The Best Bread for a Healthy Diet

By Michael Masterson

When you’re trying to get healthy, fiber is a super-substance that you can’t get enough of. That’s why I try to include 100 grams or more of fiber in my daily diet.
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A Daily Eating Routine for a Healthy and Productive Life

By Michael Masterson

Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are.
- Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Dinner is an important meal in my house. While our kids were growing, it was practically the only time we were all together. Five times a week, K would cook a great and healthy meal. Usually fresh vegetables, some pasta or potatoes, and fresh fish or organic chicken. We would come to the table well-dressed and with our hands washed. And everyone would be expected to eat properly and engage in sociable conversation.
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A Powerful Persuasion Tool That's as Simple as "Imagine This..."

by Larry Fredericks

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” 

– Jamie Paolinetti

You’ve got a big meeting with a potential client. If you can reel in this one for the company, you’ve been promised a corner office and the bump in salary and perks that go with it.
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Giving Gifts and Marketing Success

by Patrick Coffey

“Giving presents is a talent; to know what a person wants, to know when and how to get it, to give it lovingly and well.” – Pamela Glenconner

Are you a good gift giver? Well, if you are, you just might be a great marketer too.
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2 Eggs or a Pop Tart?

By James B. LaValle, RPh, MS, ND, CCN 

An egg has approximately 200 mg of cholesterol, and frying or scrambling it can up the cholesterol to approximately 245 mg. According to Kellogg's, a Blueberry Pop Tart contains no cholesterol, but it does have 39.8 g of carbohydrates - almost half of them from pure sugar. So which is a healthier breakfast - an egg or a Pop Tart?

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Anti-Aging Strategies From the Longest-Lived People in the World

By Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS
Recently, I interviewed Dan Buettner, whose latest book, The Blue Zones, is a veritable treasure trove of tips for living longer. Buettner is an explorer whose work for National Geographic led to the book. He investigated four parts of the world where there are more healthy centenarians than anywhere else - Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, CA; Okinawa, Japan; and Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. Here's what we can learn from the folks who've done "anti-aging" better than anyone else on the planet.
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The Best Timing for Interval Training

By Craig Ballantyne
If a trainer tells you interval training must be done in 30-second... or one-minute... or five-minute increments, he's misinformed. Research shows that all types of intervals will help you burn belly fat better than slow cardio - and there's never been a "head-to-head" study comparing interval workouts of various lengths. But, based on my experience, I have an opinion: I like simple 30-second intervals for fat-loss workouts.
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A Low-Cost, Highly Effective Way to Build Your Business

by Sandy Franks

I’m going to share with you a marketing tactic that will, without a doubt, generate more clients for your business … and get you instantly recognized as an expert in your field. Not only will you be pleased with the results, but, in all likelihood, it will cost you very little. You may even get other people to pick up your expenses.

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The 3 Basics You Need to Start an E-Mail Newsletter

by David Cross

“Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment.” 

Pearl S. Buck

Our guest bathroom boasts a herd of 327 zebras of all stripes… though there is room for more. Cuddly zebras, ceramic zebras, pencil-eraser zebras, zebra fishing lures, zebra-striped candy, zebra lithographs, fluffy zebra slippers, a zebra joke book, and zebra bath towels. Last month, I found a printed cotton cloth, the size, shape, and colors of a real zebra hide.

Collecting zebras is my wife’s hobby. Every zebra tells a story… and that’s a great place to start an e-mail newsletter.
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How to Lose Your Belly and Thighs

By Craig Ballantyne

If you want to lose belly fat, you should do lots of crunches. And if you want to tone your thighs, you should reach for your ThighMaster. Right?

Wrong on both counts.

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Organics Pack 25% More Antioxidants

By Kelley Herring


At every meal or snack, I aim to pack the most benefits into every bite. This means choosing lean, organic sources of protein... fiber-rich legumes and whole grains... and a base of phytonutrient-rich fruits and veggies that are full of age-defying and disease-fighting antioxidants. You probably know them best as "superfoods."
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Cornbread: Neither a Health Food nor a Vegetable

By Kelley Herring

During a recent visit to Nashville, my husband Jon and I visited a "Meat and Three" - a typical country diner offering traditional fare of the Deep South.

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An Easier Way to Get Lean

by Dr. Al Sears

The glycemic index can surprise you. Some foods that are touted as “healthy” – like some cereals – can be worse for you than candy bars. That’s because the glycemic index measures the blood sugar produced by different foods, and some cereals produce much more blood sugar than some candy bars.

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Don't Let Your Health Go Up in Smoke

by Kelley Herring

The next time you see oil smoking in the frying pan, take notice and start over. Heating oils beyond their flash point - the point at which they oxidize and begin to smoke - gives rise to unpleasant flavors (and smells). More important, it creates lipid oxidation products (LOPs) - dangerous byproducts that cause free radical damage to cells.

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The Best Way to Beat the Flu

By Al Sears, MD

When I was a child, I was taught that if you felt a cold or flu coming on, the way to prevent it from blossoming into a full-blown illness was to go outside and soak up the sun - a bit of wisdom that had been passed down from my grandmother. Her theory was that a lack of "fresh air" and sun caused the infection.

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Autumn Veggies That Slow Aging

By Kelley Herring

The pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and winter squash piled high in your local farmers' market offer much more than autumn decoration. These orange-hued fall foods are a rich source of age-fighting nutrients called carotenoids.

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The Foods You Eat May Be Affecting Your Sleep

By Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Anyone who’s gotten a little drowsy after a big holiday dinner knows that food can make you sleepy. But aside from overindulging, it’s actually the type of food you eat that can influence how alert or sleepy you are. And one type of food in particular - carbohydrates - can send you off to dreamland, whether it’s bedtime or not.
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Where Does Your Tuna Come From?

By Jon Herring

You probably already know that traces of mercury can be found in seafood. But this toxin may be more common than you think.
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A Few Health Benefits of Wine

By John Forde



I've had wine on my mind lately. Here are some of the wine-related news stories I've been thinking about that I thought you'd be interested in:
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Improving Lives Naturally

By Ray Sahelian, M.D.

There is so much potential in the use of natural supplements for a number of medical conditions. It excites me when I come across research findings that can improve the lives of many people.
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