The Healthier Holiday Food

November 8, 2009
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Holiday is fast approaching and so is being a little pudgy. We are all excited for this season because of the foods we are going to be putting our hands on. But are we sure that these foods are healthy?

Healthy eating is all about making wise choices. Try looking for alternative options to cut the calories off your favorite holiday dish.

1. Ham vs. Turkey

Choose Turkey. Turkey provides significant less fat if you skip the skin. In addition, ham has 15 times more sodium than turkey and may contain nitrates. A controversial ingredient commonly found in processed meat, sodium nitrite has been linked to cancer.

2. Soft cheese vs. Hard cheese

It depends.…

The Best Fat-Burners

November 8, 2009
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When you say that you are eating to burn your fats, many people would think you’re nuts — because eating foods doesn’t follow losing weight.

What if you can share the top fat burners in each food group? Below are the lists of the best fat-burners in each category that will prove people that eating may mean losing weight. Just remember – eat always in moderation.

The Top Carb and Whole Grain Fat Burning Foods

1. Oatmeal (old fashioned)
2. Yams
3. Brown rice (a favourite is basmati, a long grain aromatic rice)
4. Sweet potatoes (almost same as yams)
5. Multi grain hot cereal (mix or barley, oats, rye. titricale and a few others)
6. White…

Fat-Burning Foods

November 8, 2009
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It is difficult to believe that there are certain foods that help you burn those unwanted fats while you munch on them. This is almost too good to be true, especially due to the fact that you are actually eating and putting items in your mouth and stomach. However, there are researches that support this hard-to-believe truth. You actually do not have to go on any special diet to lose weight; all you need is to munch on more of the foods listed below.

* Foods that Contain Vitamin C

Because the body requires vitamin C to burn fat, eating foods that are high in vitamin C is said to help metabolize…

Best Summer Snacks

November 8, 2009
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Summer means being bikini-ready, but how will you maintain this while you are out having a nice picnic on the beach? Usual picnic baskets contain easy-to-cook, easy-to-prepare dishes, but this would not do the trick in maintaining that flat waist. We have listed below easy and healthy snacks that will not only give you energy, but will also help you keep that tummy flat.

1. Summer Berries. Berries are loaded with Vitamin C, folate, fiber and phytonutrients like anthocyanines. Indeed, fresh berries are some of the most powerful disease-fighting foods available, as they top the ORAC score chart (a method of measuring antioxidant activity). Berries are easy to prepare: just wash and…

The Best 5 Energy Drinks

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With today’s busy lifestyle, everyone definitely wants more energy to withstand the day’s work. There are numerous over-the-counter drinks that promise you extra energy to last you, but which among these are the best? We have listed here the best energy drinks you can find in the market.

Top 1: Filtered Water

There’s no way that water is going to lead to an energy crash. And it’s important part of your nutrition plan. While it will never compare to a caffeine-based beverage for giving you that mental wake-up, water is the go-to drink.

Top 2: Green Tea

This beverage does contain much caffeine, but it does so in relatively smaller amounts than coffee. In…

5 Tips To Manage Your Vacation Diet

November 8, 2009
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Being on vacation does not give one a license to be heavier or fatter. Some use the lame excuse that they are on vacation and so is their fight to having a healthy body weight to justify all the pounds they are putting on. There is nothing wrong with a few scoops of ice cream every now and then, but if your pants don’t fit you anymore, stop blaming the pair of jeans for shrinking. Face it, you’re getting big, so we’ve listed here the 5 finest tips to help you manage your vacation diet.

1. Pack a snack

When you’re travelling, always keep a healthy snack on hand. The best combinations…

Top 6 Superfoods

November 8, 2009
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Superfood is a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content that may confer health benefits as a result. Listed below are the top 6 of the Super Foods in town. Meet and eat them.

1.  Avocado. The Avocado is rich in vitamin C, aids in the digestion and may also improve the skin.

2. Garlic. An excellent superfood which helps to thin the blood, which in turn can prevent blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

3. Broccoli. Known to be one of the most nutritious green vegetables, it contains many vitamins and is especially high in both vitamin C and vitamin E, broccoli is also packed with antidioxidants.

4. Tomatoes. Contain many powerful antidioxidants, the…

7 Tips To Make Your Coffee Healthier

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For most on-the-go people, coffee has become their staple breakfast since it can be brought anywhere and it packs them with caffeine which is responsible for their morning ‘rush’ feeling. Aside from the fact that it packs them caffeine, it also packs them with unnecessary fats and calories. Read on to see what you can do to lower the calories and make your coffee a healthier option.

* Avoid whipped cream. Although this may seem obvious, many of us think of having a specialty coffee as a special occasion, or we are in the habit of having it, so we add whipped cream. By doing so, you are adding 110-140 extra…

Healthy Body Weight 101

November 8, 2009
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There is no doubt that being overweight predisposes you in a number of diseases, especially heart diseases and cancer. This fact has been proved over and over by studies conducted. This article is focused on the significance of a healthy weight to overall well-being.

The healthiness of your weight can be measured using the Body Mass Index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to estimate healthy weight of average people. A BMI of 20 to 24 is desirable for most adults. A person with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and a person with a BMI of 30 or above is considered obese.

A Healthy body weight is…

5 of the Most Common Aerobic Exercises

November 8, 2009
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Aerobics, programs of physical exercises that help people improve their level of fitness by temporarily raising their heart rate and breathing rate. The term aerobics—the original name for the activity—is now somewhat outdated, and most enthusiasts use the name group fitness or group exercise.

The health benefits of aerobic exercise are numerous. People who regularly attend classes can improve their cardiovascular health, reduce their body fat, increase their flexibility, and strengthen their muscles. Other benefits include increased energy levels throughout the day, decreased blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a strengthening of bones, improved posture, and a lower level of stress.

Below are 5 of the most common forms of aerobic exercises that…