You can turn an ordinary looking pancake into a nutritional powerhouse by being creative and incorporating some foods they may not necessarily suspect, like toasted wheat germ for example. Here's some other ideas for sneaky nutrition to get you going:
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Boost Brain Power
You can turn an ordinary looking pancake into a nutritional powerhouse by being creative and incorporating some foods they may not necessarily suspect, like toasted wheat germ for example. Here's some other ideas for sneaky nutrition to get you going:
Posted by Lionheart at 5:52 PM 98 comments
Labels: Eat More Grains, Nuts and Seeds
Thursday, August 9, 2007
More to Yogurt Than Meets the Eye
1 cup water
1 cup non-fat yogurt
1 clove garlic
several mint leaves
2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. dill weed
Posted by Lionheart at 3:16 PM 6 comments
Labels: Friendly Bacteria
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Nutrient Rich Orange Juice
Orange juice is rich in Vitamin C and contains 120% of the recommended daily allowance. Vitamin C is not stored by the body and should be replaced daily. This requirement is easily met by drinking an 8 ounce glass of orange juice. An 8 ounce glass has 110 calories. Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants and acts to neutralize harmful elements know as free radicals to help prevent disease and fight infection. 8 ounces of orange juice also contains: Thiamine 10%, Niacin 4%, Folate 15%, Calcium 2%, Vitamin B6 6%, Magnesium 6%. Also a rich source of potassium, containing 13%, which is important in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in cells.
Posted by Lionheart at 6:31 PM 3 comments
Labels: Replenish Daily
Monday, July 23, 2007
Low Calorie Sweeteners
Low calorie sweeteners are similar to sugar (fructose) but offer more intensity. Therefore, a little goes a long way toward achieving the desired taste, while adding only a negligible amount of calories. These sweeteners have FDA approval to be used in the United States:
Acefultame Potassium( Ace-K) was approved in 1988 and is 200 times sweeter than sugar; sold as Sunett and Sweet One.
Aspartame was approved in 1981, is 180 times sweeter and found in Nutra Sweet and Equal brands among others.
Saccharin has been around longer than any of the others and was first discovered in 1878. Once a suspected carcinogen, Saccharin no longer requires a warning label, as a result of subsequent findings by the NIH and legislation enacted in 2001. Saccharin is marketed as SweetnLo,Sweet Twin and Sugar Twin and is 300 times sweeter than sugar.
Sucralose was approved in 1998, shown to be 600 times sweeter, and is branded as Splenda.
Neotame is newest general purpose sweetener to receive approval in the U.S. as well as other countries. It is the most intense to date, being 7000 sweeter than sugar. It was approved in 2002. I have no brand names associated with this product at this time.
Low calorie sweeteners can be a big help to those of us concerned with caloric intake, carbohydrate management, or living with diabetes. For more information about scientific studies and safety evaluations, I would urge anyone interested, to avail themselves of information available online from the USDA, ADA, and the International Food Information Council Foundation which is linked to the title of this post.
Posted by Lionheart at 9:18 AM 1 comments
Labels: Dietary Recommendations
Monday, July 16, 2007
The First Step is the Hardest
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 happens, when the body is not able to produce insulin. You need insulin to convert sugar into energy. People with type 2 diabetes either don’t produce enough insulin or become insulin resistant.
With a growing number of people already diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes, even more are at risk and may not know it. So, first of all, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor about your risk factors. Some, you can’t control, but the single most important factor contributing to type 2 diabetes can be controlled, and that is weight.
BMI Categories:
Underweight: Less than 18.5
Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese: 30 or higher
A healthy diet can help you lose weight. When combined with exercise, you may also lower your cholesterol and improve the way your body functions. Following the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, you may select from the basic food groups.
Starting with grains, here are some simple ways to make healthy diet changes without sacrificing. Instead of biscuits, white breads and rolls or croissants, try low fat whole grains such as wheat, pumpernickel or rye. Instead of doughnuts and pastries, try English muffins or whole grain bagels. Substitute soft tortillas or pita bread for fried tortillas. Replace sugary cereals and granola with oatmeal or other whole grain cereal.
As a general rule, you may want to substitute fried for broiled or baked, reduce the amount of salt and sugar, while increasing your intake of water, unsweetened tea and real fruit or vegetable juices. By visiting the USDA website, you will be able to view or print sample, weekly, 2000 calorie a day menus, that offer great guidance. You will be amazed at the variety of foods you can have, but you have to follow the measurements precisely.
Posted by Lionheart at 8:08 PM 1 comments
Labels: Weighing in on Diabetes Diet
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Ratatouille Stew
Posted by Lionheart at 11:11 AM 40 comments
Labels: Year Round Vegetables
Friday, July 6, 2007
Highway2PerfectHealth Awarded Silver Citation
Highway2PerfectHealth, a virtual online magazine style website, is proud to announce, it is the recipient of the silver award for 2007-2008, making them eligible for the Website of the Year, later this year. The award is issued by the American Association of Webmasters.
The virtual company offers a fine line of products on their site that are designed to improve or enhance a healthier lifestyle. Dry Saunas, water filtration, exercise equipment, health supplements for people and pets, diet plans and quality cookware for preparing those healthy meals at home are among the offerings found throughout the site and in the Vitamin Health Shop.
More importantly, the site is focused on health, diet and fitness. This is represented in the company logo, which incorporates a tri-color symbol with the three bands of color representing these goals, and strives to provide the tools necessary in pursuing the goal of perfect health. Nutritional information and resources empowering the reader to make the best decisions for themselves and their families are abundant throughout the site.
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