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Why Plant Based Foods Are Good for You
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Why Plant Based Foods Are Good for You

Top 10 Reasons Vegetables Are Good for You

  1. they are the major source of minerals that you cannot get from animal foods

  2. they provide antioxidants that guard against early aging, cancer, heart disease and diabetes

  3. they provide digestive fiber that supports the digestive system and bowel regularity

  4. they are quite low in calories as compared with other foods

  5. there are more than 100 vegetables to choose from

  6. because of the fiber in them, they keep you feeling full

  7. they provide a variety of flavors for the palate, including sweet, salty, sour, pungent and bitter

  8. they are very inexpensive

  9. they are one of the best foods for weight loss

  10. they are part of a healthy diet plan

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Are You Bloated?
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Are You Bloated?

We’ve all had those moments when we feel like a roly poly doll, filled with air (horrors - gas) and we’re very uncomfortable. There are various causes of this phenomenon, and most are preventable. They just may take some detective work on your part to get to the bottom of it.

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Autumn Cleanse Results for a First Timer and Others

Autumn Cleanse Results for a First Timer and Others

While there are Cleanses that advocate extreme measures, here at Wellness and You we believe a week of self care with food and personal care reaps powerful results. We run a Cleanse three times yearly -a Post Holiday Cleanse, a Spring Cleanse and an Autumn Cleanse.

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