February 18, 2013
The top 10 worst foods to eat
Now we are not saying that these types of foods should
never pass your lips again, it's just a heads up on the fact that they
shouldn't feature too heavily in your diet if you want to maintain
healthy nutrition and maybe lose a few pounds.
Worst food 1:
(pork rind or crackle)
Heavy and hard, we are talking fatty pig skin deep fried and then doused in salt. Also, if you are lucky you might even get one sporting a few hairs; pig hair is usually removed by quickly burning the skin before it is cut into pieces and cooked in the hot fat.
Worst food 2:
Fried desserts feature high up on the list of worst foods to eat as
essentially you are dipping something in batter that is already high in
sugar and fat, and then deep frying it. And don't be fooled by pineapple
and banana fritters either; they are no better because they are fruit.
The layer of batter and the fact they are swimming in sugary syrup make
them one of the worst foods too.
Worst food 3:
Fries could feature as a bad food on their own, but taking a plate
of fried potato and layering it in cheese, well, that takes them up a
notch in the bad food stakes. Cheese typically contains over 10 times as
much saturated fat as fish and white meat and coupled with deep fried
carbs, a serving of cheesy chips are a big bad no-no.
Worst food 4:
Pop and soda — yeah they're bad, mainly because they pack massive
amounts of calories, even in small quantities, so you are adding to your
daily calorie quota and getting little nutritional value in return.
Studies have also linked fizzy drink consumption to osteoporosis, tooth
decay and heart disease. And diet drinks are not recommended either,
granted they are lower in calories but as they contribute to dental
erosion (the bubbles in the drink are acidic) they are a no go as well.
Worst food 5:
Alcopops (alcohol + pop) are again big calorie culprits as they are packed with
sugar and calorific alcohol. Plus the fact that they are full of colours
and flavorings all contribute to making them a pretty toxic tipple.
Little rule of thumb, the brighter the color of the alcopop, potentially
the worse it is for you. Instead opt for clear spirits with soda, tonic
or fruit juice and steer clear of the technicolour stuff.
Worst food 6:
Okay, they aren't inherently bad for you, but liquid meals or
meal-replacement drinks do keep you from eating proper food. You need to
make sure you are eating whole, natural foods to ensure you gain all
your essential nutrients. Meal replacements maybe okay for people who
are too ill to eat, but don't let them replace the real foods in your
diet.
The top 10 worst foods to eat
Worst food 7:
These are also sometimes referred to as 'mystery meats' because it's
ambiguous as to what some of them actually contain. But you can be
assured that if it comes from a can and is kind of unrecognizable — it's
not going to be great for your body. Try to steer clear of sausages and
salamis too; these food stuffs are generally all the unwanted bits
churned up with fat and salt - we are talking heads, knees and toes
(plus a few other less-desirable body bits).
Worst food 8:
First off, chicken nuggets that are not made from filets are the
real bad guys. Again it's similar to the sausages situation; all the
leftover carcass bits mixed up with bulking agents so manufacturers can
crank out more portions. But it's when these little nuggets are deep
fried that really boosts their 'worst-food' status and it's all to do
with the size. Smaller fried items, i.e. nuggets, absorb more fat that
larger pieces of fried goods, so a portion of nuggets will pack way more
fat than a single larger fried piece. So if you want fried chicken — go
for a big breast.
Worst food 9:
If there is one food that epitomizes 21st century junk food it's the
doughnut. Coated, filled, glazed, sugared, jam crammed or plain old
ring, they are not great for your body. And it's not only the refined
flour, refined sugar and then the frying in the refined oil that makes
them bad for you. Doughnuts will upset blood-sugar balance and give a
quick high followed by a 'crash and burn' low, then you guessed it,
you're hungry again and reaching for another one — that's why they
generally come in boxes of 10!
Worst food 10:
Now, soups don't seem to be one of the bad boys and in comparison to
some of the above they probably can sit quite comfortable in the middle
of the bad-food scale, but it's their salt-packing stealth that gets
them into this list. Soups mainly sport a healthy identity; wholesome,
warming and good for you. The reality is that many canned varieties are
high in salt, so if you must have soup, avoid the canned ones or make
your own.
Read more on realbuzz.com...
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Worst food 1: Pork scratchings
(pork rind or crackle)Heavy and hard, we are talking fatty pig skin deep fried and then doused in salt. Also, if you are lucky you might even get one sporting a few hairs; pig hair is usually removed by quickly burning the skin before it is cut into pieces and cooked in the hot fat.
Worst food 2: Fried desserts
Fried desserts feature high up on the list of worst foods to eat as
essentially you are dipping something in batter that is already high in
sugar and fat, and then deep frying it. And don't be fooled by pineapple
and banana fritters either; they are no better because they are fruit.
The layer of batter and the fact they are swimming in sugary syrup make
them one of the worst foods too.
Fried desserts are one of te all-time worst foods: sugar and fat combined -what an indulgence!
Worst food 3: Cheesy fries
Fries could feature as a bad food on their own, but taking a plate
of fried potato and layering it in cheese, well, that takes them up a
notch in the bad food stakes. Cheese typically contains over 10 times as
much saturated fat as fish and white meat and coupled with deep fried
carbs, a serving of cheesy chips are a big bad no-no.
Worst food 4: Fizzy drinks
Pop and soda — yeah they're bad, mainly because they pack massive
amounts of calories, even in small quantities, so you are adding to your
daily calorie quota and getting little nutritional value in return.
Studies have also linked fizzy drink consumption to osteoporosis, tooth
decay and heart disease. And diet drinks are not recommended either,
granted they are lower in calories but as they contribute to dental
erosion (the bubbles in the drink are acidic) they are a no go as well.
Worst food 5: Coloured alcopops
Alcopops (alcohol + pop) are again big calorie culprits as they are packed with
sugar and calorific alcohol. Plus the fact that they are full of colours
and flavorings all contribute to making them a pretty toxic tipple.
Little rule of thumb, the brighter the color of the alcopop, potentially
the worse it is for you. Instead opt for clear spirits with soda, tonic
or fruit juice and steer clear of the technicolour stuff.
Worst food 6: Liquid meals
Okay, they aren't inherently bad for you, but liquid meals or
meal-replacement drinks do keep you from eating proper food. You need to
make sure you are eating whole, natural foods to ensure you gain all
your essential nutrients. Meal replacements maybe okay for people who
are too ill to eat, but don't let them replace the real foods in your
diet.
Worst food 7: Processed meats
These are also sometimes referred to as 'mystery meats' because it's
ambiguous as to what some of them actually contain. But you can be
assured that if it comes from a can and is kind of unrecognizable — it's
not going to be great for your body. Try to steer clear of sausages and
salamis too; these food stuffs are generally all the unwanted bits
churned up with fat and salt - we are talking heads, knees and toes
(plus a few other less-desirable body bits).
Worst food 8: Chicken nuggets
First off, chicken nuggets that are not made from filets are the
real bad guys. Again it's similar to the sausages situation; all the
leftover carcass bits mixed up with bulking agents so manufacturers can
crank out more portions. But it's when these little nuggets are deep
fried that really boosts their 'worst-food' status and it's all to do
with the size. Smaller fried items, i.e. nuggets, absorb more fat that
larger pieces of fried goods, so a portion of nuggets will pack way more
fat than a single larger fried piece. So if you want fried chicken — go
for a big breast.
Worst food 9: Doughnuts
If there is one food that epitomizes 21st century junk food it's the
doughnut. Coated, filled, glazed, sugared, jam crammed or plain old
ring, they are not great for your body. And it's not only the refined
flour, refined sugar and then the frying in the refined oil that makes
them bad for you. Doughnuts will upset blood-sugar balance and give a
quick high followed by a 'crash and burn' low, then you guessed it,
you're hungry again and reaching for another one — that's why they
generally come in boxes of 10!
Worst food 10: Canned soups
Now, soups don't seem to be one of the bad boys and in comparison to
some of the above they probably can sit quite comfortable in the middle
of the bad-food scale, but it's their salt-packing stealth that gets
them into this list. Soups mainly sport a healthy identity; wholesome,
warming and good for you. The reality is that many canned varieties are
high in salt, so if you must have soup, avoid the canned ones or make
your own.Read more on realbuzz.com...
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February 15, 2013
5 surprising secrets for a flatter stomach
RealBuzz – Thu, 14 Feb, 2013
http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/5-surprising-secrets-flatter-stomach-104807291.html
Woman flat stomach and how to get a flat stomach tips
Stop doing so many crunches
Most people think that to achieve a flat, toned stomach you need to do a thousand crunches every morning before work, but that’s just not true. The surprising secret is that doing lots of ab specific exercises will only help you tone that area on a short-term basis, if at all.
To get the flat stomach you want, you have to work your entire core, building up its strength and flexibility. Doing exercises like Pilates or stability ball work will help you do this. Working your core is the key to achieving a flat stomach because it works all of the muscles in your stomach area, such as the rectus abdominis, your internal and external obliques and your transversus abdominis.
Stock up on whole grains
A study that was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered a surprising secret for a flatter stomach. The study gave participants a healthy diet to eat, consisting of fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, meat and fish. However, they gave one set of participants wholegrain foods to eat and the other set of participants refined grain foods.
At the end of the study those participants who had eaten the wholegrain foods had lost more weight from their stomachs than those who ate the refined grain foods. The researchers believe that the participants who ate more whole grains and ate less refined carbs lost more from their waistlines because this change in diet mobilised people’s fat stores because of a shift in their glucose and insulin response. If you want to swap refined grains for whole grains, eat less yeast-based breads, pasta and cakes or cookies and eat more foods such as oats (which contains as many antioxidants as broccoli and spinach), brown rice and wheat berries.
Get some sleep
It may seem as though sleep has nothing to do with your dream of having a flat stomach, but it does. If you don’t get enough sleep then your hormone levels change, which can make you feel hungry and can also make you feel less satisfied once you have eaten. This can lead to overeating. Plus those late nights watching TV or going out with friends gives you more time to snack and reach for unhealthy foods.
So, how much sleep should you be getting? The Mayo Clinic advises adults that they should sleep for no less than seven hours a night. If you struggle to get this much sleep make sure you are exercising regularly, that you don’t nap during the day and that you eat foods that contain tryptophan (an amino acid that helps you sleep), such as chicken, milk and yoghurt.
Time your meals
If you eat food quickly then you might find that you are eating more than you actually need to. Slowing down the pace you eat meals at will help you to achieve a flatter stomach because you will eat smaller portions. Also a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that eating quickly did not allow the hormone that makes you feel full to kick in. Therefore when eating quickly you are far more likely to eat more than is necessary.
To stop eating so quickly you should make sure you eat at your dining table and do not eat in front of the TV. Concentrating and savouring what you are tucking into will help slow down the rate you eat at. You could also set a timer and try to consciously slow down so that you eat the last bites of your food when the timer goes off. Also, a study found that soft lighting and gentle music helped participants eat less quickly so you could always dim the lights and put on some Enya too.
Tuck into some enzymes
An enzyme that will help you achieve a flatter stomach is called bromelain and it can be found in pineapples. The bromelain enzyme digests protein and is called a proteolytic enzyme. It is useful for those who want a flatter stomach because it aids the digestion of foods that are high in fibre, such as beans or vegetables. By aiding the digestion of these foods this enzyme eases bloating, which is a major obstacle that stands between many people and their flat stomachs.
If you want to get a flat stomach and think the bromelain enzyme might help you to achieve this then you should eat some fresh pineapple before a meal to aid your digestion. The enzyme can also be taken as a supplement. Read more on realbuzz.com...
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February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
Listen to your heart.
It might be on your left. But it is always right!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wishing you lots of love on Valentine's Day and always!
February 13, 2013
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