Diets Posts

Here are some tips to stay fit as you age. You’ll have to say “No” to Kidney Pot Pie. Organ meat is high in cholesterol. You can eat red meat, however, only once a week. Other foods to avoid are full fat milk and full fat ice cream. The best alternative is 1% fat. You won’t like the change in the beginning, but as you start getting healthier, the low fat or 1% fat will start to taste better.Proces...

Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, brilliant ideas are rising from the economic losses. The Edinburg community in south Texas has created a community garden. Each family has their own plot where you can grow fruit trees and veggies right next to experienced gardener’s plot. Plus, growing organic food for your meals is healthier for you and saves you money. On the website, http://www.travelnphot...

Food is one of the pleasures in life; however, it’s wise to eat in a healthy manner. You will reduce your risk of a heart attack by eating healthy. This means cutting out of your diet trans fatty acids and saturated fats. A few alterations can change a bad diet into a healthy one. Grilling  meat is healthier for you than cooking on the stove because the fat from red meat and pork drips off in...

Buckwheat with its triangular leaves is a crop grown for food. Despite its name buckwheat is not a wheat, a grain, or a cereal. Buckwheat is a flour that contains no gluten so it’s an excellent flour for people with gluten allergies. A lot of people associate buckwheat with the character on “Our Gang/Little Rascals.” The truth of the matter is buckwheat isn’t grown in the United States as much as ...

There is a cult surrounding Omega-3 these days. Every week, you hear a new healthy claim stating the benefits of eating oily fish. It is a magic bullet, and that is no hype. Omega-3 can boost brain power, keep our hearts healthy, strengthen our bones, and much more.Last month, a claim stated that  omega-3 can protect your brain against psychotic disorders, such a schizophrenia! 81 people who ...

The benefit of good eating habits is having good eyesight, a healthy life, and agility. There is no rule that says old people have to sit on a rocking chair all day. That is nothing more than a stereotype. And people fifty five and older are breaking that stereotype everyday by jogging, riding horseback, and being active.Of all the diets, counting calories is the most effective. How many calories ...

Diversity is the spice of life, and in the cooking world, that means different ways to prepare foods. The six methods of cooking are baking, boiling, roasting, steaming, grilling, and frying. Boiling, especially soups, requires a lot of patience. It takes up to two hours for all the flavors from the meats and vegetables to come out tasty. Remember that chicken soup is Mother Nature’s secret recipe...

Jeffrey M. Smith is the author of the book “Seeds of Deception.” In his book, he explains how genetically modified crops can lead to health problems and environmental problems. Genetically modified crops or GM crops were put on the fast track in the United States. The test results were ignored with the promise of huge harvests of crops.“Outrageous! That's what you'll say over and over again when y...

Detoxification means removing toxins from your body. The term is often used in association with alcohol and drugs; however, toxins are also found in your body from eating convenience food, frozen food, and non-organic food. Many food manufacturers  add chemical preservatives and salts in order to extend shelf life of food. The operative word here is chemical which is a toxin.It’s ideal to ea...

Chocolate and Valentine’s Day will always go together. One very important reason is because chocolate puts people in a good mood. Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine, which elevates mood. Plus, chocolate may stimulate theta brain waves, which relax you. And the carbohydrates in chocolate raise serotonin levels in the brain, which make you feel good. Doctors say that men who eat chocolate will liv...