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Everyone at some point gets plagued by the inevitable sweet tooth. All you want to eat is warm cookies, ice cream, or even a bag of candy. Although you may think the only way to get rid of the sweet tooth is to satisfy it by actually eating those sugary delectables, there are actually a few alternatives you can try that are a little bit healthier.

Fruits: One of the best ways to get rid of a sugar craving is to treat it with the natural sugars in organic fruits. The sugars in fruits are not only good for you, but will also help you get in your daily needed fruit intake. The natural sweetness of organic berries or apples should be enough to cure the craving, if not, try adding a sprinkle or organic raw sugar or cinnamon.

Drinks: If you are craving some sort of liquid sugar, do not reach for the soda or the liquor cabinet, try to reach for a nice organic tea or a refreshing glass of organic juice, but only if it is 100%. You can get more flavoring to satisfy your taste buds by choosing a flavored tea and the tea can be served either hot or cold, depending on your preference. For the juice, the best way to make sure it is 100% is to make it yourself. If you have the luxury of a juicer, take advantage of it in times of need like this.

Stevia: Instead of adding sugar to make something sweeter, add a little bit of organic stevia to your food or drink. Stevia is a calorie free alternative to sugar that can be as much as thirty times sweeter than sugar. Stevia is an extract from a sweet leaved plant.

Instead of going straight for the bad, try to be a little more health conscious when curing that sweet tooth. You never know, these cures might be even more satisfying than the high calorie fatty sugar foods.

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Sources:
“3 Options to cure your sweet tooth”. Guiding Stars. Web. 26 July 2010. http://www.guidingstars.com/healthy-tips/3-options-to-cure-your-sweet-tooth/.
“What are some natural alternatives to sugar?”. Wisegeek. Web. 26 July 2010. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-natural-alternatives-to-sugar.htm.

Blueberries are a tasty miniature fruit that have a ton of flavor! In addition to this, they also come with numerous health benefits your body will thrive off of. Next time you’re looking for a quick and healthy snack, munch on these yummy fruits. Here are a few reasons why blueberries are so beneficial to your health.

1. Antioxidants: Blueberries contain a large amount of antioxidants in each serving. Antioxidants have been shown to help prevent against heart disease and certain cancers. Consuming antioxidants can save our bodies from the onset of various health complications. Furthermore, blueberries contain the most antioxidants than any other fruit.

2. Heart Disease: Blueberries have the ability to prevent heart disease due to some of their properties. Because of high fiber content, blueberries can act as a dietary supplement to cure various heart diseases.

3. Vision: Blueberries have specific properties that have been shown in studies to reduce the onset the vision loss. The extract in blueberries has been proven by scientists to delay the loss of vision due to old age.

To Your Health,

The Optimal Nutrition Team

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Sources:
“Benefits of blueberries”. Essortment. Web. 31 May 31, 2010.

http://www.essortment.com/all/benefitsblueber_reka.htm

“Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries”. Women Fitness.net. Web. 31 May 2010.

http://www.womenfitness.net/blueberries.htm

If their refreshing texture and tangy taste aren’t enough, eat oranges for your health! Reasons to enjoy this yummy citrus fruit all summer long:

1. Oranges are one of the best food sources of Vitamin C around. This important vitamin boosts immunity, promotes gum health, and protects your body from free radicals.

2. The herperdin molecule in oranges has been shown to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol.

3. It’s not just the Vitamin C! Drinking orange juice is more beneficial than Vitamin C supplements alone. In a recent study at the University of Milan, subjects that drank orange juice vs. consumed fortified water with Vitamin C incurred less free radical damage when their blood samples were exposed to hydrogen peroxide. So skip the vitamin fortified drinks and go for a glass of OJ!

4. Oranges and other citrus fruits offer substantial protection against esophageal, oro-phayngeal/laryngeal (mouth, larynx and pharynx), and stomach cancers.

So add some oranges into your diet today!

To Your Health!

The Optimal Nutrition

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Sources:

“WHFoods: Oranges.” The World’s Healthiest Foods. Web. 09 May 2010. <http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=37>.

“Vitamin C Benefits.” Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More.. Web. 08 May 2010. <http://www.essortment.com/all/vitamincbenefi_rqrf.htm>.