Easy Healthy Food One Bite At A Time!
Sometimes when you talk about health food, people get all crazy, and tell you in no uncertain terms, “I don’t want to be a health food nut!” It usually goes along with, “I want to enjoy my food!” Well, you don’t have to be a health food nut to eat healthy, or at least healthier. [...]
Functional foods are defined as “foods that have been linked to potentially healthful benefits.” The New York State Dietetic Association recently chose what they consider to be the top five functional foods. They polled nutritionists in their organization to list foods they considered to have the best health benefits and value. Not surprisingly, three of their choices are on the Super Hero Health Foods List.
A lot of individuals eat on the run in today’s fast-paced society. You’re usually better off eating at home rather than dining in a restaurant. But it’s still possible to make healthy selections if you have to eat fast food. Keep these guidelines in mind as you choose your next fast food meal.
The fiber in your diet comes from plants and different plants have varying amounts and types. The fiber is the part of the plant that isn’t digested by enzymes in the intestinal tract, though some parts may be metabolized by bacteria in the lower gut. It is found ONLY in plant foods: fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains. There is no fiber in eggs, meat or milk.
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one certainly qualifies. On the left is a vial with whole grain wheat, also called wheat berries. The middle four vials show what is stripped out of wheat during the refining process: bran, middlings, wheat germ and wheat germ oil. The end result? Bland [...]
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