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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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21. Crunch, Munch and Lose
[DIET&FITNESS]
Cruciferous foods have a reputation to protect. That's because they're known for their disease-fighting, diet-friendly properties. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy are all cruciferous vegetables. {relatedarticles}When it comes to health benefits, these veggies are chock full of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber. What they are most known for is their ability to lower the risk of all kinds of... Read More
Cruciferous foods have a reputation to protect. That's because they're known for their disease-fighting, diet-friendly properties. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy are all cruciferous vegetables. {relatedarticles}When it comes to health benefits, these veggies are chock full of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber. What they are most known for is their ability to lower the risk of all kinds of... Read More
22. Are You Getting Enough Fiber?
[DIET&FITNESS]
A person should consume 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day. While many people get their daily intake of fiber from fruits and vegetables, high-fiber cereals such as All Bran (1/3 cup = 8.5 grams), Fiber One (1/2 cup = 14 grams) and 100% Bran (1/2 cup = 8.4 grams) are all optimum sources for fiber. Don't ignore fiber for the rest of the day - you can incorporate it into your snacks, lunch and dinner. Some fruits have very high amounts of fiber;... Read More
A person should consume 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day. While many people get their daily intake of fiber from fruits and vegetables, high-fiber cereals such as All Bran (1/3 cup = 8.5 grams), Fiber One (1/2 cup = 14 grams) and 100% Bran (1/2 cup = 8.4 grams) are all optimum sources for fiber. Don't ignore fiber for the rest of the day - you can incorporate it into your snacks, lunch and dinner. Some fruits have very high amounts of fiber;... Read More
23. Sneak In Your Nutrients: Here's How
[DIET&FITNESS]
When it comes to your well-being, fruits and vegetables are your best friends. Nutritionally speaking, they are the superstars of health. The American Institute for Cancer Research and the USDA recommend you eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Here are some great ways to start the five-a-day approach: Throw some fruit, yogurt and ice in a blender and start the day off with a breakfast smoothie. Spruce up lunch by... Read More
When it comes to your well-being, fruits and vegetables are your best friends. Nutritionally speaking, they are the superstars of health. The American Institute for Cancer Research and the USDA recommend you eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Here are some great ways to start the five-a-day approach: Throw some fruit, yogurt and ice in a blender and start the day off with a breakfast smoothie. Spruce up lunch by... Read More
24. Fit for Two: Best Pregnancy Foods
[DIET&FITNESS]
by Rachel Brougham Studies show that your diet can affect your baby's health. In fact, the link between what you eat and the health of your baby is stronger than once thought. While pregnant, you should consider not only how much you eat, but also what you eat. Pregnant women generally need about 300 extra calories a day. Those calories should come from healthy and vitamin-rich... Read More
by Rachel Brougham Studies show that your diet can affect your baby's health. In fact, the link between what you eat and the health of your baby is stronger than once thought. While pregnant, you should consider not only how much you eat, but also what you eat. Pregnant women generally need about 300 extra calories a day. Those calories should come from healthy and vitamin-rich... Read More
25. Is a Raw Food Diet for You?
[DIET&FITNESS]
You may have already heard about celebrities and famous people enjoying the benefits of a raw food diet, a diet plan that involves eliminating meat, processed foods and any type of cooked food completely from the daily menu. The raw food diet program follows certain principles and guidelines so that you can still have lots of energy while eating fresh, uncooked foods, and you may even lose weight during the process. Is the raw food diet a good match... Read More
You may have already heard about celebrities and famous people enjoying the benefits of a raw food diet, a diet plan that involves eliminating meat, processed foods and any type of cooked food completely from the daily menu. The raw food diet program follows certain principles and guidelines so that you can still have lots of energy while eating fresh, uncooked foods, and you may even lose weight during the process. Is the raw food diet a good match... Read More
26. Summer's Best Fruits and Veggies
[DIET&FITNESS]
'Tis the season to enjoy some fresh fruits and vegetables. It's the dog days of summer, and what better way to cool off than with a succulent salad or a big bowl of fruit? Health experts recommend you consume five servings of fruit and vegetables every day. Although it may seem like a lot, there's plenty from which to choose. Like all seasons, summer has its own batch of offerings that are sure to tickle your taste buds. Not sure... Read More
'Tis the season to enjoy some fresh fruits and vegetables. It's the dog days of summer, and what better way to cool off than with a succulent salad or a big bowl of fruit? Health experts recommend you consume five servings of fruit and vegetables every day. Although it may seem like a lot, there's plenty from which to choose. Like all seasons, summer has its own batch of offerings that are sure to tickle your taste buds. Not sure... Read More
27. More Fruits and Veggies, Please!
[MOMS]
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
28. Health Benefits of Acai
[DIET&FITNESS]
by B. StoneMaguire Acai (pronounced ah-SAH-ee) is a small, dark purple berry indigenous to the Amazon. The berries look like a cross between a blueberry and a grape but are actually quite different in structure, flavor and nutrition. Acai fruit grows in profusion in grape-like clusters on the tall, lean acai palm trees. It is only recently that the acai has become popular... Read More
by B. StoneMaguire Acai (pronounced ah-SAH-ee) is a small, dark purple berry indigenous to the Amazon. The berries look like a cross between a blueberry and a grape but are actually quite different in structure, flavor and nutrition. Acai fruit grows in profusion in grape-like clusters on the tall, lean acai palm trees. It is only recently that the acai has become popular... Read More
29. A Focus on Diet and Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Difficult
[DIET&FITNESS]
If you watch the news or read the newspaper or magazines, it is easy to find a long list of reasons why you should lose or maintain your weight as well as an equally long - if not longer - list of unique diet ideas that are meant to make it all possible. The challenge is that these lists that focus on diet plans and weight loss tend to provide people with a misconception: rather than showing that diet and nutrition can simplify your weight... Read More
If you watch the news or read the newspaper or magazines, it is easy to find a long list of reasons why you should lose or maintain your weight as well as an equally long - if not longer - list of unique diet ideas that are meant to make it all possible. The challenge is that these lists that focus on diet plans and weight loss tend to provide people with a misconception: rather than showing that diet and nutrition can simplify your weight... Read More
30. Children Eating Healthy
[MOMS]
Quick food is a big part of modern life these days, making it terribly laborious to show a child how he or she ought to eat healthy. The most cost effective and best foods are those that are normally the least healthy. If you offer your kid the choice between healthy food and junk food, you normally won't like the results. Although it's not easy to urge a kid to love all healthy foods, there are some ways in which to get your... Read More
Quick food is a big part of modern life these days, making it terribly laborious to show a child how he or she ought to eat healthy. The most cost effective and best foods are those that are normally the least healthy. If you offer your kid the choice between healthy food and junk food, you normally won't like the results. Although it's not easy to urge a kid to love all healthy foods, there are some ways in which to get your... Read More
