May 15
2012
Edith Moony | Category: Nutrition |
In the world of nutritionists there is a concept thoroughly discussed lately and that is „clean eating”.
Eating clean puts an emphasis on the consumption of healthy, whole and unprocessed foods.
Nonetheless, the phrase might be relatively new but the basic principles underlying the plan are not.
Public health organizations promote clean eating because it can maximize your energy and optimize your health. Please note that this is not just another diet.
It is a lifestyle in itself. So, here are the seven core principles of „clean eating”.
1. Choose whole, natural foods and seek to eliminate or minimize processed foods
It is not a secret anymore, processed foods are bad for our health (more…)
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May 14
2012
Edith Moony | Category: Celebrities, Nutrition |
We all know Madonna and most of us have grown up with her songs.
The „queen of pop” is known not only for the ability to reinvent herself constantly but also for the fact that she manages to maintain an awesome body in spite of the passage of years.
But how does she do this?
Get ready to find out the diva’s secrets on how she keeps her body in tip top shape!
Eat Clean
No matter how much you work out, the results will not be effective unless you eat the right things. Madonna’s personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, is (more…)
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May 13
2012
CristinaPatescu | Category: Nutrition, Tips |
Cooking may be troublesome….this is the truth.
Let’s be honest: we don’t always have the time, the energy or the mood to come up with something that is both healthy and easy to prepare.
So, we either call a friend or we browse the internet.
In case you browse the internet and you lack inspiration, I have a couple of suggestions to make.
I like to have a colored plate in front of me. This means lots of vegetables and healthy, light dressings. There are many versions….I want to share one with you today.
Energy booster: breakfast!
I try not to skip this essential meal of the day. It’s important and (more…)
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May 12
2012
LizBecker | Category: Nutrition, Weight loss |
These days people will try just about anything to lose weight.
There are all sorts of crazy diets and weight loss programs out there nowadays, which makes it hard to distinguish between the good ones, and the not so great.
Rest assured though, there certainly are some great diets and helpful sites like this one for those looking for new diet tips.
But regardless of your current diet plan or goals, there are some great fat burning foods out there that can help supplement anyone’s dieting regime or health plan. Here we look at 5 such foods and their associated (more…)
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May 10
2012
CristinaPatescu | Category: Nutrition, Tips |
The food should be healthy.
Everybody understands and agrees with that.
On the other hand, it is pretty easy to make healthy food unhealthy.
Cooking is a delicate process that requires attention.
Take fish, for example.
Which is the best way to cook fish so that it preserves all its qualities and be delicious? I decided to share my wisdom and knowledge with you…actually, it is not so much wisdom as tips a professional chef once told me.
Grill and not fry!
Instead of using a pan, why not choose the grill instead? All you have (more…)
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May 09
2012
Hessa | Category: Nutrition |
I love spices in my food, especially the ones that really bring out the flavor.
According to nutritionists spices are good for losing weight as well.
There are quite a few, which apart from enhancing the flavors, also speed up the metabolism.
I will list my favorite five that are also easy to find in shops.
Horseradish - It stimulates digestion and destroys the fat cells. You can use it in a salad when eating a meat dish or even make pickle type of horseradish sauce.
All you have to do is grate some horseradish and mix it with honey (more…)
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May 06
2012
Edith Moony | Category: Nutrition, Strange Diets |
Regular consumption of foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts can lower the risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
The omega-3 fatty acid has the role of lowering blood levels of a protein which is held responsible for causing this dreadful brain disease.
These findings pertain to a recent study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
In order to conduct the study, approximately 1200 people older than 65 and free of dementia were asked to provide information about their diet (more…)
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May 03
2012
CristinaPatescu | Category: Nutrition, Tips |
What better season than spring to regenerate your body?
What better season to change diet and to balances nutrients so that you feel fresh and energetic?
I love spring…it’s one of my favorite seasons.
I don’t know why: the flowers, the new energies around me…there is something special about spring.
More than that, I try to welcome spring with a May diet very simple to apply. Basically, after carefully screening the market, I have selected a list of May foods, as I call it.
For the month of May, my menu will comprise the following (more…)
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May 01
2012
CristinaPatescu | Category: Nutrition, Weight loss |
How many times you heard/read that cheese is not good for your diet?
However, what many people don’t know is that there are some types of cheese that can be successfully used in any diet plan.
Take, for example, cottage cheese.
Cheese in general is not recommended in weight loss diets because it has too many calories and fats.
The truth is that this particular type of cheese is healthy and can be a good friend when trying to lose a couple of pounds.
Cottage cheese is one of the dairy products that have the lowest (more…)
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Apr 29
2012
Edith Moony | Category: Nutrition |
You’ve probably heard this a lot of times – eating certain types of cereals can help your body stay away from cancer and facilitate digestion.
However, you may find it boring to switch from white rice to brown rice.
But brown rice is not the only healthy alternative when it comes to whole grain cereals.
Read some of the following alternatives and you will surely find something suitable for your taste and lifestyle.
Wild rice
With a nuttier taste and a more firmer texture than its white or (more…)
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