Oct
28
Every mother wants the best for her child. You want your child to look healthy, grow proportionately, feel energized and have a great immune system. So, why do most parents in America feed their children junk food by the time they start eating table food? Why do most restaurants serve French fries or macaroni and cheese for side orders and not steamed broccoli? It is really a sad situation to watch young children who are obese. Even schools offer peanut butter and jelly or ice cream for lunch.
To ensure that your child is eating correctly you must feed them plenty of fruits and vegetables. But the trick is to make it delicious and fun. For instance, for breakfast, arrange a platter of fruit, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, they will love it! Make faces out of the fruit. Have them drink only water and no sugar 100% fruit juice that you juice yourself. Get them used to eating vegetables that are uncooked. Whenever they get hungry, offer small baby carrots, or celery, they will grow to love the taste just the way it is. You can introduce a new vegetable each week and learn how to hide it into your food. For instance, chop up Portobello mushrooms in a chopper and add it to your pasta sauce and watch them gobble it up, barely noticing the mushrooms. Make blanched broccoli (plain) and eat that for dinner. If they see you eating healthy, they will learn early on to eat that way. Do not let them eat packaged foods, such as macaroni and cheese, or fried chicken fingers, or anything fried for that matter. Make sure that they eat vegetables at every meal and be careful when you go out to eat.
Offer natural desserts that you have made at home, such as homemade sorbet, or fruit smoothie, or peach cobbler pie (all natural). Stay away from cakes, cookies, etc that have preservatives and other unnatural flavorings. Make it yourself and offer it occasionally. You will find that they watch you and what you eat and if you incorporate a much healthier menu, so will they.
The best part of raising your children to learn to love fruits and vegetables is that you will notice that they will turn down junk food when you are not around. At that point you will know that you have done your part in raising healthy adults.
By: Nicholas Tan
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To ensure that your child is eating correctly you must feed them plenty of fruits and vegetables. But the trick is to make it delicious and fun. For instance, for breakfast, arrange a platter of fruit, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, they will love it! Make faces out of the fruit. Have them drink only water and no sugar 100% fruit juice that you juice yourself. Get them used to eating vegetables that are uncooked. Whenever they get hungry, offer small baby carrots, or celery, they will grow to love the taste just the way it is. You can introduce a new vegetable each week and learn how to hide it into your food. For instance, chop up Portobello mushrooms in a chopper and add it to your pasta sauce and watch them gobble it up, barely noticing the mushrooms. Make blanched broccoli (plain) and eat that for dinner. If they see you eating healthy, they will learn early on to eat that way. Do not let them eat packaged foods, such as macaroni and cheese, or fried chicken fingers, or anything fried for that matter. Make sure that they eat vegetables at every meal and be careful when you go out to eat.
Offer natural desserts that you have made at home, such as homemade sorbet, or fruit smoothie, or peach cobbler pie (all natural). Stay away from cakes, cookies, etc that have preservatives and other unnatural flavorings. Make it yourself and offer it occasionally. You will find that they watch you and what you eat and if you incorporate a much healthier menu, so will they.
The best part of raising your children to learn to love fruits and vegetables is that you will notice that they will turn down junk food when you are not around. At that point you will know that you have done your part in raising healthy adults.
By: Nicholas Tan
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Oct
27
Society today is very tired and overworked. Everyone is busy and running at a fast pace each day. It does not matter what the reason is for the hectic pace of your lifestyle, your time is precious and needs to be managed effectively. You need cheap meal ideas to help you stretch your time and money while still providing a wholesome and nutritious dinner for you and your family.
The fast food makers know how little time we have and use this very thing to make themselves successful. The idea of coming home after a long day at work and cooking for four or five people is not something we tend to look forward to on top of preparing for the next day and trying to get the homework done. This is why they offer you cheap meal ideas that require no cleaning, no cooking, and only 25 minutes to pick up.
Mothers and fathers are the first to take a run to the drive through to avoid the hassles of grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning up after dinner so they can go home and relax a bit before they need to wake up and do it all over again. The problem with this is that eating so much fast food will inevitably cause obesity and is not the healthiest choice to consider. There are some very cheap meal ideas that take almost no time to prepare and will make coming home to a good meal more bearable.
The first cheap meal idea includes meat, vegetables, and pasta or rice all in one dish. To make a quick stir fry, begin with some thin slices of meat. Beef is good and chicken will also work. Add a modest amount of soy sauce to the meat. Cook until done completely. In the same pan, add a bag of stir fry vegetables to the mix. Add a cup of water to the mix as the vegetables are heating to make a sauce of sorts. While the meat and vegetables are cooking, get out a bag or two of the boil in bag rice. Let this cook as the rest is heating. When the rice is complete, put a helping on each plate and cover with the stir fry vegetables and meat. Not only is this a cheap meal idea, it is also fast; it can be made in only 20 minutes.
You can whip up a hearty batch of pancakes and scrambled eggs for the family in about 30 minutes or less. If you think it is strange to eat breakfast food for dinner, consider how these same foods give you what you need to go through an entire day. Another one of the cheap meal ideas to try is a simple macaroni and cheese with meat dish. The ground beef or turkey only takes 20 minutes to cook through and the macaroni and cheese can be finished before the meat is. For an added flavor, add one small can of tomato sauce for a tomato macaroni dish.
When you fix one of these or other cheap meal ideas at home, you are taking time out of your busy day to treat yourself and your family special.
By: Jude Wright
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The fast food makers know how little time we have and use this very thing to make themselves successful. The idea of coming home after a long day at work and cooking for four or five people is not something we tend to look forward to on top of preparing for the next day and trying to get the homework done. This is why they offer you cheap meal ideas that require no cleaning, no cooking, and only 25 minutes to pick up.
Mothers and fathers are the first to take a run to the drive through to avoid the hassles of grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning up after dinner so they can go home and relax a bit before they need to wake up and do it all over again. The problem with this is that eating so much fast food will inevitably cause obesity and is not the healthiest choice to consider. There are some very cheap meal ideas that take almost no time to prepare and will make coming home to a good meal more bearable.
The first cheap meal idea includes meat, vegetables, and pasta or rice all in one dish. To make a quick stir fry, begin with some thin slices of meat. Beef is good and chicken will also work. Add a modest amount of soy sauce to the meat. Cook until done completely. In the same pan, add a bag of stir fry vegetables to the mix. Add a cup of water to the mix as the vegetables are heating to make a sauce of sorts. While the meat and vegetables are cooking, get out a bag or two of the boil in bag rice. Let this cook as the rest is heating. When the rice is complete, put a helping on each plate and cover with the stir fry vegetables and meat. Not only is this a cheap meal idea, it is also fast; it can be made in only 20 minutes.
You can whip up a hearty batch of pancakes and scrambled eggs for the family in about 30 minutes or less. If you think it is strange to eat breakfast food for dinner, consider how these same foods give you what you need to go through an entire day. Another one of the cheap meal ideas to try is a simple macaroni and cheese with meat dish. The ground beef or turkey only takes 20 minutes to cook through and the macaroni and cheese can be finished before the meat is. For an added flavor, add one small can of tomato sauce for a tomato macaroni dish.
When you fix one of these or other cheap meal ideas at home, you are taking time out of your busy day to treat yourself and your family special.
By: Jude Wright
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Oct
26
Grater orange has a Stainless steel heads are ideal for use with metal cookware and dishwasher safe. These are graters you want to keep out to display your good taste. Each grater looks like a regal Italian princess. They are hand painted and wonderful. The items available in three colors, has black, red and orange.
Available in three bright colors, they make a terrific Mother’s Day, housewarming or hostess gift. The razor sharp blades of this tool cut both ways, which equates to getting your task done in half the time! This item is Ideal for grating soft cheese, shredding carrots, grating butter for pastry and grating chocolate for baking and garnishing. It is also specialist shredding cabbages, potatoes, coconuts, apples and onions.
This innovatively designed Grater orange is a must-have gadget for a well-equipped kitchen! The Katiewong Grater is designed for efficiency and is very easy to use. The rotary Grater comes with 3 interchangeable grating discs that allow you to grate cheese or even chocolate, in your preferred coarseness. The discs conveniently store inside the Kitchen Grater. This tool also shreds Parmesan and other hard cheeses quickly and efficiently.
Its grater orange design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you’ll need to exercise extra caution–no one likes grated knuckles. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the completely flat grating surface makes it easy to move the cheese across the blades. Carrots, onions, and medium to firm cheeses all worked beautifully with this grater. It’s also an excellent choice for larger strips of citrus zest or ginger.
A Grater Orange is a kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine strips or crumbs. Several types of graters boast different sizes of grating slots, and can therefore aid in the preparation of a variety of foods. They are commonly used to grate cheese and lemon or orange peel, and can also be used to grate other soft foods. They are commonly used in the preparation of toasted cheese, Welsh rarebit, and macaroni and cheese. Please purchase online www.katiewongnyc.com in Newyork.
By: m.jeya
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Available in three bright colors, they make a terrific Mother’s Day, housewarming or hostess gift. The razor sharp blades of this tool cut both ways, which equates to getting your task done in half the time! This item is Ideal for grating soft cheese, shredding carrots, grating butter for pastry and grating chocolate for baking and garnishing. It is also specialist shredding cabbages, potatoes, coconuts, apples and onions.
This innovatively designed Grater orange is a must-have gadget for a well-equipped kitchen! The Katiewong Grater is designed for efficiency and is very easy to use. The rotary Grater comes with 3 interchangeable grating discs that allow you to grate cheese or even chocolate, in your preferred coarseness. The discs conveniently store inside the Kitchen Grater. This tool also shreds Parmesan and other hard cheeses quickly and efficiently.
Its grater orange design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you’ll need to exercise extra caution–no one likes grated knuckles. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the completely flat grating surface makes it easy to move the cheese across the blades. Carrots, onions, and medium to firm cheeses all worked beautifully with this grater. It’s also an excellent choice for larger strips of citrus zest or ginger.
A Grater Orange is a kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine strips or crumbs. Several types of graters boast different sizes of grating slots, and can therefore aid in the preparation of a variety of foods. They are commonly used to grate cheese and lemon or orange peel, and can also be used to grate other soft foods. They are commonly used in the preparation of toasted cheese, Welsh rarebit, and macaroni and cheese. Please purchase online www.katiewongnyc.com in Newyork.
By: m.jeya
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Oct
25
Culinary Uses For Thyme Leaves
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In times past, ancient Greeks believed that the herb thyme gave them courage. Today, thyme leaves are used for cooking and are commonly found in a variety of savory dishes that are easy to prepare.
For a simple side dish, a variety of different mushrooms can be sliced and sauteed with garlic and thyme herbs. When making roasted meats, at the end of cooking the roast, you can remove it and then use a little wine to deglaze, or unloosen the little bits that stick to the bottom of the pan, and then take those juices, add the herb thyme to it, and cook it down to a reduction that is highly concentrated in flavor. Poultry may also be roasted with a few tablespoons of lemon juice, some minced garlic and a sprinkling of thyme leaves to impart wonderful flavor. Garlic bread can be prepared with shredded melting cheese, such as mozzarella, on top, mixed with some dried thyme. This type of cheese toast is wonderful with a variety of hearty soups for a simple yet satisfying dinner. The familiar comfort food macaroni and cheese can be improved with the addition of dried thyme, diced tomatoes and sauteed mushroom.
Vegetables often benefit from the judicious use of thyme spice. You can improve the flavor of winter tomatoes drastically by slicing them in half, placing them cut side up on a baking sheet, using a pastry brush to spread olive oil on them, and then sprinkle on some of the herb thyme. Roast them in the oven for a few minutes so that some of the moisture inherent in the vegetable cooks out. This process produces an easy side dish that has a greatly intensified tomato flavor, and works especially well with a paste tomato such as a Roma or San Marzano, because they have less moisture content than other tomato varieties.
You can make a delicious white sauce that is flavored in part with thyme herbs. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick pan such as cast iron, and then add an equal amount of flour and continuously whisk it to cook. Add seafood stock to the mixture, which as it cooks will become thickened. Half and half can then be added, along with tiny shrimp, clams, smoked salmon, garlic, black pepper and thyme leaves. A little cooking sherry or white wine is another great-tasting addition. This sauce featuring thyme herbs is amazing used as a pizza topping or over fresh hot pasta, with white cheese sprinkled over both before serving.
The herb thyme can be added to the scrumptious minced olive concoction called tapanade. Pitted Greek kalamata olives are placed into a food processor, along with anchovies, garlic, black pepper, dried thyme and chopped, then a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil are added as the mixture is pulsed a couple of times. This makes a beautiful spread to use inside a goat cheese and sundried tomato-filled grilled sandwich on sourdough.
You can find dried thyme leaves available online from dried herb and spice merchants.
By: Anne Harvester
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For a simple side dish, a variety of different mushrooms can be sliced and sauteed with garlic and thyme herbs. When making roasted meats, at the end of cooking the roast, you can remove it and then use a little wine to deglaze, or unloosen the little bits that stick to the bottom of the pan, and then take those juices, add the herb thyme to it, and cook it down to a reduction that is highly concentrated in flavor. Poultry may also be roasted with a few tablespoons of lemon juice, some minced garlic and a sprinkling of thyme leaves to impart wonderful flavor. Garlic bread can be prepared with shredded melting cheese, such as mozzarella, on top, mixed with some dried thyme. This type of cheese toast is wonderful with a variety of hearty soups for a simple yet satisfying dinner. The familiar comfort food macaroni and cheese can be improved with the addition of dried thyme, diced tomatoes and sauteed mushroom.
Vegetables often benefit from the judicious use of thyme spice. You can improve the flavor of winter tomatoes drastically by slicing them in half, placing them cut side up on a baking sheet, using a pastry brush to spread olive oil on them, and then sprinkle on some of the herb thyme. Roast them in the oven for a few minutes so that some of the moisture inherent in the vegetable cooks out. This process produces an easy side dish that has a greatly intensified tomato flavor, and works especially well with a paste tomato such as a Roma or San Marzano, because they have less moisture content than other tomato varieties.
You can make a delicious white sauce that is flavored in part with thyme herbs. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick pan such as cast iron, and then add an equal amount of flour and continuously whisk it to cook. Add seafood stock to the mixture, which as it cooks will become thickened. Half and half can then be added, along with tiny shrimp, clams, smoked salmon, garlic, black pepper and thyme leaves. A little cooking sherry or white wine is another great-tasting addition. This sauce featuring thyme herbs is amazing used as a pizza topping or over fresh hot pasta, with white cheese sprinkled over both before serving.
The herb thyme can be added to the scrumptious minced olive concoction called tapanade. Pitted Greek kalamata olives are placed into a food processor, along with anchovies, garlic, black pepper, dried thyme and chopped, then a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil are added as the mixture is pulsed a couple of times. This makes a beautiful spread to use inside a goat cheese and sundried tomato-filled grilled sandwich on sourdough.
You can find dried thyme leaves available online from dried herb and spice merchants.
By: Anne Harvester
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Anne Harvester writes about–thyme herbs.
Oct
21
Located in the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, this Victorian-style seafood restaurant sits on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon in an airy, eight-sided pavilion. If you make your reservation after nightfall, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Wishes fireworks show in the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Narcoossee’s is easily accessible via monorail stop at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on your way around the Magic Kingdom Resort circuit.
Appetizers include: fried calamari, crab cakes, buttermilk fried shrimp, Artisan cheeses,crispy duck rolls, and Prince Edward Island Mussels. Soups/Salads include: Narcoossee’s Seafood Bisque, Romaine salad, and Comice pear and endive salad.
Entrees include: braised beef short ribs, autumn vegetables, surf and turf, free-range chicken breast, steamed whole Maine lobster, Togarashi spices ahi tuna, grilled scallops, crab-crusted yellowtail snapper, grilled wild king salmon, and pan-seared swordfish (subject to change).
Desserts include: warm apple tart, almond-crusted cheesecake, gelato sampler, key lime creme brulee, Warm Chocolate-Almond Gateau, Narcoosee’s Artisan Cheeses, and No Sugar Added Dessert.
Beverages include: a selection of specialty coffees, specialty coffee drinks, specialty teas, after dinner drinks, 69 different wines, and alcoholic beverages.
Children can enjoy: fresh fruit cups, Mickey pasta chicken soup, kid’s Caesar salad, pasta, chicken strips, oven-baked fish, hamburger and cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, filet mignon, banana splits, make your own S’mores, and chocolate brownie sundaes.
Narcoossee’s is open from 5:30pm-10pm and menu items are under $60.00 per person.
Dress Code Guidelines: Men: Khakis, slacks, jeans, dress shorts, collared shirts. Sport coats are optional. Ladies: Capris, skirts, dresses, jeans, dress shorts.
Not permitted in dining room: Tank tops, swimwear, hats for gentleman, cut offs, or torn clothing. While T-shirts are now allowed, the policy remains that T-shirts with offensive language or graphics are not acceptable.
Narcoossee’s is a great place to dine whether you’re looking for a romantic evening for two, or a special dinner for the whole entire family. Now that you are aware of some of the items on their menu as well as their environment, you can decide if Narcoossee’s is right for your family.
By: Scarlet Murdock
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Narcoossee’s is easily accessible via monorail stop at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on your way around the Magic Kingdom Resort circuit.
Appetizers include: fried calamari, crab cakes, buttermilk fried shrimp, Artisan cheeses,crispy duck rolls, and Prince Edward Island Mussels. Soups/Salads include: Narcoossee’s Seafood Bisque, Romaine salad, and Comice pear and endive salad.
Entrees include: braised beef short ribs, autumn vegetables, surf and turf, free-range chicken breast, steamed whole Maine lobster, Togarashi spices ahi tuna, grilled scallops, crab-crusted yellowtail snapper, grilled wild king salmon, and pan-seared swordfish (subject to change).
Desserts include: warm apple tart, almond-crusted cheesecake, gelato sampler, key lime creme brulee, Warm Chocolate-Almond Gateau, Narcoosee’s Artisan Cheeses, and No Sugar Added Dessert.
Beverages include: a selection of specialty coffees, specialty coffee drinks, specialty teas, after dinner drinks, 69 different wines, and alcoholic beverages.
Children can enjoy: fresh fruit cups, Mickey pasta chicken soup, kid’s Caesar salad, pasta, chicken strips, oven-baked fish, hamburger and cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, filet mignon, banana splits, make your own S’mores, and chocolate brownie sundaes.
Narcoossee’s is open from 5:30pm-10pm and menu items are under $60.00 per person.
Dress Code Guidelines: Men: Khakis, slacks, jeans, dress shorts, collared shirts. Sport coats are optional. Ladies: Capris, skirts, dresses, jeans, dress shorts.
Not permitted in dining room: Tank tops, swimwear, hats for gentleman, cut offs, or torn clothing. While T-shirts are now allowed, the policy remains that T-shirts with offensive language or graphics are not acceptable.
Narcoossee’s is a great place to dine whether you’re looking for a romantic evening for two, or a special dinner for the whole entire family. Now that you are aware of some of the items on their menu as well as their environment, you can decide if Narcoossee’s is right for your family.
By: Scarlet Murdock
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Oct
20
We can’t all be adventurous eaters, so thank goodness there is plenty of American food to keep our hunger pangs at bay. But if you are new to American cuisine or you’ve just tried to avoid it all of these years for heath reasons, you’re really missing out. There are so many deliciously unhealthy delicacies that you must absolutely try before you die. I’ve narrowed my list to the top five foods you should try, but the list is really endless. Check out my list and prepare to salivate.
1. McDonald’s. Yes I said it, McDonald’s. Even though it’s gotten a pretty bad rap from both health nuts and animal rights activists, no one can deny that McDonald’s has some pretty delicious, finger licking foods. If you’ve never had it before, I suggest easing your way into the explosive flavors. Start out with a classic cheeseburger and fries. Throw in a coke fountain drink or maybe even a McFlurry if you’re feeling mighty adventurous.
2. Chicago deep dish pizza. You certainly don’t have to go all the way to Chicago to try this delicious crust. Your local Pizza Hut will suffice. Make sure to load your pizza up with tons of sauce, cheese and vegetables. Maybe even throw on some pepperoni or sausage if you’re feeling really crazy, and then experience the thick crusty perfection.
3. American cavier. Yes that’s how we spell caviar in America and our stuff is real classy. If you’ve never experienced the uniquely bold and fishy flavor of raw fish eggs, then you’re truly missing out. Make it an elegant evening for you and all of your friends. Stock up on plenty of cavier, at least an ounce per person. Also make sure you’ve got some ice cold vodka. Then spoon out the cavier with a non-metal utensil and wash it down with the vodka.
4. Macaroni and Cheese. This is one of the most wonderful American dishes around. It’s cheesy, buttery and warm. Just one bite and you’ll be hooked, but avoid the Kraft variety. It really doesn’t do the dish justice. If you’re still feeling hungry, throw in a grilled ham and cheese to finish off your appetite.
Yes Americans are a tad overweight, but that’s because we have the best food around. Experience it firsthand and you’ll never want any type of food ever again.
By: Kasan Groupe
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1. McDonald’s. Yes I said it, McDonald’s. Even though it’s gotten a pretty bad rap from both health nuts and animal rights activists, no one can deny that McDonald’s has some pretty delicious, finger licking foods. If you’ve never had it before, I suggest easing your way into the explosive flavors. Start out with a classic cheeseburger and fries. Throw in a coke fountain drink or maybe even a McFlurry if you’re feeling mighty adventurous.
2. Chicago deep dish pizza. You certainly don’t have to go all the way to Chicago to try this delicious crust. Your local Pizza Hut will suffice. Make sure to load your pizza up with tons of sauce, cheese and vegetables. Maybe even throw on some pepperoni or sausage if you’re feeling really crazy, and then experience the thick crusty perfection.
3. American cavier. Yes that’s how we spell caviar in America and our stuff is real classy. If you’ve never experienced the uniquely bold and fishy flavor of raw fish eggs, then you’re truly missing out. Make it an elegant evening for you and all of your friends. Stock up on plenty of cavier, at least an ounce per person. Also make sure you’ve got some ice cold vodka. Then spoon out the cavier with a non-metal utensil and wash it down with the vodka.
4. Macaroni and Cheese. This is one of the most wonderful American dishes around. It’s cheesy, buttery and warm. Just one bite and you’ll be hooked, but avoid the Kraft variety. It really doesn’t do the dish justice. If you’re still feeling hungry, throw in a grilled ham and cheese to finish off your appetite.
Yes Americans are a tad overweight, but that’s because we have the best food around. Experience it firsthand and you’ll never want any type of food ever again.
By: Kasan Groupe
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Oct
20
Location, Location, Location: Saving Money From the Best Location
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To think that location only matters when your buying real estate is not necessarily true. Remember that bigger name brands have to figure in the cost of you knowing their name into the product/service you buy.
I use a dry cleaner, on an obscure corner in the town next to mine. It’s on my way home from work and a about a mile further from the one down the street from me, in the new shopping mall, with the new awnings and pretty sign. My dry cleaner is not a brand name; it’s a small “mom and pop shop”. On average each month I take in 10 shirts 3 pairs of pants, periodically a jacket or coat. I pay $1.00 per shirt, $2.00 per paints and $3-6 for coat/jacket. This week I dropped off the 10 shirts and 3 pairs of pants and paid $14.40. This amount includes a 10% discount that I get for paying for my dry cleaning up front, I asked the owner about the discount over a year ago and always take advantage of it.
Now the store closest to me, a little nicer, much newer, a franchise charges $1.90 per shirt, $2.75 for pants and no discount (as of yet) on prepayment. So my usual 10 shirts and 3 pair of pants would cost me $12.85 more a month. Now according to the DebtFREE of Windows™ investment strategy calculator, if I take that $12.85 and save it every month for 20 years in a interest bearing account earning approximately 8% annual return I would have $7,569. So using my older not so shiny dry cleaners equates to a $31.54 asset increase each month.
So does location matter? In this case it does!
Let’s take another example of a hot dog, macaroni and cheese and applesauce lunch for the kids. If I buy a package of hot dogs, 8 buns, Macaroni and Cheese and applesauce at the discount store closest to me, I’d pay under $5 to feed 4 people, if I go to the next closest grocery store I would pay 172%, yes one hundred and seventy-two percent more.
So maybe the actual location doesn’t really matter, but the location you choose to spend your money at can make big differences in your budget. I only listed two areas of spending; dry cleaning and food. If I equate this spending difference for the lunch for 4 on my $500 a month food budget…this would mean that by shopping at the location that is friendlier to my wallet I can get an additional $800 in food each month, just by only buying items on sale, using generic food items when available, buy the store brand instead of name brand, etc.
What about movies, if I see this week’s blockbuster at the theater closest to my home I’ll spend $2.50 more per ticket then if I go to the one in the town over. DVD prices can be greatly reduced from location to location a recent DVD purchase at a big name store located at a Mall was $3 more than the same movie at the local discount store.
Picking the location on where your money goes is up to you, spend the next month really comparing the prices you are paying and what those same items sale for at the place a block closer or further away or the store on the way home from work. Little things, small changes can make $7,000 worth of difference in the long run.
By: Sherry Ridge
About the Author:
Sherry Ridge is a Certified Financial Consultant who has been helping the average American family achieve true financial independence through Debt Elimination and Household Budgeting workshops and personal consultations for over 15 years in the Lake County, IL area.
Sherry is a community activist who has served her community for over 15 years in various board positions for non-profit organizations, as well as teaching ESL, English as a Second Language to new immigrants and being a literacy volunteer.
Sherry achieved her MBA as an adult, and understands the hard work and commitment that go with a being a life long learner. She is a published author and contributor to several financial e/newsletters.
Oct
17
Lists of Glycemic Index of Principal Foods Which Can Aid you to Lose Weight Without Being Peckish
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The track seems to indicate that the way in the control of the carbohydrates. it is not a question however of applying a restrictive glucid diet, or carbohydrate, but rather of being ensured of the quality of those by giving the preference to the carbohydrates to weak glycemic index.
Many diets , of which most famous are: “Montignac diet” and “South Beach diet” are examples of diets based more or less on this principle.
What is a food with weak glycemic index?
More one food quickly causes an insulin secretion, after its ingestion, more its index glycemic is known as “high”. There are now tables providing the glycemic index (G.I.) of the majority of foods. The basic index is 100 (measurement of the white bread). It is considered that the foods with a glycemic index above 70 should be consumed with parsimony and that the food lower than 50 is favorable to obtaining a weight health.
Tables of glycemic index:
Here divided into 5 tables.
The rule of use is simple. No limit for foods announced by the green color. Moderation for the orange color and to remove completely or exceptionally use these foods announced by the red color.
Vegetables and leguminous plants:
Aubergine: 15 Green
,Cucumber: 15 Green
,Celery: 15 Green
,Cauliflower: 15 Green
,Broccoli: 15 Green
,Asparagus: 15 Green
,Artichoke: 15 Green
,Salads and lettuces : 15 Green
,Green beans: 15 Green
,Tomato: 15 Green
,Zucchini: 15 Green
,Spinach’s: 15 Green
,Sweet peppers: 15 Green
,Dry Peas: 22 Green
,Lima peas: 32 Green
,Tomato soup: 38 Green
,Carrot: 39 Green
,Chick-pea thin: 42 Green
,Lentils soup thin: 44 Green
,Pinto beans thin: 45 Green
,Beans thin: 48 Green
,Green peas: 48 Green
,Kidney beans thin: 52 Green
,Sweet potato: 54 Green
,Beet: 64 Orange
,Sweetened corn: 64 Orange
,Black bean soup thin: 64 Orange
,Peas soup 66 Orange
,Fried potatoes: 76 Orange
,Potato cooked in the oven: 80 Red
,Potato puree: 90 Red
,Ready-made potato puree: 95 Red
Fruits:
Cherry: 22 Green
,Plum: 24 Green
,Peach: 28 Green
,Peach thin: 30 Green
,Dry apricots: 31 Green
,Pear: 36 Green
,Apple juice: 41 Green
,Grapes: 43 Green
,Orange: 43 Green
,Pineapple juice: 46 Green
,Grapefruit juice: 48 Green
,Kiwi: 52 Green
,Natural orange juice: 52 Green
,Banana: 53 Green
,Concentrated orange juice: 57 Orange
,Peach with syrup thin: 58 Orange
,Apricot with syrup thin: 64 Orange
,Pineapple: 66 Orange
,Watermelon: 72 Orange
,Dates: 103 Red
Dairy products or assimilated:
Lean natural yoghourt: 15 Green
,Natural soy drink: 30 Green
,Skimmed milk: 32 Green
,Dairy ice cream: 61 Orange
,Frozen tofu (dessert): 115 Red
Cereals and seeds:
Groundnut: 15 Green
,Barley: 25 Green
,Fettuccine: 32 Green
,Spaghetti: 41 Green
,All-bran cereals: 42 Green
,Macaroni: 45 Green
,Banana bread: 47 Green
,Rice with long grain: 47 Green
,Bulghur: 48 Green
,Oats bread: 48 Green
,Usually cocked barley groats: 49 Green
,Tortellini with cheese: 50 Green
,Special K cereals: 54 Green
,Linguine: 55 Green
,Oats biscuits: 55 Green
,Popcorn: 55 Green
,Muesli: 56 Orange
,White rice: 56 Orange
,Bread pita: 57 Orange
,Cereals: 58 Orange
,Muffin with bran flour: 60 Orange
,Pizza: 60 Orange
,Hamburger bread: 61 Orange
,Macaroni with cheese: 64 Orange
,Couscous: 65 Orange
,Quick cocked barley groats: 65 Orange
,Rye wafer: 65 Orange
,Instantaneous barley groats: 66 Orange
,Tacos: 68 Orange
,Whole corn bread: 69 Orange
,White bread: 70 Orange
,Corn chips: 72 Orange
,Wheat cream: 74 Orange
,Frozen wafer: 76 Orange
,Total cereals: 76 Orange
,Vanilla wafer: 77 Orange
,Pretzels: 81 Red
,Rice Kris pies: 82 Red
,Cornflakes: 84 Red
,Instantaneous rice: 95 Red
,French loaf (baguette) 103 Red
Sugar various:
Fructose: 20 Green
,Black chocolate: 22 Green
,Sugar: 65 Orange
,Honey: 73 Orange
By: Patrick Beaufay
About the Author:
Many diets , of which most famous are: “Montignac diet” and “South Beach diet” are examples of diets based more or less on this principle.
What is a food with weak glycemic index?
More one food quickly causes an insulin secretion, after its ingestion, more its index glycemic is known as “high”. There are now tables providing the glycemic index (G.I.) of the majority of foods. The basic index is 100 (measurement of the white bread). It is considered that the foods with a glycemic index above 70 should be consumed with parsimony and that the food lower than 50 is favorable to obtaining a weight health.
Tables of glycemic index:
Here divided into 5 tables.
The rule of use is simple. No limit for foods announced by the green color. Moderation for the orange color and to remove completely or exceptionally use these foods announced by the red color.
Vegetables and leguminous plants:
Aubergine: 15 Green
,Cucumber: 15 Green
,Celery: 15 Green
,Cauliflower: 15 Green
,Broccoli: 15 Green
,Asparagus: 15 Green
,Artichoke: 15 Green
,Salads and lettuces : 15 Green
,Green beans: 15 Green
,Tomato: 15 Green
,Zucchini: 15 Green
,Spinach’s: 15 Green
,Sweet peppers: 15 Green
,Dry Peas: 22 Green
,Lima peas: 32 Green
,Tomato soup: 38 Green
,Carrot: 39 Green
,Chick-pea thin: 42 Green
,Lentils soup thin: 44 Green
,Pinto beans thin: 45 Green
,Beans thin: 48 Green
,Green peas: 48 Green
,Kidney beans thin: 52 Green
,Sweet potato: 54 Green
,Beet: 64 Orange
,Sweetened corn: 64 Orange
,Black bean soup thin: 64 Orange
,Peas soup 66 Orange
,Fried potatoes: 76 Orange
,Potato cooked in the oven: 80 Red
,Potato puree: 90 Red
,Ready-made potato puree: 95 Red
Fruits:
Cherry: 22 Green
,Plum: 24 Green
,Peach: 28 Green
,Peach thin: 30 Green
,Dry apricots: 31 Green
,Pear: 36 Green
,Apple juice: 41 Green
,Grapes: 43 Green
,Orange: 43 Green
,Pineapple juice: 46 Green
,Grapefruit juice: 48 Green
,Kiwi: 52 Green
,Natural orange juice: 52 Green
,Banana: 53 Green
,Concentrated orange juice: 57 Orange
,Peach with syrup thin: 58 Orange
,Apricot with syrup thin: 64 Orange
,Pineapple: 66 Orange
,Watermelon: 72 Orange
,Dates: 103 Red
Dairy products or assimilated:
Lean natural yoghourt: 15 Green
,Natural soy drink: 30 Green
,Skimmed milk: 32 Green
,Dairy ice cream: 61 Orange
,Frozen tofu (dessert): 115 Red
Cereals and seeds:
Groundnut: 15 Green
,Barley: 25 Green
,Fettuccine: 32 Green
,Spaghetti: 41 Green
,All-bran cereals: 42 Green
,Macaroni: 45 Green
,Banana bread: 47 Green
,Rice with long grain: 47 Green
,Bulghur: 48 Green
,Oats bread: 48 Green
,Usually cocked barley groats: 49 Green
,Tortellini with cheese: 50 Green
,Special K cereals: 54 Green
,Linguine: 55 Green
,Oats biscuits: 55 Green
,Popcorn: 55 Green
,Muesli: 56 Orange
,White rice: 56 Orange
,Bread pita: 57 Orange
,Cereals: 58 Orange
,Muffin with bran flour: 60 Orange
,Pizza: 60 Orange
,Hamburger bread: 61 Orange
,Macaroni with cheese: 64 Orange
,Couscous: 65 Orange
,Quick cocked barley groats: 65 Orange
,Rye wafer: 65 Orange
,Instantaneous barley groats: 66 Orange
,Tacos: 68 Orange
,Whole corn bread: 69 Orange
,White bread: 70 Orange
,Corn chips: 72 Orange
,Wheat cream: 74 Orange
,Frozen wafer: 76 Orange
,Total cereals: 76 Orange
,Vanilla wafer: 77 Orange
,Pretzels: 81 Red
,Rice Kris pies: 82 Red
,Cornflakes: 84 Red
,Instantaneous rice: 95 Red
,French loaf (baguette) 103 Red
Sugar various:
Fructose: 20 Green
,Black chocolate: 22 Green
,Sugar: 65 Orange
,Honey: 73 Orange
By: Patrick Beaufay
About the Author:
The list of glycemic index for principal nutritions is a virtual passkey but you must know and to make out in what way it is so weighty to first pick out nutritions with a modest glycemic index. Patrick Beaufay has composed before other sextions about the glycemic index: The interest of glycemic index Burn Fat Fast and More info on the glycemic index Burn Fat Fast.
Oct
17
A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains 100 calories, it’s a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it. Many people go on various different diets, and aim to reduce their calories. Well this article is for those who want to know how much calories are in different foods, which you may eat day to day.
Furthermore, this article is also for those who may be working towards increasing their fiber intake. Here we will tell you how many grams of fiber are in various foods that we listed below.
Additionally this article wills how you not only the amount of calories in these foods, but also what you would have to do to burn those calories. So lets get started.
Combination Foods
Macaroni and cheese (250 ml/1 cup):
Calories-406
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-81
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-45
Cycling (min)-58
Pizza with pepperoni (1-1/8 of medium pizza)
Calories-181
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-36
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-20
Cycling (min)-26
Submarine Sandwich (with cold cuts, 1 sandwich)
Calories-456
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-91
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-51
Cycling (min)-65
Chicken pot pie (commercial, 1 small)
Calories-498
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-100
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-55
Cycling (min)-71
Soup, Chicken Noodle (chunky, ready to serve, 284mL/9.5 oz)
Calories-210
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-42
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-23
Cycling (min)-30
Grain Products
Bran Cereal (100 percent, 125 mL / 1/2 cup)
Calories-87
Fiber g-12
Walking (min)-17
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-12
Corn flakes (250 mL/1 cup)
Calories-101
Fiber g-.7
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Bran Flakes (with raisins, 175 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-127
Fiber g-5
Walking (min)-25
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-14
Cycling (min)-18
Wheat (puffed, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-49
Fiber g-.5
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Oatmeal (quick, cooked, 175 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-99
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Granola (with raisins 125 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-245
Fiber g-5.3
Walking (min)-49
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-27
Cycling (min)-35
Frosted Flakes (250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-140
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-28
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-16
Cycling (min)-20
Bagel (plain, 1-10 cm, diameter)
Calories-245
Fiber g-1.9
Walking (min)-49
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-27
Cycling (min)-35
Bread, (white 1 slice)
Calories-67
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-13
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-10
Bread (whole-wheat 1 slice)
Calories-70
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-14
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-8
Cycling (min)-10
Bread (pita, white, 1-16.5 cm, diameter)
Calories-165
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-33
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-18
Cycling (min)-24
Pancake (plain (from mix) 1 pancake- 10 cm, diameter)
Calories-83
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-17
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-9
Cycling (min)-12
Waffle (plain, frozen 1 waffle-10cm, diameter)
Calories-98
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Muffin (bran, from mix, 1 muffin)
Calories-138
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-28
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-15
Cycling (min)-20
Cracker, (soda 4 crackers)
Calories-52
Fiber g-.3
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-6
Cycling (min)-7
Rice (white, cooked, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-282
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-56
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-31
Cycling (min)-40
Rice, brown, cooked, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-232
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-46
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-26
Cycling (min)-33
Macaroni (cooked, enriched, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-209
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-42
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-23
Cycling (min)-30
Cookie (chocolate chip 1)
Calories-48
Fiber g-.2
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Vegetables and Fruits
Apple (1 medium)
Calories-82
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-16
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-9
Cycling (min)-12
Avocado (1/2)
Calories-153
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-30
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-17
Cycling (min)-22
Banana (1 medium)
Calories-105
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-21
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-12
Cycling (min)-15
Cantaloupe (1/2 cantaloupe-13 cm, diameter)
Calories-93
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-19
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-13
Kiwifruit (1 medium)
Calories-46
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-9
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Orange (1)
Calories-62
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-12
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-9
Grapes (10 grapes)
Calories-36
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-7
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-5
Grapefruit (white, 1-9.5cm, diameter)
Calories-39
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-8
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-6
Pear
Calories-100
Fiber g-5
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Strawberries (5 medium)
Calories-18
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-4
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-2
Cycling (min)-3
Watermelon
Calories-74
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-15
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-8
Cycling (min)-11
Broccoli (spears, boiled, drained 3 spears)
Calories-31
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-6
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-3
Cycling (min)-4
Carrots (raw, 1 medium)
Calories-35
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-7
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-5
Corn (canned, 125 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-88
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-18
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-13
Peas (green, canned, drained 125 mL / 1.2 cup)
Calories-62
Fiber g-4
Walking (min)-12
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-9
Potatoes (frozen French fried, baked 10 strips)
Calories-100
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Tomato (raw 1 medium)
Calories-26
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-5
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-3
Cycling (min)-4
Vegetables (mixed, frozen, boiled 125 mL/1/2 cup)
Calories-57
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-11
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-6
Cycling (min)-8
By: Alisha Dhamani
About the Author:
Furthermore, this article is also for those who may be working towards increasing their fiber intake. Here we will tell you how many grams of fiber are in various foods that we listed below.
Additionally this article wills how you not only the amount of calories in these foods, but also what you would have to do to burn those calories. So lets get started.
Combination Foods
Macaroni and cheese (250 ml/1 cup):
Calories-406
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-81
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-45
Cycling (min)-58
Pizza with pepperoni (1-1/8 of medium pizza)
Calories-181
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-36
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-20
Cycling (min)-26
Submarine Sandwich (with cold cuts, 1 sandwich)
Calories-456
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-91
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-51
Cycling (min)-65
Chicken pot pie (commercial, 1 small)
Calories-498
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-100
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-55
Cycling (min)-71
Soup, Chicken Noodle (chunky, ready to serve, 284mL/9.5 oz)
Calories-210
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-42
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-23
Cycling (min)-30
Grain Products
Bran Cereal (100 percent, 125 mL / 1/2 cup)
Calories-87
Fiber g-12
Walking (min)-17
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-12
Corn flakes (250 mL/1 cup)
Calories-101
Fiber g-.7
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Bran Flakes (with raisins, 175 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-127
Fiber g-5
Walking (min)-25
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-14
Cycling (min)-18
Wheat (puffed, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-49
Fiber g-.5
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Oatmeal (quick, cooked, 175 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-99
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Granola (with raisins 125 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-245
Fiber g-5.3
Walking (min)-49
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-27
Cycling (min)-35
Frosted Flakes (250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-140
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-28
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-16
Cycling (min)-20
Bagel (plain, 1-10 cm, diameter)
Calories-245
Fiber g-1.9
Walking (min)-49
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-27
Cycling (min)-35
Bread, (white 1 slice)
Calories-67
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-13
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-10
Bread (whole-wheat 1 slice)
Calories-70
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-14
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-8
Cycling (min)-10
Bread (pita, white, 1-16.5 cm, diameter)
Calories-165
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-33
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-18
Cycling (min)-24
Pancake (plain (from mix) 1 pancake- 10 cm, diameter)
Calories-83
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-17
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-9
Cycling (min)-12
Waffle (plain, frozen 1 waffle-10cm, diameter)
Calories-98
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Muffin (bran, from mix, 1 muffin)
Calories-138
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-28
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-15
Cycling (min)-20
Cracker, (soda 4 crackers)
Calories-52
Fiber g-.3
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-6
Cycling (min)-7
Rice (white, cooked, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-282
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-56
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-31
Cycling (min)-40
Rice, brown, cooked, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-232
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-46
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-26
Cycling (min)-33
Macaroni (cooked, enriched, 250 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-209
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-42
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-23
Cycling (min)-30
Cookie (chocolate chip 1)
Calories-48
Fiber g-.2
Walking (min)-10
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Vegetables and Fruits
Apple (1 medium)
Calories-82
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-16
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-9
Cycling (min)-12
Avocado (1/2)
Calories-153
Fiber g-N/A
Walking (min)-30
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-17
Cycling (min)-22
Banana (1 medium)
Calories-105
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-21
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-12
Cycling (min)-15
Cantaloupe (1/2 cantaloupe-13 cm, diameter)
Calories-93
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-19
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-13
Kiwifruit (1 medium)
Calories-46
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-9
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-5
Cycling (min)-7
Orange (1)
Calories-62
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-12
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-9
Grapes (10 grapes)
Calories-36
Fiber g-.6
Walking (min)-7
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-5
Grapefruit (white, 1-9.5cm, diameter)
Calories-39
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-8
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-6
Pear
Calories-100
Fiber g-5
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Strawberries (5 medium)
Calories-18
Fiber g-1
Walking (min)-4
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-2
Cycling (min)-3
Watermelon
Calories-74
Fiber g-.9
Walking (min)-15
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-8
Cycling (min)-11
Broccoli (spears, boiled, drained 3 spears)
Calories-31
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-6
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-3
Cycling (min)-4
Carrots (raw, 1 medium)
Calories-35
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-7
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-4
Cycling (min)-5
Corn (canned, 125 mL / 1 cup)
Calories-88
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-18
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-10
Cycling (min)-13
Peas (green, canned, drained 125 mL / 1.2 cup)
Calories-62
Fiber g-4
Walking (min)-12
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-7
Cycling (min)-9
Potatoes (frozen French fried, baked 10 strips)
Calories-100
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-20
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-11
Cycling (min)-14
Tomato (raw 1 medium)
Calories-26
Fiber g-2
Walking (min)-5
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-3
Cycling (min)-4
Vegetables (mixed, frozen, boiled 125 mL/1/2 cup)
Calories-57
Fiber g-3
Walking (min)-11
Swimming or jumping ropes (min)-6
Cycling (min)-8
By: Alisha Dhamani
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Oct
16
Planning dinners for your family can be hard if your children don’t like to eat vegetables. It’s the same every night with your children, they eat their meat and they eat their dinner rolls but skip the broccoli or cauliflower. If your children have an aversion to vegetables, don’t despair. With some easy and sneaky ways, you can have a healthy, vegetable filled dinner and your kids won’t even know it.
Kids love to eat spaghetti. The long noodles and yummy tomato sauce with cheese is a hit for most children. A great way to sneak in vegetables is to shred some carrots and add some spinach to the spaghetti sauce. Let it simmer and when it’s time to eat watch your children clean their plate.
Chili is another great meal that many children love. By adding celery, carrots, tomatoes, and even some zucchini your chili will be hearty and extremely healthy. The spices added to chili will overpower any vegetables in the meal. Serve with some buttermilk biscuits and your kids will be wanting seconds.
Burritos are always a hit in my family. A twist to burritos is egg burritos. Toss some red pepper and yellow peppers, cheese and ham and you have a complete meal rolled up into a burrito.
Macaroni and cheese is a great and fast meal to make on busy nights. Many people add wieners to the meal but you can also add broccoli in small pieces. It tastes great and I’m sure your children will learn to want broccoli over wieners.
Casseroles are a great way to disguise vegetables. Toss some chicken, noodles, peas and carrots with some cream of mushroom soup and you have a winner at the table. Children won’t even know there’s vegetables in their meal and will chomp away on chicken and noodles. For bread make corn bread or zucchini bread to even add more vegetables to the meal.
To start your children liking vegetables, a great way is to introduce a platter of veggies with some veggie dip. Have the platter out in the kitchen for when they come home and model eating the veggies. Have different dips like ranch, thousand island and blue cheese. Over time children will learn to like vegetables.
By: Kara Cameron
About the Author:
Kids love to eat spaghetti. The long noodles and yummy tomato sauce with cheese is a hit for most children. A great way to sneak in vegetables is to shred some carrots and add some spinach to the spaghetti sauce. Let it simmer and when it’s time to eat watch your children clean their plate.
Chili is another great meal that many children love. By adding celery, carrots, tomatoes, and even some zucchini your chili will be hearty and extremely healthy. The spices added to chili will overpower any vegetables in the meal. Serve with some buttermilk biscuits and your kids will be wanting seconds.
Burritos are always a hit in my family. A twist to burritos is egg burritos. Toss some red pepper and yellow peppers, cheese and ham and you have a complete meal rolled up into a burrito.
Macaroni and cheese is a great and fast meal to make on busy nights. Many people add wieners to the meal but you can also add broccoli in small pieces. It tastes great and I’m sure your children will learn to want broccoli over wieners.
Casseroles are a great way to disguise vegetables. Toss some chicken, noodles, peas and carrots with some cream of mushroom soup and you have a winner at the table. Children won’t even know there’s vegetables in their meal and will chomp away on chicken and noodles. For bread make corn bread or zucchini bread to even add more vegetables to the meal.
To start your children liking vegetables, a great way is to introduce a platter of veggies with some veggie dip. Have the platter out in the kitchen for when they come home and model eating the veggies. Have different dips like ranch, thousand island and blue cheese. Over time children will learn to like vegetables.
By: Kara Cameron
About the Author:
Kara can’t handle her three amazing children
Oct
15
Italian Vegetarian Dishes you Can Enjoy
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If you are looking for the perfect combination of great food and the vegetarian principals, you need to experience Italian vegetarian cooking. You can have your favorite foods and still not violate your basic vegetarian guidlines. If you are new to the vegetarian lifestyle or have been practicing the discipline for years, you will enjoy some treate Individuals can enjoy some great recipes that embrace Italian vegetarian cooking.
To get started, you can enjoy some of several appetizers like Panzanella Salad, Rotini Salad with Feta Cheese and Black Olives, Italian Potato Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pecorino and Basil Crostini, Rocket (Arugula) or Baby Corn Panzerotti, and Tomato Bruschetta.
Moving on you can add one of many pasta dishes to your vegetarian cooking regime. Some of these dishes are old favorites and some are brand new. These include Eliche Arrabbiata, Linguine with Spinach Pesto, Rigatoni with Gorgonzola, Fusilli with Sun dried Tomato Pesto, Courgette, Spinach and Wild Mushroom Lasagne, Cannelloni with Ricotta Cheese in Red Wine Sauce, Manicotti with Artichokes in Green Tomato Sauce, Capellini in Tomato and Basil Sauce, Conchiglie Genovese with Coriander Pesto, Spicy Vermicelli with Oyster Mushrooms, Macaroni with Cheese, Fettuccine In Creamy White Sauce, Tagliatelle with Tomato Sauce, Penne Pesto, Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Garlic, Farfelle Marinara, and Pasta Primavera. There are also several gnocchi dishes that you can enjoy. They are Gnocchetti in Pomodoro Sauce, Potato Mushroom and Chives Gnocchi, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi, and Pumpkin and Semolina Gnocchi.
Something else that you may enjoy is risottos. If you have not tried them, here are some choices that will provide a nice introduction. Some of these dishes include Risotto Alla Pomodoro, Risotto Alla Milanese, Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms, and Baked Brown Rice with Roasted Vegetables. You may also also enjoy trying the different sauces that are available. These include Almond Butter Sauce, Basil Garlic Sauce, and Herbed Mushroom Sauce.
The use of vegetables in Italian cooking is very pleasant. Some of the more suculant are Eggplant Parmigiana, Zucchini Corn and Tomato Au Gratin, and Vegetables and Beans Alla Veneziana.
Another way to enjoy your vegetables is on a vegetarian pizza. You can start with a Fresh Dough Pizza Base. To this, add one of these toppings such as Thin Crust Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza, Deep Pan Pizza Margherita, Cheese and Mushroom Calzone, or Spinach and Feta Cheese Stromboli.
To finish off your meal, you can add a vegetarian dessert. Some of these are Risotto and Rocket Pie, Vegetable and Rice Timbale, Red Pepper and Spaghettini Flan, Tiramisu, Lemon Vanilla Panna Cotta with Wine and Fresh Cherry Sauce, and Strawberry Cheesecake.
Whether you are new to vegetarian dinning or have been enjoying this type of food for some time, you can enhance your experience by adding Italian vegetarian dishes to your cuisine.
By: Dave Owen
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To get started, you can enjoy some of several appetizers like Panzanella Salad, Rotini Salad with Feta Cheese and Black Olives, Italian Potato Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pecorino and Basil Crostini, Rocket (Arugula) or Baby Corn Panzerotti, and Tomato Bruschetta.
Moving on you can add one of many pasta dishes to your vegetarian cooking regime. Some of these dishes are old favorites and some are brand new. These include Eliche Arrabbiata, Linguine with Spinach Pesto, Rigatoni with Gorgonzola, Fusilli with Sun dried Tomato Pesto, Courgette, Spinach and Wild Mushroom Lasagne, Cannelloni with Ricotta Cheese in Red Wine Sauce, Manicotti with Artichokes in Green Tomato Sauce, Capellini in Tomato and Basil Sauce, Conchiglie Genovese with Coriander Pesto, Spicy Vermicelli with Oyster Mushrooms, Macaroni with Cheese, Fettuccine In Creamy White Sauce, Tagliatelle with Tomato Sauce, Penne Pesto, Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Garlic, Farfelle Marinara, and Pasta Primavera. There are also several gnocchi dishes that you can enjoy. They are Gnocchetti in Pomodoro Sauce, Potato Mushroom and Chives Gnocchi, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi, and Pumpkin and Semolina Gnocchi.
Something else that you may enjoy is risottos. If you have not tried them, here are some choices that will provide a nice introduction. Some of these dishes include Risotto Alla Pomodoro, Risotto Alla Milanese, Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms, and Baked Brown Rice with Roasted Vegetables. You may also also enjoy trying the different sauces that are available. These include Almond Butter Sauce, Basil Garlic Sauce, and Herbed Mushroom Sauce.
The use of vegetables in Italian cooking is very pleasant. Some of the more suculant are Eggplant Parmigiana, Zucchini Corn and Tomato Au Gratin, and Vegetables and Beans Alla Veneziana.
Another way to enjoy your vegetables is on a vegetarian pizza. You can start with a Fresh Dough Pizza Base. To this, add one of these toppings such as Thin Crust Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza, Deep Pan Pizza Margherita, Cheese and Mushroom Calzone, or Spinach and Feta Cheese Stromboli.
To finish off your meal, you can add a vegetarian dessert. Some of these are Risotto and Rocket Pie, Vegetable and Rice Timbale, Red Pepper and Spaghettini Flan, Tiramisu, Lemon Vanilla Panna Cotta with Wine and Fresh Cherry Sauce, and Strawberry Cheesecake.
Whether you are new to vegetarian dinning or have been enjoying this type of food for some time, you can enhance your experience by adding Italian vegetarian dishes to your cuisine.
By: Dave Owen
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Dave Owen is the webmaster of Italian cooking information To get more information about the recipes to use for cooking, visit http://recipes.lookwhatsfordinner.com/ To find Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Cooking! visit Cooking Guide
Oct
9
Vegetarian Sources of Lecithin
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The way people eat today is a far cry from the way people used to eat. Before, we’re usually happy with foods that are rich in fats and oils. We didn’t care about the amount of calories we consume in a day or how high the cholesterol in our blood is going to get if we eat this kind of food or that. However, current trends in diet have changed our general outlook about food. Instead of just taking a liberal attitude about the kind of foods we consume, most of us have become more careful, to the point that some have even turned to vegetarianism and all its health and philosophical connotations.
The thing with vegetarians is that they do not get to consume those nutrients that are normally found only in animal products. Since they do not eat meat, vegetarians often restrict their diet to foods like: macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, cheese pizza, eggplant parmesan, vegetable soup, pancakes, oatmeal, grilled cheese, bean tacos and burritos, vegetable lo mein, French toast, French fries, vegetable pot pie, fruit shakes, bread, yogurt, cheese lasagna, peanut butter and jam, fruit salad, corn flakes, lentils, bulgur, and other non-meat products. One such nutrient that vegetarians hold a danger of inadequate intake is lecithin.
What is Lecithin?
A phospholipid sometimes referred to as phosphatidylcholine, lecithin is most often found in foods that are rich in fats and oils, such as organ meat, red meat, whole eggs, whole milk with cream, dairy cream, and liver. However, while these foods are rich in lecithin, vegetarians and some health-conscious consumers often turn away from them. Not only are these foods rich in fats and calories, they are also animal products which vegetarians want to avoid.
Lecithin is an important nutrient that our body needs. It is a major component of our cell membranes and helps keep the liver to function normally, particularly in the metabolism of fat by bile, an enzyme secreted by the liver. A component of lecithin, choline, is also an essential nutrient. “Essential” because our body can only get its supply of choline from the foods that we eat. There have been studies conducted wherein a deficiency in choline led to the occurrence of symptoms commonly associated with liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Alternative Sources of Lecithin
Considering how important lecithin is, vegetarians therefore need to find their own alternative source of this valuable nutrient. The good news is that lecithin is fairly common and is found in most foods that we eat whether it is plant in origin or animal. One good source of lecithin is soy food, consumption of which has increased since its beneficial effects were discovered decades ago. Supplementation is also another alternative path that vegetarians can take. A lot of drug companies are starting to market lecithin granules vegetarian to help people get their adequate supply of this nutrient even without eating a lot of lecithin-rich foods.
Most experts say that out of all supplemental forms of lecithin, lecithin granules vegetarian is the best. Unlike other forms, lecithin granules vegetarian is versatile and can be consumed directly or be added as an ingredient to food recipes.
Lecithin granules vegetarian are 97% pure phospholipids, which are essential to the structural integrity of the cell membrane. Lecithin granules vegetarian are often referred to as oil-free lecithin because all the natural oils have already been removed.
By: Damien Fowler
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The thing with vegetarians is that they do not get to consume those nutrients that are normally found only in animal products. Since they do not eat meat, vegetarians often restrict their diet to foods like: macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, cheese pizza, eggplant parmesan, vegetable soup, pancakes, oatmeal, grilled cheese, bean tacos and burritos, vegetable lo mein, French toast, French fries, vegetable pot pie, fruit shakes, bread, yogurt, cheese lasagna, peanut butter and jam, fruit salad, corn flakes, lentils, bulgur, and other non-meat products. One such nutrient that vegetarians hold a danger of inadequate intake is lecithin.
What is Lecithin?
A phospholipid sometimes referred to as phosphatidylcholine, lecithin is most often found in foods that are rich in fats and oils, such as organ meat, red meat, whole eggs, whole milk with cream, dairy cream, and liver. However, while these foods are rich in lecithin, vegetarians and some health-conscious consumers often turn away from them. Not only are these foods rich in fats and calories, they are also animal products which vegetarians want to avoid.
Lecithin is an important nutrient that our body needs. It is a major component of our cell membranes and helps keep the liver to function normally, particularly in the metabolism of fat by bile, an enzyme secreted by the liver. A component of lecithin, choline, is also an essential nutrient. “Essential” because our body can only get its supply of choline from the foods that we eat. There have been studies conducted wherein a deficiency in choline led to the occurrence of symptoms commonly associated with liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Alternative Sources of Lecithin
Considering how important lecithin is, vegetarians therefore need to find their own alternative source of this valuable nutrient. The good news is that lecithin is fairly common and is found in most foods that we eat whether it is plant in origin or animal. One good source of lecithin is soy food, consumption of which has increased since its beneficial effects were discovered decades ago. Supplementation is also another alternative path that vegetarians can take. A lot of drug companies are starting to market lecithin granules vegetarian to help people get their adequate supply of this nutrient even without eating a lot of lecithin-rich foods.
Most experts say that out of all supplemental forms of lecithin, lecithin granules vegetarian is the best. Unlike other forms, lecithin granules vegetarian is versatile and can be consumed directly or be added as an ingredient to food recipes.
Lecithin granules vegetarian are 97% pure phospholipids, which are essential to the structural integrity of the cell membrane. Lecithin granules vegetarian are often referred to as oil-free lecithin because all the natural oils have already been removed.
By: Damien Fowler
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Oct
9
An acid reflux disease diet can help control the occurrence of acid reflux and decrease the risk of heartburn for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers. Following a controlled diet is a matter of determining which foods trigger symptoms, and which foods are safe to eat.
Creating a two-week food diary, where you make a record of all the foods you ingest and the symptoms that follow, is the best way to discover the foods to eliminate. After two weeks, you should then present your food diary to your doctor or dietician so he/she can help create a diet plan that is beneficial for you.
Although it is in your best interest to create a food diary, the following are 7 food categories and the related foods you should avoid, or are considered safe to eat in each. The seven categories are:
1. Dairy
2. Meat
3. Grains
4. Vegetables and Fruit
5. Fats and oil
6. Sweets and snacks
7. Beverages
By knowing what you should and shouldn’t eat within each food category is how you create an acid reflux disease diet that effectively relieves symptoms by stopping them before they start.
Foods you should avoid
The following foods should be eliminated or dramatically limited in an acid reflux disease diet, as ingesting them, even in small quantities, can aggravate symptoms and lead to recurring heartburn.
Dairy - Cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and ice cream related products (I.E. milk shakes, floats, etc.)
Meat - Buffalo wings, chicken nuggets, ground beef, and marbled steak
Grains - Pasta with marinara sauce, macaroni and cheese
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: raw onion, French fires, mashed potatoes. Fruits: Citrus fruits and juices which include lemon, lime, lemonade, orange, orange juice, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, tomato and tomato juice.
Fats and oil - Oily or creamy salad dressings, and essentially all fried or fatty processed Foods.
Sweets and Snacks - Chocolate, doughnuts, butter cookies, brownies, corn chips, and potato chips.
Beverages - Alcohol, regular or decaffeinated coffee and tea, high-sugared drinks such as soda.
Foods considered safe
The following foods are considered safe to eat and shouldn’t aggravate your GERD symptoms; therefore, they can become a regular part of your acid reflux disease diet.
Dairy - Fat-free cream cheese, feta or goat cheese, low-fat soy cheese.
Meat - Extra lean ground beef, London broiled steak, skinless chicken breast, egg whites, imitation eggs, and fish without additional fat.
Grains - Whole grain or white bread, corn bread, oatmeal, bran cereal, white or brown rice
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: broccoli, carrots, cabbage, peas, green beans, and baked potato. Fruits: banana, fresh or dried apple, apple juice.
Fats and oil - low fat salad dressing
Sweets and Snacks - Pretzels, baked potato chips, graham crackers, rice cakes, fat free cookies, red liquorice, and jelly beans
Beverages - Water
Occasional treats
Last, but not least, the following is a brief list of foods you can occasionally enjoy in your acid reflux disease diet, but should be consumed with discretion and in moderation as they can aggravate symptoms:
Dairy - Yogurt, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Meat -fired eggs, fried fish, hot dog, ham and tuna salad.
Grains - Granola cereal and muffin.
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: garlic, leeks, and green onions. Fruits: low-acid orange juice, dried cranberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Fats and oil - ketchup
Sweets and Snacks - low-fat cookies
Beverages - non-alcoholic drinks and carbonated drinks
Finally, keep in mind that the above food lists are only general guidelines. Some of the foods considered safe to eat for one heartburn sufferer may not be the same for another. Therefore, make sure you keep a food diary to determine what the best acid reflux disease diet is for you, so you can effectively treat and prevent your symptoms.
By: Kathryn Whittaker
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Creating a two-week food diary, where you make a record of all the foods you ingest and the symptoms that follow, is the best way to discover the foods to eliminate. After two weeks, you should then present your food diary to your doctor or dietician so he/she can help create a diet plan that is beneficial for you.
Although it is in your best interest to create a food diary, the following are 7 food categories and the related foods you should avoid, or are considered safe to eat in each. The seven categories are:
1. Dairy
2. Meat
3. Grains
4. Vegetables and Fruit
5. Fats and oil
6. Sweets and snacks
7. Beverages
By knowing what you should and shouldn’t eat within each food category is how you create an acid reflux disease diet that effectively relieves symptoms by stopping them before they start.
Foods you should avoid
The following foods should be eliminated or dramatically limited in an acid reflux disease diet, as ingesting them, even in small quantities, can aggravate symptoms and lead to recurring heartburn.
Dairy - Cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and ice cream related products (I.E. milk shakes, floats, etc.)
Meat - Buffalo wings, chicken nuggets, ground beef, and marbled steak
Grains - Pasta with marinara sauce, macaroni and cheese
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: raw onion, French fires, mashed potatoes. Fruits: Citrus fruits and juices which include lemon, lime, lemonade, orange, orange juice, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, tomato and tomato juice.
Fats and oil - Oily or creamy salad dressings, and essentially all fried or fatty processed Foods.
Sweets and Snacks - Chocolate, doughnuts, butter cookies, brownies, corn chips, and potato chips.
Beverages - Alcohol, regular or decaffeinated coffee and tea, high-sugared drinks such as soda.
Foods considered safe
The following foods are considered safe to eat and shouldn’t aggravate your GERD symptoms; therefore, they can become a regular part of your acid reflux disease diet.
Dairy - Fat-free cream cheese, feta or goat cheese, low-fat soy cheese.
Meat - Extra lean ground beef, London broiled steak, skinless chicken breast, egg whites, imitation eggs, and fish without additional fat.
Grains - Whole grain or white bread, corn bread, oatmeal, bran cereal, white or brown rice
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: broccoli, carrots, cabbage, peas, green beans, and baked potato. Fruits: banana, fresh or dried apple, apple juice.
Fats and oil - low fat salad dressing
Sweets and Snacks - Pretzels, baked potato chips, graham crackers, rice cakes, fat free cookies, red liquorice, and jelly beans
Beverages - Water
Occasional treats
Last, but not least, the following is a brief list of foods you can occasionally enjoy in your acid reflux disease diet, but should be consumed with discretion and in moderation as they can aggravate symptoms:
Dairy - Yogurt, cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Meat -fired eggs, fried fish, hot dog, ham and tuna salad.
Grains - Granola cereal and muffin.
Vegetables & Fruit - Vegetables: garlic, leeks, and green onions. Fruits: low-acid orange juice, dried cranberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Fats and oil - ketchup
Sweets and Snacks - low-fat cookies
Beverages - non-alcoholic drinks and carbonated drinks
Finally, keep in mind that the above food lists are only general guidelines. Some of the foods considered safe to eat for one heartburn sufferer may not be the same for another. Therefore, make sure you keep a food diary to determine what the best acid reflux disease diet is for you, so you can effectively treat and prevent your symptoms.
By: Kathryn Whittaker
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Oct
6
When you start the Atkins diet, you are entering a new world of eating. And nowhere is that more apparent than at the supermarket. Suddenly, all of your stand-by foods like macaroni and cheese, pasta and bread are no longer on your shopping list. When you go shopping for the first few times you may feel like a fish out of water. However, with a bit of practice you’ll feel just as comfortable as you were with your previous shopping lists.
Successful Atkins shopping starts before you reach the store. There are many resources for shopping lists online and in Atkins books. Before you head for the store, make a list of the week’s recipes and then decide what you’ll need to make each meal. Make sure to purchase low-carb snacks for in between meals.
Also, plan for modifications to the meals for other people in your home. You won’t be able to make totally different meals for yourself and your family for the long term. The best approach is to use the main meat dish for your meal for the entire family and then a carbohydrate side dish for your family. For example, if you are eating meatloaf you can add half a potato for the other members of your family.
Once you’ve made your meal plan for the week, its time to hit the store. When you arrive, buy your protein items and produce first. This may sound very simple and like it won’t make much difference, but it will. Once you’ve filled your cart with all of the acceptable foods, there won’t be room for much more.
Consider buying your meat in bulk. This will save you lots of money if you know where to get family sized packages of meat. When you buy meat in large quantities, you can also cook it in bulk as well. Taking time a few days per week to cook meat makes it simple to follow the Atkins plan. You can cook your meat before hand and have it ready to go when you need it. You can purchase ground beef, chicken pieces, small steaks and even seafood in bulk.
Cheese, if you can tolerate it, can also be purchased in bulk. Many stores offer store-brand cheese in large bricks. You’ll need to make sure to read the labels before you purchase any cheese. Make sure that when you eat cheese to eat some fiber (salad or raw veggies) as well. Having large blocks of your favorite cheeses on hand can make it easy to grab a quick snack between meals.
As you walk around the store, stick to the outer edges. The outer aisles have the freshest food. Think about your neighborhood grocery store. Most often the deli, the meat counter and the produce section are all along the sides of the store with the packaged items in the aisles. This is especially important if you are in the initial phases of the Atkins diet. You’ll want to stay away from all packaged foods during induction, even if they are low carb packaged foods. Once you add more carbohydrate grams to your daily limit, you can start to experiment with low-carb packaged foods.
That leads to the next important tip - read the labels! Just because an item says it is low carb, it may have hidden sugars. Do your investigative work at the grocery store so you won’t get home with products that cause you to gain weight. Shopping for the Atkins diet will take some time to get used to. You’ll be navigating parts of the grocery store that you may not be familiar with. You’ll also be purchasing items you’ve never cooked before. However, with planning and dedication low carb shopping will become easier. Just remember to make a list before you visit the store and stay toward the outer aisles of the grocery store. In no time, you’ll be an experienced low carb shopper.
By: Jackie Serta
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Successful Atkins shopping starts before you reach the store. There are many resources for shopping lists online and in Atkins books. Before you head for the store, make a list of the week’s recipes and then decide what you’ll need to make each meal. Make sure to purchase low-carb snacks for in between meals.
Also, plan for modifications to the meals for other people in your home. You won’t be able to make totally different meals for yourself and your family for the long term. The best approach is to use the main meat dish for your meal for the entire family and then a carbohydrate side dish for your family. For example, if you are eating meatloaf you can add half a potato for the other members of your family.
Once you’ve made your meal plan for the week, its time to hit the store. When you arrive, buy your protein items and produce first. This may sound very simple and like it won’t make much difference, but it will. Once you’ve filled your cart with all of the acceptable foods, there won’t be room for much more.
Consider buying your meat in bulk. This will save you lots of money if you know where to get family sized packages of meat. When you buy meat in large quantities, you can also cook it in bulk as well. Taking time a few days per week to cook meat makes it simple to follow the Atkins plan. You can cook your meat before hand and have it ready to go when you need it. You can purchase ground beef, chicken pieces, small steaks and even seafood in bulk.
Cheese, if you can tolerate it, can also be purchased in bulk. Many stores offer store-brand cheese in large bricks. You’ll need to make sure to read the labels before you purchase any cheese. Make sure that when you eat cheese to eat some fiber (salad or raw veggies) as well. Having large blocks of your favorite cheeses on hand can make it easy to grab a quick snack between meals.
As you walk around the store, stick to the outer edges. The outer aisles have the freshest food. Think about your neighborhood grocery store. Most often the deli, the meat counter and the produce section are all along the sides of the store with the packaged items in the aisles. This is especially important if you are in the initial phases of the Atkins diet. You’ll want to stay away from all packaged foods during induction, even if they are low carb packaged foods. Once you add more carbohydrate grams to your daily limit, you can start to experiment with low-carb packaged foods.
That leads to the next important tip - read the labels! Just because an item says it is low carb, it may have hidden sugars. Do your investigative work at the grocery store so you won’t get home with products that cause you to gain weight. Shopping for the Atkins diet will take some time to get used to. You’ll be navigating parts of the grocery store that you may not be familiar with. You’ll also be purchasing items you’ve never cooked before. However, with planning and dedication low carb shopping will become easier. Just remember to make a list before you visit the store and stay toward the outer aisles of the grocery store. In no time, you’ll be an experienced low carb shopper.
By: Jackie Serta
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Oct
4
One of the biggest problems for stay-at-home moms, is how to stay on a diet. The refrigerator and the goodies cabinet are right there. How do you keep from snacking? The first thing the stay-at-home mom has to do is read all of the labels on the “convenience food” that is in the freezer and the cabinet. Kids love macaroni and cheese. If you are preparing typical, boxed macaroni and cheese, one serving is going to provide 26% of your recommended daily fat intake for the day. How do you cut that down? It’s easy. Use whole-grain pasta, low-fat shredded cheese, and one- or two-percent skim milk. Making it yourself will take just about the same time and it will taste better.
Stock the refrigerator with fruits and fresh vegetables. Low-fat meat, which includes chicken, fish and well-trimmed pork, provide all of the protein that you will need. Stock the dry-goods cabinet with whole-grain cereals and pasta. Use a whole-grain bread, whole wheat, rye or pumpernickel. When you buy snack food, read the label. Bananas are good, right? If you are talking about fresh bananas the answer is yes. However, if you look at the label of the fried banana chips, there is as much fat in them as there are in potato chips.
The stay-at-home mom has far more advantages for a healthy diet than her go-to-work counterpart. The stay-at-home mom can pick and choose what she eats and when she eats it. Five or six small meals are far better for you than three large ones. Smaller meals will allow your body to process the food more efficiently and increase your metabolism. Lean meats, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruits are as close as the refrigerator. Wholesome snacks are as available in your pantry. The stay-at-home mom has far more opportunities to pick and choose what she eats since almost everything that is available is what she has purchased at the grocery store. Careful planning and intelligent choices allow the stay-at-home mom to carefully plan her weight-loss program.
One thing that cannot be stressed highly enough is to drink six to eight glasses of water per day. Providing your body with enough water encourages your body to shed all of the water that it stores as a natural process. Yes you will be “running to the bathroom” for a period of time, but it’s your body shedding the stored water it has accumulated, not the water you are drinking.
The best weight-loss program for the stay-at-home mom is simply reading the nutritional values of what she is buying and making intelligent choices. Eating smaller meals more often without resorting to convenience foods will increase her metabolism. Drinking enough water allows the body to shed all the water it has stored. The best nutritional program for weight loss for the stay-at-home mom is simply making intelligent choices and then sticking with them.
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By: Sue Baker
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Stock the refrigerator with fruits and fresh vegetables. Low-fat meat, which includes chicken, fish and well-trimmed pork, provide all of the protein that you will need. Stock the dry-goods cabinet with whole-grain cereals and pasta. Use a whole-grain bread, whole wheat, rye or pumpernickel. When you buy snack food, read the label. Bananas are good, right? If you are talking about fresh bananas the answer is yes. However, if you look at the label of the fried banana chips, there is as much fat in them as there are in potato chips.
The stay-at-home mom has far more advantages for a healthy diet than her go-to-work counterpart. The stay-at-home mom can pick and choose what she eats and when she eats it. Five or six small meals are far better for you than three large ones. Smaller meals will allow your body to process the food more efficiently and increase your metabolism. Lean meats, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruits are as close as the refrigerator. Wholesome snacks are as available in your pantry. The stay-at-home mom has far more opportunities to pick and choose what she eats since almost everything that is available is what she has purchased at the grocery store. Careful planning and intelligent choices allow the stay-at-home mom to carefully plan her weight-loss program.
One thing that cannot be stressed highly enough is to drink six to eight glasses of water per day. Providing your body with enough water encourages your body to shed all of the water that it stores as a natural process. Yes you will be “running to the bathroom” for a period of time, but it’s your body shedding the stored water it has accumulated, not the water you are drinking.
The best weight-loss program for the stay-at-home mom is simply reading the nutritional values of what she is buying and making intelligent choices. Eating smaller meals more often without resorting to convenience foods will increase her metabolism. Drinking enough water allows the body to shed all the water it has stored. The best nutritional program for weight loss for the stay-at-home mom is simply making intelligent choices and then sticking with them.
If you’re a stay-at-home mom who would like more information on healthy weight loss, click here to learn about the best kept Weight Loss Secret
If you want to lose weight the right way, fast and easily, visit our blog at http://www.loseweightresources.com and learn how you can start losing weight right away!
By: Sue Baker
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Oct
4
When you have been diagnosed with acid reflux, you know that there are certain foods you need to avoid. Avoiding certain foods can help you feel better and lessen the damage to your esophagus. If you are only suffering from minor acid reflux symptoms, you can learn what foods trigger your symptoms and avoid them in the future.
Fruits To Avoid When You Have Acid Reflux
Fruits that are acidic are the ones to avoid when you have acid reflux. Oranges, orange juice, lemons, lemonade, grapefruits and grapefruit juice, tomatoes and tomato products and cranberry juice will give you the most trouble when you suffer from acid reflux.
Vegetables
There is not much in this group to avoid, but the ones to avoid are the most delicious. You should not eat mashed potatoes, French fries or raw onion. You can try eating some cooked onion and monitor your reaction for acid reflux.
Meats
Though you wouldn�t think there are meats to avoid when you have acid reflux, there are. You should avoid ground chuck beef. This doesn�t mean you have to give up hamburgers, just don�t use this cut of meat to make them. Avoid marbled sirloin, chicken nuggets and buffalo wings. The sauce will torture you for days on wings if you have acid reflux.
Dairy Products and Grains
Avoiding ice cream may be hard for some, but if you have just a bit on occasion you may be able to handle it. If ice cream is a must for you, then experiment with how much you can take before acid reflux symptoms set in. you should also avoid sour cream and regular cottage cheese. Macaroni and cheese should be avoided and macaroni with sauce.
Beverages
Many people will be upset to know that wine and liquor as well as coffee and tea should not be consumed by those with acid reflux. When it comes to coffee and tea, it doesn�t matter if it is regular or decaf, they should be avoided completely.
Avoiding these foods or consuming them in small amounts may go a long way in helping you to manage your acid reflux as well as the painful symptoms that go along with it.
By: Arturo
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Fruits To Avoid When You Have Acid Reflux
Fruits that are acidic are the ones to avoid when you have acid reflux. Oranges, orange juice, lemons, lemonade, grapefruits and grapefruit juice, tomatoes and tomato products and cranberry juice will give you the most trouble when you suffer from acid reflux.
Vegetables
There is not much in this group to avoid, but the ones to avoid are the most delicious. You should not eat mashed potatoes, French fries or raw onion. You can try eating some cooked onion and monitor your reaction for acid reflux.
Meats
Though you wouldn�t think there are meats to avoid when you have acid reflux, there are. You should avoid ground chuck beef. This doesn�t mean you have to give up hamburgers, just don�t use this cut of meat to make them. Avoid marbled sirloin, chicken nuggets and buffalo wings. The sauce will torture you for days on wings if you have acid reflux.
Dairy Products and Grains
Avoiding ice cream may be hard for some, but if you have just a bit on occasion you may be able to handle it. If ice cream is a must for you, then experiment with how much you can take before acid reflux symptoms set in. you should also avoid sour cream and regular cottage cheese. Macaroni and cheese should be avoided and macaroni with sauce.
Beverages
Many people will be upset to know that wine and liquor as well as coffee and tea should not be consumed by those with acid reflux. When it comes to coffee and tea, it doesn�t matter if it is regular or decaf, they should be avoided completely.
Avoiding these foods or consuming them in small amounts may go a long way in helping you to manage your acid reflux as well as the painful symptoms that go along with it.
By: Arturo
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Okay, so you think you are doing pretty well with your diet. You prepare most of your meals at home, don’t eat much junk food and aren’t a fast food eater only rarely. You think vitamins are pretty much nonsense—particularly since you are eating so well—and besides, you feel pretty healthy.
Well let me rain on that parade a little.
Consider this. In order for nutritional researchers to determine the required levels of nutrients, diets must be designed of known nutrient content with a specific deficiency in the nutrient being studied. Then varying doses of the nutrient can be added to the diet to determine at what level symptoms of deficiency disappear.
In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a vitamin C-depleted real meal menu is described. The diet consists of the following choices:
Breakfast: Apple Juice, Applesauce, Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat, Unprocessed bran, Hominy grits, Cream of Wheat, Eggs (scrambled or hard poached), Cheddar cheese, French toast, Syrup, Yogurt (plain or strawberry), Bran muffin, Glazed doughnut, Mini bagel, Cream cheese, White toast or bread, Wheat toast, Margarine, butter, Honey, Peanut butter, Sugar substitutes, Low-fat cream cheese, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Tea (regular or decaffeinated), Cream, White milk (whole, 2%, or skim), Chocolate milk, Buttermilk.
Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, Cream of chicken soup, Croutons, Escalloped chicken, Pork chops, Brown gravy, Garlic herb pizza, Grilled cheese sandwich, Tuna chunks, Yogurt (plain, vanilla or blueberry), Rice royale, Black beans, Rice, Pretzels, Applesauce, Diet Jell-O™, Cookies (chocolate chip or sugar), Ice cream (vanilla or chocolate), Bread (white or wheat), Saltines, Margarine, Butter, Sour cream, Peanut butter, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Sugar substitute, Relish, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Tea (regular, decaffeinated or iced), Cream
Dinner: Chicken and rice soup, Cottage cheese, Croutons, Fried shrimp, Roast beef, Brown gravy, Macaroni and cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken salad, Yogurt (plain or peach), Pinto beans, Rice, Diet Jell-O™, Vanilla ice cream, Angel food cake, Bread (white or wheat), Margarine, Butter, Peanut butter, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Cream, Tea (regular, decaffeinated or iced)
Evening Snacks: Peanut butter crackers, Graham crackers, Chocolate chip cookie, Popcorn, Ginger ale, Diet cola
If you review these choices you should note something familiar. They are the very foods that the majority of people now consume! By eating these foods a person will restrict vitamin C intake to less than 5 mg per day. The bare minimum RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) so far established for vitamin C is 90 mg per day for men and 75 mg per day for women — and this is highly contested as being far too low. There is a huge body of research now demonstrating that humans need several hundred milligrams (some believe more than a thousand) per day to achieve optimal health.
Vitamin C is a critically important nutrient for humans since our bodies are unable to synthesize it. In the wild, fruits and vegetables would be the main source. Vitamin C bolsters the immune system and is critical to connective tissue integrity and health. In its absence, the nutritional disease scurvy occurs resulting in a sort of meltdown of the basic structure of the body. Teeth fall out, internal bleeding occurs and it can cause a miserable death. In days gone by, ancient mariners feared the disease more than capsizing. But left out to sea long enough with only bread and salted meat they were almost sure to suffer it to one degree or another.
Heart disease is a leading killer in modern society. Dental disease is epidemic. Both of these conditions can be initiated or fostered by vitamin C deficiency. There presence may in fact be the very marker that vitamin C deficiency is widespread. Coronary and cerebral vessels lose their integrity leading to heart attacks and strokes, and periodontitis (gum recession, bleeding and oral infection) leads to loss of teeth, foul breath and seeding of the body’s organs with pathogens.
Vitamin C is not a silly nutrient to be ignored or played with. Don’t assume that because you seem healthy at the moment that chronic degenerative disease is not incubating within. In fact, if you are eating exclusively processed modern fare, you can count on it.
Convert the diet to more fresh and raw foods (See authors The Thinking Person’s Master Key to Health (CD). Note that there were no fresh foods in the test diet. And certainly taking daily vitamin C supplements (500-1000 mg per day) is prudent insurance given that normal dietary fare is clearly vitamin C deficient.
Am J Clin Nutr, 1997; 65(5):1434-40
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9129473
For further reading, or for more information about, Dr Wysong and the Wysong Corporation please visit www.wysong.net or write to wysong@wysong.net. For resources on healthier foods for people including snacks, and breakfast cereals please visit www.cerealwysong.com.
By: Dr. Randy Wysong
About the Author:
Well let me rain on that parade a little.
Consider this. In order for nutritional researchers to determine the required levels of nutrients, diets must be designed of known nutrient content with a specific deficiency in the nutrient being studied. Then varying doses of the nutrient can be added to the diet to determine at what level symptoms of deficiency disappear.
In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a vitamin C-depleted real meal menu is described. The diet consists of the following choices:
Breakfast: Apple Juice, Applesauce, Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat, Unprocessed bran, Hominy grits, Cream of Wheat, Eggs (scrambled or hard poached), Cheddar cheese, French toast, Syrup, Yogurt (plain or strawberry), Bran muffin, Glazed doughnut, Mini bagel, Cream cheese, White toast or bread, Wheat toast, Margarine, butter, Honey, Peanut butter, Sugar substitutes, Low-fat cream cheese, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Tea (regular or decaffeinated), Cream, White milk (whole, 2%, or skim), Chocolate milk, Buttermilk.
Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, Cream of chicken soup, Croutons, Escalloped chicken, Pork chops, Brown gravy, Garlic herb pizza, Grilled cheese sandwich, Tuna chunks, Yogurt (plain, vanilla or blueberry), Rice royale, Black beans, Rice, Pretzels, Applesauce, Diet Jell-O™, Cookies (chocolate chip or sugar), Ice cream (vanilla or chocolate), Bread (white or wheat), Saltines, Margarine, Butter, Sour cream, Peanut butter, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Sugar substitute, Relish, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Tea (regular, decaffeinated or iced), Cream
Dinner: Chicken and rice soup, Cottage cheese, Croutons, Fried shrimp, Roast beef, Brown gravy, Macaroni and cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken salad, Yogurt (plain or peach), Pinto beans, Rice, Diet Jell-O™, Vanilla ice cream, Angel food cake, Bread (white or wheat), Margarine, Butter, Peanut butter, Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), Cream, Tea (regular, decaffeinated or iced)
Evening Snacks: Peanut butter crackers, Graham crackers, Chocolate chip cookie, Popcorn, Ginger ale, Diet cola
If you review these choices you should note something familiar. They are the very foods that the majority of people now consume! By eating these foods a person will restrict vitamin C intake to less than 5 mg per day. The bare minimum RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) so far established for vitamin C is 90 mg per day for men and 75 mg per day for women — and this is highly contested as being far too low. There is a huge body of research now demonstrating that humans need several hundred milligrams (some believe more than a thousand) per day to achieve optimal health.
Vitamin C is a critically important nutrient for humans since our bodies are unable to synthesize it. In the wild, fruits and vegetables would be the main source. Vitamin C bolsters the immune system and is critical to connective tissue integrity and health. In its absence, the nutritional disease scurvy occurs resulting in a sort of meltdown of the basic structure of the body. Teeth fall out, internal bleeding occurs and it can cause a miserable death. In days gone by, ancient mariners feared the disease more than capsizing. But left out to sea long enough with only bread and salted meat they were almost sure to suffer it to one degree or another.
Heart disease is a leading killer in modern society. Dental disease is epidemic. Both of these conditions can be initiated or fostered by vitamin C deficiency. There presence may in fact be the very marker that vitamin C deficiency is widespread. Coronary and cerebral vessels lose their integrity leading to heart attacks and strokes, and periodontitis (gum recession, bleeding and oral infection) leads to loss of teeth, foul breath and seeding of the body’s organs with pathogens.
Vitamin C is not a silly nutrient to be ignored or played with. Don’t assume that because you seem healthy at the moment that chronic degenerative disease is not incubating within. In fact, if you are eating exclusively processed modern fare, you can count on it.
Convert the diet to more fresh and raw foods (See authors The Thinking Person’s Master Key to Health (CD). Note that there were no fresh foods in the test diet. And certainly taking daily vitamin C supplements (500-1000 mg per day) is prudent insurance given that normal dietary fare is clearly vitamin C deficient.
Am J Clin Nutr, 1997; 65(5):1434-40
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9129473
For further reading, or for more information about, Dr Wysong and the Wysong Corporation please visit www.wysong.net or write to wysong@wysong.net. For resources on healthier foods for people including snacks, and breakfast cereals please visit www.cerealwysong.com.
By: Dr. Randy Wysong
About the Author:
Dr. Wysong: A former veterinary clinician and surgeon, college instructor in human anatomy, physiology and the origin of life, inventor of numerous medical, surgical, nutritional, athletic and fitness products and devices, research director for the present company by his name and founder of the philanthropic Wysong Institute. http://www.wysong.net. Also check out http://www.cerealwysong.com.