Eating Healthier
There is no need to diet if you just want to start shaving some calories each day. There are many simple substitutions you can make that will save you 100's of calories each week and you won't even miss the calories you are cutting.
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(ARA) - Many medical experts would agree that being worth your weight in salt in today's society is not quite as valuable as it may have been at one time. In fact, researchers and doctors across the world have found that a diet high in sodium contributes to a number of health risks, including high blood pressure.
This is not breaking news to many Americans, especially those already at a high risk of heart disease, stroke and certain kinds of cancers. The number of Americans at a high risk for high blood pressure alone has grown to nearly 50 million. It also may not come as a surprise to the many people whose doctors have continuously recommended a low-sodium diet in an attempt to decrease these and other health conditions. But this may be harder than simply removing the salt shaker from the dinner table.
By: Darren Scott
Health experts worldwide are now advising people to eat more 'raw', organic foods. Science has discovered that raw fruit and vegetables contain important enzymes required by our bodies to function properly.
I don't know about you but quite frankly I don't have the time or the inclination to prepare and eat large quantities of raw vegetables every day! Fortunately these valuable enzymes are available in a concentrated form - green barley powder.
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You need to set the example to encourage good eating habits in your kids. Healthy eating includes fruits and vegetables, 5 servings is recommended. Tips for getting your kids to eat fruits and vegetables included.
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(ARA) - Parents know that the best way to influence their kids' behavior is to set a good example. That's as important with healthy eating habits as it is with good study habits. The American Dietetic Association's 2003 Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Study found that parents have more potential to influence their children's eating habits than anyone else.
Children ages 8 to 12 said their top role models were mother (23 percent) and father (17.4 percent). ADA officials note that the findings underscore the importance of a parent's involvement in helping their children make good choices.
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(ARA) - As the new school year starts, breakfast becomes more important than ever for kids heading back to the classrooms. Starting the day with breakfast is a smart lesson for everyone.
"Breakfast literally means the breaking of the fast from the night before. Everyone needs to fuel up with nutritious food in the morning to kick-start our bodies and brains for the day, and eating breakfast is even more important for children heading back to school," says Chef Joey Altman, a master taster with the American Culinary Institute (ACI), an organization of independent professional chefs that determines the best tasting food products in America.