The Paleo Diet: Is Vegetarianism Everything It’s Cracked Up to Be?Maintaining an environmentally friendly diet has become readily accessible through growing amounts of farmers’ markets and organic grocers. Now, health-nuts and foodies alike are going green in their meal planning. This eco-friendly diet includes the minimization of meat-intake because, of course, meats have significantly larger carbon footprints than grains, veggies, nuts, and beans. For the past decade, our society seemed to be turning away from the once meaty-culture to a vegan and vegetarian peoples. So why, then, has pork demand reached a national record high? Bacon and pulled pork sandwiches have become a staple of high-end restaurants — doubtlessly repulsing the environmentally-conscious eater. Read more »
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The Paleo Diet: Is Vegetarianism Everything It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Posted by KimClark
on September 30, 2011
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Signs Of Hunger
Posted by KimClark
on August 29, 2011
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The Importance of Timely Nourishment
In today’s bustling world, we often disregard our internal alarm clocks, which remind us that timely nourishment is imperative for our diet and health. There are two common reasons why we ignore these signs of hunger.
First, our society is so task-oriented that we’re always looking for the next task to complete, which can be detrimental to our eating habits. In other words, we may not really be hungry yet, but since there’s nothing left to do, we eat our meals ahead of time. On the other hand, we can also be so preoccupied with our work that we choose to skip meals. Read more »
Eggs: An Excellent Source Of Omega-3 Oils For Better Health
Posted by taivan
on July 12, 2011
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Eggs
Eggs have many health benefits, among them being the fact they can be an excellent source of omega-3 oils that can promote better health in those that take it as a supplement. Hens fed on flax seeds are particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids, although eggs have many health benefits other than omega-3.
Most of the health benefits of Omega fatty acids are well known, although many more are being continually discovered as scientists research the uses to which the substances can be put in our bodies. Omega-3 fatty acids have long carbon chains that are polyunsaturated, i.e. contain multiple double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain. As opposed to saturated fatty acids with no double bonds. They are important components of our neurological systems and help to build up cell membranes, but are probably best known for their effect in protecting us from cardiovascular diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids can help us to maintain a healthy heart, and so enable us to live longer. Read more »
