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Vegan meals, as we know them, may not be for everyone but leaning more towards a plant-based diet may be the impetus to moving away from less healthy options. Opting for recipes near and close to our hearts that still represent the love of food and traditional American Cuisine is the goal to reaching optimal health! Here are some potential benefits:

More than 10 million American women and men over 50 have osteoporosis (severely low bone density). Another 44 million have its precursor, osteopenia (low bone mass). Risk factors for osteoporosis include aging, being female, low body weight, low s*x hormones, menopause, chronic smoking, sedentary lifestyle and excessive alcohol use. Severely weakened bone structure is more at risk for fractures after falling or other everyday activities. It's broken bones of the spine or pelvis that are the most debilitating and potentially fatal. When we exercise, we don’t just build muscle and endurance but also maintain the thickness of our bones. Some great ways to prevent the early onset of osteoporosis are exercises that involve weight-bearing, resistance, and flexibility-such as Pilates which focuses on these measures while improving posture and balance. Take a look.

Primarily used for food preservation, parabens prevent mold, yeast, and bacterial growth in the food we eat today, particularly processed and canned foods. Used in a wide variety of food and beverages, exposure at current levels may not be a health concern at the moment. No studies have shown a potential role of parabens in increased risk of breast cancer. Here are the advantages and potential concerns:

Protein shakes have been in the market since the 60's and were first promoted among bodybuilders. Within the last few decades they contributed to a supplement industry that in 2016 was over $100 billion. They are currently promoted to reduce appetite and aid with weight loss, however relying completely on protein supplements instead of meals has faults, as you can miss out on essential nutrients from whole foods. Unless you’re a bodybuilder, an intensive athlete or require extra protein due to an illness, they may not be required. While protein shakes may help you shed some pounds, be careful with extra calories and sugar. To make sure you’re getting the right amount of protein, be aware that the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein by the FDA is ~50 grams of protein/day for most adults. Here's a few pros and cons of including protein supplements in your diet.

No one wants to deal with body odor that affects their self-esteem and interactions with others. Body odor is typically produced when sweat comes in contact with the bacteria on our skin. Sweat doesn’t smell and is composed largely of water (99%), and to a smaller amount salts, ammonia, urea, fats, and other substances. Once apocrine glands in the arm pits, scalp and groin area produce sweat, bacteria will eat and produce odor-causing compounds. Here are a few ways to control, prevent and treat a fairly common issue.