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The Health Benefits of Drinking Fruit Infused Water

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The Health Benefits of Drinking Fruit Infused Water   1. GET MORE NUTRIENTS IN YOUR DIET When you prepare this beverage, nutrients leak out of the fruit into the water. This flavor-packed drink is rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. It’s a much healthier alternative to store-bought “vitamin waters,” energy drinks, sodas, and plain water. 2. WARD OFF DISEASES Depending on the ingredients used, fruit infused water may lower your risk of diabetes, obesity, cold, flu, and heart disease. The natural compounds in fruit help maintain body pH within the ideal range, which decreases your chances of developing cancer....

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7 Benefits of Eating Beets!

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7 Benefits of Eating Beets!   I’ll bet you already know that beets (Beta vulgaris) are a healthy vegetable, but did you know that they have more to offer than just vitamins and minerals? Beets Benefits: Are Beets good for you? Yes! High in Folate Why take a pre-natal pill to increase folate levels in pregnancy when you can eat a delicious roasted beet salad and get what you need instead? Anti-inflammatory The phytonutrients betanin, isobetanin, and vulgaxanthin are well known to have anti-inflammatory properties. This makes beets very good for degenerative diseases that originate in inflammation such as arthritis, diabetes...

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Ladies Guide to Getting Lean - Top 10 Tips

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Ladies Guide to Getting Lean - Top 10 Tips     Getting lean is never easy. It takes perseverance, a great program, and a lot of hard work. It requires you to face up to your weaknesses. There are always moments of frustration and doubt.    It’s a lot harder when you’re force fed bad information. Whether you’re being told you can sculpt a hot body by lifting one-pound weights or that fat-free foods are good for you, the majority of the information available is not very useful.    This article will help guide your fat loss efforts by providing...

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The Scientific Approach of having a Cheat Meal

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The Scientific Approach of having a Cheat Meal Dieting is Sucks, there is no other way to put it. Some days, eating just enough Turkey, Brown rice, and veggies to function is fine. Other days, the overwhelming need to eat an entire pizza pie is almost too much to handle. The Good news, any diet can handle motivation-saving cheat meals. A free meal that allows you to indulge in whatever your heart (and taste buds) desire may seem too good to be true, but cheat meals are actually essential for a healthy diet. Having said that, there’s a right way...

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Bulking on a College Budget

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Bulking on a college budget When I was in College at UNM (University of New Mexico) I “bulked” up to a staggering 165 lbs, I was weighing 120lbs when I graduated high school. I was able to deadlift 405lbs for reps, Squat 365lbs for working sets and bench 285lbs. I wasn’t a competitive powerlifter or bodybuilding. I just wanted to add some size and strength. I was just a student bulking. My buddies would struggle to progress in the gym. They were slow at gaining strength. The size they put on was fat more than muscle and some of my...

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