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Information and musings about the world of nutrition and how nutrition directly affects our lives.
Sadly (or maybe not so sadly if your kids are back in school), summer is over. “Back to school” season has passed, your usual schedule has resumed, and now it’s time for the “summer weight” damage control. Summertime usually entails…
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Here at Kuli Kuli, we recognize that in general, America is unfamiliar with the Moringa plant. While some ancient practices have long since utilized Moringa for medicinal remedies, we have remained ignorant to its potential. Packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and…
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Most Americans today live a very high stress life- style. Between school, work, families, and other responsibilities, the average American is dealing with a full plate of things that need to be done. What most people don’t realize is how…
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Artificial sweeteners first became accepted during World War II as replacements for existing sweeteners. Because there was a sugar shortage, artificial sweeteners enabled firms to distribute the same products with the same sweet tastes. Products, especially many beverages, that contained…
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A big misconception is that eating healthy burns holes in our pockets. If you know what to look for and how to shop, this misconception can be put to rest. I get it, the price of soda pop and a…
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Where does our food come from? A store? A farm? The mind of a food scientist or marketing representative? What happens to the waste from our food after we throw it into the garbage? What waste products are produced during…
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Today, it is overwhelmingly easy to just give in to the supplement fad. By definition of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, “a nutritional supplement contains one or more dietary ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc.” In…
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1. You body will thank you! Studies have suggested that a vegan diet lowers one’s risk for heart disease, obesity, type II diabetes, and some cancers. Vegans consume less saturated fats and cholesterol, which directly influence one’s risk for cardiovascular…
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As far as I’m concerned, when it comes to eating healthier, there are three major factors that come into play when making food choices: simplicity, taste, and the way the food makes your body feel after eating it. In today’s…
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It happens all the time: you’re at the grocery store and you pick up a food product to glance at the nutrition label and ingredient statement. The label is simple, and lists everything a consumer needs to make an informed decision…
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