The raw food diet is as much a life-style as an eating plan; a naturalistic approach which excludes, in addition to cooked and animal foods, processed and refined ingredients. In the ever-hungry quest for new fads and health panaceas, the raw food diet, with adherents such as Woody Harrelson and Donna Karan, is growing in mainstream popularity. Unlike many other bandwagons however,raw foods (also referred to as ‘living foods’), offer unarguable health benefits and one can reap rewards even as a 50% dabbler.
To be a 100% extremist takes commitment, discipline and education and is best introduced gradually to avoid the overwhelm of inevitable detoxification. A food is essentially ‘raw’ if it is kept below 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature above which enzymes are destroyed. Eating raw food ensures an opulent intake of nutrients, fibre, healthy oils and life-giving enzymes.
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Nutrition, a Latin word in origin, means to nourish or feed although its most basic meaning is the provision of the materials essential for life to living organisms and cells. For everyone, their nutrition is rather complex as the compounds and elements that form the human body are, in themselves, pretty complicated.
Lacking nutrition, the body is not able to work effectively and a meager diet can cause ill health attributable to nutrient deficiency and may even result in chronic illnesses including osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Nutrition is directly connected to health and poor nourishment makes for an unhealthy body. It is very important to point out that this is in the face of trendy diet programs that recommend no carbohydrates or encourage you to regulate your diet to only one or two food groups for a period of time. It is not merely one’s body but also your brain that needs nutritional value and good Continue reading
Going on a diet? Why not try to go for a fruity one? Dieting with fruits is the best alternative to any other form of meal plan. This is mainly because fruits could provide a lot of nutrients to the body. It has essential vitamins and minerals and is a good source of energy. Fruits could also be absorbed easily by the body due to its simple sugar content. The simple sugar found in fruits as well as in honey is called fructose.
Although fructose is considered to be the sweetest sugar, it is very beneficial to the body and does not promote weight gain. That is why fructose is the best sugar for people who are undergoing a weight loss plan. Unlike the other simple sugars, fructose does not stimulate the blood sugar. It does not quickly enter the body’s bloodstream. Before it was being released to the bloodstream, it is first absorbed in the liver. The liver now transforms fructose into glycogen which is a valuable source of energy to the body.
Congratulations! In nine months you’re going to be a mother, BUT it will never be an easy task. Your body will physically experience changes, your moods will swing, your senses will be sharp, and you’ll crave for a lot of things — and food.
As an expecting mother, what you EAT matters to your unborn baby as he or she is dependent on you for nourishment. In pregnancy check-ups, your doctor might tell you this mantra: you are what you eat, and what your baby eats. Clinical studies show that what you eat has a connection to your baby’s health and growth, which is why during pregnancy, it is essential that you make “healthy food choices” and “healthy habits”. Healthy habits like exercising, “quitting on smoking and alcohol,” and taking up pregnancy vitamins are as essential as eating nutritional diet. In the beginning of your pregnancy, you will experience adjustments significantly about food. And since you are eating for Continue reading
Most people go to the gym to lose weight. But did you know that you can do the exact opposite? Yes you can with a little help of a nutrition-based diet and some body building. A nutrition-based diet is not composed of junk or greasy food. What you have to do is play it smart by eating products which contain healthy fats like omega 3 fatty acids which are commonly found in flax, tuna, salmon and walnuts.
You will also need to increase your protein intake from things like lean meat, nuts, poultry products, legumes and seeds. To top it off, you will also need carbohydrates that can be found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Another thing you will have to do is eat five to six meals per day instead of the eating three large ones. Aside from food, there are protein foods and supplements drinks available which you can add during any time of the day. Since they come in different flavors, you can choose your favorite one from Continue reading