Most Processed Foods .... !!!!
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Many processed foods are made with trans fats, saturated fats, and large amounts of sodium and sugar. Processed foods
have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons and for "convenience". Processed foods that may not be as healthy as fresh foods include: canned foods with lots of sodium, white breads and pastas made with refined white flour, packaged high-calorie snack foods, high-fat convenience foofs, packaged cakes and cookies, sugary breakfast cereals and proceed meats.
Processed meats might well be some of the worst of these foods. Processsed meats include hot dogs, bologna, ham and other lunch meats,
Natural foods are foods that are minimally processed. Natural foods do not include ingredients such as refined sugars, refined flours, milled grains, hydrogenated oils, sweetners, food colors or flavoring.
So, eat your fruits, veggies, whole grain flours and other "Natural Foods" as much as possible !!
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on 9/29/2008
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HEALTHY SNACKS & MORE !!
snacks, healthy, fruit, veggies, nutrition
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Snacks are an important part of our diets.
Plan your snacks so you can have energy throughout the day.
Small, nutritious snacks can keep you from getting hungry & overeating at mealtime.
Whole grain foods, fruits and veggies are good heart healthy snacks.
Choose snacks low in fat, sugar and salt.
SNACK IDEAS : Fresh fruits & fruit juices, raw veggies, low-fat grain foods (whole grain breads, muffins, etc), low-fat dairy foods (skim milk, low-fat yogurt, etc).
Keep healthy snacks available so you don't eat " JUNK " !!!!
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on 9/29/2008
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BENEFITS of BEER !!
nutrition, health, safety, beer
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While I"m strongly against drinking and driving; even driving after a couple of drinks, I do acknowledge there are some health benefits of drinking beer.
If an "average" 12 ounce bottle of beer sported a Nutrition Facts Label, this is what it would tell you:
Beer has no fat.
Beer has no cholesterol.
Beer has caffeine free.
Beer contains 1 gram of protein & 13 grams of carbs
Beer contains significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, and biotin
Beer is full of B vitamins
Beer contains contains no nitrate
Beer is 92% water
Beer contains 150 calories
Beer contains 14 mg of calcium
Lite Beer contains less of everything, etc.
While drinking 1 beer per day may improve your health, heavy drinking will have the opposite effect. Heavy drinking leads to liver damage, cardio disease, osteoporosis, pancreatic diseases and more health issues.
So enjoy, but use common sense. Use a Designated Driver at all times !!
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on 9/23/2008
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Eating Before Beditme !! ??
health, fitness, muscles, nutrition, sleep
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Eat no later than 2-3 hours before going to bed - especially carbs, late at night increases you fat stores. Eating high-glycemic carbs (pasta, potatoes, white rice, sugar, etc.) right before bed will spike your insulin levels and blunt nighttime HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (HGH) production. Thats very bad because about 80% of this fat-burning, muscle building SUPER HORMONE is released during sleep. If you fast for 11 hours (8pm to 7am for instance) your body will begin burning fat around the 5th hour and continue until you wake up. If you're currently strength training to build muscle, a great end of the day meal is low fat cottage cheese (full of slowly digested (casien protein) with no sugar added fresh or canned fruit.
What and when you eat at the end of the day can have a large impact on your weight. If you eat the right thing at the right time you can actually lose weight while you sleep. Eat the wrong thing at the wrong time and you can plan on waking up with a little more body fat in the morning.
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on 8/7/2008
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Health Benefits of Fruits !!
anti-oxidants, taste, health, nutrition, diet
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People who eat more fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.
Benefits of fruit on the digestion - natural laxatives.
Benefits of fruit for the brain - prevents many of the symptoms of diseases like Alzheimer's.
Benefits of fruit as a protection from illness - Vitamins A,C and E which are important anti-oxidants.
Benefits of fruit containing phytonutrients - additional powerful anti-oxidants protecting your body from free radicals which cause aging.
Potassium, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, no cholesterol, great taste and much more !!
The focus here is the health benefits of eating more fruit ( WHICH I LOVE ); however vegetables also provide similar benefits !!
Enjoy !!!! Eat more fruit !!!!
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on 7/31/2008
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE ADDICTED WHEN ....
health, ideas, nutrition, self esteem, fitness
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Finish this statement. You know you are addicted when ....
Examples: You know you are addicted when - you plan your day around your exercise.
You know you are addicted when - you go to bed thinking about what routine you will do tomorrow.
You know you are addicted when - you know the names of all the exercise Guru's.
You know you are addicted when - ______________________________________
There are good and bad addictions. We addicts to physical addiction should be "PROUD" & Healthy !!
So, don't be shy add yours !!!!
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on 6/10/2008
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Bright IDEAS on Replacing ....
health, taste, ideas, nutrition, chocolate
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You can bake muffins without any oil at all by substituting corn syrup for the oil.
Replace sour cream with low-fat yogurt or blended low-fat cottage cheese.
Replace your favorite cheese with a small amount of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese. Parmesan and Romano cheese have such a strong flavor that you can often use smaller quantities ending up with one fourth the fat and calories of Swiss, Cheddar, etc.
Replace whole milk products with skim and low-fat milk products.
Replace whole eggs with egg whites.
Replace butter or margarine with Butter Buds or other butter replacers.
Replace cooked vegetables with steamed or raw veggies.
Fruit juices are high in simple carbs not complex carbs, consider diluting your favorite juice with an equal amount of water.
I'm sure you know of others - please add to this list !! ??
And Oh by the way don't touch the CHOCOLATE !! GIVE IT TO ME AND NO ONE WILL GET " HURT " !!!!
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on 4/28/2008
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Complex vs Simple Carbohydrates (You Win ) !!
nutrition, fitness, health, carbs
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There are two kinds of carbohydrates - COMPLEX and SIMPLE. COMPLEX carbs are commonly called starches, and this category includes foods such as pasta, potatoes, breads, cereals, grains and vegetables. Some foods, such as fresh fruits, contain SIMPLE and COMPLEX carbs. SIMPLE carbs usually taste sweet: table sugar, honey and syrups. There are exceptions, such as the SIMPLE carbs in beer (yes beer), milk and milk products.
The carbs you should eat for peak performance and weight loss are the COMPLEX carbs. They provide the most nutrition for the least calories that will help to keep you fit, trim and healthy.
SIMPLE carbs stimulate the pancreas to produce a high level of insulin. High insulin production also stimulates fat production; insulin actually tells the body to make and store fat. SIMPLE carbs increase the amount of triglycerides (fat) in the blood. SIMPLE carbs increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
In conclusion its important to eat the proper ratio of COMPLEX-TO-SIMPLE carbohydrates to promote fat loss, muscle retention (or muscle gain, if you so desire), and optimal health. Professionals recommend that you eat six to eight times more COMPLEX than SIMPLE carbs and YOU WILL WIN the ongoing NUTRITION BATTLE !!
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on 4/25/2008
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40
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Benefits & Power of Egg Whites (Plus Nutrition Facts) !!
nutrition, fitness, diet, taste, health
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Most fitness enthusiasts know the importance and benefits of egg whites but here are a few just in case.
One large fresh egg white has approx. 20 calories with ZERO fat and ZERO cholesterol.
Egg whites provide a veratile source for those seeking a highly nutritious protein source.
If you add one teaspoon of vinegar to water when boiling eggs they have less chance of cracking.
The average hen produces about 200 eggs per year.
The refrigerator shelf life of an egg is approx. 10-14 days.
Add salt to water when hard boiling eggs, it makes them easier to peel.
There is no difference between white eggs and brown eggs in either nutritional content or taste.
To tell if an egg is hard boiled or raw, place the egg on its side and spin it evenly on a level surface. If it
wobbles, it is raw.
A small amount of water will make your scrambled eggs fluffy.
A large egg has about 4 grams of protein.
In conclusion, egg whites are GREAT for DIETS, PROTEIN, ZERO cholesterol, TASTE and much more.
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on 4/21/2008
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69.3
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