Debunked Myths on Drinks

November 3, 2009
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A drink, or beverage, is a liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to filling a basic human need, beverages form part of the culture of human society.

Below are 5 drink myths that are exposed by dietitians:

1. Diet Pop is healthier than Regular Pop.

One can of regular pop contains about 135 kilocalories whereas a can of diet pop contains less than 10 kilocalories; some even contain zero kilocalories. Therefore, it is true that diet pop contains fewer calories. However, it is rather difficult to agree that diet pop is “healthier” as there is really nothing healthy about artificially colored and flavored water.

2. It is less fattening to…

Avoid These Common Breakfast Items

November 3, 2009
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Breakfast is the first meal of the day. The word is a portmanteau of “break” and “fast,” referring to the conclusion of fasting since the previous day’s last meal. It is widely referred to as the most important meal of the day. Breakfast usually consists of foods that are high in energy content.

For most people, breakfast is the only meal to include some vital nutrients such as calcium from milk as well as fiber and antioxidants from whole grains. Therefore, it is wise to choose healthy breakfast items to start your day and avoid breakfast items that have no nutritional value.

Here are the 4 foods that you must avoid for…

4 Wonderful Benefits of Soy

October 30, 2009
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Soy is known to consist of enormous quantities of proteins inclusive of the amino acids. It is also enriched with calcium, magnesium, and other ultra important minerals that are essential for the body. Here, we will consider the four vital benefits of soy in treating heart related problems and other body ailments.

Soy beans contain high amounts of protein, including all essential amino acids (the only such vegetable source). Soy beans are also a rich source of calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, B-vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and fiber.

1. Benefits of Soy for the Heart

The cholesterol lowering effect of soy milk and its role of heart disease was widely recognized in…

Top 5 Healthiest Foods According to Dietitians

October 30, 2009
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Eating is one the most important events in everyone’s life. We depend on eating as source of our energy and nutrition. We are born with the desire to eat and grown up with rich traditions of eating. But as the beautiful Angelina Jolie said “What nourishes me can also destroy me,” one must know which to take in.

Below are 5 healthiest foods one needs to eat:

1. Salmon

It is a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids – which has been shown to decrease LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. In 2002, the American Heart Association recommended eating at least 2 servings of fish a week, particularly fatty fish…

The Bad About Fad Diets

October 30, 2009
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Food faddism and fad diet usually refer to idiosyncratic diets and eating patterns.

Belief in fad diets by adherents is often irrational. Many individuals who adhere to fad diets will not consider recommendations made by nutritionists and dieticians.

The type of weight loss brought about by fad diets is always temporary. It is usually 90% water which will be put straight back on as soon as your body rehydrates, which it must do if you are not going to suffer severe health problems or die.

The following are the negative aspects of fad diets:

* Diets that promise quick and easy weight loss are usually based on eating more of one food type and…

Eat Spaghetti The Right Way

October 30, 2009
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Many non-Italians don’t know how to eat spaghetti. This is true even for the U.S. in spite of the large Italian community.

I know many would think that they do know the right way to eat spaghetti, but I’ll tell you otherwise. In this article, you will learn how to munch on the pasta:

Rule # 1: Keep your hands on the table throughout the meal and never ever put your elbows up on the table.

Rule # 2: You also need to wait for everyone to be served before starting to eat, no matter how hungry you are.

Rule # 3: Do not overload t spaghetti onto your fork. If you decide it’s too big or…

Resolve Dry Skin Caused By OTC Acne Medications

October 30, 2009
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One of the most common skin problems nowadays is acne. This is a problem that needs a lot of attention to rid off. Often, people resort to over-the-counter acne medications which, in turn, cause dry skin. Any acne product that contains alcohol, for instance, will quickly cause a drying effect. Your acne medication may just be far too harsh for your skin and thus causing dryness.

Dry skin has a low level of sebum and can be prone to sensitivity. The skin has a parched look caused by its inability to retain moisture. It usually feels “tight” and uncomfortable after washing unless some type of moisturizer or skin cream is applied.…

Papaya and Its Benefits

October 22, 2009
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Natural foods have nutritional and often medicinal value. The trick is to know what they are. Just by taking a short time to learn about all the benefits of what you are eating you can eat according to what you think your body needs at the time.

One fruit that is good to learn something about is the papaya. The papaya (from Carib via Spanish) is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. It is native to the tropics of the Americas, and was cultivated in Mexico several centuries before the emergence of the Mesoamerican classic cultures.

Papaya is an extremely nutritional fruit. It contains the following:

* Vitamins…

5 Elements a Diet Plan Must Have

October 21, 2009
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Weight loss market has been one of the most profitable industries and there are a lot of diet plans out there which promise success in a matter of weeks or days. With this undertaking, many people settle for the fastest and easiest way to lose all the extra pounds without even doing a research on the diet plan they are about to put into use.

Below are 5 important, vital and crucial elements one must look for in a diet plan. If these are present, go ahead and it will sure work as long as you follow the plan.

1. A Diet Should Not Use Starvation

Many diets tell people that they…

Successful Weight Loss Secrets

October 21, 2009
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For many people weight loss is a chronic endeavour. All too often the shedding of pounds is a temporary event followed by a steady regain of lost weight. Most popular diets are unsuccessful in the long run because they fail to address the multi-faceted nature of what successful, permanent weight loss entails.

Here are some unpredictably easy things that victorious dieters do – and you can easily adapt these good habits yourself.

1.) Daily Weigh-in

A study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that dieters who weighed themselves every day lost the most weight, and kept it off more successfully, compared to a group of dieters who did not weigh themselves…