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Stress is known to rob the body of essential vitamins and minerals,
yet a healthy diet can help the body fight back. Make sure you
compensate for any shortfalls by eating foods that are rich in the
following nutrients.
Even if you've always had a stomach of iron, pregnancy weakens
your immune system and makes you more vulnerable to food-borne
illnesses that could make you sick and harm your baby. So it's
important to avoid certain foods during pregnancy.
 Top 10
to combat eating disorders
Women are constantly bombarded (in the press,
advertisement, films and television) with images of the perfect body.
The enormous pressure built up on them leads many women to go on diets
to help them lose weight. Some women have developed a very unsettled
relationship with food, followed by complains of chronic constipation,
lack of energy or food intolerance. One thing common to all eating
disorders is the love-hate relationship with food.
We all need a little fat and sugar in our diets; however, too much of
both can lead to unwanted weight gain and increases the risk of heart
disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other major health problems.
When you eat food, your body changes the food you eat into sugar and
uses the sugar for energy. When you have diabetes, your body is not able
to use the sugar for energy. The sugar floats around in your blood. That
is why people with diabetes have too much sugar in their blood.
A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that
blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and metabolic syndrome. Blueberries are the fruits of a shrub that
belong to the heath family, which includes the cranberry and bilberry as well as
the azalea, mountain laurel and rhododendron.
It's normal to feel hungry when you start a new exercise regime or you
increase your exercise frequency or intensity. You're burning more calories, so
your body needs to take more in.
They all help cut your risk of heart disease, the top cause of death among
people. At least 40 to 50 people die of heart related ailments every hour in the
country. And at least 15 to 20 million men and women suffer from some of heart
disease or the other. The good news: It’s also true that preventing heart
problems is getting easier. Here, we gathered the latest tricks – all backed by
solid research – to take care of your heart.
Welcome to the busy working lifestyle - where the combination of
poor nutrition and high stress make for a sick and tired person -
and most probably overweight as well.
With people spending less time in the kitchen and skipping breakfast
more than ever, can a hot breakfast be fast, convenient and
portable. The truth is, you can prepare a breakfast that is both
quick and healthy.
If you've ever browsed the herb-and-spice display in your grocery
store, you've spotted dozens of different seasonings. Each imparts a
very distinct flavor and aroma. Which ones you choose depends as
much on the foods you're preparing as on the preferences of you
palate.
Many of us enjoy going out to eat. Unfortunately a number of people throw their
25 percent or less fat budget out of the window. Even worse, many eat unbalanced
meals and/or binge when eating out. Some people will even skip breakfast and
lunch to compensate for the extra calories they will consume when going out for
dinner.
Like any other tissue in the body, the bone is diet and lifestyle dependent. The
bone is our calcium bank, the more you deposit and the fewer withdrawals you
make while you are young, the more you save for later life. Eat calcium-rich
foods and avoid the calcium leaching ones. Besides, calcium is a fussy mineral
and better calcium absorption depends on a number of factors.
Holidays offer temptation for party-goers to abandon healthy nutrition
habits. Late nights and the chilling cold keep most of us away from exercise
regime, all this is enough to jeopardize our fitness goals. Here are 10 tips
from WF experts that can help make your holiday season a healthy one.
A new study
shows that eating breakfast every single day is a key behavior among
people who average a 60-pound weight loss and have kept it off for six
years. The study in the Journal of Obesity Research was an ongoing look
at successful maintainers of significant weight loss.
High cholesterol is a
leading risk factor for heart disease. Excess cholesterol in the
bloodstream can form plaque in artery walls. This plaque causes arteries
to become thicker, harder, and less flexible. Eventually, cholesterol
will slow down or even stop the blood flow to the heart. When
cholesterol becomes so thick that it blocks the flow of blood
completely, a clot may form, which results in a heart attack.
Top 10
to say Goodbye to Dieting
The not-so-secret, secret to weight loss and
control, is not an eating plan with a sexy name and lots of hype but a
healthy low fat diet that, emphasizes fruits, grains and vegetables.
Read on.....
Fresh fruit & vegetable juices have been shown to possess remarkable
health-promoting properties and has been used for centuries by naturopaths to
help treat a range of ailments.
Freshly squeezed juices contain naturally
occurring vitamins, minerals and enzymes which are far better than synthetic
tablets. The nutrients are easily absorbed into the bloodstream and within ten
minutes they are nourishing your body's cells.
Read
on.....
Some of the more important risk factors for
colorectal cancer appear to be: excessive energy intake, high
fat-low fiber-high sugar diet, red meats, refined grains, alcohol, omega 6 fatty acids and trans fatty acids, iron, physical inactivity, obesity, constipation, colonic inflammation,
and family history of colorectal cancer or polyps. Read
on.....
The roots of International Women's Day began almost
150 years ago on March 8, 1857. On this date, one of the first real
organized actions of women's solidarity took place in New York City.
Hundreds of women staged a strike against the garment and textile
factories in New York City, protesting low wages, long working hours and
inhumane working conditions. Read
on.....
The general guidelines for the anti-aging diet
are: keep your calorie consumption and saturated fat intake down; eat plenty of wholegrains,
oily fish and fresh fruit and vegetables; and cut down on salt and sugar. Read
on.....
A salad may seem like a better choice than, say, a burger.
But garnish your greens with the wrong choices, and you might just as well eat
the ground round - and may be even some fries on the side.
Protein is required in larger quantities for the bodybuilder To help the body
grow and develop. This fact also applies to those individuals in physically
demanding jobs involving heavy
lifting and high levels of physical activity;
which requires additional
protein
intake as well. Read
on.....
The South Beach Diet was invented by the Florida based cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatston,
and was named after the popular popular southern Florida beach hotspot. Read
on.....
No matter when you eat them, you gain weight when you eat more
calories than you burn off. However, mindless munching in front of the TV at
night can push calorie intake over the top. Read
on.....
Too often, busy schedules pose a barrier to healthy eating. But, with a
little planning and not much time or effort, you could make all of your meals
healthy ones. Read
on.....
Top 10 Nutrients
for your Liver, Kidney and Gallbladder
The liver requires nutrients for detox. In addition, increasing the flow of bile
is an important part of detox because bile carries stored fat-soluble toxins
away from the liver to be excreted in the stools.
Read
on.....
Top 10 Atkins Rules for a Lifetime
The Atkins Diet restricts the consumption of bad carbohydrate-rich foods, and
encourages the consumption of protein, fat and good, healthy carbohydrates found
in vegetables. The diet is divided into four phases: Induction, Ongoing Weight
Loss, Pre-maintenance, and Maintenance. This week we focus on top ten Atkins
rules for a lifetime. Read
on.....
Top 10 Healthiest Snacks
:
You
Can Just Keep on Eating
Grazing can also keep your metabolism, or calorie-burning mechanism,
running high. Your body uses calories when you eat and digest food.
Read on.....
Correct food combinations
are important for proper digestion, utilization, and assimilation of the
nutrients in our diet. The principles of food combining are dictated by
digestive chemistry.
Read on.....
Top 10 Highlight on Atkins Diet
According to Dr
Atkins- a low-carbohydrate diet provides
metabolic advantages that allow one to eat as
many calories as one ate before starting the carbohydrate-restricted diet and
lose weight at the same time.
Read on.....
Top 10 Reasons to Get Hooked on Fish
By adding one
or two fish meals to your family's diet each week, you can get some
very hefty health benefits. Read on.....
Top 10 Face-Friendly Foods
Smart eating
will help to ward off the skin problems like dryness, acne and have
a bigger impact on keeping wrinkles at bay. Read on.....
Top 10 to Effective Meal Planning
A small
investment of time creating a menu plan can reap great rewards. In
fact when meals are well-planned in advance there are lesser chances
of a blow-out. Read on.....
Top 10 on including So-y in Your Diet
Overall,
including soy foods in moderation and as a part of a balanced diet
that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats is a
smart decision that can help you maintain a healthy body and prevent
disease. Read on.....
Top 10 to increase Fiber Power
Fiber
generally refereed to as 'roughage' is essential for the healthy
functioning of your body. Even though research continues to prove
fiber's power, statistics show that many people still aren't taking
this nutrient seriously enough. According to the American Dietetic
Association (ADA), most adults consume less than 15 grams (g) of
fiber daily, and yet the recommended intake for optimum health is 20
to 35 g. Here are 10 facts to help you fuel your health with fiber.
Read on.....
Top 10 Fruity Facts to Save Your Life
Eating
more fruits and vegetables- and less animal fat - is good for
health. But did you known that particular fruits offer observable
health benefits that can be measured in the laboratory? Some
examples of what fruits can extend your life - and what science says
about them. Read on.....
Top 10 Functional foods
Functional
Foods is a term used to describe foods or their ingredients, that
may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. These foods may
include whole foods (fruits & vegetables) as well as fortified
orange juice with calcium, Read
on.....
Top 10 Triggers for Over-eating
Most
of us are overeating for a hundred different reasons. We are eating
due to stress, irritation and frustration. It may be worry or
overwork. Read on.....
Top 10 Anti-ageing Nutrition Habits
While
ageing is inevitable, physical decrepitude is not. Many of the
outwards signs of growing old can be slowed - and life may even be
prolonged - by maintaining a sensible approach to diet. Read on.....
Top 10 Protein Options in a Vegetarian Diet
Protein
intake in both lacto-ovo-vegetarians and vegans can be made adequate
by careful planning and smart cooking. Read on.....
Top 10 diet mistakes - how to avoid them.
Here some of the top
dieticians reveal 10 classic diet mistakes - and how to avoid them.
Top 10 Steps to Changing Your Eating Behavior
Behavior modification strategies--rather than diets--can help you
break this self-defeating cycle
Top 10 ways to Healthy Eating
A healthy balanced diet will keep
you active as you grow older.
Top 10 simple steps to change the way you eat
Here are 10 small food changes you can make
that will add up to big changes in your health and waistline.
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