Tag: diet
posted March 14, 2012 at 20:30:50What is kale and how does it benefit your health? Does it fit not only the needs of your diet but also the way you store and prepare food?
First of all, here's what you need to understand about kale. It's one among many cruciferous vegetables. Excruciatingly complicated as it sounds, this is simply a family of green, leafy ...
posted February 27, 2012 at 17:11:18These days, it's more than the novelty of Oriental cuisine which makes anyone want to eat rice. You're also tempted into a rice diet by the desire to add more whole grain and dietary fiber into your meals.
As whole grains, both white rice and brown rice are good sources of carbs. They fuel your body with the energy it immediately...
posted February 17, 2012 at 20:10:01Clearly, taking good care of your heart isn't just a seasonal thing. On the contrary, it's an everyday endeavor to keep your system strong and healthy.
Heart healthy meals aren't only dedicated to those feel-good days when you're anticipating a huge event or preparing for a big date. You don't swear by a heart h...
posted December 15, 2011 at 09:26:27
We just added a new feature to the Fitbook diet tracker!
At the bottom of the diet tracker you will now find a new button to click after you complete your food entry for the day.
Click the new button and it shows you how much you will weigh in 4 weeks if you consume the same amount of ca...
posted November 30, 2011 at 17:14:02
When you're actively into exercise, you ought to beef-up your body with sufficient protein intake! As one of the basic food groups, protein is clearly essential to a healthy body. You shouldn't go low in protein or eliminate it completely from your diet, all in the hope of speeding up your weight loss. ...
posted November 12, 2011 at 18:08:39
Apparently, there's more to pears than meets the eye. Pears are rich in a water soluble fiber known as pectin. In fact, fresh pears are even richer in pectin than apples. This type of fiber has cleansing properties. It helps tone the intestines and lower cholesterol levels. Having a pleasantly-m...
posted November 09, 2011 at 03:26:42
Wouldn't you just love to have a touch of the tropics in your diet? One such treat would be a tropical fruit known as coconut. Actually, it's more of a fruit-bearing palm from which can be extracted a combination of white flesh, natural juice, and edible oil.
Before you crack up at the idea of se...
posted November 01, 2011 at 04:47:18
Right now, if you're asked what you're going to eat next, would you know what to say? Sometimes, it isn't snacking itself which defeats your entire diet; rather, it's not knowing exactly what you're going to snack on! When you're this open to food cravings, you'd be more prone to bingeing ...
posted October 25, 2011 at 18:20:08
Who wouldn't like to get rid of that layer of fat and flab along their midsection? Certainly, everyone wants to be fit and fab for the coming holidays! You'd welcome the invitation to wine and dine, date and dress up, and for once pay no mind to your eating habits.
But to reach this point, ...
posted October 12, 2011 at 02:18:00
It's a widely-known fact that almond oil gives your hair added shine and luster. It also provides your complexion with extra radiance. Given the benefits of almonds, how much of these go beyond skin-deep? Are almonds the nutrient-rich foods which they claim to be?
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