If you do one thing this year it should be look after your heart. Heart disease is one of the top killers and sadly, much of it can be prevented if you look after yourself properly. This includes exercise, less stress, and diet. Here are three foods that you should add to your diet in 2009 to look after your most important organ.
Diet
Eat Fish to Prevent Cholesterol Problems
December 24, 2008
The health benefits of fish oil are numerous. We have long known that Omega 3 fatty acids are great for us and fish is one of the best sources. Naturally, fish oil provides the same benefits that Omega 3 fatty acids do but its health benefits do not end there.
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Have a Calorie Smart Christmas
December 12, 2008
The holidays are filled with Christmas parties and gatherings often so much so that January finds you with a few extra pounds on you. Holiday parties equal food and lots of it. To avoid the holiday weight gain you need a plan and you need to be strategic.
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The Energy Density of Food
December 08, 2008
If you are one of the many people who believe you need to starve to get or stay thin it is time to change your way of thinking. Its not so much about how much you eat but what you eat. Different foods can have the same amount of calories but one will make you feel full faster and longer.
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3 Tips to Cut Calories
December 03, 2008
Losing a few pounds doesn&undefined;t have to be hard as long as you are in no hurry. There are ways that you can cut calories in very simple ways on an everyday basis. Over time these calories will add up and you will find yourself losing weight. Depending on how much you slash your calories you could even lose up to a pound a week.
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3 Guilt-Free Comfort Foods
November 19, 2008
Feeling a tinge of the winter blues? Most people start to feel a little down in the winter time-less sunlight, more rain, cold weather-it all adds up to equal tiredness and a little moodiness at times. It is not uncommon to reach for foods to make you feel better. “Comfort foods” are most often eaten during the fall and winter and it is not a coincidence that this is the same time when people often put on a few pounds.
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Drunkorexia - a Dangerous Diet
November 04, 2008
There is now a new health scare emerging and it&undefined;s call “drunkorexia”. Although not a textbook medical term, drunkorexia refers to those who replace meals with alcohol. This phenomenon is not new, but has been growing in popularity over the last few years. It is most predomenant in young women who are calorie counters. They often skip meals in exchange for drinking so as to not feel so guilty about the calories they are consuming.
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4 Easy Ways to Avoid Junk Food
October 29, 2008
With Halloween only a few days away you have probably been fighting the urge to reach into the work candy bowl all week. It is hard for most people to avoid junk food when it is within their reach, especially at a festive time of year when everyone is eating it.
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Don't Be Affraid of Carbs
October 23, 2008
If you have been around in the last ten years or so you know about the carbohydrate shortage. Famous diets became popular by advocating you cut out as many carbs as possible, which left a lot of people dreaming of plates of pasta and sandwiches with fresh, fluffy bread. Luckily, the carb shortage is over and, in fact, are starting to become quite popular if eaten right.
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Live Longer with the Icelandic Diet
October 22, 2008
Your diet not only affects your weight, but also plays a big part in your life span. Surprisingly, those who live in Iceland have one of the longest life spans of all countries-79 years old for men. This country also has one of Europe’s lowest rates of heart disease. The reason? Their diet.
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Good Fats
October 15, 2008
For many years we have been afraid of fats. Fat in our diet has been blamed for obesity, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Unfortunately, the alternative has been labeled “low fat” foods and restrictive diets that do not give our bodies what they need in order to stay nourished.
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Healthy Ideas for Leftover Turkey
October 14, 2008
Odds are that you got up this morning, looked in your fridge and saw turkey, turkey, and more turkey. After a big thanksgiving dinner you are bound to have leftovers that leave you dreading that you will be on a strictly meat diet for the rest of the month. The good news is that there are a ton of things that you can do with the extra meat while still being healthy.
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5 Foods to Choose Carefully
October 13, 2008
Although some foods are nutritious, they may not necessarily be safe. There has a lot of voiced concern over the safety of some of our everyday foods since the recent outbreaks of E. Coli and Listeria which have killed hundreds of people. Here are five foods which can potentially carry food bourne illnesses and which you should be extra cautious when eating.
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Eating Seasonal Foods
September 29, 2008
With foods only climbing in price, eating in the season is one of the smartest things that you can do. Most people need to find ways to cut down their grocery bill, as the pricing of food is getting much too expensive for the average family. The good news is that with a little bit of knowledge you can easily eat healthy and relatively cheap.
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Foods that are Hard to Digest
September 16, 2008
We all have problems with digestion at some point in our lives, and some people deal with it on a daily basis. Because our digestive systems are so sensitive to our diet, it is easy to get an upset stomach or constipation every now and then. It is important to eat a diet rich in fresh, unprocessed foods in order to ensure
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