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Ten Foods with Special Powers
Posted by admin in Instant Food on January 23, 2012
Here are ten foods that can protect your heart and bones and even fight cancer.
1. Black tea
With all the talk about how good green tea is for you, don’t forget to drink black tea. Black tea comes from the same antioxidant-rich plant that the green tea leaves come from. Black tea can also protect you from heart disease and some cancers. One study showed that people with heart disease saw a 50% improvement in impaired blood vessels.
Have it hot at breakfast and iced for lunch. When brewing your own, use boiling water and steep for three minutes. There is no anti-oxidant value in instant teas. Make it yourself and drink it fresh.
2. Celery
Even though celery is known to be nutritionally incomplete, it does have potassium. Potassium helps reduce blood pressure and regulate fluids and minerals in the body. Most Americans get less than they need. When you think of potassium, you think of bananas. Four pieces of celery have 24 calories, but a banana has 105 calories.
Precut your snack size celery. Keep it in ice water to keep it fresh (in the fridge). Dip the pieces in salsa or peanut butter. Add celery to soups, stews and stir-fry.
Healthy Breakfast Food – 7 Ideas To Jump Start Your Day
Posted by admin in Instant Food on January 16, 2012
Unfortunately, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I say unfortunately, because many of us don’t eat a healthy breakfast. Our lives are so busy, we are rushing to get the kids ready, then rushing to work. Many parents will provide breakfast for the kids, but then not eat any themselves. This sets a poor example for our children and increases the chances that they will abandon breakfast themselves.
If you are dieting, you should realize that skipping breakfast increases the chance of a poorly chosen mid-morning snack. Studies show that those who skip breakfast usually eat more during the day than those who start their day with a healthy breakfast.
The Best Foods to Take on a Picnic
Posted by admin in Instant Food on January 9, 2012
The sun is shining, the weather is warming up, and the great outdoors are calling. Picnic weather has finally come, and people across the country are taking their picnic blankets and coolers down from the shelf and thinking about going out to that perfect picnic spot. Whether you’re going to a park or beach or taking a scenic drive, it won’t work to just throw whatever you have into the cooler and go. It’s much better to plan ahead and to do something a little special with the foods you bring on your picnic. Here are some ideas.
Potato salad: This old picnic classic is a nice, light side dish that stores well and keeps a good flavor even after sitting in the cooler for several hours. There are many great homemade potato salad recipes, and you should be able to find a nice well-made salad at your local deli.