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Food Review: Hempmilk
If you're trying to watch your saturated fat and cholesterol intake, then you may be into milk alternatives. Soy milk and rice milk have been around for a while, and when I went to pick some up, I saw a new kind on the shelf. Living Harvest Hempmilk.
PVC Shower Curtains = Bad For Your Health
Air pollution affects our health, but most of us think about the air outside being polluted - not the air in our homes. There are many silent culprits polluting our air from odorless radon to stinky off-gassing PVCs (polyvinyl chloride). It seems that PVCs are in just about everything from household items like vinyl flooring, vinyl shower curtains, and children’s toys to beauty products like perfumes, nail polish, and lotions.
What is the Deal With: Hemp Seeds
I write almost weekly about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Well, after a bit more research I found another non-fish source for my beloved healthy fat: hemp seeds.
I have been seeing hemp products around for the last decade and thought they were simply part of the "legalize marijuana campaign," but I was mistaken.
What's a Complete Protein? Inquiring Vegetarians Want to Know
Protein is essential for many bodily processes, including building and repairing tissue. You use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Plus, your hair and nails are mostly made up of protein.
You Don't Know Chuck
I thought I'd seen it all when it comes to going green, but Converse has since proven me wrong.
Your good ole' Chuck Taylors are going green, literally. The hemp slip on Chuck Taylor ($62) by Converse is quite possibly the maker's only eco-friendly shoe.
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Food Review: Chia Goodness
Chia seeds are in fact used to grow Chia pets, but these little brown seeds are also an excellent source of omega-3s. If you're worried about getting enough of this valuable nutrient, then check out this new cereal called Chia Goodness.
This gluten-free cereal contains more calcium than a glass of milk, more omega-3s than flaxseeds, and is a great source of fiber.
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- Do race and gender matter for benefits of exercise — That's Fit
- Count 'em: 7 reasons to use the cable machine — Daily Spark
- Kombucha is on tap at Whole Foods — Social Network
- The FitWit educates you on 5 diet fads to skip — Fit Bottomed Girls
- The magic of the Mediterranean diet — Nutrition Data Blog
- Why is it that only men get to be fat and funny? — Never Say Diet
- Stuffits could be the RX for your stinky running shoes — Fresh Fitness Facts
- Hemp ice cream makes its debut — Healthy Bites
You Asked: For Omega-3s — Flaxseed Oil or Fish Oil?
Dear Fit,
I never eat fish, so I worry about getting enough omega-3s. Before I start taking supplements, I wanted to know which is the better choice, flaxseed oil or fish oil capsules?
—Unsure About Omegas
I'm glad you're focusing on getting enough omega-3s, since this essential fatty acid is so beneficial to our health.
Learn to Love: Lentils
With this economy, we're all looking for ways to save money. Since animal sources of protein can be pricey, why not opt to have at least one meal a week focused on plant-based proteins? I'm talking about lentils.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Siggi's: Like Greek yogurt sweetened with agave nectar? Sign me up! — Elastic Waist
- The best new workout DVDs for homebodies — Vital Juice Daily
- Avocado to help you shed the belly fat — Nutrition Data
- Get the skinny on hemp milk — Vitamin G
- Fight food cravings by trading up to healthier treats — Self
- Turn football Sundays into fitness time — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Just say no-no to yo-yo dieting?
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