Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Friday, May 6, 2011

A Helpful Tip About When to Take Vitamin D

Try to take this supplement with your largest meal of the day.  By doing so, your vitamin D has the greatest chance of being absorbed into your bloodstream.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Measure Portions When Dieting May Allow You More!

How many times have you eyeballed the amount of food you think should be on your plate when dieting?  However, you may be cheating yourself and not getting enough nutrition.  Measure those portions and you may be eating more food, allowing yourself to stay on track and avoid dropping off that diet.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Slow Your Eating Pace and Lose Weight!


Something as simple as laying your fork, spoon, or knife down between each bite can make your meal last longer.  Just as important is chewing each bite thoroughly so you can savor every mouthful.  Sometimes, this little extra effort of changing the way you eat can fool your mind into thinking you ate more than you really did.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Do You Know What Cooking Oils Are Best to Fight Fat?

Olive oil, virgin coconut oil, and enova oil (which is a combination of canola and soybean oils) are the three best ones to use.  Rotate them in your cooking for the best results.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Know The Best Foods to Clean Stains From Your Teeth?

The most helpful foods to eat to scrub away stains on your teeth are crunchy foods like apples, carrots and cucumbers. 

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Do You Know What Are The Best Foods to Avoid?

Besides fried foods, white bread, bacon, mayonnaise, butter, too much sugar, salt, you need to check those preservatives the best you can.  You're not going to be able to eliminate these things, but you need to watch and cut back.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Why Premenopausal Women Need More Fiber

Everyone needs fiber to cut their risk of cancer.  However, premenopausal women need twice as much than the recommended 15 grams a day.  Just doubling up on 30 grams of fiber a day for this group can cut their chances of developing breast cancer in half.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Do You Know The Five Best Vitamins to Take?

In a survey of doctors and other medical professionals, the vitamins they take each day are a multivitamin, vitamin C, vitamin B or B-complex, vitamin D, and calcium.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Riboflavin Can Help Prevent Cataracts!

B vitamins in general can help improve your vision.  However, riboflavin (vitamin B 2) has been linked to the prevention of cataracts.  Research has shown a deficiency of this particular B vitamin showed up in the blood samples of cataract patients studied.  Your best option is to supplement your diet with this supplement.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Did You Know Not Enough Vitamin D Can Cause Heart Attacks?

Being deficient in vitamin D can cause problems such as rickets.  But did you also know that not having enough of this particular vitamin raises your chance of getting a heart attack or stroke?  According to one study, you have a 60 percent increased risk if you lack the minimum of 400 IU of vitamin D a day. 

Monday, January 31, 2011

Are You Taking Your Calcium Supplement Properly?

If you take a calcium supplement on an empty stomach, then you may risk the chance of it not being absorbed into your system.  Always try to take it with meals for maximum effectiveness!