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How to Raise Your HDL Level

Smoking can reduce your HDL numbers even further. If blood tests show lower than normal HDL levels, smoking cessation can raise the numbers. Additionally, smoking in the presence of children may cause a lowered HDL number through second hand smoke.

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Kelloggs Protein Shake Coupons

Kellog's protein shake coupons may have certain restrictions. Many coupons have expiration dates.http://www.xomba.com/coupon_1_kelloggs_special_k_protein_shakes Other printable coupons may only be for certain Kellog's or Special K products, but some are specific or applicable for the purchase of Kellog's protein shakes. For specific information on coupon terms, check the fine print.

updated 2010-07-17 12:30:28

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World Vegan Day

Melbourne, Australia

World Vegan Day has been celebrated in Melbourne on the last Sunday of October for several years. The event is organised by a committee affiliated with Vegetarian Network Victoria, and featured stalls include Lentil as Anything, Invita Living Foods, Animals Australia, Aduki Independent Press, Eco-shout Melbourne, Vegan Society of Australia, ALV, the Melbourne University Food Co-op, and many more. The 2008 World Vegan Day festival was held on Sunday, 26 October at the Abbotsford Convent.

World Vegan Day Melbourne

Adelaide, Australia

Vegan Festival in Adelaide celebrates World Vegan Day every year and takes place on Sunday in November. First Vegan Festival was held on 4th Nov 2007. The event is possible because of many individual volunteers and members of various organisations. Kas Ward is the Main Event Organiser.

http://www.veganfestival.info

M.A.D. FREE Weekend in Adelaide celebrates World Vegan Day in November. First M.A.D. Free Weekend – 13-15 November 2009 at Bliss Organic Cafe.

http://www.blissorganiccafe.com

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How to Eat Right

A simple guideline to follow that will improve your overall health and help whittle your waistline is to avoid foods that are white. This includes white breads, white pastas, flour tortillas, skinless potatoes, and even white rice. These foods typically are high in simple carbohydrates, and extremely low in nutrients. Just making this one change in your diet will virtually guarantee a healthier you. It may seem difficult at first, but you simply need to make the right substitutions. For example, enjoy your stir-fry with brown rice, and stick with whole-grain breads. Your body will thank you for it!

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Low-Carb Recipes

Many commonly used recipes can be converted to low carb by using substitutes for some of the ingredients. Consider these options for lowering the carbohydrate count in recipes.

• Turnips - Turnips are lower in carbohydrate count than potatoes. A turnip cut in strips can be fried and used as a substitute for french fries. Grated turnips can be used as a substitute for hash browns in recipes like Hash Brown Casserole.
• Cauliflower - Steamed cauliflower can be shredded into a rice like consistency and used in place of rice in casseroles or as a base for meals typically served over rice or noodles. Cauliflower can be cooked and mashed to take the place of mashed potatoes and can be used in a potato salad recipe as a replacement for the starch.
• Creme Cheese - Creme cheese is low in carbohydrates and can be used as a substitute for frostings on desserts.
• Splenda - A sugar substitute of some type helps to cut the carb count in recipes. However, when baking with a sugar substitute like Spenda, the end product may not have as much height to the item as one baked with sugar. To remedy this, either bake in a smaller dish or use 1/2 cup of nonfat dry milk powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda added to the mix for every cup of Splenda you use to help add volume to the baked good. http://www.prevention.com/health/cook/holidays-entertaining/recipes-for-delicious-low-carb-desserts/article/8a62d08f88803110VgnVCM20000012281eac____

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MetaboLife Break Through

The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor or pharmacist before using the information presented here.

updated 2010-08-05 23:36:59

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Gout Diet

Individuals having a gout attack understand the severity of pain it can create. Unfortunately gout attacks are often repeat events which leave a person wondering how to prevent more. Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood level. Uric acid if formed by the breakdown of purines. Avoiding foods high in purines, is the key to a successful Gout Diet.

Length of Diet: Implemented at first sign of Gout and maintained until attack subsides. Maintain healthy balanced diet to prevent future flares. Continued reduction of the high purine foods and increase in dairy products can prevent future attacks. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout/DS00090/DSECTION=prevention

Foods to Reduce Gout Increasing water intake helps to lower the uric acid level. Increasing low fat dairy as well as fruits and vegetables is helpful during an attack.http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/eating-plan-for-gout

Prohibited Foods: Beer and other alcohols increase risk of gout. Beer contains the highest purine level of alcohols and just 2 beer a week increases risk for Gout attack by 25%. Reduce other high purine foods to preclude Gout attacks. High Purine foods include: Red Meats, Seafood, Organ Meats (liver, kidney etc) http://arthritis.webmd.com/news/20040415/beer-spirits-increase-gout-risk

Skim Milk and Water: Recent studies indicate dehydration is a trigger for Gout. Studies showed flares of Gout were reduced by 40% in individuals who had five to eight glasses of water the previous day. Additional research into the milk impact on Gout sufferers was ...

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Whole foods

The United States Food and Drug Administration defines whole grains as cereal grains containing the bran, endosperm and germ of the original grain.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502580.html Federal Dietary Guidelines issued by the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion in 2005 recommend at least three servings of whole grains each day, due to studies that show they lower the risk of cancer and heart disease.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502580.html There are several ways to meet daily whole food requirements. One way is to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables every day.

updated 2010-08-15 14:35:30

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Whey protein

The use of whey proteins, as a source of amino acids and its effect on reducing the risks of diseases such as heart disease and cancer, is the focus of ongoing research. Whey is a source of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) which are used to fuel working muscles and stimulate protein synthesis. Whey contains high amounts of BCAAs.. In particular, leucine plays a key role in initiating the transcription pathway that fires up protein synthesis. When leucine is ingested in high amount, such as with whey protein supplementation, there is greater stimulation of protein synthesis, which may speed recovery and adaptation to stress (exercise).

Whey protein contains the amino acid cysteine which can be used to make glutathione. However, this amino acid is not essential for the synthesis of glutathione and some studies have suggested that the amount of cysteine in the diet may have little effect on glutathione synthesis. However, another study suggested that large amounts of whey protein can increase cellular glutathione levels. Glutathione is an antioxidant that defends the body against free radical damage and some toxins, and studies in animals have suggested that milk proteins might reduce the risk of cancer.

updated 2010-07-18 02:28:44

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