Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

6 Steps To Healthy Cholesterol

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Contrary to conventional wisdom, cholesterol is not the enemy. The question on the lips of many Americans these days is, “How do I lower my cholesterol?” We’ve all been told that the secret to living a long, healthy, heart-disease free life is lowering your cholesterol. And believing that a low cholesterol count is the best way to… [Continue Reading]

Fruit Juice. Just as Unhealthy as a Soft Drink?

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Fruit juice is often perceived as healthy. That’s understandable, given that it is natural and has the word “fruit” in it. However… what many people fail to realize is that fruit juice is also loaded with sugar. In fact, fruit juice contains just as much sugar and calories as a sugary soft drink… and sometimes even more (1). Fruit… [Continue Reading]

8 Reasons Saturated Fat Is Good For You

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Saturated fat is bad for you, right? If you asked 100 people that question, 99 would probably agree with you. We’ve wrongfully vilified this important nutrient for so long, people speak of saturated fat as though they’re certain it’s unhealthy. Most people don’t know that what they’re saying is completely false. Fortunately, people eventually realized… [Continue Reading]

Paleo Flatbread

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My name is Sylvie and I may or may not have a bread problem.  Ok, I do.  I do have a bread problem.  You see in Argentina, where I grew up, a meal is not complete without bread.  I’m not exaggerating one bit.  I remember running to the bakery for a bag of fresh bread… [Continue Reading]

The Bitter Truth About Sweet Drinks

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Teens and adolescents, when left to their own devices, often make poor choices when it comes to the food and beverages they put in their mouth. Although kids have opportunities to buy junk food outside the home, most of the poor quality foods they eat are found in their home. Parents must understand the impact… [Continue Reading]

7 Ways to Spring “Cleanse” Your Kitchen

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Nothing screams spring like a good, solid cleanse, both for your body and your home. This is typically the time of year I get the itch to ditch and clean out every square inch of my home, tossing clutter and broken toys {keep that low, my daughter might be listening}, vacuuming nooks and crannies, scrubbing… [Continue Reading]

Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

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Using fresh herbs to make sauces such as pestos, can be a great way to add variety to a Paleo diet. You can mix and match combinations of nuts and herbs to accompany different proteins. For this dish, I choose to make a mint pesto, as mint and lamb are a classic pairing that you can… [Continue Reading]