Fiber is one of those dietary needs that always seems to be the last on the list. Part of the problem is that it’s just darned difficult to eat the amount of fiber you need every day. The typical diet has a person taking in about 10 grams of fiber a day. The USDA recommendation…
Lets start with saying that – Fast Weight Loss Is An Illusion I’m not naive enough to believe that there aren’t crash diet techniques (which are very popular among anorexics, by the way) or pills out there that could cause you to drop another five pounds of scale weight in the next day or two….
If looking for a simple diet that can be used to shed the last pesky 20 pounds or so then perhaps you may be looking into the banana diet. The banana diet is a recent phenomenon in Japan and has been making the rounds of their social networking sites, diet sights and has even generated…
Okay, so you want to get onto a juicing trend called “low sugar juicing” maybe because you are a diabetic and know that fruits especially tropical fruits are high in sugar and can skyrocket your blood glucose levels into the next century. You have come to the right place, because not only will we assist…
Many doctors and organizations around the world do believe today that there are Foods that can help cure diabetes and diabetics are advised to consume those kind of foods that can alleviate/reverse their condition for a better healthier life. Here is our pick for Foods That Can Help Cure Diabetes Avocado Avocados have a lot…
Kale is one of the greens, a healthy leafy vegetable, which holds numerous benefits. By using Kale in our dishes, we can incorporate beneficial effects into our daily lives. Some of the benefits of this green is being listed down here: It is such an amazing anti-cholesterol agent that it is able to lower cholesterol…
What is Aging Aging is a natural phenomenon associated with every living being. The first signs of changes are visible on the skin. Wrinkles, lines, dryness, dullness in skin tone, and thinning epidermis layer are some of the external symptoms. Shrinking muscles, fatigue, and reducing immunity could be the other internal symptoms. Awareness of these…
Textured vegetable protein (TVP) Is generally used as either a meat substitute or meat extender. It’s actually not made out of vegetables like carrots, broccoli or corn, but from soybeans. So technically, the term “textured soy protein” more accurately describes TVP. Textured vegetable protein is made out of defatted soybean flour, which is a bi-product…
Healthy, whole foods get a bad rap when it comes to flavor. “Eating clean” often gets associated with eating “bland” — especially among fitness buffs, bodybuilders and athletes who think that a good “training diet” consists of meal-after-repetitive-meal of oatmeal, boiled chicken breast, yams, steamed broccoli and green side salads with some kind of fat-free…
When you cook for better health, its not just what you eat but also how you cook it. You probably know you should eat more fruits and vegetables and less red meat, especially processed red meat. A large study of people aged 50 to 71 found that about one-third more of those who ate the…