From NutritionData.com
I am not a big beer drinker, but when the tempature rises sometimes a nice cold beer really hits the spot. Sadly, it also does some damage. My typical picks when craving a beer: Beer Calories Corona 148 Blue moon 171 Heineken 166 Leinenkugel Honey Weiss 149 For each of these beers I would need [...]
apricots asparagus avocados bananas broccoli cauliflower garlic green leafy vegetables raw nuts organic yogurt salmon legumes Why? All are high in valuable minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, all of which are depleted bystress and anxiety.
Re-thinking what I eat for breakfast after reading this: Higher Fat at Breakfast May Be Healthier Key points: Studies have looked at the type and quantity of food intake, but nobody has undertaken the question of whether the timing of what you eat and when you eat it influences body weight, even though we know [...]
I know everyone has been talking/bloggin about Michael Pollan’s book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual. I dont think there is really much more I can say; instead I will just list some of my favorites here. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants This should be my new mantra, especially on the weekends when I tend to [...]
OK, so this is one of those “extreme posts” but I really do feel strong about this: Ezekiel Bread (or more generally sprouted bread) is the only bread you should be eating. Here is why: Ezekiel bread is made from wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet and spelt, based on the scripture at Ezekiel 4:9. When [...]
Are Carbohydrates evil? No, carbohydrates are not evil. Some forms of carbohydrates should be avoided, but avoiding all carbohydrates is setting yourself up for diet disaster. Let’s look at why anit-carb diets are so popular: eating too many calorie dense carbohydrates, such as white breads, pastas, cakes and cookies, causes insulin to spike. When that [...]
Who says you can’t compare apples and oranges? Either one you choose, you will be getting a good, nutritious snack. Nutrition Facts One small Apple One small Orange Calories 55 45 Total Fat 2 g 0.1 g Sodium 1 mg 0mg Total Carbs. 14.6g 11.3g Dietary Fiber 2.5g 2.3g Sugars 11.0g 9.0g Protein 0.3g 0.9g [...]