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The environment around you can affect the food choices that you make in your life. It's important to be aware of your options and choose what works best for you.

Proponents of food diaries know: the benefits are real and quantifiable. Some studies even show that people who kept daily food diaries lost nearly twice as much as people who were more inconsistent.

Discover the key differences between animal fats like tallow and lard and vegetable oils like olive and sunflower oil. Learn about their pros and cons, including cooking stability, flavor, and health benefits, to find the best option for your dietary needs and kitchen goals.

Detoxfication is an essential process for overall health that supports digestive health, weight loss, and cleanses harmful substances from the body. A daily green smoothie is an easy and tasty way o aid the body's natural filtering system and achieve a nutrient-rich diet that meets the body's daily needs. 

 

Rigorous studies showed that when salt consumption is reduced, blood pressure is just as likely to rise (~15%) as it is to decline (~18%). The other 70% of subjects had no change in their blood pressure when salt was reduced in their diets (1). Moreover, most recent research shows that significant reduction in dietary salt increased death events from cardiovascular disease, the very thing these regulations hoped to prevent.

It's flu season time, and it's time to get prepared. Typically, people go for their flu shots and try other remedies to keep them protected. Promising new research has come out showing that vitamin D may be another effective way to prevent getting flu symptoms.