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Dining Out: Caribbean Cuisine

Characteristics: A combination of African and Spanish cooking, spices and fruits are its signature. Common Ingredients: Variety of seafood, spicy meats, tropical fruits, hot peppers, and root vegetables. Hidden Dangers: ...  Read more

VIDEO: Get the Most Nutrition from Your Veggies

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How to Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D

When is a vitamin not really a vitamin? When it's vitamin D! The "sunshine" vitamin, aptly named because sunlight is a source of it, is actually a hormone. Vitamin D is currently receiving a lot of attention and research regarding its r...  Read more

VIDEO: Test Your Vitamin Supplement Smarts

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Vitamin B-12 May Prevent Birth Defects

Women of childbearing age (especially those who are pregnant or trying to conceive) are advised to eat 400 mg of folic acid (folate) daily to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, from occurring in their babies. New research, reported in...  Read more

Vitamin D
Updated 5/24/2013 3:40:47 PM

Do you take Vitamin D for weight loss? Every morning I take 2,000 iu of Vitamin D . Vit. D seems to help with weight loss , also the immune system, bones, heart etc.How much Vit D do you take ? 252...  Read more

Vitamin D and weight loss
Updated 5/20/2013 6:11:56 AM

193 I have been takeing 2000 iu of Vitamin D daily for a year! Not sure if that's to much ? Does anyone know the answer? Is it true that it helps with weight loss?...  Read more

proper vitamins/minerals
Updated 5/10/2013 1:25:42 AM

I did some research and found that the top 5 nutrients for energy is Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Zine, and Vitamin E. No matter what I seem to eat though, I just can't reach those goals for the day. Sodium (tracking just for general purpose) seems...  Read more

mood lifting herbs or vitamins what kind?
Updated 5/5/2013 8:48:24 AM

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Prenatal Vitamins
Updated 4/28/2013 10:01:16 AM

I think the answer is "no, there's no harm" but I wanted to ask here. I am not looking to get pregnant but know prenatal viatimins are loaded with a ton of good stuff for a woman's body..is there any harm for an average 33 year old woman to take pren...  Read more

Too much Vitamin D

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin & helps our bodies over come depression issues & helps build strong bones. All you need is 15 minutes a day to get what you need (unless told otherwise by your doc). People take multi-vitamins think they might not be...  Read more

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine has better nutrional value than iceberg if you want to maximize your health benefits. Romaine contains vitamin C and beta-carotene,vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, manganese, chromium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and the minerals like pota...  Read more

Nourishing Traditions

The time has come to eat whole, clean, organic foods that are rich in vitamins and healthy fats! Nourish your body and mind!...  Read more

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Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious Chickpea and Carrot Crockpot Soup The success recipe for fitness: Mix in the fun My Favourite Recipes of 2010 7 Homemade Spa Treatments Made From Holiday Leftovers Meat, Poultry Required to Carry Nutritio...  Read more

In Post-Menopausal Women, 'the Sunshine Vitamin' is One to Watch

Vitamin D is a hot topic in nutrition, and one that's become a focus in menopausal bone health.  There are two forms of the vitamin, D2 and D3 (cholecalciferol), with D3 the form best metabolized by the body. Vitamin D is found in foods such...  Read more