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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 [...]
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 [...]
Health Foods for a Great Smile
Eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to avoid cavities, and who likes to have their teeth worked on? I’m in league with the Cowardly Lion when it comes time to go to the dentist!
To keep those dreaded visits to a minimum, here are some good health food choices to help prevent [...]
100% Whole Wheat vs. Refined Flour
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one certainly qualifies.
On the left is a vial with whole grain wheat, also called wheat berries.
The middle four vials show what is stripped out of wheat during the refining process: bran, middlings, wheat germ and wheat germ oil.
The end result? Bland white flour, stripped [...]
An easy start to a healthier diet…
What are you drinking?
Seriously, at the end of the day, what kind of liquid intake did you have? Was it coffee, tea, coke or other soft drinks, beer or just what?
I’m sure you’ve already heard how soft drinks have all kinds of calories. While the RDA (Recommended Daily Allotment) of added sugars to a 2,000-calorie [...]