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Is eating freshly cut fruits or drinking fresh fruit juices better for the body?

June 17th, 2008
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?M?fi? Girl? asked:


Some say juices and some say fruits. I want to know which is the best.

Its a POLL.

Cheers,

MG

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Cool Ways To Loss Weight By Trying Weight Loss Smoothies Recipes

June 16th, 2008
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Anthony Thedford asked:


Losing weight need not be tough and rough as heavy gym exercise, starving diets or kilometer runs. If you are not into those stuffs, and you absolutely do not entertain the idea of getting into that stuff, then you better try and enjoy smoothies. There are a number of weight loss smoothies recipes and they come in unlimited variety and flavors such that you can enjoy your shake any day at the comfort of your own kitchen.

In fact, the mere preparation of these weight loss smoothies recipes is already very enjoyable. How much more when you really get to taste these smoothies and savor the delightful and nutritional effect these can give to the body. The smoothies are very convenient and very easy to prepare since you can just make your own weight loss smoothies that would suit your taste. The smoothies can be prepared at home with your ordinary kitchen appliances and yet you can create delicious smoothies just like any of those best seller smoothies in the stores.

Weight loss smoothies recipes are available and come to different blends. Smoothie mixes are available in your different favorite flavors. If you create your own smoothies the first time, you would be certainly amazed on how these simple drinks can turn life to your ordinary meals. In fact, if you have not been using your blender for a long time, you will see your blender like never before as you prepare your nutritious and weight loss smoothie. Not anymore is the blender the source of unlimited sweets and excessive fats, but it will now be a source of good health and nutrition.

Perhaps your concern now is what if you do not have a blender or any of the smoothie-making gadgets. That should not bother you for there are absolutely so many alternatives available that would still give you the same result. If you do not have blender, you can still your smoothie by mixing your powder mix with yogurt you get from the grocery. When you go to the grocery store, there are a number of smoothie mixes and flavors that you can choose from. In fact, you can combine some of these like making a pineapple-mango smoothie or an apple-orange smoothie perhaps.

There is no reason not to enjoy losing your weight now with these weight loss smoothies recipes.

With refreshing weight loss smoothies recipes, you can forget all the old hassles caused by other weight loss programs. It is now easier and more satisfying to loss weight with a variety of smoothie recipes available in the Internet. You can also enjoy it with your family as you make them their favorite smoothies. Obesity will no longer be your biggest fear as you have the smoothest way to fight it with your smoothies.

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I am on dieting. Please suggest me some fruits and fruit juices i should consume?

June 15th, 2008
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Manish asked:


As above, i have to loose 20kgs(45 pounds) in 3 months and i am on fruit diet(only fruits and fruit juices)… Please suggest me fruits and fruit juices which i should consume? Thanks!

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Are there any really good smoothie homemade smoothie recipes any one knows?

June 14th, 2008
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chloe g asked:


i really need a good smoothie once in a while and i dont know any recipes plz help
sorry i dont drink vodaka or acohall
i dont really like bannas in smooothies

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Unleash your Health Glow With the Fruit Power

June 13th, 2008
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Suzanne asked:


What would you call the ‘manna’ of the contemporary world? While a lot many of us might start naming a few absurd innovations of modern times, the answer lies in the simplest things of nature. Without doubt, the gift of God to Mother Earth is none other than fruits. One can certainly be alive and healthy without consuming any cooked food, be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian. While skeptics might go wide-eyed over this claim, its evidence can be found in the Aryan culture of the Indian civilization. Historians suggest that distinguished men of the Aryan culture merely survived on the fruits of Nature and glowed in the pink of health for ages. This certainly sounds like a fairy tale but intensive research has proved the beneficial effects of fruit consumption on our health.

It is quite impossible to survive only on fruit diet in modern times, considering the fact that contemporary lifestyle that takes its toll on our minds and bodies. Surviving on a natural diet of raw fruits was quite possible in the erstwhile days of pollution-free environment. The scenario has changed completely with health and nutrition experts now advising a combination of exercise and a balanced diet to cope with the stress of our modern lives. This does not mean that the percentage of fruits in our diet has been significantly lowered. Rather, a well-planned diet with lots of fruits ensures the adequate intake of essential vitamins, minerals and fibers- a necessity for a healthy body.

However, many of us do not find consuming whole fruits a convenient option. The best possible solution is then to opt for fruit juices. A study conducted by a team at Glasgow University shows that a diet rich in fruit juice can help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases. Fruit juice of apples, grapes and cranberries in particular, contain high amounts of antioxidants, which check cell damage caused by free radicals. Fruit juices are thus an excellent way to fight the effects of growing age. Further investigation has also brought out the role of another strong antioxidant, polyphenols, to fight against some chronic diseases. Purple grape juice contains the highest and broadest range of polyphenols, estimated to be equal to those found in Beaujolais red wine.

The detox property of fruit juice has been widely exploited for quick weight reduction. However, a juice fast diet can have an adverse effect on the body and is especially not advisable for children, pregnant and nursing women. It’s best to follow a moderate detox diet, which includes solid food along with the inclusion of fruits. This fruit-rich balanced diet offers resistance against cancer and cardiovascular diseases, not to mention the other innumerable health benefits. To top it all, if you are able to follow a perfect routine of exercise and fruit-rich balanced diet, there would be no obstacle on your way to achieve a truly amazing body.

Tried and tested, fruit juice can thus be your magical potion to great health. Just drink it up and unleash the health glow within you!

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A Smoothie Road to Health

June 11th, 2008
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Thomas Fox asked:


There are many ways you can diet, or just plain eat healthier, without it being boring. Great examples of these are blended or ’smoothie’ drinks. These beverages, if prepared properly, offer an enjoyable taste and health experience all in one.

A smoothie is a drink that can also be a meal replacement. It consists of a combination of liquids and solids blended down into a smooth mixture. Hence, its name, which is also apropos for the feeling of ease one gets while drinking one.

Health authorities recognize smoothies that are low in fat, and rich in beneficial fruit.

However, there are numbers of ways you can make smoothies. Recipes abound for making your own fresh vegetable smoothie, vitamin and herbal smoothie, as well as ones of different fruit combinations. We often receive reminders to get the necessary servings of vegetables and fruit into our daily diet.

A smoothie is one great way to do it. As a weight-loss tool, this type of beverage offers the bulk required to give you a satisfied ‘full’ feeling while eating low-cal at the same time. A typical diet smoothie will have low-fat milk and non-fat yogurt as part of its make up. It’s a great way to ‘drink yourself slim’.

To give yourself a lift you can add your favorite fruit to a smoothie as the natural sugars will provide the boost you need. A fresh fruit smoothie is helpful when you feel that mid-afternoon decrease in your energy level at your place of work. In fact, workplace productivity receives its own boost when workers are operating at peak performance levels due to increased energy and alertness. Numerous websites offer free recipes for nutritious fruit smoothies.

With increased energy levels and a general feeling of alertness and well-being there is less chance of depression taking over one’s life. Studies show that supplements can help reduce fatigue and promote energy, which in turn can stave off bouts of depression. Therefore, adding these to your smoothie recipe can help your mental and emotional health as well.

For vegetarians and vegans, healthy smoothies offer an additional healthy diet alternative. A fresh smoothie with spinach added provides needed nutrients and provides a source of energy for the day. Spinach is a powerful natural product giving these elements and the fruit blend can mask the taste of the spinach if it’s not your favorite vegetable.

Fresh smoothies with added herbs and vitamins such as B-12, ginkgo biloba, and echinacea are also popular. These and other herbs and vitamins give a smoothie an extra kick that can help boost a person’s work performance. Herbs such as echinacea have many benefits. “Several laboratory and animal studies suggest that echinacea contains active substances that enhance the activity of the immune system, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects.”

Gaining in popularity as a natural smoothie additive is wheatgrass. This is in powder form made from young wheat plants. It’s benefits are the vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and chlorophyll it contains. A sprig of mint is also a nice flavoring item for a fresh fruit smoothie.

A smoothie is definitely a better beverage to take ‘to go’ during your workday, compared to a can of soda or a cup of coffee. As an after dinner, healthy dessert, a supplement can provide the needed boost to keep you vibrant and energized for an assortment of activities and even the nocturnal ones with your paramour!

That’s reason enough to explore this healthy drink alternative.

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Raw Eggs.Is it somewhat benefit to your health?

June 8th, 2008
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m3rcali asked:


I’ve heard that raw eggs can benefit your health too… Is it healthy to crush a raw egg with my smoothie?

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Juicer recipe for colon cleansing?

June 6th, 2008
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crystal lee asked:


What are the best fruits and/or vegetables for the juicer?

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What is the best form to consume flax seeds?

June 6th, 2008
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BaseballFan4Ever asked:


I want to gain the maximuim health benefits from Flax Seeds.

Should I buy the seeds and grind them myself?

Is it ok if I add them to a fruit smoothie?

Thanks!

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Juicers; Will you get the same nutrition from a juicer as eating the fruit whole? Will you lose the fiber?

June 5th, 2008
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Tockers57 asked:


Will you lose the fiber by juicing?

I would like to buy JACK LALANNE’S POWER JUICER, but don’t want to if I’m going to sacrifice nutrician. Anybody know anything about this?

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