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What is Your Diet Plan and Why

Harvard Medical School publishes a series of health information booklets. I am on their list since I bought one. Last week they wanted you to buy their book Weigh Less and Live Longer. The excerpt that came with the buy message gave advice on how to calculate the calories you need to […]

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25Feb2008 | Bruce Bair | 0 comments | Continued
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What Foods Help Stress

Stress has been defined by the authors of the Harvard Medical School Health Report on Stress Management.
In their report they write, “stress itself is defined as an automatic response to any stimulus that requires you to adjust to change.”
You might define stress as problems with your spouse, a sick parent that requires your help, bad […]

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18Feb2008 | Bruce Bair | 2 comments | Continued
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Do You NEED to Cleanse Your Intestines

I was asked by a reader to comment on the use of intestinal cleansing for health improvement. He wanted to know if it was beneficial.
The Short Answer is NO. The long answer as to why is below.
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11Feb2008 | Bruce Bair | 16 comments | Continued
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You are Not on a Diet but a Lifetime Plan

Those are words (in the tittle) written on Dr. Cliff Sheats’ Lean Bodies web site. The complete statement says, “You are not on a diet, you are on an “eating and exercise program” for life … designed to build your “metabolic furnace”.

I don’t quite believe all his […]

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4Feb2008 | Bruce Bair | 0 comments | Continued
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Diet Advice

Diets are always the rage. What is the newest, best, safest, most effective?
How do you know what is the best?
Who should you listen to?
Should you pay for diet information?
How do you implement a diet?
What about a diet helps you accomplish your goal and maintain it?
Find the answers to these and other questions […]

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28Jan2008 | Bruce Bair | 0 comments | Continued
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How much fiber is enough

What is Fiber?
Fiber is a part of plants. It is generally agreed that it is indigestible and can be water soluble or insoluble. It is also agreed we need plenty more than we usually get from our diet. The average American get about 15 grams per day. […]

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7Jan2008 | Bruce Bair | 1 comment | Continued
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Cancer - 8 Tips to Reduce Your Risk

Can your diet reduce your risk of cancer? Recently 1022 people were randomly surveyed in the USA and asked a number of questions about what was useful to prevent cancer and what causes cancer. Answer these questions for yourself and then hit the more link to […]

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17Dec2007 | Bruce Bair | 3 comments | Continued
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Avoid Holiday Overeating - A Contest of Ideas

During the holiday season, it can be quite stressful. It is easy to get tired and lose momentum on our goals. If you have a nutrition related goal, don’t give in to the temptation to say, “It won’t […]

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10Dec2007 | Bruce Bair | 5 comments | Continued
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Take HEED and Eat a more Healthy Diet

H.E.E.D. stands for Healthy Eating Every Day. It is a trademark of Active Living Partners and also the name of a book which is a companion to Active Living Every Day. I reviewed Active Living Every Day and posted a link to the review on […]

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3Dec2007 | Bruce Bair | 0 comments | Continued
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A Healthy Salad that will last a Week

Susan Boyles is the Chef and Proprietor for The Seasoned Gourmet, a culinary store and cooking school in Wilmington, NC. I had the pleasure of attending a cooking class there earlier this year and have been eating this recipe for House Chopped Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette dressing ever since. […]

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26Nov2007 | Bruce Bair | 0 comments | Continued
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