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Almonds top everyday snack

Nuts come in all different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: They are good for your health. From peanuts, to walnuts, to even pistachios, nuts contain many benefits to make them ideal snack food. Ditch that bag of potato chips! One nut in particular is constantly praised for its health ...click here to read more

Guava: The nutritional superfruit

One of the employees at Bel Marra Health just returned from a trip to India. He could not stop talking about the great food, totally different culture, crazy traffic, incredible color, the Taj Mahal, the thrill of an auto rickshaw ride, cows on the road… But he also raved about something I don’t often hear about ...click here to read more

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Lift your mood with these healing foods

When I’m stressed or feeling down, I’m quick to turn to chocolate – and I don’t stop at the recommended single high-cocoa dark chocolate square! That’s the trouble with emotional eating. Once you start, it’s hard to just say no more. But there are better ways to get your smile back. The feel-good factor from ...click here to read more

4 popular foods that can make seniors sick

I can’t stress enough to my patients the importance of healthy eating. Whether it’s for their blood pressure, diabetes or to prevent illness, a well-balanced diet high in essential nutrients is the key to a long life. But sometimes what you think is reasonably healthy, just isn’t. Worse still, it contains hidden toxins that can ...click here to read more

Why thawing foods at room temperature could land you in the ER

Summer is the season for fun-filled family barbecues. But most people don’t think about their food safety until they – or someone they know – gets sick from eating contaminated food. Not something to be taken lightly, food poisoning is especially serious and potentially life-threatening for older adults, as well as people with weaker immune systems. ...click here to read more

Why a banana a day keeps the doctor away

What lies underneath that bright yellow peel? An abundance of nutrients your body needs to stay healthy and functioning at its best! Turns out, the humble banana is more important for your health than you may have realized, so take a lesson from those energetic apes. Here’s why. Are you getting enough vitamin C, magnesium, ...click here to read more

Shaken: Bring Salt Back To Your Dinner Table

The next time you crave some salt on your potatoes (or those fresh garden tomatoes), live a little! Grab that salt shaker for a quick sprinkling. Recommended levels of sodium are now considered lower than what’s necessary, and the lower amounts are even linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Sodium Guidelines Too Restrictive ...click here to read more