How to fight food cravings
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Some of these techniques to help you keep cravings at bay, and stick to your plan to live a better, healthier life.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Pomegranates power to transform your health
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Two major health conditions pomegranates may have a positive effect on are prostate cancer and heart disease. Here’s how pomegranates and its juice, appear to have promising health benefits:
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Cruciferous Vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, other nutrients and chemicals called glucosinolates.
Read MoreHow fiber can benefit your diet
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Fiber helps regulate the body's use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check.
Read MoreDo you know what the most addictive food In the world is
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The study analyzed about 500 participants, to find out which foods were the most “drug-like” and which foods are hardest to resist.
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Spinach
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Spinach is also rich in vitamin K, which bolsters bone-mineral density, thus protecting against osteoporosis, and reducing fracture rates.
Read MoreStress and Anxiety Busting Herbal Remedies
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Below are some of the most potent herbal remedies to try in this battle against stress and anxiety:
Read MoreShould We Be Eating Soy?
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The effects of soy, however, are controversial. This is because human estrogen and soy-derived phytoestrogen are so similar, human cells cannot distinguish between the two.
Read More5 Ways to Fight Off Food Cravings
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These food cravings can be both physiological and psychological, but both can be overcome with some useful techniques.
Read MoreJust How Hydrated are we, Really?
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Most pop culture watchers will trace the start of our H2O fixation to a 5 million dollar marketing campaign by the Perrier corporation in 1977.
Read MoreBenefits of Green Tea
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Antioxidants prevent cancer associated cells from attacking healthy cells and can decrease cancer risk.
Read MoreAncient grains – a brand-new grain of truth to better health
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Amaranth, teff, spelt, kamut, freekeh, farro – strange sounding words for grains most mainstream shoppers were unfamiliar with just a few years ago. But now, they are turning the grocery store grain aisle into a hotspot attracting consumers looking for healthier alternatives to wheat.
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Eat these foods for a healthy liver
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Turmeric. Turmeric is an important spice for the liver. It supports enzymes in the liver which help rid the organ of harmful dietary toxins, such as carcinogens. Turmeric also promotes the production of bile in the liver, which helps our bodies digest fats in the small intestine.
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New Study says fruit can lower risk of erectile dysfunction
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A new study says flavonoids can help with erectile dysfunction. By eating certain foods, like brightly colored fruits and vegetables, rich in flavonoids, men could be able to easily cut their risk for the common sexual disorder.
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An excellent source of fiber: whole grains
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Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, corn, or another cereal is a grain product. This includes bread, pasta, oatmeal and grits are all grain products. There are two main types of grain products: whole grains and refined grains.
Whole grains contain the entire grain (bran, germ and endosperm). Ex: whole wheat, oats/oatmeal, rye, barley, corn, popcorn, brown rice, wild rice, buckwheat, triticale, bulgur, millet, quinoa, and sorghum. Refined grains have been ground into flour or meal which results in the bran and germ being removed. This gives grains a finer texture and improves their shelf life. This process removes some important nutrients, including B-vitamins, iron and dietary fiber. Ex: wheat flour, enriched bread and white rice.
Whole grains are nutritious because they have a lower glycemic index. They lead to a smaller rise and fall in blood-sugar levels after a meal than refined grains do. Including whole grains in your diet plan may help you reach or manage a healthy weight.
Whole grains contain important source of many nutrients:
· Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9
· Folate (folic acid & B vitamin) helps the body form new cells and can prevent certain birth defects
· Iron is used to carry oxygen in the blood
· Magnesium is a mineral that is involved in more than 300 processes in the body.
· Selenium is important for a healthy immune system and regulating thyroid hormone action
It is important to include a variety of grains in your eating plan because grains differ in their nutrient content. Whole grains can be a good source of fiber - refined grains usually are not
Choose whole grain foods that contain one of the following ingredients first on the label’s ingredient list:
· Whole wheat, graham flour
· Oatmeal
· Whole oats
· Brown rice
· Wild rice
· Whole-grain corn
· Popcorn
· Whole-grain barley
· Whole-wheat bulgur and whole rye
3 surprising ways a protein-packed breakfast promotes weight loss
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What did you have for breakfast today? If you’re trying to lose extra pounds or prevent them to begin with, consuming a high protein breakfast may be an answer. There’s more research than ever demonstrating how a high-protein breakfast is being used as a successful strategy in promoting weight loss and/or preventing weight gain both in teenagers and adults.
Read MoreGarlic, onions and chives – oh my! The allure of allium vegetables
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There are certain foods that simply stand out as a nutrient-rich, healthy food. But then, there are those more subtle, less charismatic foods that are just as beneficial in promoting your health but without all the fanfare. This is where allium vegetables come to mind. Forget about those other plant-based foods flashing bright, pretty colors or having a pleasing, sweet taste, these low-key vegetables may be humble but are nevertheless an important part of a healthy diet.
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