Eating healthy foods will help you lose 1-2 pounds a week by reducing food cravings. Apples Chomping an apple before a meal with pasta, will help you eat fewer calories. Plus, apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome (MS), a condition marked by excessive abdominal fat. [1] Healthy eating ideas: Cut a medium apple and sprinkle […]
7 Superfoods for Weight Loss
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Cancer PreventionThe Worst Drinks for Your Body
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
What’s the best way to cut up to 500 cal. a day? Here’s a list of the worst beverages for your body, wellness, and body weight, and what drinks are good to reduce calorie consumption and lose fat. Juice Drinks Labels like “juice drink” or “juice cocktail” may be used to describe a colored sugar […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Beauty Tips, Cancer Prevention, Healthy Eating Ideas5 Foods a Nutritionist Would Never Eat (And why you shouldn’t either!)
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
Rice Cakes Although considered diet foods, most of their healthy claims may mislead people who want to lose weight. Rice cakes have a glycemic index of 91 [1] while pure glucose has an index of 100. This means they will skyrocket your blood sugar level quickly. This is dangerous for your health and bad for […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Healthy Eating IdeasHow Much Red Meat Should We Eat to Be Healthy ?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
What is red meat? Beef, veal, pork and lamb. Does eating red meat causes cancer and cardiovascular disease? For cardiovascular disease, the answer is obvious. Some red meats are high in saturated fats, which raise blood cholesterol levels. High levels of bad cholesterol increase the chances of cardiovascular disease. With regards to cancer and other […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Cancer Prevention, Cholesterol Lowering, Heart Health, Weight Loss TipsKeep Your Pantry Stocked with These 3 Antioxidant Rich Superfoods
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
You need to eat healthy but it costs a lot of. Veggies, fruits, and whole meals generally are expensive and whenever you are attempting to nourish your family on the cheap, selecting nutrient dense eats without draining your budget may appear like an impossible assignment. But that’s not really the case. Actually, many of the […]
Top Foods to Eat for Summer
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
In the summer, when bare skin is in, we take the time to protect it by keeping hydrated and using sunscreen. Summer is also the best time of year for fresh foods that promote healthy skin from the inside. The foods that work best are those that are high in vitamins A, C, E, beta […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Beauty Tips, Cancer Prevention, Healthy Eating Ideas, Mediterranean FoodWhat Vitamins, If Any, Should You Be Taking?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
Synthetic vitamins and supplements may not have the same long term protection against disease as the actual consumption of fruits and vegetables with the same nutrients. This finding has not been proven conclusively, but evidence indicates that single supplements cannot substitute for actually eating whole foods. People cannot continue bad habits and expect the same […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Cancer Prevention, Heart HealthProbiotics or Prebiotics?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
Are you confused by the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? While both contribute to a healthy colon, these substances differ from each other and serve different functions in the intestinal tract. What are Probiotics and Prebiotics? A prebiotic is a special type of not soluble fiber found in many fruits and vegetables that is used […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Healthy Eating IdeasIs Milk As Vital To Us As We Thought?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
In 2006, the highly respected British Medical Journal published an article addressing dairy foods, stating that childhood obesity is rising in highly-developed countries and that dairy is one of the main contributors to fat and sugar in children. Dairy, the main source of calcium that is touted by many national nutrition guidelines, can also contribute […]
Filed Under: Anti-inflammatory, Cancer Prevention, Healthy Eating Ideas, Mediterranean FoodHigh Flavonoids Foods List to Learn what are the Benefits of Flavonoids
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
In addition to helping you maintain a constant weight and have enough energy to get through the day, a well-balanced, healthy diet can enable you to think more clearly and reduce mood swings. In designing such a diet, it is important to pay attention to the amount and types of flavonoids, a particular group of […]
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