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Go Green and Lean
Numerous studies have shown that a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of many chronic health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer. Mounting evidence has found this healthy way of eating can also help us slim down.
Vegans and vegetarians consume diets that are higher in fibre and lower in calories, total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol compared to people eating a nonvegetarian diet-factors that reduce disease risk and help facilitate weight loss. In fact, a scientific review of 87 studies published in April 2006 in Nutrition Reviews concluded that a vegetarian diet is highly effective for weight loss, independent of exercise.
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Modern Mud Huts
It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses. These modern mud huts, or green houses, are popping up all over Canada-and they're slowly edging their way into the mainstream.
It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses. These modern mud huts, or green houses, are popping up all over Canada-and they're slowly edging their way into the mainstream.
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Corn Kernels of Truth
Dare to start a conversation about bean sprouts or broccoli at a party and watch those around you drift off toward the punchbowl.
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The Perfect Cup
Now that coffee is officially on the antioxidant list, we may as well really up the ante and add another newcomer to the "health food" family-chocolate!
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Great Garlic!
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with garlic. It is divine when a hint, un soupon d'ail, transforms a bland dish into a heavenly one, but many people are put off by garlic breath and some stomach troubles when consuming the large amounts needed to reap the bulbs benefits.
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Organic Bounty
How can organic agriculture help feed the world's growing population? This highly debated question was discussed by 350 participants from 80 countries at a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conference in Rome in May 2007.
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The Myth of Multitasking
Somehow, over the past two decades, we've convinced ourselves that we can't get it all done unless we do it all at once.
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Beneficial Bilberry
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a close relative of the blueberry, is traditionally used by First Nations and in Russian folk medicine to treat a variety of health conditions.
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The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks
Is there an upside to soft drinks? The short answer is no. From empty calories to excess sugar to artificial sweeteners, these drinks are nutritional black holes.
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