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What Does a 1,500 Calorie Diet Look Like? (via)
And this banana happens to be cute, too.
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Food for Your Heart:
Salmon
Super-rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon can effectively reduce blood pressure and keep clotting at bay. Aim for two servings per week, which may reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by up to one-third. “Salmon contains the carotenoid astaxanthin, which is a very powerful antioxidant,” says cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, the author of Lower Your Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks. But be sure to choose wild salmon over farm-raised fish, which can be packed with insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals. Not a fan of salmon? Other oily fish like mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines will give your heart the same boost.
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Great antioxidant chart.
Here are a few reason why you should have at least 2 cups of milk a day
Don’t diss my milk you “Then how come the monkeys don’t drink milk?” people.
Not that people should stop drinking milk, it’s obviously very good for you. But mammals weren’t initally designed to drink milk after breast feeding. Over the generations many populations have developed a tolerance for it and began to produce lactase in the bodies on their own in order to digest the milk sugar lactose (which is a monosaccharide made of glucose and galactose). So monkeys don’t drink milk because they are lactose intolerant, we drink it because we aren’t anymore. Problem solved.
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Time again, surveys looking at sugar and salt content of breakfast cereals have found that Shredded Wheat and Weetabix have lower levels than many of their rivals. Shredded Wheat with milk is low GI (Glycaemic Index) and thus helps control your appetite by releasing sugar into the blood stream more gradually. To accompany your breakfast try making your own fruit smoothie – a great tasty way to kick start your day. Have a look at our Red fruit smoothie recipe
Porridge oats are high in magnesium, vitamin B1 and fibre containing beta-glucan, which may be beneficial to blood cholesterol levels. Research suggests that 3g of soluble oat fibre per day is capable of reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol in people with high cholesterol by up to 20%. Porridge oats are also low GI so great for people who need to watch their blood glucose levels. A spoonful of honey will make the porridge tastier and sweeter without significantly raising its GI. See Oats, a cereal that wants the best for you without significantly raising its GI. See Oats, a cereal that wants the best for you
Natural bio yoghurt contains beneficial bacteria for your gut. Lactobacteria, especially acidophilus, promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the colon and reduces the conversion of bile into carcinogenic bile acids. Furthermore, it has been shown to help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with IBS. See Treating irritable bowel syndrome Top the yoghurt off with a banana - a great source of fibre. They contain resistant starch, which helps to maintain healthy gut flora and regular bowel movements. Ripe bananas are also a great source of energy.
Contrary to popular misunderstanding, eggs are not inherently bad for us! It is what you do with them … Poaching eggs or scrambling them with a little milk is obviously much better than frying them in a pool of fat. Plus this is a great breakfast option for vegetarians, those on a low carbohydrate diet or people with lactose intolerance (a drop of soy milk will do the trick). Eggs are a good source of high quality protein, lutein, choline and are one of the few naturally occurring sources of vitamin D. For something a bit special add a few rashers of bacon (remember no fat is need to cook bacon) or, smoked salmon if you’re feeling really posh! Have a look at our recipe for Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon
Grapefruit is somewhat of an acquired taste and people seem to either love it or hate it. If you are in the former group, you could benefit from a breakfast rich in polyphenols such as limonoids and lycopene (responsible for the grapefruit’s pink colour). Grapefruit is also rich in vitamin C as well as the mineral potassium. Grapefruits are also concentrated in a flavonoid, naringenin, which may help regulate insulin in people with diabetes and is a potent antioxidant. Wholemeal or wholegrain toast provides you with slowly released carbohydrate in addition to fibre along with vitamin E, B vitamins and zinc. Thinking about making your own bread? Have a look at our Wholemeal bread recipe
