So far this summer I’ve gained about 10 pounds and I’m not sure why.  My fitness routine is the same.  My diet is the same.  The only thing that’s changed in my coffee intake.  I just started drinking coffee regularly (I’m up to about 20 ounces a day).  Could this be contributing to my surging [...]

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Recently, a good friend of mine rationalized to me that since they were eating ‘healthy’ fats, that they could eat more of it than if it was bad fat.  Is this true?  Can I eat more fat if it is a healthy type of fat? - Jane, Seattle, OR
Brett Blumenthal
When eating fats, a lot of [...]

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I exercise regularly and incorporate 3 days of weight training into my workout for about 35 to 45 minutes each time. I have tried different diets and I feel that when I eat a diet made up of 35 to 40% protein, 20 to 25% fat and remaining of carbohydrates, I feel the best. Is [...]

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I keep hearing about Pomegranates and how they are really good for you.  What about them is so great?
Karen, New York, NY
Ben Hoss and Karen Lopez - Co-Founders Sequence XO, Spa Nutrition Specialists
For centuries, pomegranate has been utilized by many civilizations for its wonderful benefits. Throughout history, pomegranate has been referred to as a [...]

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I love sushi, but they don’t make sushi with brown rice. Is the white rice they use as healthy? If not, what are my options?
- Karen, Los Angeles
Jill Braverman - Certified Holistic Health Counselor
Sushi can be a smart choice if you are trying to eat healthy. Seaweed is chock full of vitamins and minerals (including [...]

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I continue to hear about free radicals and antioxidants. What are they? Why should I care?
Hilary - San Francisco
Ben Hoss and Karen Lopez - SequenceXO
Free radicals are unstable molecules formed naturally and unnaturally from pollution, the environment and other factors.  Free radicals are always on the search for stable molecules that they can damage in [...]

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How important is a multi-vitamin and are certain ones better than others?
- Diane, Orlando

Jill Braverman - Certified Holistic Health Counselor
Think of a daily multi-vitamin as an insurance policy. Ideally, we would get all the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need from the food that we eat. However, in reality the average American does not [...]

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