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I’m sure by now you’ve heard the news not all fat is bad. There are some “good” fats that are essential to good health, which of course is why you should eat them! Here are some of those needed fatty acids…
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
DHA and EPA are the most plentiful fatty acids [...]
Easy Health Food For Your Brain
I was reading an article about “Brain Food” recently. It turns out that your brain needs pretty much what the rest of your body needs – a well balanced diet. Big surprise, huh?
Simply put, for complex carbohydrates in your diet, you should be eating
whole grains,
fruits, and
vegetables.
For protein, You should be eating
fish,
poultry,
lean meats,
legumes, plus
nuts and seeds.
And [...]
Sourdough Gone Bust
I’ve been experimenting with sourdough bread. It has a lower glycemic index than most breads, so isn’t supposed to raise your blood sugar so much. Sourdough also has a higher protein content than many breads, so is all around supposed to be better for you.
I’ve made quasi-sourdough breads for some time. By that I mean [...]
Coffee Makes a Comeback!
Drink coffee, and drink to your health!
Yep, remember that little ditty about beans you used to chant when you were a kid? Well, here’s a new version for you:
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit,
Coffee’s a Bean that won’t make you toot,
The more you drink the better you’ll feel,
So drink some coffee for every meal!
Seriously, after taking [...]
Sunshine, The Light Health Food
Being out in the sun gets a bad rap sometimes. A lot of us working in offices or inside other buildings don’t get much sunshine unless we head for the beach. But we need a little sunshine! It’s health food absorbed by the skin, stimulating the body to produce vitamin D.
Recent research shows a link [...]
Acai - A New Super Health Food!
If you haven’t heard any hype about açaí (pronounced ah-sah-EE or ah-sigh-ee), you’ve missed hearing about one of the newest and brightest super health foods. These little gems have more antioxidants per four-ounce serving than blueberries, strawberries, and red wine combined!
Açaí berries are produced by a palm tree that grows in the floodplain areas of [...]
Chocolate as a Health Food
There’s just something wrong with people who don’t like chocolate. You can never have too much chocolate! So imagine how great it is to realize chocolate is actually a great health food!!!
Okay, okay, we’re not talking about just any chocolate. You know chocolate candy bars aren’t health food. They’re full of sugar and emulsifiers and have virtually [...]