DietMotion

Sports drinks are precisely formulated for utilization during exercise and contain three main ingredients:

• water,
• carbohydrate (6-10%)
• sodium.

The benefits of these drinks include

• the offset of fluid losses,
• the replacement of energy (50-80 calories per cup),
• the boosting of fluid absorption into the blood
• the sweeter taste, of course. (more…)

Skip the bagel this morning. Eggs, which are full of protein, will help you feel fuller longer — a lot longer. A multicenter study of 30 overweight or obese women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs (with two slices of toast and a reduced-calorie fruit spread) consumed less for the next 36 hours than women who had a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Other research has shown that protein may also prevent spikes in blood sugar, which can lead to food cravings.

“While it’s been well-established that foods such as eggs that contain the highest quality protein help people feel full longer, we were surprised at how definite these findings were,” (more…)

A growing body of research suggests that certain compounds in chocolate can have a host of health benefits.

“We have heard how chocolate may be associated with a cardioprotective effect, and that it may lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol,”

said Dr. Randall Zusman, director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s division of hypertension.

“From my perspective, it is interesting that a natural product, especially something like chocolate, may have a beneficial effect.”

The positive effects shown thus far are predominantly associated with substances called flavonoids, which are abundant in raw (more…)

“Moderation” is if you ask me the key to weight loss. Don’t private you body from a certain food, just watch how much you eat of that and you will see the your body changed.
Top 10 tips to help you get portions under control:

1. Leave 1/3 to 1/2 of the portion you’re served on your plate. Over time, this can make a huge difference.
2. Don’t be fooled into thinking that if you skip the bread, you’re free to have a larger portion of meat.
3. Cut back wherever you can. Asking for salad dressing on the side (more…)

AndrewAndrew, a design firm, has created this cookie whose nutrition facts are printed right on it’s body, in edible ink.

This is the real cookie with the real nutritional facts printed on it and you can literally see the calories you eat.

Too bad not all cookies are like this one. If they were, maybe people might think twice about it before eating an entire box.

This particular one contains 35 grams of carb, which is the equivalent of almost a quarter of a cup of pure sugar and its calorie number (260) is equal to my breakfast’ calorie number. (more…)

That Whole Grain Stamp was so successful that the company that brought you that stamp, Oldways Food Issues Think Tank, are creating a Mediterranean Diet Food Stamp. The plan is to introduce the stamp in about 6 weeks.

Here’s what the Food Navigator has to say about the stamp

The new stamp, which is in its final stages of development, will be available for use on products that meet the traditional Mediterranean guidelines set out by Oldways. The nutritional profiles of products submitted for the program will be examined against these guidelines, which promote foods rich in cereals, fruits, vegetables, and olive oil. (more…)

Consumers searching the grocery aisles for authentic whole grain foods now have a new “search tool” – the Whole Grain Stamp

There are 2 versions and they are helping consumers identify foods made with whole grains.

The stamp to the left means that the product contains half a serving, about 8g of whole grain. The number “8g” on this stamp is just an example. The number will be different depending on the product.

This label to the right means that the product is made with (more…)

Scientists at Leeds University in England have created a scientific formula for making the perfect bacon sandwich based on numerous variables.

Researchers spent more than 1,000 hours testing 700 variants on bacon sandwiches. Some of the volunteer tasters sampled up to six variations of bacon sandwiches a day for three or four days, with such elements as thickness of bacon and bread, fattiness of the bacon, crispiness, cooking method and other factors altered. (more…)

People watching the Super Bowl who saw how much they had already eaten – in this case, leftover chicken-wing bones – ate 27 % less than people who had no such environmental cues, finds a new Cornell study.

The difference between the two groups — those eating at a table where leftover bones accumulated compared with those whose leftovers were removed — was greater for men than for women. (more…)

Citrus juices

These acidic drinks can irritate the esophagus, stimulating the sensory nerves to feel more inflamed. This might feel like acid reflux, but in reality is just irritation. In the stomach, however, the extra acid of the drink can cause other problems. If you haven’t eaten, your gut is already full of acid, so adding the extra can give you a stomach ache. And if you’re drinking lemonade that’s sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, watch out: that huge influx of sugar is often a cause of diarrhea. (more…)