Sweets Cravings rule

Cravings for sweets and chocolate are common. If this occurs, remember to eat well the next day, and follow this simple rule: eat well 80 % of the time and have treats 20% of the time. Exercising in between this rule is key.

To satisfy your chocolate craving, you could try good treats like a couple of Tootsie Rolls, a fat-free fudgesicle, or hot chocolate with 1 % milk. And occasionally you could go for a real chocolate bar!

Enjoy and stay healthy!

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One way to BURN FAT quickly

For Weight Loss, check out Cho Yung Tea, a proven weight-loss system:

Here is what Cho Yung Tea claimed on their website:


•4 Times More Weight Loss Than Diet and Exercise

•Boosts Energy

•Rich in Antioxidants

•Promotes Cardiovascular and Digestive Health
 
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Strawberry Smoothie - Healthy Recipies!

Drinking fruit smoothies early in the morning are an energy boost, packed with natrual sugars, ideal for proper diet nutrition cutting the caloric and cholesterol intake that eggs have. Plus, smoothies are declicious!
Strawberry Smoothie recipe - 180 calories

Ingredients:

1: 1.5 cups strawberries (frozen OR fresh) (1 & 1/2 cups)

1: (12 ounces) can of evaporated milk

1: an 8 ounce container of strawberry yogurt


Preparation:

1. Place the strawberries & strawberry yogurt in a blender.
2. Cover and blend for 1 minute. Then add the evaporated milk and blending until smooth.
3. Serve right away or chill in the refrigerator

Serves 4

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories: 190

Calories from fat: 66

Total fat: 7.5g

Cholesterol: 27mg

Total carbs: 23.4g

Fiber: 1.2g

Protein: 9.1g
This smoothie is a good morning boost or waker-upper.  However it is moderately high in fat and cholesterol, it still out-dos the amount of cholesterol that eggs pack, in the morning. Plus fruit contains natural sugars, which are better for you then granulate or semi-sweet.  It is ideal for proper diet nutrition.
 

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A glass of water can do THIS for you

Here's a new section for Nutrition News. Quick tips for diet and an improved healthy lifestyle:

Drinking Filtered Water

- Drink water half an hour before a meal: helps digestion.

- Drink a glass of water before a bath: helps circulation.

- Drink one before bed: prevents chance of stroke, improves circulation.

Stay tuned for more advice on healthy living. Drink away!

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Avoid eggs / high cholesterol at Breakfast

gh-cholesterol foods present high numbers. Managing your cholesterol is an essential way of controlling your diet, and health. The American Heart Association recommends a maximum daily intake of 300 mg of cholesterol daily. If your doctor has said you have high-cholesterol already, you need to stay below 200 mg. One particuarily high cholesterol food is eggs. Having an egg for breakfast already gives you up to 212 mg of cholesterol. So, as an alternative, try whole-grain cereal with fruit or some yogurt.

You might want to have 1 or two eggs sunny side up for Lunch, or at dinner as egg salad. That will give you protein.

That is your daily tip for healthy living. Remember, your "diet day" is today!

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Cheeseburgers aren't heaven

Like many Americans and Canadians, you might at times have lunch at fast-food restaurants. Before you eat that double cheeseburger, consider this: A McDonald’s Big Mac has 85 mg of cholesterol and a Wendy's Classic Double, with all the toppings, has a whopping 175 mg of cholesterol. That can only impede a healthy diet and proper diet nutrition. So hold the fries and the shake, or order a plain burger instead instead. Better yet, order a veggie burger. That will help you manage your cholesterol intake, weight loss, and cuts the fat. That is your nutrition news for health foods & healthy living for today. "Diet day" is today!

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A few High-Fiber Low-Carb Foods - Avocados, Spinach, Brocolli, Blackberries

Avocado, Hass
•1 medium avocado, 12 grams fiber

Spinach and Chard

•1 cup chopped, cooked 1½ 3 g usable carb, 4 g fiber
•6 cups of raw spinach or chard=about 1 cup cooked

Broccoli

•1/2 cup chopped, cooked, 1 gram usable carb, 3 grams fiber

•1 cup chopped, raw, 4 grams usable carb, 2 grams fiber

Cauliflower

•1/2 cup pieces, cooked,1 gram usable carb, 2 grams fiber

•1 cup raw, 2 grams usable carb, 2.5 grams fiber

Blackberries

•1 cup, raw, 6 grams usable carb, 8 grams fiber

That is your nutrition news for health foods & healthy living for today. "Diet day" is today!

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Pineapple Cilantro Punch - 78 calories

This healthy recipe is a great treat to add to your diet. Don't be put off by the odd mix of fruits and vegetables.  This light drink packs a 0-cholesterol, high fiber portion of your daily fiber intake.

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into cubes

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, firmly packed

(*add Celery 1/2 cup as fiber bonus)

Preparation:

1. Blend pineapple and cilantro, in a blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture through a sieve, discarding the solids.

3. Serve over ice. Serves 4



Nutritional information for one serving:

Calories: 81

Total fat: 0.2 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 42 mg

Total carbs: 20.8 g

Fiber: 1.2 g

Protein: 0.8 g

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Pineapple  fresh, cubed

1/2 cup has 41 calories and  0.8 grams of fiber.

Happy dieting!

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Lady Gaga's Diet

Last month, Lady Gaga explained her diet to The Daily Telegraph:

"I'm on a very strict healthy pop star diet. I don't eat bread, just vegetables and salad and fish. Eating like that is much better for me anyway but on Sundays I sometimes eat pasta."

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Green Tea - better than water

Evidence shows that green tea is packed with a whole host of health benefits and is ideal for weight loss.  Studies show that green tea is even healthier than water! Here are a few things green tea does;

Increase your metabolism
Increase energy
Block fat absorption
Boosts the immune system
Promotes healthier skin
Enhances focus
Enhances mental function
Fight the aging process
Promote oral health
Protect the body against diseases

 

Green tea also fights cancer cells. It is ideal for weight loss and is packed with antioxidants, and should be consumed moderately for great health nutrition. Purely healthy!

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Pumpkins - not just for pie, but they are Cancer Fighting goodies!

Pumpkins could cut your cancer risk. They are high in caretenoids, which prevent breast cancer and fight against lung cancer. The spicy and raw orange properties are very helpful in proper diet nutrition, bascially anything with a darker colour is.

Pumpkins fill you up with very little calories, and even contain bone-building properties with high amounts of calcium. So next time you're at a restaruant, order some pumpkins pie, ice cream or ask for a salad with the glorious orange pumpkin in it. Happy dieting!

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Fitness Food: Protein after a work out helps lose weight

The right food for a workout starts with protein and fat. Protein should be part of your major meals because it will help slow absorption of carbohydrates. Chicken, Fish, eggs,  meat, and beans are excellent sources of protein, and about 3 ounces per meal is enough, the protein burned after a work out will help you lose weight.

Fat. You need some fat in your diet, too.  Low-fat dairy products, like 1 percent milk, and lean cuts of meat will give you the fat your body needs to recouperate after a workout, and provides stable dietary nutrition elements essential to building a proper diet. even though it's fat! it's the good fat we're talking about.

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Omega-3 Acids & FISH - the healthy nutrition alternative over other proteins

Fish over chicken! For your proper Health Nutrition! Boost your omega-3 fatty acids, these are some of the fish that have the highest levels:
Salmon

Albacore tuna

Trout

Cod

Crab

Oysters

Sardines
Herring

More below image: important!

Swordfish, king mackerel, and ilefish are great sources of omega-3 acids, ideal for proper diet, but they also contain high levels of mercury, and shouldn’t be eaten by women who are pregnant or by children. Eating one of these types of fish once a week may be safe for most people.

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Substituting Sugary Foods with Healthy Alternatives

Certain foods like chocolate, pastries, or chips appeal to most people. These are craving-foods, which are not part of a healthy diet. Now sugary and fatty foods are readily available. Fortunately, there are also healthy alternatives, where you can indulge— while sticking to your healthy diet.

"Sugar gives you an instant high that can be addictive," says Tamara Melton, RD, a wellness nutritionist. Regularily eating sugary foods or snacks will cause your pancreas to secrete insulin, which triggers sugar being pulled out of your bloodstream. Your brain needs that sugar, and so you will want to eat more. This will create an unhealthy cycle which could lead to type 2 diabetes. "To break the cycle, substitute healthy foods like fresh fruits to wean yourself off simple sugars," says Melton. Try plain or vanilla fat-free yogurt with fresh fruit, which contains a lot of fiber and a slight but moderate amount of sugar.

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Almonds: Preventing Heart Disease

Almonds are one snack that promote healthy diet nutrition, and are packed with fiber and monounsaturated fat, both of which lower cholesterol. According to the Food and Drug Administration, eating 1.5 ounces of most nuts, including almonds, as part of your healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart diseases. And even though almonds are relatively high in calories and fat, studies show that eating almonds can actually help with losing weight as their fiber and protein provide the feeling of being full, hence preventing overeating. More health tips on diet nutrition and exercise to come.

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Ideal Amount of weekly Exercise for Weight Loss Management

For people looking to not only better overall health and your fitness level, but to actively loss weight, should increase the frequency, duration, and intensity of your daily exercise. To increase the impact of your weight loss, try working out for longer than 30 minutes, 3 times a week. The goal is to burn calories. Although high intensity aerobic exercise, such as power walking or jogging works well for burning calories, the focus can be on any aerobic exercise that takes over 30 minutes. Walking an hour a day is an excellent way to burn calories, providing a method of consistent aerobic exercise with little risk of injury.

Every reputable weight loss expert will stress that losing weight and maintaining weight loss can almost never be successful unless physical activity is consistent. Exercise is a vital component of dieting and weight management, for succesfully losing weight, and you can impact your healthy living goals with proper diet nutrition.

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Fruits and Vegetables: Get Your Recommended Daily Intake

Keeping your body fueled with the proper amount of vital life giving nutrients is key to healthy living. "The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that adults consume nine 1/2-cup servings of fruits and vegetables daily within a 2,000 calorie daily diet.

Which means 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables daily.  These amounts of fruits and vegetables have enough diet nutrients for individuals who get less than 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Much more fruits and vegetables may be consumed by those who exercise 30 minutes per day or more. Keep healthy and watch your diet nutrition.

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