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My New Crush on Dates

By on May 14, 2008 in DIET

Dates ( Phoenix dactylifera ) are definitely my new favorite fruit. So sweet, sugary, and soft, dates are a fruit lover’s dream come true. I started eating them about a month ago and every time I have one, I say to myself: “how was I living without dates before!?” I used to think that dates [...]

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One Brazil Nut a Day is All the Selenium Your Body Needs

By on March 26, 2008 in Brazil Nut, DIET

Would you believe me if I told you that one — yes, just one — Brazil nut per day could fulfill all your daily required intake of selenium. I know, its sounds crazy. But when you start experiencing and exposing yourself to the bounty of nature’s raw food, you realize these simple plants were put [...]

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