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Resveratrol and Wine for Better Health

By on December 30, 2008 in DIET, wine

We’re just now past most of the major holidays, and I know many people probably have some questions – or some big monkeys on their backs! – having to do with indulging in large quantities holiday food and drink. Specifically, I know I’ve been talking with people about red wine, which is pretty much a [...]

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Get Your Body in Shape for Pregnancy

By on January 8, 2008 in DIET

A family friend recently had her first baby after years of trying to conceive. She didn’t use fertility drugs or follow a strict get-pregnant diet. Rather, she and her partner finally decided to follow their doctor’s long-ordered advice: quit smoking. While this is sound advice for general health, many don’t know that something like stopping [...]

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Drink Wine Without Feeling the After Effects

By on August 10, 2007 in DIET, wine

Does good wine leave you with a bad headache or queasy feeling – especially if it’s so good that you have to drink a lot of it? Much of American wine contains sulfites to help preserve the grape. Sulfites are used when grapes are just a bit too young to be harvested. They extend the [...]

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