Healthy Eating
Can I Have Pasta on a Low-Carb Diet?
-Fooducate Now that low-carb is a mainstream diet, is there still room for pasta in one’s life? Let’s look at the nutrition data for 2 types of spaghetti, regular and whole wheat. A serving is 2 ounces (about one cup, cooked) and for both products amounts to 200 calories. This is before any sauce is…
Read MoreDIY Microwave Popcorn – Cheaper and Healthier Than Store Bought
-Fooducate Popcorn is a healthy snack, until it meets the artificial flavorings, additives, and added fats found in supermarket packaging. Especially worrisome is microwavable popcorn. It contains a chemical flavoring called diacetyl, which, when inhaled, increases the chances for contracting lung disease. Another worrisome chemical is not used for flavoring, but rather for coating the…
Read More5 Foods to Help Avoid Muscle Cramps (Plus 2 Busted Myths)
muscle cramps can largely be avoided. Besides training properly and not trying to bite off more than your body can chew, you can protect yourself with proper nutrition: 1. Potassium rich foods. Most Americans are deficient in potassium, a mineral that in conjunction with sodium helps regulate electrical signals to the muscles. Eat foods such…
Read More8 ways to reduce Salt and Sugar Dependency
Here are some suggestions that can help you reduce your sodium and sugar dependency. Tip #1 Eat more home cooked meals About 70 percent of the sodium in a Western diet comes from processed food (restaurants, fast food, snacks and prepared supermarket food). The rest is found naturally in some foods or is added when…
Read MorePut Down The Diet Coke
If you are feeling down, one of the reasons could be your consumption of soft drinks, and especially diet colas. A study presented in 2013, followed the habits of 263,000 people aged 50 and older. Those who consumed 4 or more diet soft drinks per day were 30% more likely to develop depression than those…
Read More7 Reasons Why Shopping the perimeter is Bad nutritional advice
Have you ever heard a health coach tell you that to lose weight and eat healthy you should “Shop only the store perimeter”? This is actually detrimental advice. It’s true that the store perimeter is where you’ll find fresh produce, dairy, chilled meats, and eggs – all unprocessed foods waiting for your tender loving care…
Read MoreGarlic for Weight loss?
Garlic is potent, and we’re not talking just about its flavor. Responsible for its pungent smell is a compound called allicin. It is also responsible for garlic’s many health benefits: * reducing blood pressure * increasing good blood cholesterol (HDL) * boosting immune functions In rat studies, allicin intake was found to be helpful in…
Read MoreNuts for weight loss
For years, people trying to lose weight shunned almonds, peanuts, and other seeds and nuts. They were told that these foods were high in fat and were to be avoided. Thankfully, nutrition science has come around and we know better. Nuts are a great source of beneficial unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts are…
Read MoreThe Truth About Lemon Water!
This one had me had me guessing . For years I was believing everything I heard about water and lemon. Read this.. Contrary to popular belief, drinking hot lemon water every morning is NOT a miracle weight loss solution. We realize this post may hurt some people’s feelings, but: * There is no scientific evidence…
Read MoreLose Weight with water
It’s a no brainer that consuming more water is a good way to lose weight. Can it be proven scientifically? the answer is yes! In a meta-study conducted a few years ago, scientists reached the following conclusion: Studies of individuals dieting for weight loss or maintenance suggest a weight-reducing effect of increased water consumption… People…
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