Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Shane Quigley - the features editor from JustSlimming.com - a fantastic, free online weight loss and slimming magazine which has some excellent content provided by qualified physicians and nutritionists. —– The raw food diet is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are striving to become healthier and lose weight with a natural approach. Eating raw foods might sound odd at first, but it’s believed that cooking foods above certain temperatures kills important enzymes and just as importantly takes the “life force” out of … [Read more...]
Stamina: Eat Your Way To More Energy
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Melissa Tamura. ----- As with money, stamina is something that everyone wants to get more of. Being able to achieve greater stamina could be as easy as changing your diet. As we all know by now, what you eat effects how your body reacts, or doesn’t react. Your body relies on the vitamins and nutrients in the food you eat to keep it running properly. Stamina is your energy level, basically it’s your endurance, how long you can mentally and physically endure activities. You can increase your stamina just by making a few minor … [Read more...]
10 Super Macromineral Food Choices
In my last few articles I have been covering the macrominerals in depth. I have discussed each of the seven individually, outlined the benefits and discussed the negative implications of eating too much or too little. Today I am going to turn my attention to macromineral sources and outlining ten of the best foods for getting your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of each of the seven macrominerals. 1) ALMONDS Almonds are a nutrient packed powerhouse containing high levels of macrominerals, macronutrients, vitamins and microminerals. Macrominerals: - Calcium:- Almonds contain 266mg … [Read more...]
6 Excellent Sources Of Dietary Fat
In my last few blog posts I have discussed the different types of dietary fats in detail. I have covered the many health benefits dietary fats can offer and the potential negative side effects of consuming too much. Today I want to wrap up this article series by listing six excellent sources of dietary fat. 1) ALMONDS:- Almonds are a fantastic source of monounsaturated fat with a 100g serving coming in at 612 calories and offering 33.7g of monounsaturated fat. They are also rich in protein (which helps produce, maintain and repair your body's cells), vitamin B2 (which helps your body … [Read more...]
6 Top Dietary Sources Of Protein
My last few articles have focussed on protein, the health benefits you can enjoy by eating it and the disadvantages of consuming too much. However, I have not yet given too much attention to the topic of protein sources. That is why today I want to discuss six of the top dietary sources of protein. All these sources are healthy foods which provide you with more than just protein and if you do not eat them already I would highly recommend that you add them to your diet. 1) EGGS:- Eggs contain around 5.5g of protein each and are relatively low in calories with a medium egg containing … [Read more...]
7 Healthy Carbohydrates That You Should Be Eating Regularly
In my last few articles I have been discussing carbohydrates in detail. I have covered the benefits of consuming the right amount, the disadvantages of consuming too many and the methods to follow when choosing carbohydrates. Today I want to make this advice a little more practical and supply you with seven healthy carbohydrates that you should be eating on a regular basis. 1) APPLES:- Apples are tasty and come in a variety of flavours. They are also small and portable meaning that they can be eaten any time and anywhere. On top of this apples are rich in a number of healthy nutrients … [Read more...]
From Vitamin A to Vitamin E: 40+ Vitamin Rich Foods
In my last few posts I have been discussing vitamins in greater detail. I outlined how they were vital to your health and that without them you would suffer from a number of adverse effects. I also discussed the dangers of overdosing on vitamins and said that it was very difficult to overdose on them from food alone. Although I am not completely against the use of vitamin supplements I believe that you should try and get your vitamins from food sources where possible. Today I am going to try and help you do just that by listing over 40 vitamin rich foods. 1) VITAMIN A:- Vitamin A can be … [Read more...]
Increase Your Metabolism With Pumpkin Seeds
In my previous articles I have discussed how diet and exercise can be used to improve metabolism. On the diet side of things there are particular foods that can help increase your metabolism. In this article I discuss the metabolism boosting properties of pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a very healthy snack food which can be a valuable substitute for foods such as crisps, cookies and sweets. These low nutrient snacks are packed with calories and easy to digest, whereas pumpkin seeds are low in calories, high in fiber, rich in protein and make your body work harder to digest them. Not only … [Read more...]