Discover the Secrets of Good health

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New research shows we are hungrier after doing lots of thinking.
“Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries,” (via ScienceDaily)
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Having a well stocked kitchen is like having armor for health and fat loss. This requires consistent and planned grocery shopping and preparing, but having a continuous supply of healthy staples makes healthy eating that much easier. Here are some kitchen essentials:
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Fall doesn’t officially arrive until September 22nd, but there is no reason to wait another 10 days to kick-start a new exercise routine. By shifting gears and altering your weekly workout regime (even a tad), you’ll see results faster and avoid frustrating ruts and plateaus.

I bet you’ve heard the groan-worthy pun that goes “I’m on a seafood diet … I see food and I eat it!” But, jokes aside, seafood is one of the best sources of protein, essential oils (fatty acids), and health-boosting nutrients. Are you eating enough?
The Food Standards Agency in the UK says:
We should be eating [...]

Food journaling has been shown to be very effective in helping people shed pounds. Recent studies have actually demonstrated that it doubles weight loss compared to those who don’t. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison showed that taking pictures of meals was even more effective than journaling. Here are details of the [...]

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It’s got four beef patties, four slices of cheese, two rashers of bacon, barbecue sauce and two sugared buns. It contains 71g of fat, 34.7g of saturated fat, 1930 milligrams of sodium, and 74.8g of protein.
Welcome Australia, to the world of gastronomic gluttony.

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Celebrities, they’re MORE than willing to give their opinion–whether we ask for it or not–and lately some of them are all wound up about diet.
Pamela Anderson doesn’t like Matthew McConaughey’s meat, Ted Nugent finds fat people displeasing, Sir Paul McCartney is perturbed by Gordon Ramsay’s anti-vegetarianism and someone named Jamie Oliver thinks people in [...]

You stir the sauce for dinner and you try a teeny bit … and a bit more … and another spoonful. You grate some cheese and slice a hunk off to nibble on. And maybe more olives find their way into your mouth than into the salad. It’s easy to clock up an extra couple [...]

I’ve seen dogs dig up months-old bones… and start chewing on them. And… I’ve unfortunately witnessed dogs attempt to eat their own… well… Iet’s not get into that.
If you want your dog to eat better than you - check out this frozen organic yogurt.
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This is a guest post from Dr Joel Fuhrman MD.
Most people never experience the healthy sensation of feeling hungry. Most of us keep eating to avoid hunger! But actually, feeling hungry is healthy. It directs your body to consume the amount of calories it requires for optimal health and ideal bodyweight.
Hunger, in the true sense [...]