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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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Drink Your Veggies

By David Mendosa Health Expert
Maybe some day I will question the advice of the American medical establishment to eat the 2.5 cups of vegetables that they say I should eat every day. Already I doubt the wisdom of eating starchy vegetables, peas, and beans, and avoid almost all fruit except avocados, green peppers, and lemons (in the form of TrueLemon). But so far I still think that it's a good idea to eat lots of the good veggies.

Except that I haven't been eating enough. Oh, for lunch I do get my big salad, which usually in...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Why and How to Eat Local
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Boulder Co-operative Market, had locally grown sprouts, barley grass, and yams.I expected the... Read more »

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MS and Diet: Best Bet Diet and MS Recovery Diet
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...shelves these days. Gluten - Avoid all wheat, rye and barley, and all products containing them.... Read more »

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Barley Benefits: Increase Barley Intake to Promote Heart Health
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...oatmeal is probably at the top of the list; however, barley is another great option. Barley... Read more »

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Naked Barley: The Best Grain
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Pearl barley has by far the lowest glycemic index of any grain ever tested. Its GI is 25. Next... Read more »

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Eat High-Carb Low-GI Breakfast, Think Better
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...that we can think better after eating whole grain barley for breakfast?We knew that barley... Read more »

Health Guide

Vitamins: Phytochemicals
...found in soy products (not soy sauce) with smaller amounts found in chickpeas, flax and other seeds, barley, and milk products from cows feeding on clover.Lignan is another phytoestrogen and is... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lifestyle Changes
...40% of patients who were on a vegetarian diet and avoided foods containing gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) reported improved scores.In another study high total caloric intake correlated... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...nutrient absorption from the stomach and intestine. Soluble fiber is found in foods such as oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Insoluble fiber... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Considerations
...as grapes, watermelon, or pineapple.Products containing corn or gluten (those made from wheat, oats, barley, or triticale).Common allergenic foods, such as soy, eggs, peanuts, tomatoes.Foods that... Read more »
Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...from whole grains reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.Soluble fiber (found in dried beans, oat bran, barley, apples, citrus fruits, and potatoes) has important benefits for the heart, particularly... Read more »

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