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Are You Reaping The Health Benefits Of Eating Onions?

Greg — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:56 +0000

Experts agree that onions have been cultivated for at least the last 5000 years. Both Egyptian and Indian writings detail their use as far back as 3500 B.C. Ancient Egyptians ate onions for their ability to enhance physical prowess, and buried them with ancient Pharoahs to help wake the dead. They also found use as [...]

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Are You Reaping The Health Benefits Of Eating Onions?

Delicious Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffin Recipe

Greg — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:35:27 +0000

Convincing my kids to eat a healthy breakfast is nigh impossible, so this weekend, my wife was looking to put together a new muffin recipe, with a goal of incorporating apple flavor to lure them in, and sneaking in whole wheat for nutrition. These delicious apple cinnamon bran muffins were the result. Ingredients 1/2 cup [...]

The Pros & Cons Of A Raw Food Weight Loss Diet

Greg — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:04:58 +0000

The movement toward raw food for weight loss has been growing steadily over the last several decades. Grounded in the idea that cooking actually robs foods of nutrients, as well as “acidifying” the body, raw food diets attempt to correct this deficiency. But does the science stand up to scrutiny? Raw Food Weight Loss Diets [...]