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3 Sure Fire Ways to Feel Better

Posted by charly2 On March - 1 - 2010

Since my life-style change started, I’ve always looked for ways…

…to feel the best I can.

I’ve realized over the last few years, that there are multiple things to consider — such as:

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Recipes to Prevent Cancer & Heart Disease

Posted by charly2 On February - 14 - 2010

Looking to prevent cancer, heart disease & diabetes for you…

…and your family?

Who isn’t, right?

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Five Foods That Will Help You Sleep

Posted by charly2 On January - 15 - 2010

As I’ve studied the effects of different foods on my body…

…it’s been clear that with most of my findings, it happens to others as well!

With that in mind, here’s five foods that will help you sleep:

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5 ways to take care of your heart (& live longer!)

Posted by charly2 On August - 12 - 2009

In my journey to lose weight, and change my lifestyle –

Make yourself heard

it’s been loud and clear…

I’ve proven it to myself, as have millions of others:

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Teaching kids nutrition – a great online game!

Posted by charly2 On July - 22 - 2009

If you’re looking for a great, interactive way to help in teaching kids nutrition, this…

My Pyramid Blast Off

web site provided by the US Government is a great start!

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Only eat what you understand!

Posted by charly2 On May - 3 - 2009

Try this for ONE day, and I think you’ll be amazed…

Good for you foods!

Only eat the foods that have an ingredient list you completely understand!

It gets really easy really quickly, when you realize you know what’s in the following foods:

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Whole Wheat vs. White – is there a difference?

Posted by charly2 On April - 18 - 2009

“It’s just bread!”

That’s what I used to say…

white vs. whole wheat braad

Now, I know there’s a world of difference!

White bread is usually made from white flour, which quickly turns into (refined) sugar in the body.  Refined sugar fuels cancer growth and triggers inflammation.

100% Whole Wheat bread (especially 100% Whole Grain bread), on the other hand, is filled with phytochemicals and antioxidants — and packed, naturally, with B & E vitamins, along with magnesium, iron and fiber.

It’s really important when you pick a wheat bread that it says “100% Whole Wheat” or “100% Whole Grain”, watch out for phrases like:

  • multi-grain,
  • seven grain,
  • bran, and
  • stone ground.

Even if a bread is brown, it doesn’t mean it’s 100% Whole. ;)

Here’s to eating what’s what best for you, and your body!

Eat fruit & vegetables to see your energy go up!

Posted by charly2 On March - 29 - 2009

One of the biggest surprises I found after about a month of living my new lifestyle was having consistent energy throughout the day.

My old lifestyle consisted of a lunch like this:

Fries, Cheeseburger and Coke

and it was very common to find me passed out, napping, about 45 minutes after lunch.

I was riding a constant roller coaster throughout the day, and after I discovered it, I’d know:

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How to find safe, healthy, and green products

Posted by charly2 On March - 14 - 2009

Want to live longer?

It comes down to three things – what you put:

  1. in your mouth,
  2. on your skin, and
  3. in your lungs.

If you want to find safe, healthy, green products for you and your family — you have to check out:

GoodGuide.com - Find Safe Healthy and Green Products

GoodGuide.com.

GoodGuide offers you the ability to:

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The cancer killing superfoods…

Posted by charly2 On February - 8 - 2009

What amazes me is how selfish & simple my plan became for losing weight & living a healthier lifestyle — after 10, yes TEN, years of trying everything, I essentially gave up and said:

“I’m going to try to stick to foods we (humans) haven’t screwed with”

8-foods-everyday

Fortunately for me, I already really liked most of those types of foods, such as:

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A colorful salad that helps me lose weight

Posted by charly2 On February - 5 - 2009

It was this very salad, which I ate in Athens, Greece on our Honeymoon…

colorfulsalad

that prompted my amazingly talented wife (aka chef!) to create this version:

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38 foods I’ll bet you’re not eating…

Posted by charly2 On January - 8 - 2009

Wow, I saw this on the Today Show not too long ago, and once I checked it out, I was impressed…

goodforyoufoods

Here’s a list of 38 foods I’ll bet you’re not eating — but should be…

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5 Reasons Blueberries Kick Ass!

Posted by charly2 On December - 23 - 2008

I find it interesting that humans have dissected, engineered, and mutilated foods to make them taste better (think potatoes and the french fry), when all along nature has provided the best tasting foods…

A few examples are:

  • Apples,
  • Strawberries,
  • Oranges,
  • Kiwis,
  • Bananas,
  • Pineapple, and even, yes,
  • Blueberries.

blueberries

As I’ve become a major fan of eating simple, healthy foods – which has been one of the biggest reasons I’ve lost so much weight – I’ve found that I absolutely LOVE blueberries!

Here’s 5 Reasons Blueberries Kick Ass:

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Simple, healthy foods that combat cancer

Posted by charly2 On November - 7 - 2008

Have you ever had someone you love die of cancer?

I have, I was there through the entire process :( and…

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Men: Protect your prostate with these foods!

Posted by charly2 On November - 3 - 2008

In the next year, more than 230,000 men in the US will learn they have prostate cancer…

If you’re below the age of 50, your odds are very low.

However…

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