Eat this: Almond

Good fats help increase lycopene absorption. Essential vitamins are activated and absorbed best when eaten with fat.

Vitamins that are considered fat-soluble include A, D, and E. Carrots, broccoli, and peas are all loaded with vitamin A and should be paired with a healthy fat such olive oil, Almond and Avocado.
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Goji Berries

They are chewy, tart berries that have a hunger-curbing edge over other fruit. Goji Berries have 18 amino acids, which make them a great  source of protein. You can eat them with raisins, walnuts as a trail mix or pour them over your cereal.

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How do you select metal cookware?

Years ago when we first got married, we received a set of Calphalon / Circulon non stick cook set as wedding gift. Back then we didn't know much about teflon and how it can degrades over time and be hazardous to our health. So with a little help from our house mate, we started looking at other alternatives, we did not pick Anodized Aluminum because there is a link with Alzheimer disease. The choice was between Cast iron and Stainless Steel. Do you have a preference in metal? Lets hear it in the comment section.
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YzFIT Audio PodCast ep2 - Decline in Depression?

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Prozac nation in a depression? Not exactly, we'll explain why!

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Musical Medicine

Musical medicine.   It’s been long thought that music has many benefits to improve mood but what about medical benefits?  Research now shows music’s potential in treating people with traumatic brain injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis and severe depression.  Mozart anyone? 
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Lentils

Lentils are  belly flattener. They are high in protein and soluble fiber, two nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels. Eating them helps prevent insulin spikes that cause your body to create excess fat, especially in the abdominal area. photo credit: nosha

Do you have "Cell phone Elbow" ?

For real? Yup! It is medically known as cubital tunnel syndrome, cell phone elbow is numbness, tingling and pain in the forearm and hand caused by compression of the ulnar nerve, which passes along the bony bump on the inside of the elbow.

As symptoms progress, they can include a loss of muscle strength, coordination and mobility that can make writing and typing difficult. In chronic, untreated cases, the ring finger and pinky can become clawed, Evans and colleagues note in a report in the May issue of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. Solution? Go easy on your unlimited minutes and get a bluetooth headset and start talking to yourself! photo credit: ydhsu