Check out these super cool superfoods this summer. Have you tried any of these already? Let us know what you liked or disliked about them.
Sea Buckthorn Berries- contains Omega-7 fatty acids
Cupuaçu
Mangosteen – best for anti-aging
Cinnamon – excellent anti-inflammatory
Mulberries – high content of Vitamin C
Chia seeds – reduce Cholesterol and high in fiber
Black Garlic – higher anitoxidant value than regular garlic
Cupuaçu – new from the Amazon, high in anti-oxidant
Teff – whole grain that is also gluten free
Skyr – Icelandic yogurt packed with protein
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Here are some of the best foods for weight loss and some of the worst foods that cause weight gain:
Best for Loss:
- Fruits/Berries – lots of vitamins and 1 cup of berries has about 83 calories
- Vegetables – more vitamins and fill you up. 1 cup of red peppers has about 46 calories
- Nuts – slimming monosaturated fats and filling. 1 cup has about 265 calories
- Low Fat Dairy – Good calcium and a 5oz greek yogurt has about 80 calories
- Whole Grains – lots of fiber. 2 slices have about 180 calories
- Diet Soda – surprising but did show weight loss. 1 cup has 1 calorie.
Best for Weight Gain:
- Whole Dairy – 1 cup regular milk has about 150 calories; skim only 83!
- Potato Chips – probably the biggest offender along with soda. 1 oz has about 150 calories
- Potatoes – fried or not they are weight gainers. A medium baked potato has about 160 calories before the add ons.
- Refined Grains – low on fiber, high glycemic. 1/4 cup white rice has about 145 calories
- Sugar Sweetened Beverages – virtually no nutritional value. 1 cup of cola has about 91 calories
- 100% Fruit Juice – some vitamins but you might be better with the soda at 112 calories a cup
- Sweets and Desserts – no brainer. Hostess Cupcake = 180 calories
- Processed Meats – usually also high in sodium. 1 slice of processed turkey has about 35 calories
- Unprocessed Red Meat – higher is saturated fat than other choices. 8oz steak has about 318 calories
Better choices lead to better results!
Categories: General Interest, Nutrition Tags: calories, dairy, desserts, diet soda, fruit juice, fruits, good choices, healthy food, low fat, nuts, potato chips, potatoes, processed meats, red meat, refined grains, sugar beverages, sweets, unhealthy food, vegetables, whole dairy, whole grains
The average plate at a barbecue can add up to approximately 1,500 calories. For some people that is a day’s worth of calories. Here are some ways to cut the calories but still enjoy your meal.
Fish Kebabs Grilled to Perfection!
Best Appetizers: Baked tortilla chips and salsa, crudites and low-fat dip
Best Entree: Grilled kebabs, chicken, sirloin, fish or tofu with lots of vegetables
Best Side Dishes: Field green salad, grilled corn on the cob, grilled asparagus
Best Alcoholic Beverage: Light beer (about 90 calories) or white wine spritzers
Best Dessert: Watermelon or fresh fruit salad
These healthy choices can cut your calories in half!
Fitness Fast Fact: Do some gardening; cutting, weeding or raking for 40 minutes can burn up to 200 calories!
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Categories: Nutrition, Personal Training Institute, PTI Buzz Tags: appetizers, barbecue, beef, chicken, drinks-and-beverages, fish, fruits, grilling, healthy-foods, salad, syndicated, tofu, vegetables
As much as things change they stay the same. The advice our parents and grandparents gave us still holds true today. Here are some tips that were offered up by past generations to stay healthy.
1. Start your day with hot water and lemon juice
2. Never skip breakfast
3. Drink water throughout the day
4. Eat your vegetables, especially from the garden
5. Eat at least one bowl of vegetable soup a day
6. Have three prunes every morning at breakfast
7. Snack on fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the day
8. Stand up straight – better posture equals a better body
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Here are eight ways to help you lose those ten pounds that have been hanging around for way too long. Remember, there are 3500 calories in a pound, you need to create a calorie budget and burn more than you are taking in.
Fitness and Nutrition
- Switch from whole-milk products to skim-milk products
- Reduce the use of butter and margarine
- Use extra-lean ground beef, ground white meat chicken or ground white meat turkey
- Switch from fried potato chips to the baked ones
- Switch from 100-plus-calorie sandwich bread to the light whole-grain bread
- Swap fruit juice for real fruit
- Increase your exercise and work up to 500 calories a day
- Remove the skin from a chicken breast after cooking and save 100 calories
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