Though producers of junk food claim they want to steer children towards more healthful choices, the fact is that more and more children suffer from overweight or obesity problems. Wellness initiatives like Smart Spot are just marketing ploys. Makers of popular junk foods have an obligation to stockholders to encourage kids to eat more of …
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Being sick is a miserable experience. It’s even worse when food can’t be kept down, which leads to weakness and delays recovery. When ill, it’s best to consume foods that, even if they don’t taste great, are loaded with nutrients and will help you recuperate. Some foods are better than others at helping you during …
Fussy eaters, often do not eat fruits or vegetable. It does not matter what your personal likes and dislikes are – if you are at a point where you limit the range of foods that you eat more than what is good for you, then it is time to do something about it. But being …
Keeping a record of your daily food intake will help you stay on track when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight and activity levels. It also will give your doctor or health care provider a quick way to check your progress. Known as ‘self-monitoring’, research shows people who keep track of what, …
If you are Health & Figure conscious, you definitely like to enjoy yourt favourite meals. Diets are dull! Losing weight is easy when you know the DietHeaven secrets. It is an antidote to faddy diets and calorie counting plans. Take that first step now. Once you have joined the DietHeaven programme, you can help your …
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Ingredients 8-10 kokum, soaked in 1 cup hot water for 45 minutes 1 cup coconut milk 3 green chillies ½ tsp finely chopped ginger 1 tsp chopped coriander ½ tsp roasted cumin Pinch of rock salt Method In a bowl mix the green chillies, coriander, ginger, cumin and salt. Crush the mixture lightly. To …
Looking to add more fiber to your diet? Why? Fiber — along with adequate fluid intake — moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high-fiber diet helps to reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Fiber can lower blood sugar, cut cholesterol, and may even …
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Need to lower LDL cholesterol but your low-fat diet just isn’t doing it? Try upping your intake of nuts, including soy nuts. Add a bowl of oatmeal or some soy milk and a little cholesterol-fighting bread spread. These may not sound all that tasty, but the foods they’re in are! They’re also easy to …
Potatoes are rich in both magnesium and potassium, two vital nutrients for heart health. When potassium is low, the body retains extra sodium (and too much sodium raises blood pressure). On the other hand, when you eat a potassium-rich diet, the body becomes more efficient at getting rid of excess sodium. Like potassium, magnesium is also …
Cutting back on salty foods such as bacon, bread and breakfast cereals could reduce people’s risk of developing stomach cancer, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. One in four shop loaves contains as much salt in a single slice as a bag of crisps, research reveals. Expensive artisan breads sold by specialist bakeries are …