The Traditional Diet of Italy

Welcome to the Fitness Revolution! If you are new here, you may want to see our top 9 reasons to subscribe. Thanks for stopping by! Freshness! Photo courtesy of DK Images Last time we took a walk through Mexican history, discussing the evolution of the... (read full article)

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December 28, 2007

Recipe: Beef Tongue – It Ain’t Pretty, But It’s Tasty

Tonight’s dinner was boiled beef tongue. Here is a quick step-by-step to making a delicious beef tongue. First, you thaw the beef tongue, put it in a big pot, and cover it with water. Next, add an onion, a stalk of celery, and herbs of your choosing.... (read full article)

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December 26, 2007

How Fish Oil Does Its Work

I think most of us are convinced that long-chain omega-3s (EPA and DHA) like those from fish and grass-fed meats are good for us. This is an interesting short piece on how they do their work: UCLA researchers find anti-Alzheimer’s mechanism in... (read full article)

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December 26, 2007

Recipe: How To Make Sauerkraut

Since reading The Body Ecology Diet, I’ve been trying to get some fermented foods into my diet. Properly fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and kefir are rich sources of the probiotics that keep your digestion and immune system purring along.... (read full article)

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December 23, 2007

Omega-3’s Protect Against Parkinson’s

Have you been taking your fish and cod liver oil? You should, as this study shows that omega-3s protect against Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disease marked by the death of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. Parkinson’s disease... (read full article)

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December 19, 2007

Antibiotics – To Take or Not To Take?

WebMD had this article a few weeks ago about people taking antibiotics for colds. How many times have you asked your doctor for an antibiotic to treat a cold? A lot of people do that, even before the doctor has performed a physical exam or made a diagnosis,... (read full article)

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December 18, 2007

What I’m Reading: Survival of the Sickest

Now that I’ve re-devoted my free time to reading, I’m burning through books at a pretty good clip. This past week, I read Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease. It was an interesting book, discussing... (read full article)

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December 16, 2007

The Traditional Diet of Mexico

Hungry yet? Photo courtesy of Taco Blog Whew! Finally done with this first installment. Perhaps one per week is a bit ambitious with all that I have going on. A Traditional Diets post every two weeks is probably more likely. Regardless, let’s... (read full article)

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December 14, 2007

Mediterranean Diet Decreases Death Rate

I’m sure everyone saw this news release a few days ago titled Mediterranean diet cuts mortality rates, says study. Here comes the media darling again! Eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and fish instead of meat, not to mention olive oil rather... (read full article)

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December 12, 2007

Sugary Beverages and Alzheimer’s Risk

Next time you crack open an ice-cold Pepsi, think about this. Sugary beverages may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. The sugar-fed mice gained about 17% more weight than controls, had higher cholesterol levels, and developed insulin resistance.... (read full article)

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December 10, 2007

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