Buyer Beware

Crystal Durham
25 May 2012
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In this day and age, who do we believe when it comes to food rumors? Do you turn to your favorite health magazine? A colleague? A trusted friend? With the fast paced ways of the world, it is hard to stay on top of things and know just which gossip is fact and which is fiction. The following information will help you to understand that not everything is black and white when it comes to food. Let’s start with a simple truth: moderation is the key to a healthy diet. Moderation is even more important when it comes to the […]

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You Are What You Eat

Crystal Durham
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Many people find themselves working on their computer, watching TV, reading a book or studying for a test when out of nowhere the munchies hit. A typical household will normally have a bag of something salty or a box of something sweet waiting seductively on top of a refrigerator or behind a cabinet door. The temptation to consume all of the contents of the brightly colored salt saturated or sugar coated treat is almost too much to bear. What is the remedy you may ask? The following are some rather dandy recipes for delicious (and healthy) snacks to keep on […]

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Doggie Bags and Broken Walls

Crystal Durham
25 Apr 2012
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Food is evil. Why? Because it can be so insanely delicious that we lose our minds temporarily, throw caution to the wind and gorge. This is a fairly common issue. However, it is becoming more frequent with foods that don’t even taste good. Eating with self-control is extremely important in a world dominated by fast food restaurants and factory created food products depleted of any nutritional value. The human body is an amazing thing. It is ridiculously complex, with so many functions going on at once that if we were consciously aware of it, our brain would leak out of […]

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Eating Healthy in a Unhealthy World

Crystal Durham
7 Mar 2012
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Eating healthy can be a chore. It is sometimes a difficult and stressful process. At first, changing your diet and reconstructing your lifestyle can be frustrating and can cause emotional discomfort. It is often described as a struggle. But just as all things that are worth it, the battle most definitely is rewarding. The phrase “practice makes perfect,” (although not necessarily accurate), is appropriate when considering healthy eating. When we spend a lifetime conditioning our bodies to digest unhealthy food, it is not easy to decide one day to eat nutritiously. Not only is it mentally exhausting, but imagine the […]

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