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Most of us know that lemons are healthful and chock full of vitamin C. Sailors used to take along lemons and limes on ocean voyages to protect them from diseases like scurvy. Today we know that one of the secret powerhouses of lemons and other citrus fruits is a substance called limonene. Limonene is a…

I always like to share simple, inexpensive, natural things you can do to cook and clean at home. Today, I want to share some household hints for vinegar—apple cider or white vinegar. Most of these are old-fashioned household tips but they may be new to many of my readers! When you boil eggs, add a…

Maintaining a healthy level of skin hydration is an important part of keeping our skin smooth and younger looking.  If our skin is not adequately moisturized, it can become dry, flaky, red, and uncomfortable.  Dry skin also represents a breakdown in the skin’s barrier functions, which makes the skin more susceptible to environmental assaults. While…

When we are dieting to lose weight, we are actually trying to lose body fat while maintaining or improving our lean muscle strength.  Consuming foods that help us lose fat and/or prevent fat gain is an important part leading a healthier lifestyle. New research results suggest that mangos might be one of the best foods…

Most of us at one point or another have looked for secrets to losing weight and looking beautiful, particularly if those secrets to losing weight and looking beautiful involve short cuts to our goals.  Unfortunately, there aren’t very many, if any, healthy short cuts to losing unwanted pounds and maintaining a youthful appearance. Despite this,…

True beauty is clearly a combination of many factors ranging from the use of topical cosmetics and hair care products to the foods we eat and the exercises we do.  While many of us do not think about exercise for true beauty, exercise is a critical part to being the most beautiful we can be.…

While we don’t often think about eating foods to burn calories, many foods contain phytonutrients that have been reported to do just that.  We generally think of exercise when we think about burning calories and rightly so since exercise is clearly the best way to burn calories.  However, research has suggested that we can also…

Lycopene is a natural plant chemical that belongs to a group of chemicals called carotenoids.  These natural plant chemicals are pigments that give color to the many fruits and vegetables we consume every day.  Specifically, carotenoids provide yellow, orange and red colors to foods like corn, pumpkins, and tomatoes.  Of the carotenoids, alpha- and beta-…

“Super Fruits” have become tremendously popular over the last few years due to their purported health benefits.  Super fruits are generally considered to be fruits that are rich in antioxidant compounds, thus providing additional nutritional value beyond their normal macronutrient (protein, carbs, etc) content.  Popular super fruits include fruits like blueberries, pomegranates, acai berries, and…

For many of us, healthy-looking hair is an important part of our appearance.  It can brighten our outlook and make us feel more confident.  However, maintaining a healthy appearance to our hair can seem like an impossible and never-ending task, especially as we get older.  There are many reasons for poor hair health and many…
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