Health
What types are Fast Food are Considered Healthy?
The short answer is: rarely. Typically, fast food is low in nutrition and high in trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, and calories. Some examples: One sack of “hash bites” or “potato snackers” from White Castle, for example, contains 10 grams of very unhealthy trans fat. The American Heart Association recommends we consume less than 2 [...]
Learning to make healthier choices at fast food restaurants
Learning to make healthier choices at fast food restaurants Making healthier choices at fast food restaurants is easier if you prepare ahead by checking guides that show you the nutritional content of meal choices at your favorite restaurants. Free downloadable guides help you evaluate your options. If you have a special dietary concern, such as [...]
Extensive List of Reactive Foods
Below is a list, based on research, of many foods eaten on a daily basis and their potential of re-activity: Reactive foods 90- 95% Reactive • Farm raised fish • Deli meats • Most sushi – most sushi restaurants will use farm raised fish unless eating in expensive restaurants 85% Reactive • Shrimp, most shellfish • [...]
Government Study says Chocolate helps with Weight Loss
People who are trying to lose weight may not need to bar chocolate from their diets. A new government-funded study of nearly 1,000 healthy adults shows that people who frequently eat chocolate actually weigh less than those who say they eat it less frequently. Study researchers say that people who reported eating chocolate five times a week had [...]
Explaining what Dietary Supplements are…
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) defines a dietary supplement as a product that: supplements the food you eat; contains one or more dietary ingredient (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids, and other substances); comes in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid form; and is labeled as a dietary supplement. There [...]
Study Shows White Rice may Raise Disk of Diabetes
When it comes to your risk of diabetes, a new study by Harvard researchers suggests that eating less white rice could make a difference. Each additional daily serving of white rice, a staple of Asian diets, may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 10%, according to the study, which analyzed the results of [...]
