If you are human, and I am guessing you are, you like to eat sugar. Period. Don't Lie. I know you do. Everyone does! Chocolate? It is a must for any dessert.
But did you know....
Sugar is added to whole wheat bread and muffins and even cigarettes. GROSS!! Yes you read that right! Sugar is added to whole wheat items traditionally deemed as “healthy” as well as unhealthy items such as cigarettes for its addictive properties. This just proves how much every must adore sugar. Another piece of information that will not surprise you is that sugar is extremely unhealthy. Sugar has been traced back to many common health aliments since its widespread introduction in the 17 & 1800’s including acne, yeast infections, mood swings, mental health diseases and even Cancer.
All of these health problems were introduced to the public when we went from consuming approximately 10 pounds of sugar a year to 157 pounds a year. Here is a simple list to help you cut the sugar out of your life the healthy way and put your body back to nature.
1. Read labels Look for sugar in the ingredients and not just the nutrition facts. Sugar occurs naturally in many foods and is healthy for the body. The goal of reading the label is to make sure sugar is not an added ingredient. If it is not added then do not worry about the natural sugar on the fact list.
2. Leave the sugar on the table Resist the urge to add sugar to your coffee or tea. Many of our favorite beverages are already full of unnatural sugar. By not adding extra sugar in your drink you have cut sugar, which leads me to my next tip…
3. Go sugar free!! Hard, I know but... Surprisingly, many beverages we have taste just as great sugar free. With the growing popularity of flavored drinks at your local coffee house, companies have started catering to those who desire a sugar free lifestyle by making sugar free flavoring. Next time you order that latte you love so much, try ordering it sugar free. Chances are that you will not notice much difference and you will have done something healthy for your body.
A Sugar Free Recipe....I have no idea who Pauline is, but this is really yummy!!!
Pauline's Apricot-Almond No Sugar Cheesecake
What you need:
For the crust, press into springform pan:
2 cups of finely ground almonds,
1/4 cup of "light olive oil"
1/2 tsp. salt,
and 2 large, rounded tablespoons of flour.
For the filling, cream together in food processor:
Three 8 oz. packages of "reduced fat" soft cream cheese
3 eggs
1 large rounded tablespoon of flour
pinch of salt
4 whole-fresh apricots (with seeds removed)or use 6 halves of canned apricots(packed in it's own juice-no sugar added)
1/2 cup sour cream
16 of the small -individual packets of "Splenda."
What you do:
Pour into pan on top of crust:
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes than reduce heat to 350
and bake another 25-30 minutes, till top is lightly golden and middle section is does not move when pan it tilted.
COOL for 30-60 minutes.
Topping:
Puree 6 fresh apricots (pits removed of course)
along with 1/3 cup of "Simply Fruit" apricot jam.(this- has no added sugar, but only fructose sugar-natural.)
Spread this over top of cheesecake.
Sprinkle over topping:
1 cup of slivered raw almonds and place them in a non-stick fry pan along with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
Keep heat on medium and stir consistently till almonds are golden brown
Then place on a paper towel to cool.(browning time for about 1-2 minutes)
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Mucus...and yeah, a recipe. Still hungry?
"Diets consisting of cooked processed foods force the production of excessive amounts of mucus as a form of protection. Because of the Modern Diet, we are swimming in a mucus fog causing a sluggish, tired mental state that demands a shot of coffee to kick start the body in the morning. With a mucusless diet, the intercellular fluid around the cells will be free of mucus, resulting in better memory and clear, sharp thinking. Instead of waking up in the morning, feeling worse than when you went to bed, you will spring out of bed, sleepy-dirt free, enthusiastically prepared to pounce on a new day's challenge. Eating more naturally will result in the intensifying of the five senses. You will breathe more easily and be far less susceptible to colds and flues. Antibodies from the immune system will not be forced to battle their way through thick, sticky mucus in the blood. Antibodies will be free to travel quickly and efficiently to the areas of need, resulting in a powerful resistance against sickness and disease."
UH..........GROSS!!! Heeeeeeeeeello? I had no idea. So, now that there's proof of why you can feel crappy in the morning after having a unhealthy dinner....let's jumpstart our morning with a healthy breakfast....Well, at least a completely breakfast. Sausage isn't SUPER healthy...but yum!!!
So...I don't really have a recipe for this, but we (meaning my incredibly English Family) call in Toad in a Hole. I figured it fit with the whole mucus thing, gross again...I know.
So...Toad in a Hole.
Toad in the Hole (the hard version)
Ingredients:
4oz Plain Flour
1/2 level teasp Salt
1 Egg
9fl.oz Milk
8oz Pork Sausages (You can use Turkey Sausage to be healthier)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, and grease a shallow ovenproof dish or Yorkshire pudding tin.
2. Place the flour, egg, milk and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and lump free.
3. Place the sausages in the greased dish in a single layer then pour over the batter. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until well risen and golden. ry not to open the oven door during cooking or the pudding may not rise. Serve immediately with an onion gravy and chopped cabbage or other greenvegetable.
Serves 4.
Toad in a Hole (the simple version)
You will need....
1 egg
salt and pepper optional
1 slice of bread
a drinking glass
butter
Instructions
1. Take a big slice of break and cut a hole in it with your drinking cup. Butter both remaining sides of the bread with butter and feel free to eat the round piece you cut out.
2. Put the slice in a warmed frying pan and break your egg in the middle of break slice (aka in the hole). Flip bread and egg together just as if you were doing a regular egg, salt and pepper as you want and WHAM. simple, amazing, healthy... "Toad in a Hole"
Any Questions?
UH..........GROSS!!! Heeeeeeeeeello? I had no idea. So, now that there's proof of why you can feel crappy in the morning after having a unhealthy dinner....let's jumpstart our morning with a healthy breakfast....Well, at least a completely breakfast. Sausage isn't SUPER healthy...but yum!!!
So...I don't really have a recipe for this, but we (meaning my incredibly English Family) call in Toad in a Hole. I figured it fit with the whole mucus thing, gross again...I know.
So...Toad in a Hole.
Toad in the Hole (the hard version)
Ingredients:
4oz Plain Flour
1/2 level teasp Salt
1 Egg
9fl.oz Milk
8oz Pork Sausages (You can use Turkey Sausage to be healthier)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, and grease a shallow ovenproof dish or Yorkshire pudding tin.
2. Place the flour, egg, milk and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and lump free.
3. Place the sausages in the greased dish in a single layer then pour over the batter. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until well risen and golden. ry not to open the oven door during cooking or the pudding may not rise. Serve immediately with an onion gravy and chopped cabbage or other greenvegetable.
Serves 4.
Toad in a Hole (the simple version)
You will need....
1 egg
salt and pepper optional
1 slice of bread
a drinking glass
butter
Instructions
1. Take a big slice of break and cut a hole in it with your drinking cup. Butter both remaining sides of the bread with butter and feel free to eat the round piece you cut out.
2. Put the slice in a warmed frying pan and break your egg in the middle of break slice (aka in the hole). Flip bread and egg together just as if you were doing a regular egg, salt and pepper as you want and WHAM. simple, amazing, healthy... "Toad in a Hole"
Any Questions?
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Eating Out...the horror, the horror!!!
I stole these tips for the National Restaurant Association Magazine...
So, if you happen to go to Poudre Hospial and you see this magazine and there is a page missing...these tips are what are missing!!! haha!!
So, eating out, everyone does it and honestly we're not very good at it!!! Sodium, calories...all kinds of intense stuff are in the foods found at a restaurant that do not exist when we eat at home, so it'd be good to attempt to follow some of these tips....
Want to Watch Calories When Dining Out? Tips for Eating Smart
Watching calories while eating out? The good news is in today's restaurants you have plenty of options! Here are a few tips from the National Restaurant Association on how to make the most of your dining-out experience.By Sheila Weiss, R.D.
• Order salad dressings and other sauces on the side.This way, you have control over how much or how little you add.
• When ordering grilled fish or vegetables, ask that the food either be grilled without butter or oil, or prepared "light," with little oil or butter.
• When ordering pasta dishes, look for tomato-based sauces rather than cream-based sauces. Tomato-based sauces are much lower in fat and calories. In addition, the tomato sauce (or marinara sauce) can count as a vegetable!
• Drink water, diet soda, or unsweetened tea or coffee instead of regular soda or alcoholic beverages. This will save a lot of calories each day.
• Share a dessert with a friend. Half the dessert equals half the calories.
• Share an appetizer. Same rule as above applies.
• When choosing a soup, keep in mind that cream-based soups are higher in fat and calories than most other soups. Soup can serve as a great appetizer to a meal, or as an entree. Most soups are low in calories and will fill you up, so you eat less.
Restaurant Trends
Catering to What YOU WantResearch shows that more restaurants are satisfying the ever-changing tastes and preferences of their customers by providing flexibility in food preparation methods, portion sizes and expanded menu offerings.
• Three out of four consumers report they have more restaurants to choose from today than they did two years ago.
• Six out of 10 adults say tableservice restaurants make it easy for them to choose the portion size they want.• 70 percent of customers say they often order larger portions to turn tonight's dinner into tomorrow's lunch.
• Roughly eight out of 10 restaurants offer vegetarian entrees.
Source: National Restaurant Association
THE TIPS
• Order steamed vegetables as a side dish instead of starch.
• Ask for salsa with a baked potato instead of sour cream, butter, cheese, or bacon. Salsa is very low in calories and a healthy alternative with a lot of spice.
• Stop eating when you are full — listen to the cues your body gives you.
• Order sandwiches with mustard rather than mayonnaise or "special sauce." Mustard adds flavor with virtually no calories.
• Take half of your meal home. The second half can serve as a second meal! (Two meals for the price of one: What a deal!)
• If you want to eat less, order two appetizers, or an appetizer and a salad, as your meal.
• If you have a choice of side dishes, opt for baked potato or steamed vegetables rather than french fries. Even if choices are not listed, ask your server to substitute vegetables or a baked potato for french fries.
• Look for items on the menu that are baked, grilled, dry-sauteed, broiled, poached, or steamed. These cooking techniques use less fat in the food preparation and are generally lower in calories.
• Don't be afraid to ask for special low-calorie or low-fat preparation of a menu item. The restaurant industry is one of hospitality and customer choice. We aim to please.
• Plain bread or yeast rolls are relatively low in fat and calories. It's the butter and oil you add that increases the fat and calories.
• Choose entrees with fruits and vegetables as key ingredients. Enjoy the flavors they offer. Fruits and vegetables are a good source of dietary fiber as well as of many vitamins and minerals.
• Choose foods made with whole grains. Examples include whole-wheat bread and dishes made with brown rice.
• Enjoy foods that are flavored with fresh herbs rather than fats such as oil and butter. Herbs add a unique flavor to any dish!
• If you are craving dessert, opt for something low-fat, like sorbet, fresh berries or fruit.
• Remember not to deprive yourself of the foods you love. All foods can fit into a well-balanced diet.
Good Luck Eating Out!!!
So, if you happen to go to Poudre Hospial and you see this magazine and there is a page missing...these tips are what are missing!!! haha!!
So, eating out, everyone does it and honestly we're not very good at it!!! Sodium, calories...all kinds of intense stuff are in the foods found at a restaurant that do not exist when we eat at home, so it'd be good to attempt to follow some of these tips....
Want to Watch Calories When Dining Out? Tips for Eating Smart
Watching calories while eating out? The good news is in today's restaurants you have plenty of options! Here are a few tips from the National Restaurant Association on how to make the most of your dining-out experience.By Sheila Weiss, R.D.
• Order salad dressings and other sauces on the side.This way, you have control over how much or how little you add.
• When ordering grilled fish or vegetables, ask that the food either be grilled without butter or oil, or prepared "light," with little oil or butter.
• When ordering pasta dishes, look for tomato-based sauces rather than cream-based sauces. Tomato-based sauces are much lower in fat and calories. In addition, the tomato sauce (or marinara sauce) can count as a vegetable!
• Drink water, diet soda, or unsweetened tea or coffee instead of regular soda or alcoholic beverages. This will save a lot of calories each day.
• Share a dessert with a friend. Half the dessert equals half the calories.
• Share an appetizer. Same rule as above applies.
• When choosing a soup, keep in mind that cream-based soups are higher in fat and calories than most other soups. Soup can serve as a great appetizer to a meal, or as an entree. Most soups are low in calories and will fill you up, so you eat less.
Restaurant Trends
Catering to What YOU WantResearch shows that more restaurants are satisfying the ever-changing tastes and preferences of their customers by providing flexibility in food preparation methods, portion sizes and expanded menu offerings.
• Three out of four consumers report they have more restaurants to choose from today than they did two years ago.
• Six out of 10 adults say tableservice restaurants make it easy for them to choose the portion size they want.• 70 percent of customers say they often order larger portions to turn tonight's dinner into tomorrow's lunch.
• Roughly eight out of 10 restaurants offer vegetarian entrees.
Source: National Restaurant Association
THE TIPS
• Order steamed vegetables as a side dish instead of starch.
• Ask for salsa with a baked potato instead of sour cream, butter, cheese, or bacon. Salsa is very low in calories and a healthy alternative with a lot of spice.
• Stop eating when you are full — listen to the cues your body gives you.
• Order sandwiches with mustard rather than mayonnaise or "special sauce." Mustard adds flavor with virtually no calories.
• Take half of your meal home. The second half can serve as a second meal! (Two meals for the price of one: What a deal!)
• If you want to eat less, order two appetizers, or an appetizer and a salad, as your meal.
• If you have a choice of side dishes, opt for baked potato or steamed vegetables rather than french fries. Even if choices are not listed, ask your server to substitute vegetables or a baked potato for french fries.
• Look for items on the menu that are baked, grilled, dry-sauteed, broiled, poached, or steamed. These cooking techniques use less fat in the food preparation and are generally lower in calories.
• Don't be afraid to ask for special low-calorie or low-fat preparation of a menu item. The restaurant industry is one of hospitality and customer choice. We aim to please.
• Plain bread or yeast rolls are relatively low in fat and calories. It's the butter and oil you add that increases the fat and calories.
• Choose entrees with fruits and vegetables as key ingredients. Enjoy the flavors they offer. Fruits and vegetables are a good source of dietary fiber as well as of many vitamins and minerals.
• Choose foods made with whole grains. Examples include whole-wheat bread and dishes made with brown rice.
• Enjoy foods that are flavored with fresh herbs rather than fats such as oil and butter. Herbs add a unique flavor to any dish!
• If you are craving dessert, opt for something low-fat, like sorbet, fresh berries or fruit.
• Remember not to deprive yourself of the foods you love. All foods can fit into a well-balanced diet.
Good Luck Eating Out!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Ah...here we are again, Hump Day has come!!!
As we go to eat healthy, the book Nutrition Made Easy has provided us with 10 helpful facts to eating healthier. Many of these ideas are things I've spoken of in the past...but it's nice to see it in black and whtie. There's a lot of new stuff in there too! Like the Healthy Food Pyramid.
10 Tips ToHealthy Eating
Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation. In short, that means eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. These 10 tips can help you follow that advice while still enjoying the foods you eat.
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyrimid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes.
Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.
Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices.
Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.
If you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and veggies? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients.
Make changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don't like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns, not whether any individual food is "good" or "bad." Don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health.
Healthy Recipe of the Day....
I like easy and fast and yummy and healthy...so, I like a lot of things. What's great is that this recipe is all of them in one!!!
Peanut Butter Cookies that contain NO FLOUR!!!
Things You Will Need:
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool. Recipe doesn't make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire. Also yummy things to add could be vanilla for flavor or brown sugar as half the white sugar...just play with it!!
10 Tips ToHealthy Eating
Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation. In short, that means eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. These 10 tips can help you follow that advice while still enjoying the foods you eat.
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyrimid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes.
Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.
Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices.
Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.
If you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and veggies? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients.
Make changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don't like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns, not whether any individual food is "good" or "bad." Don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health.
Healthy Recipe of the Day....
I like easy and fast and yummy and healthy...so, I like a lot of things. What's great is that this recipe is all of them in one!!!
Peanut Butter Cookies that contain NO FLOUR!!!
Things You Will Need:
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool. Recipe doesn't make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire. Also yummy things to add could be vanilla for flavor or brown sugar as half the white sugar...just play with it!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Another Hump-Day: Keeping Up That Healthy Half-Way Through the Week
Hey, Guess what?
Blueberries and Red Beans-- just a few of the many foods rich in antioxidants--are powerful remedies in the fight against canser. Research shows that fruits, vegetables and other low-fat vegetarian foods may help prevent cancer and even imporve survival rates. What this research is REALLY saying is that a healthy plant-based diet can lower your cholesterol, increase you energy and help with weight loss and diabetes. Well, duh.
So, what are those healthier foods that mean good energy? Here's Five....
1. Blueberries: They're packed with antioxidants that boost brain cells and help keep memory sharp. Toss half a cup onto your cereal. Yummy!!!!
2. Apples: Their high fiber content means they deliver steady energy even hours after you've eaten one! They also are proven to help prevent dehydration....An Apple a day really CAN help keep the doctor away....
3. Fish: The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish such as salmon are linked to improve concentration and memory.
4. Spinach: TONS of iron, which helps deliver oxygen to your cells. When you're low on this mineral, you'll feel like you're.......about....to...crash!!! It's yummy in pasta and salads or just with some apple cider vinegar (which also helps you to not retain water).
5. NUTS!!! Go Nuts! They help you build energy with a daily handful of almonds, hazelnuts or cashews, all of which contrain fatigue-fighting magnesium. Yay!....wonderful for a busy life-style.
Blueberries and Red Beans-- just a few of the many foods rich in antioxidants--are powerful remedies in the fight against canser. Research shows that fruits, vegetables and other low-fat vegetarian foods may help prevent cancer and even imporve survival rates. What this research is REALLY saying is that a healthy plant-based diet can lower your cholesterol, increase you energy and help with weight loss and diabetes. Well, duh.
So, what are those healthier foods that mean good energy? Here's Five....
1. Blueberries: They're packed with antioxidants that boost brain cells and help keep memory sharp. Toss half a cup onto your cereal. Yummy!!!!
2. Apples: Their high fiber content means they deliver steady energy even hours after you've eaten one! They also are proven to help prevent dehydration....An Apple a day really CAN help keep the doctor away....
3. Fish: The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish such as salmon are linked to improve concentration and memory.
4. Spinach: TONS of iron, which helps deliver oxygen to your cells. When you're low on this mineral, you'll feel like you're.......about....to...crash!!! It's yummy in pasta and salads or just with some apple cider vinegar (which also helps you to not retain water).
5. NUTS!!! Go Nuts! They help you build energy with a daily handful of almonds, hazelnuts or cashews, all of which contrain fatigue-fighting magnesium. Yay!....wonderful for a busy life-style.
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