Between 2 and 10 percent of expectant mothers develop gestational diabetes; making this condition one of the most common complications during pregnancy. Hormonal changes can make your cells less responsive to insulin during pregnancy. When your body demands additional insulin, the pancreas secretes more of it. However, if your pancreas can’t keep up with the …
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Workout Without Pain
Have you ever been in the middle of a great workout and need to find a bathroom fast? You might be experiencing something that is very common for athletes called “leaky gut syndrome”. One of the side effects of exercise is that the cell lining of the intestinal walls start to pull apart, allowing substances …
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How Fiber Works
Always hungry? Research shows that filling up on foods with fiber can boost your health, keep you from overeating, and help you lose weight. By Sharlene K. Johnson How Fiber Works A few years ago, it was the f-word that no one wanted to use. Today, it’s plastered all over packages at the supermarket. (That’s …
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RISE Coffee Cubes
Looking for a way to add flavor to your milk? Love the taste of coffee, but not in the mood for a whole cup? Looking for something that is healthy for you? Why not make coffee ice cubes with BarnDad’s RISE World’s Finest Instant Coffee with Probiotics or BarnDad’s RISE Original Instant Green Coffee with …
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Have You Had Your Probiotics Today?
In the past few years, the term “probiotics” has been seen everywhere for a reason. Many doctors, such as Doctor Oz, swear by the use of probiotics for its many health benefits. From magazine covers to yogurt commercials, probiotics have gained media attention for the benefits of helping maintain a healthy digestion system and improving …
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Build Up On Fiber, Bulk Up On Muscles!
Fiber Builds Muscle Mass Protein gains the most attention when it comes to body building, often pushing one of the most important nutrient groups to the side, fiber. One major benefit of fiber for an athlete is that it carries out the waste byproducts of muscle production. This type of waste build up in the …
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Probiotics Reduce Stress
(NaturalNews) Following the lead of conventional medicine, people have become stressed out about bacteria and have waged a war on these tiny microorganisms in hopes that we can wipe them off the planet. The only problem with this desire is the fact that we require bacteria in order to not only lead healthy and happy …
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BarnDad’s Chocolate Almond Dip!
Tailgating for your favorite team can be a lot of fun, but also can equal a lot of unhealthy food options. Why not try adding BarnDad’s Chocolate Almond Dip to your tailgate menu! This delicious creation is easy to make, tastes fantastic and is good for you too! You can use anything from pretzels or …
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Fiber for a Healthy Heart
How Fiber Protects Your Heart WebMD Feature By R. Morgan Griffin Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD You probably already know that fiber helps with digestion. Did you know it can have big benefits for your heart health too? “Studies have shown that foods that have a lot of fiber are clearly associated with lower risk …
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Fiber for All Shapes, Types and Ages
Fiber is an important ingredient in everyone’s diet, no matter what the shape, type or age of person you are. The Institute of Medicine suggests that the average person have at least 14 grams of a blend (soluble and insoluble) fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume in a day. A general suggestion on how …
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