via BlackAmericaWeb: WHAT IS A PLANT BASED DIET? A whole-food, plant-based diet is centered on whole, unrefined, or minimally refined plants.  It’s a diet based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached […]

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via BlackAmericaWeb.com: I guess it’s no surprise that Serena Williams would crave vegetables during her pregnancy. Way to put other pregnant women to shame! No, but seriously, the Grand Slam Champion is getting ready to pop and fiancé Alex Ohanian had to do a late night store run Friday night to feed his lady. In a video posted to his […]

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  You’ve probably already heard that a healthy diet can help reduce a host of diseases and conditions, as well as help improve how your…

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(WOIO) – Concerns over possible Listeria contamination has prompted Giant Eagle to pull shredded iceberg lettuce from store shelves. F.M. Shredded Lettuce – UPC 3003430195 – is being recalled. It was processed by River Ranch. There are no reports of any local customers sickened by the shredded lettuce, but the grocery store chain wants to be safe. […]

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(WOIO) – Concerns over possible Listeria contamination has prompted Giant Eagle to pull shredded iceberg lettuce from store shelves. F.M. Shredded Lettuce – UPC 3003430195 – is being recalled. It was processed by River Ranch. There are no reports of any local customers sickened by the shredded lettuce, but the grocery store chain wants to be safe. […]

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Your entire body needs the right nutrients to keep it healthy, and your brain is no exception. Your brain benefits from a variety of nutrients, including fats, proteins, vitamins, and sugars, to help keep it sharp, offer protection against cell damage, and help it function properly. What’s more, the right foods also can provide the […]

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Excerpt from EveryDayHealth.com Add these great anti-aging food choices to your regular diet: * Colorful berries. The antioxidant anthocyanin is what gives berries their blue, red, and purple colors. To get a healthy dose of this potent antioxidant, eat plenty of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, pomegranate, cherries, acai berries, and blood oranges, to name a […]

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VIA: REUTERS.COM (Reuters Health) – People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests.   Researchers found that among more than 38,000 Dutch adults they followed for a decade, those who got the […]

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VIA: REUTERS.COM (Reuters Health) – People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests.   Researchers found that among more than 38,000 Dutch adults they followed for a decade, those who got the […]