyond their target heart rate and…

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“How to lose 10 pounds in just 7 days!” “Your personal guide to losing your holiday weight.” “The all-new breakthrough diet that requires no exercise and let’s you eat what you want!” It’s about that time of the year where headlines similar…

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There are a great many different diets out there, from high carbohydrate to high fat to high protein, it can be hard to keep them all straight. Some people prefer to even eat a ‘iso’ type of plan where 33% of their diet…

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Omega-3’s are polyunsaturated fats (actually good fats - meaning they are fats that don’t contribute to heart disease) found in fish, fish oil and supplements.  In fact, some say that omega-3’s might have the reverse effect on heart disease, by improving your…

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We’ve all seen them, staring back at us from the side of the nutrition label. Trans fats. The scary two-word combo. Trans fats are really “trans fatty acids” which are really artificial fats. However, a small amount of trans fats occur…

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Eat Whole Foods If you’re a vegetarian or vegan… this tip is for you. Even if you’re not a vegetarian, you’ll benefit from this advice. Eat a variety of “whole foods,” with plenty of beans, nuts, whole grains, fruits,…

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Choose Fat Wisely Almost every person has a certain amount of fat in his or her diet. Americans may eat too much fat overall, but 90 percent of us don’t consume enough of the fats that are good for us.…

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