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“What’s the difference between vegetarians and vegans? Are they one in the same or are there differences in the way they approach veggies?”Without any hesitation my wife retorted that vegans don’t consume dairy products. Imagine my horror when I thought that ice cream was suddenly an endangered species in my diet.

Within minutes I fired up Google and launched a search to curb my curiosity about veganism. Is this a bunch of weirdos…holdovers from the Hippie movement? Are they members of PETA? Or…are they onto something that I have just missed out on in my years of gorging myself?After all, since we have adopted a healthier diet and lifestyle it seemed only reasonable that I find out more about the vegan diet.

What can a vegan eat? Would a vegan diet plan be in our best interest?A typical vegan diet includes legumes, seeds, soy products, nuts, fruits and vegetables. OK. I’m with you so far. That’s what we eat.A typical daily routine includes fruit for breakfast. The midday and evening meals consist of fresh salads and vegetables and steamed or saut??ed vegetables and grains.

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It goes without saying that no one would want to age unnecessarily, or at least faster than they should. People have tried practically everything to slow down the aging process, from alternative lifestyle to supposed “anti aging supplements. What people don’t really realize is that a very effective anti aging solution is available to practically everyone, and it’s as simple as eating. Here are a few pointers in making your own diet for anti aging.

Keep it Fruity

There is much confusion about the avocado. Some insist they have very high fat content, others maintain they are among the most nutritious fruits around. It would be a good idea to stick to the latter idea. Avocado is rich in omega-9 fat, which helps fight dry skin. Dry skin gives that “really old” look and feel to the skin.

Avocadoes also come with vitamin C and E, which when put together, becomes a very strong anti aging combination.It also has vitamin B6, which has been proven to combat free radicals in the body. Free radicals are oxygen molecules associated with various conditions such as heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease.

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The best diet for menopause fulfills two key needs. First it must be a diet rich in nutrients. Another way of saying this is it mustn’t contain too many calorie rich, nutrient poor foods. Such a diet is not unlike the diet that we’ve all been hearing about in the past decade. It is high in fruits and vegetables, low in refined carbohydrates, and has limited animal protein. We’ll talk more about it below. Second the menopause diet should be high in estrogen rich foods. A more appropriate statement is actually that it should be rich in phytoestrogen rich foods. These plant-based estrogens have a weak estrogenic effect in the human body.

By supplying them in the food we eat we are able to buffer the impact of dropping estrogen levels secondary to menopause, and thereby relieve menopause related complaints. Let’s look in more detail at these to aspects of a diet that will maintain our health while also relieving menopause related complaints. An overall healthy diet for menopause. The same diet that generally guarantee’s health and long life is also suited for women in perimenopause and menopause. What diet is that? Without giving it a name, it is a diet that is low in “white” foods.

By white foods I’m not referring to cauliflower and white turnips. White foods refers to starchy foods like pasta, potato’s, rice, bread, pastries, cookies, even white sugar. It is all the calorie dense, nutrient sparse highly refined carbohydrates that are so much a part of the American diet. Just avoiding these white foods would dramatically improve the health of Americans, and premenopausal and menopausal women are included. Instead of calorie rich white foods, try to get 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. When I’ve made such suggestions to patients, more than once I’ve gotten the response “I don’t like vegetables”.

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Are you at risk for developing osteoporosis? Over 34 billion Americans currently suffer from low bone density that can lead to osteoporosis and potentially deadly bone fractures. Now more than ever, we want to live long and healthy lives, and prolong our active and vibrant quality of life. Knowing whether you are at risk for developing osteoporosis can help you maintain your quality of life well into your senior years.

Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but research has shown that certain people have a higher risk of developing this disabling disease. Here are the top 10 risk factors:

1. Women have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. Once a woman is post-menopausal, her risk increases further. Women who have an early or surgically-induced menopause are also at higher risk.

2. Women who are Caucasian or Asian are at a higher risk. If you are thin and have a small frame, your chances of developing osteoporosis increase.

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Whаt іѕ Osteoporosis? іt іѕ οftеn referred tο аѕ thinning bones, thе word Osteoporosis really translated means “Porous Bones” аnd іt іѕ referring tο thе deterioration іn bone quality аnd density, leading tο fragility аnd weakness, wіth a increase іn thе risk οf bone brеаk. Thе mοѕt common sites fοr brеаk tο occur аrе thе hip, wrist, pelvis, spine аnd arms.

Thеrе аrе two kinds οf bone cells thаt one ѕhουld know. Osteoclasts аrе thе cells thаt travel through bone tissue, finding bone tissue thаt wаntѕ replacing, removing ancient bone bу dissolving іt аnd leaving small cavities οr pores whеrе thеrе once wаѕ bone. Osteoblasts аrе thе cells thаt form nеw bone cells іn thе cavities left bу thе dissolving tissue. Thеѕе continuous processes οf bone desorption аnd nеw bone formation іѕ hοw bones аrе kept strong іn thе healthy body. Bone strength іѕ thе result οf thе balance οf thеѕе two processes. Osteoporosis happens whеn more bone tissue іѕ being dissolved thаn іѕ being rebuilt.

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