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Starting a Raw Food Diet

A lot of people are jumping on the raw food diet bandwagon–to boost metabolism, build immunity, improve digestion, fight chronic health problems or keep weight down. However, it can be difficult to adjust to the quantity of food you must eat when on a raw food diet, and even more difficult to modify a restaurant habit. Yet there are several strategies you can adopt to start a raw food diet.

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How to Eat Organic on a Budget

Consumers, for the most part, are aware of the benefits of consuming organic foods, including a reduced chance of ingesting toxic chemicals and pesticides. The problem is that many organic products come at a steep price. It can be challenging to integrate more than a few organic foods into your diet, but with some creative planning, it is possible to eat organic on a budget.

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10 Healthy Lunches for Clear Skin

“You are what you eat,” Mom always said; she was right, especially when it comes to your skin. Just as your hair, your nails and even your emotional balance can be affected by what you eat, your diet can help transform your skin from dull and lifeless to clear and glowing. The best foods to eat for healthy skin are foods rich in antioxidants, iron, essential fatty acids such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, and minerals such as zinc or selenium. It is simple to fit these foods into even the busiest schedule. Here are 10 sample lunches that are perfect for taking to work, sharing with friends or enjoying on a weekend at home. They aren’t just delicious; they are quick to prepare, economical and with every bite you’ll be giving your skin everything it needs to look as healthy as possible.

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Healthy Diet for a Teenage Boy

Teenage boys grow rapidly and gain weight rapidly throughout their adolescent years. For some, it seems impossible for their weight to catch up with their height; they may feel too lean and be sensitive about the lack of mass. For others, prepubescent weight–added to the additional weight gain of the adolescent body–can become too much; they may exceed a recommended weight for their height. Even for teenage boys who walk a middle line between the two weight extremes, eating a health diet is a very important part of good adolescent growth. The basic diet for all body types is the same; more or less weight gain can be dealt with simply by adjusting amounts of particular food types. Regular exercise is also an important component of any good diet.

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What Is the LA Weight Loss Diet?

The LA Weight Loss Diet Center began operations in 1994. It has since expanded internationally to include over 400 centers. Its motto of “Lose the weight, not the lifestyle” refers to its philosophy that fad and extreme diets do not work. The counselors that serve clients at the LA Weight Loss Diet centers assert that the only way to successfully lose weight and keep it off is through behavioral changes in a person’s approach to eating and nutrition. Through education, interviews and weekly private meetings, counselors provide guidance in how to plan menus that are healthful and less fattening. The program is enormously popular, with clients featured in “People” magazine’s “Half Their Size” issue.