Adding seeds is a very smart way to add more protein and vitamins into a low calorie diet making it an excellent snacking option. Breadnut- The breadnut is extremely high in fiber, calcium, potassium, folic acid, iron, zinc, protein and vitamins A, E, C and B. The fresh seeds can be cooked and eaten or [...]
Eating bland foods is boring, unsatisfying, and if that is what your diet consists of, more than likely, you will be off it shortly after you start. If you enjoy good tasting food, some sauces and spices can enhance your food while not adding calories to your food. The next you grill meat, consider using [...]
Personally I’m always looking for low calorie recipes which I will share with you from time to time including several of my favorite ones. Try them out and let me know If you liked them! Lentil Soup with Pasta and Spinach -2 tablespoon olive oil -2 garlic cloves, diced -1/2 cup of chopped onions -1/2 [...]
Green Tea is tea made only with the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have gone through minimal oxidation during processing. Green Tea originates from China and many cultures in Asia adopted this custom like Japan, South Korea all the way over to the Middle East. Many types of Green Tea were spread around the [...]
Acai is grown in the tropical Amazon regions of Brazil and Peru, growing mainly in swamps and floodplains. Acai palms are tall, slender palms growing to 15–30 meters with pinnate leaves up to 3 meters long. Recently, the Acai berry has been marketed as a dietary supplement for weight loss. There is no scientific evidence [...]
A flavor so warm and inviting! Add a nice taste to your meals, diet doesn’t have to be boring. Although the name ‘allspice’ seems to suggest a blend of spices, that really isn’t the case. Rather it is because its flavor combines tones of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, among other spices. Interestingly, allspice also goes by [...]
The health benefits of dried fruits are not as clear as the benefits of the fresh ones because the process of drying it removes along with the water a large amount of their vitamins. Although fruit in any form is much healthier than most treats, the sugars present in the fruit become more concentrated as [...]
Do you eat when you’re feeling sad, lonely, or bored? Do you celebrate or reward yourself with food? Is there a food you crave when you’re stressed or worried? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be an emotional eater. Stop Emotional Eating This is probably easier said than done for [...]
You can spot a fad diet by the following characteristics: -It promises rapid weight loss of more than 1. 1 lbs a week. -It uses personal testimonies of ‘successful candidates’ or celebrities. -It focuses on a limited variety of foods and omits entire food groups. -It offers special diet foods, laxatives, pills or liquid formulas. -It [...]
Many people that are health-conscious add nuts as part of their diet. There are so many benefits in adding nuts into your diet! For too long people were scared to do it because of their high fat content. The secret here is to not over do it and eat the right amount either added [...]
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