Foods For Better Sleep
Some people may find it hard to fall asleep sometimes. And sometimes they just can’t have that relaxing sleep at night no matter how hard they try. There are many methods out there that may help you sleep better at night. One way is by eating the right foods that will help induce your body to sleep better at night. Here are some examples.Oatmeal With BananaOne of the reasons why some people can’t just sleep better at night is through the disruption of the release of melatonin. Stress may be one …
Brain Foods for Better Concentration
Some foods are not only good for our body, but good for our minds as well. If you are having trouble focusing lately, here are some foods that can give your concentration a boost:CaffeineCaffeine can energize you and help you concentrate. Caffeine is found in coffee, chocolates, energy drinks, and some medications. If provides that wake-up buzz that you need when your feeling rather droopy – though the effects are last only a few minutes or hours. However, you must remember to take caffeine in m…
Eating Healthy Effectively
The best way to stay healthy is to practice the habit of healthy eating. Although some may find this quite hard to do, all it takes is to make small simple steps that can lead to good results later on. Here are some of those that you may try out as part of your healthy eating strategy.Consume only calories that you need.A simple way to eat healthy is by trying to consume enough calories in your food. Try to consume only calories that you can use up through your daily activities. Strike up a bala…
Fall Diet Spoilers
Fall is a season when most people’s weight-loss efforts go awry. And it’s not for lack of trying. There are simply too many opportunities to eat rich foods during autumn – football games, hayrides and fireside meals. To help you avoid this, we’ve listed some of fall’s most fattening foods: Game day foodsGame-day foods such as ribs, wings, hotdogs, pizza, and beer are to blame for many ruined diets. Fall is also a time when many people – sports fans mostly – become less active and spend more hour…
Choosing Healthy Foods
Healthy eating is one of the most effective ways to stay fit. Your choice of foods can directly affect your health which makes it all the more important. Your food choices would have quite an effect on health than the amount you try to consume regularly. Case in point- eating more of whole and unprocessed foods regularly may prove to be a healthier option than eating mostly processed food in lesser amounts. Foods that have gone through a lot of processing ultimately lose out considerable nutrien…
Latin American Diet Pyramid: A Healthy Eating Plan
The new Latin American Diet Pyramid was created in 1996 by the Oldways, a non-profit organization whose aim is to identify and preserve the world’s healthiest food traditions. New scientific findings have also been included in the new pyramid – which of course upholds culinary traditions in this part of the world. (Visit http://www.oldwayspt.org/latin_pyramid.html)Culinary traditionsThe Latin American Diet Pyramid maintains the foods and traditions of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya, as well as the he…
The benefits of Eating Less Meat
Eating healthy is challenging enough. But with a tight budget, the task is downright daunting. Fortunately there are ways for you to save money and still eat healthy. The MayoClinic recommends eating less meat. It is not only good for your health, it is also good for your budget. Health benefitsA diet based on fruits, veggies, grains, nuts and other greens is packed with nutrients, is low in fat and calories. This is why vegetarians weigh less and have lower cholesterol levels than non-vegetaria…
Cholesterol Lowering Foods
Cholesterol is a substance that the body needs for certain essential functions such as producing certain hormones, nutrients as well as bile acids that help with digestion. But the body usually needs only a small amount of cholesterol in the blood in order to accomplish these functions. Excess cholesterol usually finds their way into the bloodstream and deposited in the arteries. Eventually these cholesterol deposits can lead to the narrowing as well as the eventual blockage of the arteries whic…
The Best Fitness Foods For Women
If you’re looking to get fit and healthy, exercising and dieting is not enough. You have to eat the right foods as well. As women, you have specific nutritional needs. Women’s Health names the best fitness foods for women. AvocadosA lot of women do not include avocados in their diet because they think that it is packed with fats. But what most women do not know is that avocados contain monounsaturated fats – good fats – that help lower cholesterol, and keep your body strong and pain free. A stud…
Feel Good Foods: Mood Boosters
Ever notice how foods affect our moods? When were down we turn to foods to comfort us. However, we tend to turn to the wrong types of foods. Here are a few healthy foods that are sure to pick-up your mood and keep you healthy at the same time. Feel-Good Foods: Mood BostersLemon(juice from 1 medium lemon): 12 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g proteinStudies at Ohio State University found that the scent of Lemon Oil improves the mood of participants, though physiologically unexplainable.Lemon-scented oils an…
