Fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that adults eat at least two servings a day. As long as the ingredients in your fruit smoothie are nutritious and you limit your serving size, fruit smoothies are healthy for you. However, if your smoothies contain sugary ingredients and lots of calories, they can detract from an otherwise healthy diet. Fruit smoothies are good for you as long as they don't contain a lot of sugar and don't cause you to exceed your daily calorie needs. What's in a Fruit Smoothie? A fruit...
Chia seeds are the seeds of the flowering plant Salvia hispanica, which is a member of the mint family. In recent years, these seeds have become a popular so-called superfood.Some people claim that eating chia seeds aids weight loss. In this article, we outline the science behind this claim. We also provide information on the nutrient content of chia seeds and suggest ways to incorporate them into the diet. Can chia seeds help someone lose weight? The high protein and fiber content of chia seeds may help suppress appetite. Chia seeds are rich in fiber, boasting 9.75 grams (g) per...
It's not easy maintaining a healthy weight. Even when you manage to drop a few pounds, they often return. Why would the body seem to encourage obesity? New research suggests the answer lies far back in human evolution, with an anti-starvation mechanism that primes the body to store fat. The key to this mechanism is a protein dubbed "RAGE," according to New York University (NYU) scientists working with mice. They believe RAGE evolved to help keep ancient humans from starving when food was scarce. But today, in times of plenty, there's a glitch at work: RAGE is produced to combat...
Eating The Rainbow: Why Eating a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables Is Important for Optimal Health. In fact, the variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables have enormous healing powers...
The greatest challenge we all face in the summer is how to lose weight during the holiday season and not fall back and gain the weight successfully lost. The holiday season is usually a period of weight gain because of the overabundance of food, parties, and tempting treats as well as the increased stress and busier schedules that goes with the holidays. Here are some holiday weight loss tips to help you during the holiday season. With the right healthy foods and some discipline, you can make it through the holiday season without adding excess weight; feel livelier, healthier and happy....
