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Good Carbs VS Bad Carbs

There are four macronutrients. Macronutrient is a substance required in large amounts to sustain life and carbohydrates are one of them. Carbohydrates should make up 55-65% of your diet.All carbs aren't bad for you.

Controlling Your Cravings From Cheat Foods

Ever had that URGE... that CRAVING to eat something that you KNOW is not beneficial to you in anyway but you just didn't care? Here's how to over-come that urge.

Tilapia: Fish on Fire

We have heard for years that fish is good for us. And in many ways that's true. But there is one fish that is not so good. That fish is tilapia. Here's why.

Stop Craving Food in 5 Easy Steps

Many overweight people struggle with learning how to stop craving food, because they've conditioned their mind and body to the instant gratification of unhealthy foods.To change for the better and transform yourself into that thinner, healthier you, you need to attack those "I need food&qu

Green and Healthy School Lunches

With a quick glance around most school yards at the end of the day you will be sure to see plenty of garbage cans overflowing with the leftovers from lunch! Juice boxes, drink pouches, plastic sandwich bags, granola bar wrappers and aluminum cans to name just a few.

Processed Foods, Micronutrient Deficiency, The Triage Theory, and the US DRI

Diets Reich in processed food and modern food production methods combine to cause micronutrient deficiency. The "Triage Theory" implies that the methods used to calculate government recommendations for nutrient intake are seriously flawed. Why everyone should take a good quality multivitam

The Benefits and Limitations of the Glycemic Index

Recent animal research provides compelling evidence that high GI carbohydrates is associated with increased risk of obesity and so the glycemic index is a helpful tool in the fight to eradicate obesity. However, the values on the glycemic index is influenced by the type of food, its ripeness, the am

Living Foods - Add Life Force to Your Diet For Better Health

What is a Living Food? (No, I'm not talking about what you find at the back of the refrigerator!) The simplest definition is that it has a high vibrational quality. If we were able to measure the potential energy (on a subtle level) of a Living Food, it would be full of life-force energy ready

The Protein Factor

Many times, after consuming somemeats, the body gets sluggish, as a result you feel lethargic. Your body needs a balanced diet, including carbohydrates and good fats.Too much meat will lessen yourenergy. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and complex carbohydrates.

Stop the Hunger Pangs when you're Dieting

When you're on a weight loss program you should not feel hungry!If you're feeling hungry or deprived in any way you may need to eat or drink more. Losing weight is not about feeling

My 7 Super Foods

Super foods are those that contain healthy nutrients like fiber, protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals. Many foods purchased in grocery stores are processed and usually not good for you. These super foods are fresh and mostly unprocessed and provide a good start for getting all the nutrients you

Superfoods List - The Top 3 Superfoods

Find out which foods make the Top3 of the SuperFoods List? The top 3 will get you thinking about how you can better protect your health and make a positive difference to your daily Nutritional needs.

Foods to Eat after Workout

The post workout is probably the most important meal of the day for an athlete or someone who is into nutrition and fitness. But the availability of many ready-made shakes, the trouble of fitting these ...

Eating a Raw Food Diet

Eating a proper raw food diet is simple to a healthier lifestyle. Raw food diets consist of not heating foods and also retaining those important minerals and vitamins your body must work at its entire ...

Acai Berry - The Best Fruit For Your Health

A grape like small fruit round in shape and black purplish in color is called "Acai berry". This fruit is mostly used by the people of the Amazon in Brazil. Acai berry just after plucking from the tree it cannot be eaten, it needs to be processed and then it can be eaten.

4 Vegetables Suitable for Health Nourishment in Spring

Spring is a season in which everything comes to life and flourishes. The green vegetables suitable for health nourishment in spring have already been ready for harvest stealthily. Do you know which kind of vegetables ...

Childrens Vitamins - Teaching Nutrition to Children

Equipping children with the ability to make the right food choices is one of the best legacies that parents can leave them. Yet parents are at a loss how to go about providing nutritional education, because they themselves do not know what the right food choices are.

Yeast Diet and Dietary Restrictions

I want to talk about yeast diet and dietary restrictions. My friend ever said to me, that her doctor, Walter Ward (who is mentioned several times in Dr. Crook's books) told her as far as dietary restrictions only this:

A Healthier and Happier Life With a Healthy Digestive System

The feeling of uneasiness in the digestive system is commonly experienced by people with an unhealthy lifestyle. If we are haphazard in our eating habits and lifestyle, many potential problems may be experienced in our digestive system. This article looks at ways to improve the digestive system.

How to Eat for Anti Aging

Eating for anti aging is one of the most powerful ways to look younger and avoid disease.Here are the guidelines for anti aging eating.