Nutrition Plan out all your meals for the week ahead of time. That includes any snacks. Then, you’ll be less likely to make unhealthy food choices. When you’re hungry, you eat. Problem solved, right? Even if you can quiet your grumbling stomach, that doesn’t mean your body got the nutrition it needs to function well. […]
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Nutrition * Eat green, orange, yellow, red, purple and other colors of fruits and vegetables. Have 5 to 9 servings every day. * Choose other plant-based foods, such as whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, peas, and nuts. * Buy organic foods. Choose fresh produce in season and locally grown foods to save money and energy
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Nutrition “Chews” foods that keep you satisfied until dinner. Supersized fast food lunches and large sit-down or buffet lunches feed your hunger. They supersize your waistline, too. A better option is to prepare your own lunch with fresh and healthier foods. This lets you eat what you like and control calories, salt, fat, and sugar.
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Nutrition Did you know that about 70% of adults in the U.S. wait until 4:00 p.m. to decide what they’ll eat for dinner that day? Planning foods to eat for a day, a week, etc. is very helpful, because it: * Saves time and effort. It means fewer trips to the grocery store. It also
Nutrition People sip, slurp, and spoon soup not only for basic sustenance, but also to stay healthy. Chicken soup really does help relieve the nasal stuffiness of a cold. And studies show that soup can help you lose weight. Because soup is mostly liquid, it takes longer to eat than solid food. By the time
Nutrition Produce-fresh fruits and vegetables-is a gold mine of nutrients, usually with a price to match. To get the most nutrition for the “lettuce” you fork over for fresh produce, follow these suggestions. * Select fruits and vegetables that look crisp or feel firm. * When buying citrus fruits and pineapple, choose fruits that feel
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Nutrition Polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils are often called the good fats because small amounts may actually help to reduce cholesterol levels. They include: * Canola or rapeseed oil (monounsaturated). * Corn oil (polyunsaturated). * Olive oil (monounsaturated). * Peanut oil (monounsaturated). * Safflower oil (polyunsaturated). * Sesame oil (polyunsaturated). * Soybean oil (polyunsaturated). Monounsaturated oils
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Nutrition Fit more fiber into your regular routine. Fiber is good for many reasons. It aids in digestion, relieves constipation, and normalizes bowel movements. Studies have shown that it can help with weight loss, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. More specifically, it lowers bad cholesterol in the blood and reduces the risk for developing coronary
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Nutrition While Eskimos probably eat more fat than any other group of people, very few Eskimos get heart disease. The answer to this medical puzzle seems to lie in their fish-rich diet. Cold-water fish like salmon and mackerel contain abundant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, special substances that seem to benefit the body by: *
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Nutrition Have you ever wondered whether drinking a glass of orange juice is much different, nutritionally, than eating an orange? Or whether a glass of apple juice is better than an apple? Fruit juice is a fine alternative to soda or alcoholic beverages. And in some cases, juice is a rich and convenient source of
