Category Archives: Nutrition
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The Real Truth About Stanford University’s Study Claiming Organic Produce Isn’t Healthier
Posted on June 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, WellnessA controversy has started due to a recent study published by Stanford University, which claimed ”Little evidence of health benefits from organic foods.” Coming from such a well-known and respected source, many of us are left wondering if organic food is just a scam to get us to spend more money. This article will break […]
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9 Feel-Good Ideas You Can Do This Summer
Posted on June 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Nutrition, WellnessWe all want to feel good, and summer tends to bring out those good feelings. Here are 9 ideas to help you inspire some fun and healthy choices in your life this summer: Enjoy some smart snacks. Put away those processed snacks. Once of the great things about summer is that there are so many […]
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What’s Wrong With Our Wheat
Posted on June 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, WellnessPublic Health Enemy #1 is enriched white and whole wheat flours because processing magically transforms wholesome wheat essentially into sugar. Our bodies perceive bread, bagels, breakfast cereals, English muffins, and pasta as if we were eating refined granular sugar. Sprinkle flour fairy dust over adults and children and “poof”, they become overweight and obese. Unprocessed […]
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Tea vs. Coffee – Which One is Healthier?
Posted on June 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, WellnessTea is the second most consumed drink in the world, with water being the first, and in America, coffee is more popular than tea. Tea is known for being one of the healthiest drinks on the planet, providing numerous medicinal benefits, while coffee has often been portrayed as bad for your health. Recent findings, however, […]
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How to Avoid the Afternoon Slumps
Posted on May 22, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Wellness, Women's HealthIf you find your energy fizzling out in the afternoon, you aren’t alone. These common energy dips lead to poor productivity, mistakes, accidents and an overall miserable feeling of wishing you could just go to bed. While this may be common for many people, it can be avoided through some simple lifestyle changes. Eat For […]
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How to Feel Full of Energy
Posted on May 22, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Wellness, Women's HealthWe all want more energy, and for the most part, we all can have more! Because when it comes down to it, the amount of energy we have comes from the lifestyle we lead. Stop turning to coffee as your main source of energy. Try these ideas instead: Whole Foods – If you are eating […]
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Why Am I Having This Craving?
Posted on May 22, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, Weight Loss, WellnessFood cravings come from imbalances in the body, but often we misinterpret these signals that the brain is giving us. When your body is craving a specific kind of food, like sweets or salty food, you can be sure that your brain is not really telling you that your body requires those foods. Instead, what […]
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2015 US Dietary Guidelines
Posted on May 5, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, Weight Loss, WellnessIn February 2015, the Dietary Advisory Committee (DGAC) has completed their report (The Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee), which comes out once every 5 years, to assess how the current trends of health conditions may be influenced by diet. Data from the What We Eat in America dietary survey (part of […]
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Health Benefits of Raw Foods
Posted on April 15, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, WellnessRaw foods are whole plant-based foods (ideally organic) that are in their natural state (unprocessed and uncooked). These foods are the healthiest foods you can consume, and they include: Fresh fruits and vegetables Nuts and seeds Dried beans and legumes Dried fruit Dehydrated or sun-dried fruits and vegetables Sprouted grains Seaweed Raw foods contain essential […]
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Avoid Diet Foods, Even if You Want to Lose Weight
Posted on April 1, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Nutrition, Weight Loss, WellnessIt is unfortunate, but the diet food industry has deceived American consumers into thinking a “diet” label means we are purchasing a healthier option that will help us lose weight. In most instances, the opposite is actually true. Have you noticed that more and more diet products are becoming available on the market, yet Americans […]
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