As a kid, I remember hearing that you should chew each bite 20 times. Aside from ensuring that you do not swallow too big a bite that could get stuck or cause choking, it definitely makes you eat more slowly. In today’s world of eating “on the run,” taking the time to chew may be more important than you think.
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The experts tell us that we should eat more fish. Then, the experts tell us that eating too much fish can be dangerous because of high mercury levels. This information leaves the average person confused about what to do. Concerns for excess mercury have caused many people to eat less fish than they did before. However, such changes may have a... Read more
Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. That is over 2.5 billion beats in a lifetime! One of the best things that you can do to keep your heart healthy is to be physically active. It really does not matter what type of activity you do as long as you raise your heart rate. You can run, swim, play sports, dance, or simply go for a walk. Of... Read more
The Master Cleanse Diet, also known as the Lemonade Diet, is a liquid diet of water, lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. In other words, you are only allowed to drink lemonade about 6-12 times a day, a glass of salt water, and an herbal laxative tea once or twice a day. The diet was promoted by Stanley Burroughs in his book... Read more
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