Showing posts with label eat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eat. Show all posts
Monday, May 4, 2015
ITS EASY TO EAT LESS SATURATED FATS!
On diet nothing is wrong, its all about moderation. On saturated fats, we have a tendency to consume too much, the result of changes in our eating habits. Or if a little saturated fat is needed, not too much need. Where are they hiding, and how to reduce our consumption for the greater good of our heart and our health in general?
The three categories of dietary fats
Fats, or lipids, are divided into three categories: saturated fats, monounsaturated fats (found for example in olive oil) and polyunsaturated fats (including omega-3 than found in particular fish).
The problem with saturated fat we consume too much and at such doses, they are not good for our cardiovascular system. In fact, saturated fats tend to raise cholesterol, especially the bad cholesterol (LDL) cholesterol.
Where are the saturated fats?
Many foods contain saturated fats:
Fatty meat.
Poultry skin.
Meat processed products: sausages, pies, etc.
Whole milk and skim milk products not: cheese, cream, butter, etc.
Lard.
Pastries.
Cakes and biscuits.
Sweets.
Chocolate.
What measures adopted to reduce our saturated fat intake?
The objective is to reduce the share of food high in saturated fat, without excluding them altogether. Again, a good diet is a varied and balanced diet. Needless to ban certain foods, just do not eat them every day and to limit quantities.
Here are 10 easy tips to put into practice:
1. Choose lean meats.
2. When you eat meat (or ham), remove visible fat.
3. Avoid eating poultry skin.
4. Emphasize cooking meat on the grill and avoid frying.
5. Avoid cold cuts and sausages.
6. Limit pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, candy and chocolate.
7. Consume preferably skimmed or low-fat dairy products.
8. Replace animal fats (butter, cream ...) by vegetable oils (olive oil, rapeseed oil, nuts ...).
9. Emphasize fruits, vegetables, starches (rice, pasta, potatoes) and cereals (preferably complete).
10. Prefer firings that do not need to add fat: steam, foil, wok, grill ...
Thursday, April 9, 2015
You Are What You Eat So Eat Well
The Doctrine of Signatures contends that every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function, and that this pattern acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater.
Here are some examples of Whole Food Signatures.
A sliced CARROT looks like the human eye and science shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
GRAPES hang in a cluster in the shape of a heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and research today shows that grapes are a profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A WALNUT looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrum and lower cerebellum. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over three dozen neuro-transmitters for healthy brain function.
CELERY, BOK CHOY AND RHUBARB look like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you dont have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Here are some examples of Whole Food Signatures.
A sliced CARROT looks like the human eye and science shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
GRAPES hang in a cluster in the shape of a heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and research today shows that grapes are a profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A WALNUT looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrum and lower cerebellum. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over three dozen neuro-transmitters for healthy brain function.
CELERY, BOK CHOY AND RHUBARB look like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you dont have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
EGGPLANT, AVOCADOS & PEARS target the health and function of the female womb and cervix - they also resemble these organs. Research shows that when a woman eats one or more avocados a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit.SWEAT POTATOES look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGES AND OTHER CITRUS fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in a
nd out of the breasts.BANANA, CUCUMBER & ZUCCHINI target the size and strength of the male sexual organ. Its true!
PEANUTS have a profound effect on the testicles and sexual libido. Peanuts were banned as a food for males by the church during the middle ages. Most people dont realize that arginine, the main component of Viagra, comes from peanuts.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
10 Good Reasons To Eat Raw Foods
A host of chronic health conditions and feeling lousy all the time, lead me to make the shift from a standard American diet to raw, living foods. Ten months into this healing journey, I can give you a long list of the benefits Ive reaped as a result. Symptoms of ill health that plagued me – migraines, heartburn, fatigue, joint inflammation, acne, cellulite, edema, morbid obesity – have disappeared.There are lots of websites devoted to educating people about the raw foods lifestyle. I decided to take a cyber-cruise and see what reasons other folks list for going raw:
- To strengthen your immune system.
- To break your emotional attachment to food.
- To raise your vibration.
- To reach your bodys natural weight.
- To function at your peak performance.
- To detoxify your body.
- To reverse the signs of aging.
- To have unlimited energy.
- To save time and money.
- To help the environment and lighten your carbon footprint.
Our body is roughly 75 percent water. Try to mirror that percentage on your plate with fresh uncooked fruit and vegetables at each meal.
See that Smart Shopper Guide in the sidebar to the right? Click on it, print the page, and hang it on your fridge. Buy and eat organic whenever possible. Pay with your dollar instead of your health.
Load up on leafy greens – juices, smoothies, salads, wraps, supplements. Aim for at least two pounds of greens a day.
So, if 75 percent of your plate is raw, whats comprising the other 25 percent? Try to improve the cooked components of your diet.
Healthier Transition Foods
- steamed vegetables
- steamed sweet potatoes or squash
- sprouted grain breads
- whole grains
- almond milk
- sulfur-free dried fruits
- unpasteurized cheese and milk (preferably goat or sheep)
- wild-caught fish
- organic, grass-fed meat and poultry
Recommended Reading
Whatever your current diet, these two books are wonderful resources, chock full of information and inspiration to get you started on your own healing journey.
The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss
High Raw: A Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet
Monday, March 9, 2015
Do You Eat Tinned Food
Safe to say my diet consists of mainly fruits; veges; nuts & seeds. Occasionally some cheese & chocolate (which are my weakness!). However, one thing that is NOT in the cupboard are tins! Even eating vegetarian it is easy to eat tinned food, however did you know...
Reasons NOT to eat from a can:
Food is not as fresh
Metals leach into the food creating a toxic concoction
Cans contain BPA (Bisphenol A) (hormone disruptor/can cause cancer/ can effect the heart)
Canada banned BPA in 2008 declared it to be toxic
Not to mention the strange creatures that are often found inside the cans:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11391939/What-is-this-mystery-sea-creature-found-in-tin-of-tuna.html
Further issues with canned food:
Tinned or Tuna is laden with mercury!
So the verdict is dont eat canned food.
Things to exchange instead of canned food:
Tinned tomatoes - choose fresh; cherry or large tomatoes to exchange from tinned.
Tinned beans - buy dried beans and soak overnight.
Tinned sweetcorn - buy frozen sweetcorn (add some salt and leave to soak overnight in cold water to defrost).
Tinned soup - Home made is always best! Make your own soup and freeze portions!
Overall, steering clear of the tinned aisle will steer you towards fresh whole foods and make your prepare in advance!
My favourite glass jars for any kind of storage are Le Parfait brand, so if you have to store something... buy some of these!
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Reasons NOT to eat from a can:
Food is not as fresh
Metals leach into the food creating a toxic concoction
Cans contain BPA (Bisphenol A) (hormone disruptor/can cause cancer/ can effect the heart)
Canada banned BPA in 2008 declared it to be toxic
Not to mention the strange creatures that are often found inside the cans:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11391939/What-is-this-mystery-sea-creature-found-in-tin-of-tuna.html
Further issues with canned food:
Tinned or Tuna is laden with mercury!
So the verdict is dont eat canned food.
Things to exchange instead of canned food:
Tinned tomatoes - choose fresh; cherry or large tomatoes to exchange from tinned.
Tinned beans - buy dried beans and soak overnight.
Tinned sweetcorn - buy frozen sweetcorn (add some salt and leave to soak overnight in cold water to defrost).
Tinned soup - Home made is always best! Make your own soup and freeze portions!
Overall, steering clear of the tinned aisle will steer you towards fresh whole foods and make your prepare in advance!
My favourite glass jars for any kind of storage are Le Parfait brand, so if you have to store something... buy some of these!
Friday, March 6, 2015
The 7 Worst Foods To Eat At Night
Avoid these no matter how hungry you are.
Eating before bed is a recipe with regard to gaining weight and sleeping poorly, but it can also seriously damage the tissue in your throat and esophagus. No doubt you’re accustomed to acid reflux—which occurs when digestive juices support into the chest or throat and result in a burning sensation—but there’s also some thing called “silent reflux, ” and that is different from common heartburn. They have the same causes but minus the usual symptoms. Instead of acid reflux, sufferers get sore throats, persistent coughs, and difficulty swallowing. Virtually 50 percent of Americans have got silent reflux and don’t learn it, says aryngologist Jamie Koufman, Mirielle. D., who has been studying and treating the illness for about 30 years.
“The one greatest risk factor is, by far, the time that people eat dinner, ” says Koufman. The lady recommends having supper no later on than three hours before mattress. But even if you manage to do this, be aware that late-night snacking will surely have the same ruinous effect. If youll hit the fridge or pantry when you hit the sack, here are eight things dont ever, ever grab.
Alcohol
It relaxes your valves that connect the stomach and esophagus. When this occurs, your body is unable to keep food where it belongs. “If you have alcohol just before bed, you’re virtually asking to have reflux, ” states that Koufman.
Soda
It doesnt get a lot more acidic than soda. In reality, soda is actually more acidic than anything present in nature, says Koufman. The acid damages those same valves. In addition, carbonation increases stomach pressure.
Chocolate bars
Certain flavors are high throughout fat—which comforts and relaxes your valves, too—and it contains caffeine plus a lesser-known stimulant called theobromine, essentially making it a triple whammy.
Cheese
It really is another fatty food, but if you must indulge, hard varieties like Parmesan and Swiss have less of the reflux effect than softer types like feta and mozzarella. (Yes, that means no pizza. )
Nuts
In relation to reflux, fat is fat, no matter whether saturated or unsaturated. So even though nuts generally contain a healthy dose with the latter, they should be prevented before bed. Cashews, walnuts, macadamias and peanuts would be the worst, says Koufman, while pistachios as well as almonds aren’t quite so poor.
Citrus
It’s also highly acidic. A glass of orange juice or a green apple are your most detrimental choices, but some people can eat red apples without problems—it depends on the person.
Coffee
Not only could it be inherently acidic, but the caffeine it contains also generates additional stomach acid. If you must sip, decaf normally has lower acid levels when compared with regular.
So what options are left once the midnight munchies strike? Koufman suggests anything that’s lower acid, such as bananas, a bowl of low-sugar cereal with low-fat milk or, her favored, chamomile tea. “It’s soothing, ” your lover says. “It sort of fills you up and settles your stomach. ”
Source: http://muchyummy.blogspot.ca/2014/11/7-worst-foods-to-eat-at-night.html#.VHN3gPmsWSo
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