How to Quit Soda in 10 Simple Steps

Give Up CokeIt is possible to quit drinking soda with a minimum of fuss or withdrawal symptoms with this simple plan to replace it with a new and healthier alternative.

Before you start you’ll need your soda alternatives and your caffeine and aspartame/HFCS withdrawal products (and enough of them to keep you going for two weeks).

Once you have those here’s the best way I’ve found to replace soda addiction with a similar tasting carbonated drink that is actually good for you.

10 Steps to Quit Drinking Soda

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Healthy Soda Alternatives You Can Make at Home

Healthy Soda AlternativeJust quitting cola cold turkey is a lot harder than finding a healthier drink to replace soda with.

To make withdrawal easier an effective soda alternative should be similar enough to cola in taste, while cutting out the unhealthy and addictive ingredients like sugar and caffeine.

It sounds like a tall order but it is possible. This page explains how to make healthy alternatives to soda or diet soda that taste similar to manufactured carbonated drinks, but can actually be beneficial for your body.

Finding a Replacement for Soda

While it’s important to drink lots of water when you’re replacing soda, water alone is too plain, in my opinion, to be a real replacement for most people.

The same goes for milk, which has other potential health issues (especially digestive problems and flatulence if you’re one of the many who are lactose intolerant).

Commercially produced fruit juices are not a healthy option either. The vast majority have been processed in a way that makes drinking them spike your blood sugar dramatically and elevate insulin.

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How to Use Activated Carbon to Stop Flatulence

Powdered Charcoal for GasActivated charcoal can be very effective at absorbing excessive flatulence gas and removing toxins and other undesirable compounds in your gastrointestinal tract.

It is, however, necessary to make sure you take this special kind of carbon in a particular way and at certain times for maximum benefit.

Learn exactly how to take activated charcoal correctly ahead, the recommended dosage and a few charcoal side effects and precautions to be aware of.

How Does Activated Charcoal Absorb Toxins?

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How to Use Almonds for Weight Loss

How to Use Almonds for Weight LossMany people are still under the impression that nuts like almonds are fattening. They may think that due to their high fat content and calories that almonds can’t possibly be good for weight loss.

In fact, used as a replacement for what the vast majority of people snack on, nuts, like these delicious organic almond nuts, are actually an exceptional weight loss food. Here’s why.

How Almonds Help You Lose Weight

Nutritional values for almonds per 100 grams show they have around 20 grams of protein and approximately 48 grams of fat, primarily monounsaturated like olive oil and avocados.

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Triphala Churna Benefits for Hair, Skin and Intestinal Health


Triphala powderTriphala is one of the most highly prized formulas in traditional Indian Ayurveda and it can have some remarkable benefits for your wellbeing and appearance.

The name triphala means ‘three fruits’ and it is made by combining preparations of dried and powdered bibhitaki, haritaki and amalaki (commonly known as amla).

Each of these fruits have their own beneficial properties. However, according to Ayurveda, when they are combined in triphala powder the positive effects are amplified.

Triphala Churna for Internal Detoxification

Digestive Tract Cleansing and Nutrient Absorption

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Could Papaya Leaf Help Prevent Cancer? Studies and Evidence

Papaya leaf juiceWhile the antioxidants, digestive enzymes and other nutritional factors in papaya can provide protection against developing cancer, recent research studies are showing papaya leaves may have potential as a treatment for those already suffering from the disease.

Here’s the research on using papaya leaf for cancer, a homemade remedy using the leaves and just what is in papaya that helps it fight cancerous cellular changes.

Papaya Leaf Cancer Studies

Research by Doctor Nam Dang at the University of Florida found an extract made from dried papaya leaves killed cancer cells directly and slowed the growth of tumor cells in cultures.

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Parsley Benefits for Heart Health, Cancer, Osteoporosis and Arthritis 

Parsley bunch benefits

Making parsley a part of your weekly diet can have many advantages in the journey to become healthy. Below I’m going to talk about why you should include it for a variety of benefits.

Parsley for a Healthy Heart

The various valuable antioxidants in both Italian and curly parsley, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, quercetin and other flavonoids help prevent oxidation in your cardiovascular system by neutralizing free radicals, thus potentially reducing your risk of heart disease.

The polyacetylene compound falcarinol found in parsley is believed to have both anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet-aggregatory properties for preventing heart disease and stroke.

Additionally, studies show myristicin, a major volatile oil in fresh parsley, may increase the activity of the master antioxidant glutathione in your body. If it does, this could have a protective effect against a wide variety of inflammatory diseases, including cardiovascular disease.

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Why is Avocado Good for Diabetics?

Avocados Healthy Benefits Diabetes is a massive health problem with approximately 19 million Americans diagnosed with the disease. There are also believed to be a further 7 million people who are undiagnosed sufferers, according to the National Institute of Diabetes.

That’s over 8% of the US population affected by a disease that is the leading cause of kidney failure, new cases of blindness in adults and non-trauma lower limb amputations.

Diabetes is also a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke and now the seventh highest cause of death in the United States.

The primary symptoms of undiagnosed diabetes include significantly increased thirst and hunger and the need to urinate more often. Vision problems, a dry mouth, rapid weight loss and leg pain can also be symptoms. If you exhibit any of these, please see a doctor to have a simple check.

How the Monounsaturated Fats in Avocados Benefit Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association recommends avocado as a healthy source of monounsaturated fats. Avocados are one of the best food sources of oleic fatty acids, with around 13 grams per cup of the fruit.

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How to Rejuvenate Your Poor, Overworked Liver

Modern processed food diets are particularly hard on your liver and this vital organ often struggles to perform its many important metabolic and detoxification functions.

Poor skin, regular headaches and ongoing lethargy are common symptoms of an overworked liver, though there are many more, including painful liver stones.

Most of us, unless already very healthy and full of energy, would benefit greatly from a good liver cleanse at least twice a year.

Health benefits of liver cleansing include:
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Mucuna Pruriens Benefits for Testosterone, Mood Enhancement and Better Sleep

Velvet bean Mucuna pruriens is one of the more potent mood enhancing and libido stimulating superfoods available, with noticeable benefits and a long list of uses.

This powerful herb can have a direct influence on your brain’s neurotransmitters and potentially have beneficial effects on your mental state, energy levels, ability to relax and even body composition and testosterone levels.

Mucuna isn’t for everyone though and it’s important to read the dosage information and potential precautions before taking it.

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6 Gymnema Sylvestre Benefits for Weight Loss

Gurmar teaScience, medicine and politics are all failing to come to grips with the ever rising number of people with metabolic syndrome in America and around the world.

Using the herb gymnema sylvestre may help as a natural treatment for elevated blood glucose, though it’s important to discuss this with your doctor first.

Taking gymnema regularly, with its active ingredient gymnemic acid, could assist in preventing those at risk from developing metabolic syndrome as well.

This herb is also an effective way to control sugar cravings, block glucose absorption and help you lose weight by having less simple carbohydrate calories in your diet.

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How to Make Healthier Salads in 4 Simple Steps

Better SaladsSalads can make for a healthy lunch or light, yet nutritious dinner. The key to making a great salad is to move beyond the old iceberg lettuce, tomato and olive oil combination and get more adventurous with stronger tasting greens like arugula and more interesting ingredients.

Here’s a simple formula to create delicious tasting and healthier salads that are also extremely good for you.

How to Make Healthy and Delicious Salads

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Banana Cacao Mucuna Pre-Workout Smoothie Recipe

Chocolate Shake with BananaThis energizing smoothie is made with banana and cacao powder for a rich tasting chocolate banana flavor.

With the addition of cinnamon, mucuna, whey protein and coconut oil, it provides an energy boost before weight training or other activities where you need a lot of fuel for your body.

Why the Ingredients in This Smoothie are Great Before a Workout

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Pumpkin Seeds for Acne and Better Skin Nutrition

Pepitas health benefitsRaw pumpkin seeds are a particularly beneficial food to include in your diet for acne reduction and better looking skin.

As well as improving your appearance, here’s how eating pumpkin seeds regularly can also help treat arthritis symptoms, prevent kidney stones, reduce LDL cholesterol levels and much more.

Pumpkin Seeds for Treating Acne and for Better Skin

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Where to Buy Avocado Oil: Organic, Bulk, USA Grown & Best Value

oil of AvocadosAvocado oil a healthy and heat stable cooking oil with a very high smoke point of 480 degrees Fahrenheit.

It is superior to olive oil, both for high temperature cooking and nutritionally.

Rich in monounsaturated fats, phytosterols such as beta-sitosterol and antioxidants like vitamin E, lutein and alpha and beta-carotene.

Here’s where to find the best value, USA grown, bulk and organic avocado oils online in 2023.

Best Organic Avocado Oil

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Avocado Oil for Frying and the Smoke Point of Oils

Cooking with Avocado Oil Avocado oil is a very heat stable cooking oil and one of the best for high-temperature frying in your kitchen.

It also tastes great and is full of beneficial monounsaturated fats and other nutrition.

Here’s why it’s worth changing from unhealthy processed oils, like soy, corn and canola oil, and even the healthier ones like olive oil, to frying with avocado oil.

The Smoke Point of Oils and How It Affects Your Health

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Avocado Oil Vs Olive Oil for Healthy Cooking

Superior avocado oil for kitchenIs avocado oil better than olive oil in your kitchen and should you even be frying with extra virgin olive oil or can this be harmful?

This article looks at the key differences between olive oil and avocado oil and just what makes the later superior for healthy cooking.

What is Avocado Oil?

Like olive oil, avocado oil is one of the few cooking oils extracted directly from the fruit, rather than chemically extracted from seeds.

Avocado contains around 30% oil and it is cold pressed out of the fruit pulp in a similar way to the method used to produce extra virgin olive oil.

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Best Californian Avocado Oil Brand for Your Kitchen

High quality avocado oilAvocado oil is growing in popularity as more and more people recognize its value as a superior cooking oil.

Cold pressed avocado oil also has many beneficial properties for improving your appearance, losing weight, disease prevention and long-term optimal health.

I’ve written before about why avocado oil’s high smoke point makes it the best oil for high temperature frying.

There’s also numerous reasons why the vegetable oils in most people’s kitchens are unhealthy and why a good avocado oil is the ideal replacement.

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3 Avocado Oil Hair Treatments For Stronger and Shinier Hair

Hair Treatments using Avocado Oil Here are 3 simple and effective avocado oil treatments for your hair. They can quickly improve its softness, shine and even strength and thickness over time.

There is no need to buy expensive commercial conditioning treatments when these are so easy to make at home, all from ingredients straight out of the kitchen.

Let’s have a look at 3 easy and natural ways to improve your hair tonight with avocado oil.

1. Avocado Hot Oil Treatment

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