Lively Women

October 12th, 2007

Want to Stop Wrinkles? Take Vitamin C

That’s right, vitamin C (the nutrient, not the singer) may be linked to fewer wrinkles, according to a WebMD report that states, “In one of the first studies to examine the impact of nutrients from foods rather than supplements on skin aging, researchers reported that people who ate plenty of vitamin C-rich foods had fewer […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

September 13th, 2007

Low-Cal, High-Protein Breakfast or Snack

Need a quick pick-me-up? Try fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese with some crushed pineapple. You get your calcium, protein, and vitamin C all in one tasty shot! It’s cheap, easy, and OH so delicious.
Here’s mine from the other day. Mmmmm…..

Tags: calcium, cottage-cheese, pineapple, Protein, snack, Vitamin-C, woman, women, Womens-Health

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By Kristen King -- 0 comments

August 2nd, 2007

Vitamin C May Not Be As Healthy As We Thought

New results from a multi-decade review by the US Center for the Advancement of Health suggest that those of us average people who pop vitamin C (the nutrient, not the singer, just so we’re clear) to ward off colds may just be wasting our time.
Conducted over several decades and including more than 11,000 people who […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

September 27th, 2006

Red Bell Peppers are Full of Vitamin C

I read today at the Dole Diet Center that 40% of men and 38% of women over age 19 have a Vitamin C deficiency.
We need Vitamin C to promote collagen formation, good immune function, and wound healing. So how can we get it?
One way is to incorporate more red bell peppers into your […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

September 9th, 2006

The #1 Cure for Depression

I love this picture. Can’t you just SMELL that luscious fruit? We don’t have an outdoor market like this where I live. I have to buy my groceries in cold, sterile mega-stores — where I’m always in a hurry to check shopping off my list.
When I lived in Japan in my 20s, I was single, […]

By Heather -- 2 comments