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Category: Food and Health

Salt Skinny

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

There was an article that appeared in the November / December 2012 “Energy Times,” with some great facts about salt.  I do know from personal experience that all salt is not created equal, and thought you might like to read the information.  Click here, for The Skinny on Salt article.

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Replace Your Sugar

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

I’m working on replacing the sugar we use with healthier choices.  Date sugar is really intriguing because it has 1/2 the calories of regular sugar, you use less, and it has more nutrients (in theory). Agave Nectar               1 cup = 960 calories     For 1 cup sugar use ¾ cup agave, and…

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Slow Food

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

There are a few organizations that are really worthwhile in the struggle to have a food system that supports health for people and the environment, Slow Food is one of them. If you’re concerned about the quality of the food available to the majority of people, the ability to create health, and make the best…

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Improve Your Metabolism and Boost Nutrition

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Today I thought I might want to say a little bit about yoga!  And don’t roll your eyes!  It’s one of the best ways to improve your health and to stay healthy.  It can be simple stretching or more complicated routines.  Unfortunately, the classes I was going to were cancelled because the instructor took another…

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Eat Your Way to Healthcare Savings

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

I was glad to see the article about food and healthcare savings.  Don has joined me in the Omega 3 experiment.  Normally, he’s pretty skeptical about supplements and claims of eating certain things to improve health in some way.  However, he’s also had longstanding, chronic problems with his knee, and tendonitis problems with his finger. …

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