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How To Choose Potassium Rich Foods

Brianna221 — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:53:00 -0500

Before we talk about how to get more potassium into your diet, let's quickly touch on why you should. First of all, your heart simply won't beat without potassium -- that's kind of a big deal. Secondly, even if a hottie on the subway manages to get your heart going, your muscles won't move without potassium, so you won't even be able to chase her. Thirdly, even if you manage to run her down, you probably won't have to strength to put together a declarative sentence and ask her out on a date, as potassium shortage impairs your cellular processes and weakens you considerably.

Convinced that potassium is a necessary part of your day? Okay. So now, how the heck do you eat more of it? You've got lots of options:

It's easy -- just go nuts! No, really, eat more nuts. Nuts and seeds are both extremely high in potassium, and also contain heart-healthy fats.

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How To Create a Healthy Diet

Kathy315 — Thu, 25 May 2006 10:23:00 -0500

So you want to begin eating more healthily but don't know where to start? Seems like the subject of diet and nutrition gets more and more confusing each day. News reports surface that contradict old reports about what's healthy and what's not. Luckily, the science of nutrition and what your body needs to stay strong isn't as complex as you might think.

First off, let's establish that there are six basic essentials in the diet that the body requires to function well (and to live for that matter). Those six things are:

How To Choose Low Cholesterol Foods

Victoria116 — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:41:00 -0500

High cholesterol is a health concern for many people. While heredity does play a role in high cholesterol numbers, diet and exercise can greatly help in reducing those numbers. Ready to change your diet? Here are some tips on how to choose low cholesterol foods:

Shop the outer perimeter of the grocery store. The outer walls of the grocery store are usually the place to find the healthiest foods. First stop: the produce aisle, where you can load up on naturally cholesterol-free fruits and vegetables. Don't just pick out the same old items like bananas and tomatoes -- opt for a variety of produce selections like blueberries, raspberries, mango, zucchini, red and green peppers, kiwi and avocados. Avocados in particular are known for containing the healthy fats which can help to raise your HDL (your "good" cholesterol). Load up on garlic -- another cholesterol-lowering miracle food.

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