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How did I lose 40 pounds? It started with cutting sugar out of my diet, and watching not my carbs, but rather keeping my intake of added (a/k/a “processed”) sugar to under 20 grams/day (now it’s under 10 grams/day). I am not the least bit shocked that we’ve all become...
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One of the strangest things about modern culture’s obsession with anti-aging is that it perpetuates the idea that beauty (or health) is only skin deep. Do you doubt me? Simply consider the dollars spent on aging technologies like Botox, plastic surgery, spray-tans,...
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Maybe you You've heard that eating an alkaline diet can have positive effects on your health - heck Superbowl quarterback and MVP Tom Brady swears by it. And maybe you’ve purposely jumped towards a more plant-centric diet or even a largely raw diet in part to alkalize...
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Immunity -- every fall as children return to school and we return from vacations and go back to the office, new forms of the common cold and flu viruses (and many, many more viruses) begin to accelerate through our neighborhoods and across the USA. As our family and...
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The verdict is in: juicing fights inflammation at its source! So, you’ve been reading BeFitAgain and you’ve gotten the hint that juices have a profound healing effect in the body. But why is this so? One major factor is that juicing fights inflammation. Fundamentally,...
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Here you begin. Starting any new health adventure can feel a bit like almost being struck by lightning: either it’s super inspirational and freedom forming or it’s immobilizing. No worries, I got your back. It’s not surprising you’re here, either. After all, the path...
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Warning: don’t juice these fruits and vegetables! Even with the abundant variety of fruits and vegetables that are always gung-ho, there are in fact a handful of fruits and vegetables that just shouldn't be juiced, and there are some which just don’t do well being...
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In addition to cacao, carob is another popular natural additive for juice, and especially teas or coffee. While looking into learning more about chocolate (link), you will undoubtedly somewhere along the way run into a discussion about carob and how it’s “healthier...
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You're probably looking at juicers and trying to decide which type to buy. So, you’re planning to start juicing at home … or maybe you’re just wondering what all the hype about “cold-pressed” is about?! We’re going to focus on the ‘juicing at home’ aspect of this...
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Yes! I want to Be Fit Again! The history of juicing may take us back over 2000 years! So, what's the controversy? Well, there’s this little quote is being paraded around the internet (quoting verbatim): “Some of the first documented evidence of humans “juicing” for...
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Lime-juice, like lemon (link) and other citrus (link) is a wonderful addition to our daily routine. Popular in Latin American, Thai and Caribbean cuisines, this little round jewel is rich vitamin C and minerals, such as calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, and...
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Let’s be honest: Do you ever think about cranberries outside of the week of Thanksgiving? Maybe you toss a few “craisins” in your salad when you’re feeling fancy. Then again, if we talk about cranberry juice, ladies may think about this more often because...
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The most consumed beverage on the planet second to water is tea (then third is beer, if you’re wondering). As for Coffee, which was brought into the European scene by the Dutch shortly after the Battle of Vienna (where it played a prominent role), it’s dominant in the...
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In the early 2000s, cacao became ‘the rage’ of the raw food movement. Already, there was a mountain of evidence that it’s better for you than chocolate Cacao and Cocoa are Different So, let’s start with the basics. Cacao is the juice (or dried powder form) of...
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There are a lot of new studies coming out about coffee (maybe you’ve noticed): its advantages, its health benefits, and its plethora of antioxidants. It has a romantic bevvy of devotees and just as many nay-sayers that avoid it for its acidity and effects on the...
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