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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Buttermilk Baked Tomatoes - 60 calories

Buttermilk Baked Tomatoes recipe - 61 calories


Ingredients:

3 medium tomatoes

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese, grated

your favorite herbs or spices, to taste

Preparation:

1. Cut tomatoes in half; seed them and place them cut side up in broiler safe baking dish.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon of buttermilk into each tomato half, then sprinkle the top of each with cheese, and your favorite herbs or spices (oregano, basil, tarragon, garlic, or rosemary) to taste.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, then place under the broiler until lightly browned.
Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:

Calories: 60

Calories from fat: 21

Total fat: 2.2g

Cholesterol: 6.1mg

Total carbs: 6.4g

Fiber: 1.6g

Protein: 4.7g

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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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Acai Berry For Quick Fat Loss The Natural Way

Acai berry is a fruit that contains many essential nutrients needed for optimum health. While it provides a lot of energy holding ingredients, it is a great food to aid in weight loss.

Acai berry can be found fresh, frozen, or dried. This nutrient rich fruit can be added to your diet in either form. Some people add acai berry to yogurt, ice creams, cereal, and many other ways and recipes. Acai berry can also be taken in a capsule.
Why is acai berry the best for quick fat loss? Most supplements DON'T HAVE all the essential nutrients required for a well balanced diet, and many diet pills contain chemicals and hence cause various unpleasant side effects. This is what makes the acai berry a great weight loss product. No side effects have been recorded as a result of using the acai berry.  You can now lose weight quickly on a natural way

Acai berry help to removing toxins from your body to help you re establish a proper balance. Taking acai berry capsules also improves your body’s oxygen absorption which will make you feel much more energetic.

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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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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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