Water is essential when we are trying to get healthy. The fact is that many of us do not drink enough water to stay well hydrated and although we can be a bit dehydrated all of the time it is much better to be well hydrated by drinking water The argument always comes up that you don't need to drink water, you can get enough from the food that you eat, but really, if you go just a week with an increased water intake you will never go back. You will have more energy, better concentration, be … [Read more...] about Differences In Drinking Water

Papaya is a great tasting fruit that is common around the world but not so much in North America. It's a shame because the taste and texture of Papaya is great but the health benefits are also fantastic for all of us. Papaya Vitamins and Antioxidants A serving of Papaya has 14% of our daily requirement of Folate (Vitamin B9)and some other B vitamins, as well as 11% of our Potassium. Papayas also contain healthy antioxidants called carotenoids that are better absorbed than other sources into … [Read more...] about The Greatness of Papaya – Healthy and Great Tasting

I just came back from a family trip to Disneyland and I think that my eating suffered worse than I had hoped. In the end my wife and I realized that with better planning we could have eaten better. So I thought I would type out some tips to better vacation eating. 5 Best Vacation Eating Tips Planning - If you plan your eating you are way ahead of the game. We ate out a couple of times easily and with fast food, but as we all know this is the lowest quality vacation eating food possible. After … [Read more...] about Good eating on vacations – Vacation Eating

CDC in the US has been promoting people to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. As you probably know there are many ways to make yourself healthier and eating fruits and vegetables in higher quantities will definitely make a difference in how you look and feel. Eat plenty of different fruits and vegetables. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, … [Read more...] about Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day

Yesterday for a change I decided to cook up some quinoa for breakfast. Last fall when I was at Disney World the hotel had that at breakfast every morning with brown sugar as an option and I really loved it. So this is how I made it. Pretty easy. I cooked the quinoa which takes about 20 minutes. Then I added about a half cup of dried cranberries for sweetness and also a couple tablespoons each of pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds (not salted). Also yesterday I did not add the … [Read more...] about Quinoa with Dried Cranberries and Seeds

Eating healthy fats is finally over the last couple years becoming a recognized critical part of our diet. For the past few decades, we’ve heard all about the virtues of a low-fat diet and the dangers of dietary fat and cholesterol. But with the number of overweight and obese people climbing every day and statin drugs for lowering cholesterol the most commonly prescribed medications in the world, researchers have recently reviewed the low fat trend. Emerging research has shown that there … [Read more...] about 30 Tips For Choosing Healthy Fats In Your Diet

The ketogenic Diet, also just known as the Keto diet has gone from being an interesting offshoot from the Atkins diet to a very very popular diet with lots of scientific backing. Did you know the standard American diet (SAD) contains 45-65% of calories from carbohydrate rich food? That’s why there is an epidemic of obesity and health-related illnesses. Are you guilty of choosing to eat a diet high in carbohydrates? Or are you ready to try something different? The Ketogenic … [Read more...] about Getting Started With Ketogenic Diet

One interesting line I heard once has stuck with me for years when it comes to carbohydrates, "If it is white, don't eat it" Well that may be true for a few reasons that I wanted to cover today. When we eat carbs they tend to come in all colors, fruit has all sorts of colors, vegetables have all sorts of colors and bread, rice and potatoes some in one color often and that is white. So why should we avoid all of those white carbohydrates? There are two ways that colored carbs are better than … [Read more...] about Fruits and Vegetables – The Good Carbs

Vitamin B niacin is an essential vitamin for your body, and it is just one of the eight water soluble types of B vitamins. Nearly all of the B vitamin classes will help the body convert carbohydrates into sugar or glucose, which can then be burned to produce energy. Also known as complex B vitamins, B3 niacin are essential in helping the body break down protein and fat. What is Vitamin B Niacin for? Complex B vitamins also play an important role with maintaining muscle tone within the … [Read more...] about Vitamin B Niacin supplements