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Silent Sunday: Sunflowers

September 5, 2010 in Nutrition by pinchmysalt

Sunflowers
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Weekend Link Love

September 5, 2010 in Nutrition by marksdailyapple

chain 1You may know I’m not a huge fan of pointless stretching. Apparently the NY Times doesn’t see what all the fuss over stretching is about either. Sorry about the unavoidable price hike, Aussies, but I had to smile when I found out egg farmers can’t keep up with the rapidly growing demand for eggs in Australia. To all my readers Down Under causing that shortage, Grok on! Love the title of…
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What You Really Need to Know About Food Labels

September 5, 2010 in Fitness, Nutrition by weightladder

Nutrition LabelIf you've ever tried reading a food label, chances are it's tough to get through all of the different amounts, crazy names and percentages. However, there is an easy way to read those labels to get exactly the information that you need to know in a lot less time. By targeting those labels you'll know right off the bat if it's something that will be beneficial for your diet, or might sabotage…
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Sous Vide Salmon with Salmon Skin “Bacon”

September 4, 2010 in Nutrition by marksdailyapple

salmonandsalad“Sous Vide” might immediately make you think this recipe involves a fancy, overly precious cooking method that only the food snobs among us will be interested in. But what if we tell you that the two main cooking tools it requires are a picnic cooler and a Ziploc bag, and that heating water is the only cooking skill required? We’ve been reading about sous vide for…
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PrimalCon 2011 Announcement: Throw This

September 3, 2010 in Nutrition by marksdailyapple

eagle AtlatlBobI am very pleased to announce that Bob Perkins will be leading a breakout session at PrimalCon 2011. Atlatl Bob is the world authority on the atlatl and dart, so register today (only 25 of 100 spots remaining) to ensure your spot at this unique, hands-on lecture. Bob has graciously written the following guest post for Mark’s Daily Apple readers. Read on to learn why throwing was essential to human survival…
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Get more antioxidants from your tea

September 3, 2010 in Cancer, Healthy Aging, Nutrition by blog.nutritiondata

Tea may be just about the perfect beverage: refreshing, invigorating, and (contrary to conventional wisdom), a good way to stay hydrated. Plus it's full of good-for-you polyphenols, catechins, and other valuable antioxidants that help stave off ovarian and other cancers, osteoporosis, heart disease, and even gum disease!  Here are three ways to squeeze more health benefits from that tea bag:
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1200 Calorie Diet Review

September 3, 2010 in Fitness, Nutrition by weightladder

This is a diet that is based on consuming only 1200 calories in day is minimum considered safe for weight loss. This because in general, 1200 calories will still provide adequate nutritional intake for most people, while reducing calories to a level that most dieters strive for to lose weight. Many of the diet plans for weight loss drawn up by nutritionists and health pros are also based on a 1200 calorie…
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Osteoarthritis is Not Your Destiny

September 2, 2010 in Nutrition by marksdailyapple

osteoarthritiskneeOur concept of health only exists in opposition to its absence. Healthy is the default position. We’re not “supposed” to get strokes, coronary heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. Sure, a few people, here and there, are far more likely to suffer the ravages of the degenerative diseases of civilization, but the real numbers are inflated. For most of the population, we can avoid the worst of it, and if you spend a bit…
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Getting Started with a Healthy Lifestyle

September 2, 2010 in Fitness, Nutrition by zentofitness

running with the seagulls eschipul I have recently come across an interesting theory - In that we can easily optimise our bodies function via exercise. In recent articles we have looked at a bunch of different types of training and ways to integrate training into lifestyle as well as methods for short and effective workouts. What I want to have a look into is how to optimise how your body runs through simple activity, this includes things…
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Announcement: The Primal Blueprint 30-Day Challenge Begins September 7

September 1, 2010 in Nutrition by marksdailyapple

primal 30day challenge 1 Boy, oh, boy am I excited about what this next month holds for MDA readers. This year’s 30-Day Challenge (September 7 – October 6) will be all about aligning your lifestyle behaviors with each of the 10 Primal Blueprint Laws. There will be contests and giveaways each day. I’ve lined up some great sponsors this year. I’ll save most of the details for next Tuesday…
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