Have you ever wondered why you are not losing weight after following the exact same diet as your best friend and she manages to lose those 10 pounds fast and easy? Ever asked yourself why you get sick so often or why is your immune system so weak? Are you eating the right foods for… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Know About Your Blood Type
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Explained: Why Gastric Bypass Surgery Seems to Cure Type 2 Diabetes
The reason some patients are cured of type-2 diabetes after a gastric bypass may have been explained by US researchers. Their animal study showed bypassing the stomach made the intestines work harder, use more energy and keep blood sugar levels under control. They hope their findings, published in the journal Science, will lead to less… Continue reading Explained: Why Gastric Bypass Surgery Seems to Cure Type 2 Diabetes
Foods That Are Appetite Suppresants
#1 Psyllium Fiber Few foods are as effective as psyllium at keeping your appetite down. The insoluble fiber keeps your digestive tract from sending hunger pangs your way. Add a few teaspoons to a morning smoothie and you’ll lower your caloric intake for the day. #2 Almonds Almonds are full of good fat and vitamins. But they’re… Continue reading Foods That Are Appetite Suppresants
5 DANGERS OF EXCESS ABDOMINAL FAT
By now, most of us are well aware of the health risks that are associated with obesity. But did you know that excess abdominal fat in particular carries its own set of risks? A high waist-to-hip ratio, caused by visceral fat setting up shop inside your abdomen and around your organs, has been associated with these five long-term… Continue reading 5 DANGERS OF EXCESS ABDOMINAL FAT
Roasted Corn Salsa
Fresh corn, tomatoes, onions, and parsley are tossed with a sweet-hot vinaigrette to make this favorite summertime salsa. Pair with tortilla chips for a colorful appetizer or serve alongside grilled burgers, chicken, or ribs. Outstanding Rate and Review | Read Reviews (3) Yield: 8 Servings Cost per Serving: $.76 Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 111 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Protein: 2g Carbohydrate: 12g… Continue reading Roasted Corn Salsa
Broccoli Salad
The problem with most broccoli salads is the broccoli – the raw broccoli. Some people like raw broccoli, and actually, I love raw broccoli stems. They taste a lot like cabbage or cauliflower. But the florets? If they’re raw, keep them away please. So, how to make a broccoli salad if you don’t like raw broccoli?… Continue reading Broccoli Salad
Healthy Food Combinations
Cool, Sweet and Healthy Recipes
Strawberries dipped in vanilla yogurt and frozen
YUCCA AND CHARD FRITTATA
What you need: 1 1/2 lb. fresh yucca 10 eggs 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 medium onion, diced Salt and cayenne pepper 1 cup of steamed/sautéed chard, finely chopped What you do: Cut yucca into 3 inch rounds. With a knife, cut away the tough brown skin and pink flesh. Bring… Continue reading YUCCA AND CHARD FRITTATA
7 Cheap and Easy Vegetarian Meals
Many of us lead busy lives and everyone, especially those of us with families, is trying to get dinner on the table as quickly and easily as possible. Occasionally we fall back on using prepackaged meals from the grocery store or calling for takeout. Those meals have more fat, salt and sugar than we need,… Continue reading 7 Cheap and Easy Vegetarian Meals
Aspartame: Sweet Poison
There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption ranging from abdominal pain to migraines, dizziness and hives. Aspartame is a popular sugar substitute that can be found in diet soda drinks, chewing gum, fruit spreads and sugar-free products to name a few. It is also known by the brand names Sweet… Continue reading Aspartame: Sweet Poison
Get Perfect Skin With These Eight Foods
Skin is such an integral part to beauty and women have been searching for ways to make it perfect since the beginning of time. There are facials and creams and treatments all geared towards giving us glistening youthful skin, but we don’t realize that we can spend just a few minutes in our refrigerator to… Continue reading Get Perfect Skin With These Eight Foods