Yogurt and Honey Recipe to alleviate Constipation and Diarrhea

Yogurt, keffir, and butter milk are the richest foods with probiotics.
Probiotics-according to Wikipedia- are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host.
The two most abundant friendly bacteria found in gastrointestinal tract are L.acidophylus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Researchers from the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, states that
probiotics friendly bacteria with known benefits for intestinal health, may boost the number of bowel movements and relieve constipation. Based on the result of a pilot study investigated the potential of a probiotic mixture to alleviate the symptoms associated with childhood constipation- a condition that can affect 30 % of children in the Western World.

Another recent study by researchers from Imperial College,London, reported a 22 % drop in the number of cases of diarrhea if probiotics drink, were consumed by hospital- bound elderly patients receiving antibiotics.

There were some other trials some of which were published in The Lancet
about successful use of honey to treat diarrhea in children.

Here is a recipe that gathers the benefits of Yogurt,honey, and fruits
in treating such ailments.It is published by www.foodnetwork.com website.

Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Yogurt

2 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoons good honey
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean, optional
1/2 orange, juiced
1 banana, sliced
1/2 pint fresh blueberries
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1 bunch seedless green grapes, halved

Combine the yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl and set aside. Combine the orange juice and banana slices in a separate bowl. Add the berries and grapes and gently mix the fruit mixture together. Spoon the fruit into serving bowls and top with the yogurt.

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How Food Labels help you in losing weight

Obesity is increasing worldwide and is becoming the world’s biggest health problem. Obesity is no longer limited to adults only – the percentage of obesity amongst children is growing at alarming rates. The skinny on obesity or being overweight is that it is no longer just a cosmetic issue. Obesity or being overweight increases the risk of serious health problems such as diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease, stroke, back and joint problems and discomfort, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, infertility, breathlessness, sleeping disorders, sweating among others.

AND … being overweight stops us from getting the very best out of life and shortens our life by years. A report by the National Audit Office in the UK, suggested that being overweight can take off up to 9years of our lives. There are many reasons for this, but in developed countries, the easier access to over-processed diets and a less-active lifestyle play a major role.

In this article I focus on a fun, interesting and self-educating way you can cut down the amount of fatty and sugary foods (2 of the main contributing factors to obesity) in your diet. Believe it or not – it is quite easy to do. Follow my quick and easy steps and you will have a head start on your weight, health and other shoppers.

Without going into the science of the labels, if you want to lose weight and live a healthy life this is what you need to be looking at each time you buy foods that are packaged in a box, packet or can. To do a quick lesson at home on how to read labels, take out any one product from your grocery closet right now. Look for the NUTRTION FACTS food label on the box or can. You will be able to tell if your product is healthy if:
It contains less than 4g of sugar per serving.
The ingredients do not include corn sugar or high fructose.
The ingredients do not include any enriched – flour products. All flours need to be wholegrain ones.
The ingredients do not include hydrogenated, saturated fat oils or the term “transfats”. If there are saturated oils, it should contain less than 4g of saturated fats per serving.


Test this on a couple more items in your pantry and determine how healthy your household is. If you are serious about losing weight and being healthy, throw away all those products that are causing harm every time you cook and eat them. Replace them with healthier options. Of course the healthiest option is to cook fresh produce only. But, if you do use processed foods, have fun with the simple food label test and read your way to weight loss. Over time it will show. It does make a difference to both your waistline and your health.
To summarize, when reading the food label on the can or box, check for the amount of sugar, fat and fiber per serving. Pay special attention to the amount of “transfats” in the product. Avoid foods that have higher than 4g or sugars or fats per serving, foods that contain corn syrup and foods that include enriched flours.

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The Power Of Mustard

The first Saturday in August is National Mustard Day in America, and there is also a mustard season in Nepal when the middle hills have terraces full of the golden plant: the terraces seem to lift to the heavens offering the gold to the gods. It is mustard time.
A time remembered from 2,500 years ago when a woman came to the Buddha with a dead child asking the boon of life. The Buddha told her to bring back a handful of mustard seed from a family that hasn’t suffered death. When she couldn’t find one, she realised that grief extended everywhere and was inevitable.
Jesus Christ had his parable of the mustard seed where he showed that smallest of seeds grow plants so big as to provide shelter for birds. In 1715, an Order of the Mustard Seed was found in Germany with the aim of being true to Christ, kind to all people and spreading the news of the Gospel to the world.
Not only do this two stories talk about mustard in different parts of the world, they talk about the spread of a spice that is second only to pepper in its use.
Said the writer Anatole France, “A tale without love is like meat without mustard; an insipid dish.”
The word mustard itself derives from the French word mout — a term used by wine makers. The mout is the grape juice for making wine, thus, the moutarde of France was the original liquid used in making mustard paste.
Once it was used as a medicine as well. You cured everything from colds to
spider attacks and it was recommended to make rigid sinews subtle by using it as massage oil.
And it is mustard oil that is used for cooking in the sub-continent. One of the more wondrous sights are the old mustard presses in the village of Thecho. These date back some 300 years and are in danger of disappearing.
Half of the world’s mustard comes from the Dijon region of France and it is the subject of gourmet writing. According to The New York Time Food Encyclopedia compiled by Craig Claiborne who says, “It is purely subjective, but I have my own theories that mustards vary from region to region, and that each mustard has special affinity for certain foods that, in general, are also regional.
“Such French mustard as that of Dijon or Meaux, bearing such names as Grey Poupon, Maille, Pikarome, Pommery, and so on, go especially well with such foods as roast leg of lamb, French meat specialties such as garlic sausages, French style, chitterling sausages, blood sausages. And it is present in mayonnaise sauces of French origin in Dijon.

“German mustards such as Dusseldorf are highly compatible with smoked German pork products. Creole mustard, notably Zatarain’s brand, made in New Orleans, has no peer as an ingredient for remoulade sauce. The bright yellow mustard, whose colour is due to the addition of turmeric, is made in America and it has no challengers when it comes to something to smear on hot dogs.
“In England, one of the most famous personages in mustard lore is a Mrs Clement of Durham (some say Lancashire). Although mustard paste had been used for many years, this 18th century woman produced a mustard made with a finer powder and a brighter appearance, and sold it from the back of wagon all over the country.
“The Chinese and the English have a preference for freshly made hot mustard, and it is as ideal as a side condiment for Chinese food as it is for rare roasts.”

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Honey, Other Foods for Abscesses and Boils

Honey alone or with other ingredients has been used to treat abscesses sand boils for thousands of years. Honey can be applied alone on the skin and there are now preparations that contain honey as one of their ingredients, or mixed with other foods to make some dermatological applications.

In case honey is made into paste, you can follow this procedure:
# Apply the paste to a clean lint and place over the affected area.
# Hold in place with a plaster or bandage.
# Change the dressing twice a day.

Here are some recipes :

1- Honey + Fenugreek

Fenugreek 1/2 oz
Honey 1 Tablespoonful
Water 1/2 Cup

# Soak the fenugreek seeds in water until it absorbs most of the water
# Put the vessel containing fenugreek paste in a boiling water bath ( another vessel containing boiling water put on a flame) for about 10 minutes until a soft consistency with a dark color is obtained.You can beat it to ease the process.
# Mix the resultant paste with honey and use it as a poultice repeatedly.
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2- Honey + Cheese

White unprocessed cheese 1 oz
Honey 1 Tablespoonful

# Dry the cheese until can be powdered.
# Mix the powdered cheese with honey and apply to the affected area asrecommended.
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3- Honey + Egg Yolk

Egg Yolk 1
Honey 1 Tablespoonful

# Blend the honey and egg yolk to make a thin paste.
# Apply the paste to a clean lint and place over the affected area.
# Hold in place with a plaster or a bandage.
# Change the dressing twice a day.
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4- Honey +Lupins :

Lupins (pea family) 1 oz
Vinegar 1 Tablespoonful
Honey 1 Tablespoonful

# Make Lupins into powder.
# Heat the lupins powder with vinegar and honey to form a paste.
# Apply the paste to a clean lint and place over the affected area.
# Hold in place with a plaster or bandage.
# Change the dressing twice a day.
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5- Honey + Flower :
Honey 1 oz
Flower 1 Tablespoon


# Mix to make a paste and apply as recommended.

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The Good and The Bad Laxatives For Weight Loss

One popular weight loss supplements available in the market today take the form of tea. Stores all over sell slimming tea, dieter's tea and others but all of them are actually the same. They may appear to be effective, but what is not seen may actually harm you.

One of the effects of drinking dieter's tea is frequent bowel movement. This gives people the feeling of body cleansing. These people may get toxins out of their body but it isn't exactly the only thing that slimming tea actually does to the body. Slimming tea contains herbs which are natural laxatives. These include aloe, senna, rhubarb root, cascara, buckthorn and castor oil.

These are products which are derived from plants and are used since the ancient times because of their potency in treating constipation and to inducing bowel movement.
Cascara, castor oil and senna are substances which are recognized as laxatives available over the counter and are also regulated as drugs.

Scientific studies show that diarrhea induced by laxatives does not absorb significant amounts of calories taken in the body. The reason for this is that laxatives do not act on the small intestines where most of the calories are absorbed. Instead, they work on the large intestines. If taken in large amounts for prolonged periods, it can affect fat absorption of the body. This may lead to Steatorrhea (greasy diarrhea) and loss of weight. Abuse of laxatives is common practice among people who suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa.

While weight loss can be guaranteed by overdosing on laxatives, it may also cause permanent damage to the gastrointestinal tract and the weakening and softening of the bones, a condition known as osteomalacia. Drinkers of slimming teas may actually patronize the product because they are less expensive and taste better than other laxatives sold in the market. Other people, such as those with eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa drink dieter's tea because they work fast and produce watery stool and having loose consistency.

Women may even be more susceptible to the effects of slimming teas. Although they may are not known to interfere directly with the woman's menstrual cycle and fertility, they should watch out if drinking them causes them to rapidly shed off weight. It is also not safe for pregnant women to be taking in laxatives of any kind. Wise and responsible herbalists also discourage the use of senna and other herbal products with laxative properties for pregnant women and women who are trying to conceive, and the doctors do that as well.

One should be wary about these findings because the labeling of slimming teas in the market today can be absolutely misleading. For instance, they commonly refer to the laxative qualities as "natural bowel cleansing properties" and not specifically use the word "laxative", and in all cases it does not relate to weight loss.Some even use the term "low-calorie" on their labelling, when you are not going to use them for nutrition. These products in fact, contain essentially no calories nor nutrients whatsoever; unless of course, if they are sweetened.

Taking laxatives in the form of slimming tea in more than or longer than recommended may lead to the following adverse effects :
* Nausea
* Stomach cramps
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Fainting
* Rectal bleeding
* Electrolyte disorder
* Dehydration
* Death caused by cardiac arrest
* Excess use of stimulant laxatives cause severe constipation and pain for long periods due to the colon losing its function. It eventually led to surgery removing the colon altogether.

This highlights the charm of negative calorie foods ! they bear all of the claimed benefits of -laxative containing- slimming teas, like regulating bowl movement, softening the stools, and actual Calorie loss, they have the following wonderful advantages :

* They never produce side effects
* They act through the whole digestive tract and not on special part of it
* They have actual calorie consuming effect that is spent in their transport (they are the exercise tools of your gut)
* They add essential vitamins to the body rather than taking them away
* They have safety record of thousands of years
* They have indispensable taste
* they are a part of the new recommended healthy lifestyle
* They are the resource of natural health tools like antioxidants, bioflavonoids ...etc
* Their regular use induces normal bowl movement so that you never need to use laxatives
* They are already included in your nutrition, yet you are required to reconsider their portion size to make them frequent large ones

Instead of swallowing large amounts of harmful products, go shop your preferences of negative calorie foods, fruits and vegetables.

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Acid Reflux and Your Life Style

What is acid reflux and how it is formed, and what factors that participate to form or relieve it is what we will discuss now.

The first organ with storing capacity in the digestive tract is the stomach. The stomach secretes plenty of acid to partially digest proteins, the food in the stomach is ground and admixed with its acid content. The 2 ports of the stomach are attached to 2 tubes, the upper one is the esophagus that carries food from the throat to the stomach, and the lower one is the jejunum that represents the first part of the small intestine.

Food is allowed only to pass up-down thanks to 2 valve like muscles that are located at the end of the upper tube (esophagus) and the beginning of the lower tube (jejunum), they both stay tightly closed and only open to allow food in or out of the stomach in the up-down direction.

If the muscle of the esophageal sphincter weakens and allows stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus, one feels heartburn, chest discomfort, and bitter fluid flowing up into the mouth, if the stomach juice trickles into the breathing canals, hoarseness, cough, and even shortening of breath can occur, which are the symptoms of GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease).

These symptoms may be even aggravated by the weakening of the lower sphincter which allows reflux of the jejunum contents including bile acids into the stomach thus increasing its acidity, and this may be seen with people with gall bladder disorders.

Weakening of the muscle sphincters can be induced by factors other than food including some habits and way of living:
* Tobacco in all forms : Nicotine weaken the sphincter muscle
* Swallowing air through Chewing gum and hard candy leads to belching and reflux.
* Obesity
* Postural : lying down or bending over after eating, and sleeping position ( head of the bed should be elevated 6-8 inches)
* Late evening snacks
* Large portion size

The following foods aggravate acid reflux and should be avoided :
* Fatty/Oils : Fries - Creamy foods or soups - Salad dressing ; oil & vinegar
* Fruits : Orange juice - Lemon - Lemonade - Grapefruit juice - Cranberry juice - Tomato
* Vegetables : Mashed potatoes - French fries - Onion, raw
* Peppermint and spearmint
* Dairy : whole milk - milk shake - ice cream - cottage cheese;regular
* Grains : Macaroni and cheese - Spaghetti with sauce
* Sweets&Desserts : Butter cookie;high fat - Brownie - Doughnuts - Chocolate - Corn ships
* Beverage : Liquor - Wine - Coffee - Tea
* Most fast foods

Some foods irritate an inflamed lower esophagus and may need to be limited and consumed with discretion, they include :
* Fruits : Orange juice, low-acid - Apple Cider - Peach - Blueberries - Strawberries - Grapes - Cranberries, dried
* Vegetables : Garlic - Onion, cooked - Leeks - Sauerkraut - Scallion
* Meat : Hot dog - Ham - Fish, fried - Eggs, fried - Scrambled Eggs, in butter - Tuna salad - Chicken salad
* Dairy : Yogurt - Milk, 2% or skim - Cheddar Cheese - Mozzarella cheese
* Grains : Garlic bread - Muffin - Granola cereal
* Beverages : Beer (alcoholic&non-alcoholic)-Non-alcoholic wine - Cola

The safe foods for acid reflux people includes :
* Fruits : Apple ( fresh, dried, and juice) - Banana
* Vegetables : Baked potato - Broccoli - Cabbage - Carrots - Green beans - Peas
* Meat : Ground beef, extra-lean - Steak, London Broil - Chicken breast, skinless - Egg whites - Egg substitute - Fish, no added fat
* Dairy : Cheese, feta or goat - Cream cheese, fat-free - Sour cream, fat-free - Soy cheese, low- fat
* Grains : Bread, milt-grain or white - Cereal, bran or oatmeal - Corn bread - Graham crackers - Pretzels - Rice, brown or white - Rice cakes
* Beverages : Mineral water
* Fats / Oils : Salad dressing, low-fat
* Sweets / Desserts : Cookie, fat-free - Jelly beans - Red licorice - Potato chips, baked

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Just Stay Away From All Inclusive Holidays

This is the time that everybody expected for the entire year. Take a few days off, forget about work, about the city and problems and just go and relax in a heavenly location for entertainment along with eating and drinking.

You should be careful though and avoid all inclusive holidays if you don’t want to gain back in just 1 week every pound you worked at the gym to get it off.

It’s impossible to stay away of the delicious dishes and services the hotels lure you with:

* unlimited meals and snacks including breakfast, lunch and dinner
* unlimited beverages including premium alcohol, juices and soft drinks
* full 24 hour room service.

It’s a fact the people who come back from this kind of a holiday also bring back an extra of 5-10 pounds, no matter if you regularly tend to overeat or not.

To avoid this situation you should choose the services only with breakfast included and don’t forget to do plenty of exercises. 30 minutes of walking after each meal should be enough to maintain your weight.

What should you eat in your holiday?

The meals should not be very different from your usual meals, but if you want to try something new, focus on:

* seafood
* salads
* everything else grilled, steamed or boiled.

If this is not helping you and you still cannot stay away of the “bad” food, you should at least visit the hotel’s pool or gym as much as you can to balance your calorie intake.

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Steps For Losing Weight

Usually people don’t just wake up and say “Starting with today I’m going to eat healthier and I’m going to exercise more”. No! This is happening most of the time without even realizing it.

You just feel better eating a grilled chicken breast than a portion of French friezes and then you feel like taking a walk to the grocery store or like getting down from the bus 2 stations earlier and walk home.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services have a list with the steps you can do to lose weight. I haven’t realized how many things I am already doing without any effort.

I wrote in bold the steps I took until now and I’m a little bit over 50 % with 61. :) This is good, I would say, taking into consideration that I live in a apartment and I don’t have kids (to play with) or a dog (to walk).

So what’s your “score” on the small steps to lose weight list?

1. Walk to work.
2. Use fat free milk over whole milk.
3. Do sit-ups in front of the TV.
4. Walk during lunch hour.
5. Drink water before a meal.
6. Eat leaner red meat & poultry.
7. Eat half your dessert.
8. Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
9. Take family walk after dinner.
10. Skate to work instead of driving.

11. Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
12. Mow lawn with push mower.
13. Increase the fiber in your diet.
14. Walk to your place of worship instead of driving.
15. Walk kids to school.
16. Get a dog and walk it.
17. Join an exercise group.
18. Drink diet soda.
19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk.
20. Do yard work.
21. Eat off smaller plates.
22. Get off a stop early & walk.
23. Don’t eat late at night.
24. Skip seconds.
25. Work around the house.
26. Skip buffets.
27. Grill, steam or bake instead of frying.
28. Bicycle to the store instead of driving.
29. Take dog to the park.
30. Ask your doctor about taking a multi-vitamin.
31. Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
32. Use vegetable oils over solid fats.
33. More carrots, less cake.
34. Fetch the newspaper yourself.
35. Sit up straight at work.
36. Wash the car by hand.
37. Don’t skip meals.
38. Eat more celery sticks.
39. Run when running errands.
40. Pace the sidelines at kids’ athletic games.
41. Take wheels off luggage.
42. Choose an activity that fits into your daily life.
43. Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato, and onion.
44. Ask a friend to exercise with you.
45. Make time in your day for physical activity.
46. Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.
47. Bike to the barbershop or beauty salon instead of driving.
48. Keep to a regular eating schedule.
49. If you find it difficult to be active after work, try it before work.
50. Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of a cigarette or coffee break.
51. Perform gardening or home repair activities.
52. Avoid laborsaving devices.
53. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
54. Play with your kids 30 minutes a day.
55. Dance to music.
56. Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office.
57. Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.
58. Walk briskly in the mall.
59. Choose activities you enjoy & you’ll be more likely to stick with them.
60. Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake.
61. Take the long way to the water cooler.
62. Explore new physical activities.
63. Vary your activities, for interest and to broaden the range of benefits.
64. Reward and acknowledge your efforts.
65. Choose fruit for dessert.
66. Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all.
67. Take stairs instead of the escalator.
68. Conduct an inventory of your meal/snack and physical activity patterns.
69. Share an entree with a friend.
70. Grill fruits or vegetables.
71. Eat before grocery shopping.
72. Choose a checkout line without a candy display.
73. Make a grocery list before you shop.
74. Buy 100% fruit juices over soda and sugary drinks.
75. Stay active in winter.
76. Play with your kids.
77. Flavor foods with herbs, spices, and other low fat seasonings.
78. Remove skin from poultry before cooking to lower fat content.
79. Eat before you get too hungry.
80. Don’t skip breakfast.
81. Stop eating when you are full.
82. Snack on fruits and vegetables.
83. Top your favorite cereal with apples or bananas.
84. Try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
85. Include several servings of whole grain food daily.
86. When eating out, choose a small or medium portion.
87. If main dishes are too big, choose an appetizer or a side dish instead.
88. Ask for salad dressing “on the side”.
89. Don’t take seconds.
90. Park farther from destination and walk.
91. Try a green salad instead of fries.
92. Bake or broil fish.
93. Walk instead of sitting around.
94. Eat sweet foods in small amounts.
95. Take your dog on longer walks.
96. Drink lots of water.
97. Cut back on added fats or oils in cooking or spreads.
98. Walk the beach instead of sunbathing.
99. Walk to a co-worker’s desk instead of emailing or calling them.
100. Carry your groceries instead of pushing a cart.
101. Use a snow shovel instead of a snow blower.
102. Cut high-calorie foods like cheese and chocolate into smaller pieces and only eat a few pieces.
103. Use nonfat or low-fat sour cream, mayo, sauces, dressings, and other condiments.
104. Replace sugar sweetened beverages with water and add a twist of lemon or lime.
105. Replace high-saturated fat/high calorie seasonings with herbs grown in a small herb garden in your kitchen window.
106. Refrigerate prepared soups before you eat them. As the soup cools, the fat will rise to the top. Skim it off the surface for reduced fat content.
107. When eating out, ask your server to put half your entrée in a to-go bag.
108. Substitute vegetables for other ingredients in your sandwich.
109. Every time you eat a meal, sit down, chew slowly, and pay attention to flavors and textures.
110. Try a new fruit or vegetable (ever had jicama, plantain, bok choy, starfruit or papaya?)
111. Make up a batch of brownies with applesauce instead of oil or shortening.
112. Instead of eating out, bring a healthy, low calorie lunch to work.
113. Ask your sweetie to bring you fruit or flowers instead of chocolate.
114. Speak up for the salad bar when your coworkers are picking a restaurant for lunch, and remember calories count, so pay attention to how much and what you eat.
115. When walking, go up the hills instead of around them.
116. Walk briskly through the mall and shop till you drop … pounds.
117. Clean your closet and donate clothes that are too big.
118. Take your body measurements to gauge progress.
119. Buy a set of hand weights and play a round of Simon Says with your kids - you do it with the weights, they do without.
120. Swim with your kids.

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Eating Eggs Helps Adults Lose More Weight

Skip the bagel this morning. Eggs, which are full of protein, will help you feel fuller longer --a lot longer. A multi center study of 30 overweight or obese women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs (with two slices of toast and a reduced-calorie fruit spread) consumed less for the next 36 hours than women who had a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Other research has shown that protein may also prevent spikes in blood sugar, which can lead to food cravings.
"While it's been well-established that foods such as eggs that contain the highest quality protein help people feel full longer, we were surprised at how definite these findings were."
said Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, Ph.D., lead researcher and associate professor in the department of infection and obesity at Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

"The women who consumed eggs as part of their diet plan lost significantly more weight, had greater reductions in waist circumference and reported significantly higher energy levels."
The study found that overweight women who ate 2 eggs for breakfast at least 5 days a week for 8 weeks (as part of a low-fat diet with a 1,000 calorie reduction):

* lost 65 % more weight
* had 83 % greater reductions in waist circumference
* reported greater improvements in energy levels than their dieting counterparts who consumed a bagel breakfast of the same calories

In the study, the egg and bagel breakfasts not only provided the same amount of calories, but also the same weight mass, an important control factor in satiety and weight loss studies.

Eggs help healthy people stay healthy
Additional research presented at Experimental Biology 2007 this week further highlighted the benefits of eggs, including their role in providing choline, an essential nutrient, which has been shown to help prevent birth defects and promote brain and memory development.Eggs are easy to include in everyday diets

"It's especially good news because eggs, which contain one of the highest quality proteins naturally found in food, are an easy, inexpensive and, importantly, versatile food to incorporate into our diets."



So easy, in fact, that Zelman offers these tips to help dieters keep their energy levels up throughout the day:

* Jump Start. Start your day off right with a complete breakfast by pairing high-quality protein foods like eggs or low-fat dairy with other healthful foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A vegetable-filled Garden Omelet is a great way to get your protein and vegetables all at once.
* The Morning Rush. Make an on-the-go breakfast sandwich by topping a whole wheat English muffin with microwave scrambled eggs, low-fat cheese and tomato. To make the eggs, beat an egg (and milk, if desired) in a small bowl or mug and pop it into the microwave on HIGH for 60 seconds.
* Stay Energized. Avoid an afternoon slump by eating high-quality protein throughout the day. Try a Tangy Raspberry Salad topped with hard-cooked eggs for lunch or Dilly Veggie Dunk for a satisfying but healthful afternoon snack.
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Top 15 Healthiest Fruits For Human

This is the top 15 fruits that i found to be very important and fruitful for Human Body:

1. Apples - 1 medium apple (80 calories, 0 g fat): An apple's 3 g of fiber help you meet your fiber goal of 20 g to 30 g daily. High-fiber diets can lower heart disease risk;
2. Apricots - 3 apricots (51 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A by the body), providing the equivalent of 35% of the RDA for vitamin A;
3. Bananas - 1 medium (105 calories, 0 g fat): Bananas are a great source of potassium, which plays a key role in heart health and muscle function. Plus each one has 2 g of fiber;
4. Blackberries - 1 cup (74 calories, 0 g fat): This fruit boasts a whopping 10 g of fiber in a single cup;
5. Blueberries - 1 cup (81 calories, 0 g fat): Blueberries help prevent and treat bladder infections by making it hard for bacteria to stick to urinary tract walls;
6. Cherries - 1 cup (84 calories, 1 g fat): A good source of perillyl alcohol, which helps prevent cancer in animals. Heart-protective anthocyanins give cherries their color;
7. Grapefruits - 1/2 fruit (39 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of vitamin C and a compound called naringenin, which helps suppress tumors in animals;
8. Kiwi - 1 medium (46 calories, 0 g fat): Just one little fruit packs a mean vitamin-C punch (74 mg) and an impressive 2.8 g fiber;
9. Mangoes - 1 mango (135 calories, 1 g fat): A single mango has enough beta-carotene to cover your RDA for vitamin A while racking up 57 mg of vitamin C;
10. Oranges fruits- 1 orange (61 calories, 0 g fat): One orange provides an impressive 50 mg to 70 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg of folic acid and 52 mg of calcium;

11. Papayas - 1 cup, cubed (55 calories, 0 g fat): Loaded with vitamin C (86 mg per cup), a healthy dose of fiber (2.5 g) and a sprinkling of beta-carotene and calcium;
12. Purple grapes - 1 small (113 calories, 9 g fat):Offer three heart-guarding compounds: flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol (green grapes are not rich in them);
13. Prunes - 1/3 cup, stewed (87 calories, 0 g fat): Prunes' famed laxative effect is no mystery: There are 5 g of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) in just 1/3 cup;
14. Raspberries - 1 cup (60 calories, 0 g fat): Teeming with 8 g of fiber per cup, they also boast vitamin C, ellagic acid and anthocyanins;
15. Strawberries - 1 cup, sliced (50 calories, 0 g fat): Strawberries have high levels of ellagic acid and anthocyanins, and are rich in vitamin C (95 mg per cup) and fiber (3.8 g per cup).

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Honey Recipe To Lower Cholesterol

Research on the benefits of honey for health is proceeding in all directions. Today we discuss its effect on lowering cholesterol, as well as the effect of another ingredient in the recipe -Almond- on LDL-Cholesterol or (bad cholesterol).

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that drinking four tablespoons of honey mixed into a 16-ounce glass of water improved the antioxidant levels in the blood of 25 men aged 18-68.The trial was over 5 weeks. Dr Nicki Engeseth, who led the study which was presented to the American Chemical Society, said: "It looks like honey is having a mild protective effect."

It was already known that honey contained varying levels of antioxidants, with dark honey having more than light. But this is the first study to examine honey's effect on human blood.


In a second study, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, Canadian researchers showed eating almonds lowered cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease. They found that eating 74 grams daily for 1 month lowered the low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) of Twenty-seven men and women with an average age of 64 and high cholesterol, by 9.4%.

Alice Lichtenstein, vice-chair of the American Heart Association's nutrition committee, said: "This study suggests that replacing carbohydrates with monounsaturated fat - within the context of a diet that is low in saturated, trans fat and cholesterol - favourably affects cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk."

I found this recipe which fulfill the requirements of a healthy eating aimed at lowering cholesterol through its content of honey and almond and their effect on the cardiovascular system, cinnamon and its blood glucose lowering effect, together with fibers in orange. I hope you enjoy this recipe taste as well as its health benefits.

Honey Glazed Nuts recipe
Posted by Olga at recipe goldmine.com 2/16/2002 8:02 pm

4 cups whole blanched almonds
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Grated zest of 1 orange

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Toss all the ingredients together.
Transfer almonds to a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
Cool.
Store in an airtight container.

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Estrogens and Overweight

Normally, Androgens(male hormones), Estrogens (female hormones), Progestins (maternal hormones) are all present in the body of both male and female, yet it is the balance state of the three sets of hormones that dictate which effect will predominate . When Estrogens predominate, it causes accretion of fats in different body parts, and you can see for yourself when you compare the changes occurring in the body contours of a girl at puberty, and compare it with the body of a boy at the same age.

During the past 70 years, with the advent of society and industrial state, our body has been subjected to unprecedented Estrogen predominance. In less than 100 years with commercialization of cattle and poultry, processed foods, and use of petrochemical derivatives, have been replaced whole fruits and vegetables,poultry and cattle raised on grass and natural organic feed, and creams crafted from honey, milk and beeswax.

Worse yet, feeds lucid with pesticides and hormones, both of which have or induce estrogen activity, are routinely given to animals, and then passed to humans. Women whose diets are whole food based, seldom suffer a deficiency in progestins and the the signs of Estrogens dominance manifested as menopausal symptoms.

12 most common causes of Estrogen dominance:

1- Commercially raised cattle and poultry:

The animals are fed estrogen-like and Growth hormones. They are also given antibiotics-specially the poultry- which in turn disrupt the normal hormonal balance through inducing more enzymes that convert an androgen to estrogen.When humans eat the meat of these animals more estrogen is deposited in their bodies. As that is said, fish body is less contaminated -specially the small, non-coastal, non-shellfish - as one fish consumes1 pound of feed to produce 1 pound of edible fish, compared to 4/1 in poultry and 60/1 in cattle. You can trim fat from meat , and skin from poultry and fish you eat to reduce the amounts of pollutants.

2- Commercially - non-organic - grown fruits and vegetables containing pesticides:

In the past 100 years several hundred billion pounds of pesticides have been released into environment. Approximately, 5 billion pounds of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are being added to the world each year. Pesticides either have similar chemical structure to Estrogens, or induces liver enzymes that converts androgen to estrogen, favoring Estrogen dominance in our bodies. Produce with the most pesticides include Strawberries,bell peppers, Peaches, Apples, Apricots and Spinach. Foods with the least amount of pesticides include Avocado, Corn, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Bananas, green onion, Broccoli, and Cauliflower.

If you are eating non-organic fruits and vegetables, discard the outer leaves of leafy vegetables and peel and wash all with diluted vinegar.

3- Petrochemical compounds found in general consumer products :

Such as creams, lotions, soaps, shampoos, perfumes, hair spray , nail polish, nail polish remover, and room deodorizer. We all involuntarily consume car exhaust, industrial waste such as PCBs and dioxins!

4- Industrial Solvents :

Some common organic solvents including alcohol like methanol, aldehydes like acetaldehyde, glycols like ethylene glycol, and ketones like acetone(nail polish remover).

Solvents are present in cosmetics, adhesives, glues, paint remover,dry-cleaning chemical, varnishes and other types of finishes, cleaning products, carpet, fiberboard, and other processed wood.

5- Sewage :

"Hormone Replacement Therapy ( HRT ) & Birth Control Pills".

Synthetic chemical Estrogens present in HRT and Birth control pills are metabolized in the body of women taking them, and excreted in their urine which is flushed down the toilet, and eventually found its way into the food chain, and back into the body. They are likely non-biodegradable.

6- Stress :

Stress causes adrenal gland exhaustion and reduced progesterone output. This tilts the estrogen to progesterone ratios in favor of estrogen. Excessive estrogen in turn causes insomnia and anxiety, which further taxes the adrenal gland. This leads to a further reduction in progesterone output and even more estrogen dominance. After a few years in this type of vicious cycle, the adrenal glands become exhausted. This dysfunction leads to blood sugar imbalance, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue.

7- Obesity :

Fat has an enzyme that converts adrenal steroids to estrogen. The higher the fat intake, the higher the conversion of fat to estrogen.Studies have shown that estrogen and progesterone levels fell in women who switched from a typical high-fat, refined-carbohydrate diet to a low-fat, high-fiber and plant-based diet even though they did not adjust their total calorie intake. Plants contain over 5,000 known sterols that have progestogenic effects. People who eat more wholesome foods have a far lower incidence of menopausal symptoms because their pre- and post-menopause levels of estrogen do not drop as significantly.

8- Liver Overburden :

It is found that in some liver diseases like cirrhosis and fatty degeneration accompanying virus hepatitis B&C, or excessive alcohol intake, the liver capacity to convert androgens to Estrogens is increased. This same effect is presented by some drugs like phenobarbitone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, meprobamate...etc.

9- Deficiency of Vitamin B6 and Magnesium :

Both of these are necessary for the neutralization of estrogen in the liver. Too much estrogen also tends to create deficiency of zinc, magnesium and the B vitamins. These are all important constituents of hormonal balance.

10- Increased Sugar, Fast Food, and Processed Food :

Intake of all of these leads to a depletion of magnesium.

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11- Excessive Intake of Caffeine :

Caffeine intake from all sources was linked with higher estrogen levels regardless of age, body mass index (BMI), caloric intake, smoking, alcohol, and cholesterol intake. Studies have shown that women who consumed at least 500 milligrams of caffeine daily, the equivalent of four or five cups of coffee, had nearly 70% more estrogen during the early follicular phase than women who consume no more than 100 mg of caffeine daily, or less than one cup of coffee. Tea is not much better as it contains about half the amount of caffeine as compared to coffee. The exception is herbal tea like chamomile which contains no caffeine.

In absolute terms, we are bathed in a continuous sea of Estrogen, the more the developed is the country, the more is its surge. Yes, we all have hormonal imbalances, and specifically Estrogen dominance.

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Chart of Foods without Carbohydrates

I have prepared a chart that describes the carbohydrate and calorie contents of almost all foods beginning with foods that contain no carbohydrates.
The next charts will upgrade the carbohydrate content, so if you are on Atkins diet, or you are reluctant to start a diet plan but you heard about cutting the carb down- which will help- and want find some foods in your kitchen that do the the job, then these charts are for you.
Bookmark, or add to favorites, so you can come back to them any time you want.

MEAT

DESCRIPTION WEIGHT RNERGY
(Grams) (Kilocalories)


TURKEY, ROASTED, LIGHT MEAT.., 2 PIECES .: WEIGHT = 85 g , ENERGY = 135 Kilocalories

TURKEY, ROASTED, DARK MEAT..., 4 PIECES. : weight = 85 g , Energy = 160 KiloCal

TURKEY, ROASTED, LIGHT + DARK, 3 PIECES. : weight = 85 g , Energy = 145 KiloCal

TURKEY LOAF, BREAST MEAT, W/C, 2 SLICES. : weight = 42 g , Energy = 45 KiloCal

TURKEY LOAF, BREAST MEAT W/OC 2 SLICES. : weight = 42 g , Energy = 45 KiloCal
TURKEY HAM, CURED TURKEY THIGH 2 SLICES. : Weight = 57 g , Energy = 75 KiloCal

CHICKEN, CANNED, BONELESS...., 5 OZ .... : Weight = 142 g , Energy = 235 KiloCal

CHICKEN LIVER, COOKED........, 1 LIVER . : Weight = 20 g , Energy = 30 KiloCal

CHICKEN, ROASTED, BREAST....., 3.0 OZ .. : Weight = 86 g , Eenrgy = 140 KiloCal

CHICKEN, ROASTED, DRUMSTICK.., 1.6 OZ .. : Weight = 44 g , Energy = 75 KiloCal

CHICKEN, STEWED, LIGHT + DARK, 1 CUP ... : Weight = 140 g , Energy = 250 KiloCal

CHICKEN, CANNED, BONELESS...., 5 OZ .... : Weight = 142 g , Energy = 235 KiloCal

CHICKEN LIVER, COOKED........, 1 LIVER.. : Weight = 20 g , Energy = 30 KiloCal

CHICKEN, ROASTED, DRUMSTICK.., 1.6 OZ .. : Weight = 44 g , Energy = 75 KiloCal
CHICKEN, STEWED, LIGHT + DARK, 1 CUP.... : Weight = 140 g , Energy = 250 KiloCal

DUCK, ROASTED, FLESH ONLY...., 1/2 DUCK : Weight = 221 g , Energy = 445 KiloCal

VEAL RIB, MED FAT, ROASTED..., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 230 KiloCal

VEAL CUTLET, MED FAT,BRSD,BRLD 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 185 KiloCal

BEEF ROAST, RIB, LEAN ONLY . ,,2.2 OZ.. : Weight = 61 g , Energy = 150 KiloCal

BEEF, CKD,BTTM ROUND,LEAN ONLY 2.8 OZ.. : Weight = 78 g , Energy = 175 KiloCal

BEEF, CKD,BTTM ROUND,LEAN+ FAT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 220 KiloCal

BEEF ROAST, RIB, LEAN + FAT ., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 315 KiloCal

BEEF HEART, BRAISED . . . . ., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 150 KiloCal

BEEF ROAST, EYE O RND, LEAN.., 2.6 OZ.. : Weight = 75 g , Energy = 135 KiloCal

BEEF ROAST, EYE O RND,LEAN+FAT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 205 KiloCal

GROUND BEEF, BROILED, REGULAR 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 245 KiloCal

BEEF, CKD,CHUCK BLADE,LEAN+FAT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 325 KiloCal

BEEF STEAK,SIRLOIN,BROIL,LEAN 2.5 OZ.. : Weight = 72 g , Energy = 150 KiloCal

BEEF, CANNED, CORNED . . . . , 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 185 KiloCal

BEEF, DRIED, CHIPPED . . . . , 2.5 OZ.. : Weight = 72 g , Energy = 145 KiloCal

BEEF STEAK,SIRLOIN,BROIL,LN+FT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 240 KiloCal

BEEF, CKD,CHUCK BLADE,LEANONLY 2.2 OZ.. : Weight = 62 g , Energy = 170 KiloCal

PORK, LUNCHEON MEAT,CHOPPD HAM 2 SLICES : Weight = 42 g , Energy = 95 KiloCal

PORK, CURED, HAM, ROSTED,LN+FT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 205 KiloCal
PORK, CURED, HAM, ROSTED,LEAN 2.4 OZ.. : Weight = 68 g , Energy = 105 KiloCal
PORK, CURED, HAM, CANNED,ROAST 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 140 KiloCal

PORK, CURED, BACON, REGUL,CKED 3 SLICE. : Weight = 19 g , Energy = 110 KiloCal

PORK CHOP, LOIN, BROIL, LEN+FT 3.1 OZ.. : Weight = 87 g , Energy = 275 KiloCal
PORK CHOP, LOIN, BROIL, LEAN 2.5 OZ.. : Weight = 72 g , Energy = 165 KiloCal
PORK CHOP, LOIN,PANFRY,LEAN+FT 3.1 OZ.. : Weight = 89 g , Energy = 335 KiloCal

PORK CHOP, LOIN,PANFRY, LEAN 2.4 OZ.. : Weight = 67 g , Energy = 180 KiloCal
PORK FRESH HAM, ROASTD,LEAN+FT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 250 KiloCal

PORK FRESH RIB, ROASTD,LEAN+FT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 270 KiloCal

PORK FRESH RIB, ROASTD,LEAN+FT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 270 KiloCal

PORK, LINK, COOKED . . . . . , 1 LINK.. : Weight = 13 g , Energy = 50 KiloCal

PORK SHOULDER, BRAISD, LEAN. , 2.4 OZ.. : Weight = 67 g , Energy = 165 KiloCal

LAMB,CHOPS,ARM,BRAISED,LEAN. , 1.7 OZ.. : Weight = 48 g , Energy = 135 KiloCal
LAMB,CHOPS,ARM,BRAISED,LEAN+FT 2.2 OZ.. : Weight = 63 g , Energy = 220 KiloCal

LAMB, RIB, ROASTED, LEAN ONLY 2 OZ.... : Weight = 57 g , Energy = 130 KiloCal
LAMB,CHOPS,LOIN,BROIL,LEAN+FAT 2.8 OZ.. : Weight = 80 g , Energy = 235 KiloCal

LAMB,CHOPS,LOIN,BROIL,LEAN..., 2.3 OZ : Weight = 64 g , Energy = 140 KiloCal
LAMB,LEG,ROASTED, LEAN+ FAT.., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 205 KiloCal
LAMB,LEG,ROASTED, LEAN ONLY,,, 2.6 OZ.. : Weight = 73 g , Energy = 140 KiloCal

LAMB, RIB, ROASTED, LEAN + FAT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 315 KiloCal


FISH


HALIBUT, BROILED, BUTTER,LEMJU 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 140 KiloCal

HERRING, PICKLED ..... . . . , 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 190 KiloCal

SALMON, BAKED, RED. . . . . ., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 140 KiloCal

SALMON, CANNED, PINK, W/ BONES 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 120 KiloCal

SALMON, SMOKED . . . . . . ., 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 150 KiloCal

TUNA, CANND, DRND,WATR, WHITE 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 135 KiloCal

TROUT, BROILED, W/ BUTTR,LEMJU 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 175 KiloCal

TUNA, CANND, DRND,OIL,CHK,LGHT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 165 KiloCal

SARDINES, ATLNTC,CNNED,OIL,DRN 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 175 KiloCal



FATS & OILS



MARGARINE, REGULR,HARD,80% FAT 1 PAT... : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 35 Kilocalories

MARGARINE, REGULR,HARD,80% FAT 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 100 KiloCal

MARGARINE, SPREAD,HARD,60% FAT 1 PAT .. : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 25 KiloCal

MARGARINE, SPREAD,HARD,60% FAT 1/2 CUP. : Weight = 113g , Energy = 610 KiloCal

MARGARINE, IMITATION 40% FAT,, 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 50 KiloCal

MARGARINE, REGULR,SOFT,80% FAT 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 100 KiloCal

MARGARINE, SPREAD,HARD,60% FAT 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 75 KiloCal

MARGARINE, SPREAD,SOFT,60% FAT 8 OZ.... : Weight = 227g , Energy = 1225 KiloCal

MARGARINE, SPREAD,SOFT,60% FAT 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 75 KiloCal

BUTTER, SALTED . . . . . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 100 KiloCal

BUTTER, UNSALTED . . . . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 100 KiloCal

BUTTER, SALTED . . . . . . . , 1 PAT... : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 35 KiloCal

BUTTER, UNSALTED . . . . . . . 1 PAT... : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 35 KiloCal

BUTTER, SALTED . . . . . . ,, 1/2 CUP. : Weight = 113g , Energy = 810 KiloCal

BUTTER, UNSALTED . . . . . . , 1/2 CUP. : Weight = 113g , Energy = 810 KiloCal

FATS, COOKING/VEGETBL SHORTENG 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 13 g , Energy = 115 KiloCal

FATS, COOKING/VEGETBL SHORTENG 1 CUP... : Weight = 205g , Energy = 1810 KiloCal

OLIVE OIL . . . . . . . . . . 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

OLIVE OIL . . . . . . . . . . 1 CUP... : Weight = 216g , Energy = 1910 KiloCal

CORN OIL . . . . . . . . . ., 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

CORN OIL . . . . . . . . . ., 1 CUP... : Weight = 218g , Energy = 1925 KiloCal

SUNFLOWER OIL. . . . . . . ., 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

SUNFLOWER OIL. . . . . . . ., 1 CUP... : Weight = 218g , Energy = 1925 KiloCal

SAFFLOWER OIL. . . . . . . ., 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

SAFFLOWER OIL. . . . . . . ., 1 CUP... : Weight = 218g , Energy = 1925 KiloCal

PEANUT OIL. . . . . . . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

PEANUT OIL. . . . . . . . . , 1 CUP... : Weight = 216g , Energy = 1910 KiloCal

SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

SOYBEAN-COTTONSEED OIL, HYDRGN 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 125 KiloCal

SOYBEAN-COTTONSEED OIL, HYDRGN 1 CUP... : Weight = 218g , Energy = 1925 KiloCal

SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED...., 1 CUP... : Weight = 218g , Energy = 1925 KiloCal

LARD . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1 CUP... : Weight = 205g , Energy = 1850 KiloCal

LARD . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 13 g , Energy = 110 KiloCal



CHEESE



CHEDDAR CHEESE . . . . . . . , 1 OZ.... : Weight = 28.35g , Energy = 115 Kilo calories
CHEDDAR CHEESE . . . . . . . , 1 CU IN. : Weight = 17 g , Energy = 70 KiloCal

DUCK, ROASTED, FLESH ONLY. . , 1/2 DUCK : Weight = 221 g , Energy = 445 KiloCal

MUENSTER CHEESE. . . . . . . , 1 OZ.... : Weight = 28.35g , Energy = 105 KiloCal

PARMESAN CHEESE, GRATED. . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 25 KiloCal

MUENSTER CHEESE. . . . . . . , 1 OZ.... : Weight = 28.35g , Energy = 105 KiloCal

PARMESAN CHEESE, GRATED. . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 25 KiloCal

PASTERZD PROCES CHEESE,AMERICN 1 OZ.... : Weight = 28.35g , Energy = 105 KiloCal


DRINKS & BAVERAGES


COFFEE, BREWED. . . . . . .. , 6 FL OZ. : Weight = 180 g , Energy = 0 Kilocalories

TEA, BREWED . . . . . . . . ., 8 FL OZ. : Weight = 240 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

CLUB SODA. . . . . . . . . . , 12 FL OZ : Weight = 355 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

COLA, DIET, ASPARTAME ONLY . , 12 FL OZ : Weight = 355 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

COLA, DIET, SACCHARIN ONLY . , 12 FL OZ : Weight = 355 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal
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COLA, DIET, ASPRTAME + SACCHRN 12 FL OZ : Weight = 355 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

GIN,RUM,VODKA,WHISKY 80-PROOF 1.5 F OZ : Weight = 42 g , Energy = 95 KiloCal

GIN,RUM,VODKA,WHISKY 86-PROOF 1.5 F OZ : Weight = 42 g , Energy = 105 KiloCal

GIN,RUM,VODKA,WHISKY 90-PROOF 1.5 F OZ : Weight = 42 g , Energy = 110 KiloCal



TOPING & DRESSING



MUSTARD, PREPARED, YELLOW. . , 1 TSP... : Weight = 5 g , Energy = 5 Kilo calories

MAYONNAISE, REGULAR. . . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 14 g , Energy = 100 KiloCal

VIENNA SAUSAGE . . . . . . . , 1 SAUSAG : Weight = 16 g , Energy = 45 KiloCal

VINEGAR AND OIL SALAD DRESSING 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 16 g , Energy = 70 KiloCal

BROWN AND SERVE SAUSAGE,BRWND, 1 LINK.. : Weight = 13 g , Energy = 50 KiloCal

WHIPPED TOPPING, PRESSURIZED , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 3 g , Energy = 10 KiloCal

WHIPPING CREAM, UNWHIPED,LIGHT 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 15 g , Energy = 45 KiloCal

WHIPPING CREAM, UNWHIPED,HEAVY 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 15 g , Energy = 50 KiloCal


OTHERS


EGGS, RAW, WHITE . . . . . . , 1 WHITE. : Weight = 33 g , Energy = 15 Kilo calories
EGGS, RAW, YOLK. . . . . . . , 1 YOLK.. : Weight = 17 g , Energy = 60 KiloCal

FLOUNDER OR SOLE, BAKED,MARGRN 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 120 KiloCal

FLOUNDER OR SOLE, BAKED,W/OFAT 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 80 KiloCal

FLOUNDER OR SOLE, BAKED, BUTTR 3 OZ.... : Weight = 85 g , Energy = 120 KiloCal

PARSLEY, FREEZE-DRIED. . . . , 1 TBSP.. : Weight = 0.4g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

OLIVES, CANNED, RIPE, MISSION 3 SMALL. : Weight = 9 g , Energy = 15 KiloCal

OLIVES, CANNED, GREEN . . . , 4 MEDIUM : Weight = 13 g , Energy = 15 KiloCal

GELATIN, DRY. . . . . . . . , 1 ENVELP : Weight = 7 g , Energy = 25 KiloCal

LETTUCE, BUTTERHEAD, RAW,LEAVE 1 LEAF.. : Weight = 15 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal

TURKEY, ROASTED, LIGHT + DARK 1 CUP... : Weight = 140 g , Energy = 240 KiloCal

BEEF BROTH, BOULLN, CONSM,CNND 1 CUP... : Weight = 240 g , Energy = 15 KiloCal

SALT . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1 TSP... : Weight = 5.5 g , Energy = 0 KiloCal


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Healthy Tips to Lose Weight

Although some people find themselves dealing with more serious weight problems, most people who want to lose a little weight are relatively healthy. If you want to lose 10 pounds, there's a good chance that those pounds were gained very slowly of the course of many months - the weight doesn't represent a problem as much as a few times during the past year where you overindulged (usually the holidays) and failed to make up for it.

Here are some tips to lose those 10 pounds:

Pick Your Time
Weight loss involves very personal issues for most people, and is closely related to their self esteem. It is crucial that you attempt to lose 10 pounds at the appropriate time - at a time where you otherwise feel good and satisfied with your life. If you try and lose 10 pounds during a period of time in your life where you have a lot of stress or other distracting things going on, you drastically increase your chances of failure, which will only make things worse.

Change Your Diet
Try as much as possible to balance your diet. This doesn't mean that you have to starve yourself -- rather make a point of getting no more the 30% of your calories from fat. Eat more fruits and vegetables and try to add as much variety to your diet as possible. Try new things, and new meal ideas.

Keep Track Of Your Progress
The problem with dieting for many people, especially in the early stages, is that even if the diet is working they can't see any results. It's hard to really notice if you lose 1 pound. For this reason it's important that your track your progress, so you can have a good sense of the accomplishments you've made. By calculating how many calories you've eaten and how much you've burned through exercise each and every day, you can track how many calories (and ultimately how much weight) you are losing.

Do It With Friends
A great and fun way to help you stick with your plan is to undertake your project of losing 10 pounds with a friend. Not only will you be able to provide support for each other and track each other's progress, but you'll be able to engage in fun exercise activities together.

Make Your Plan Realistic
It's important that you set achievable goals for yourself. For example, with just some basic changes in your lifestyle and eating habits, you can lose 1 pound a week. There's no need to be in a huge rush to lose weight, and trying to lose weight quickly often requires a regimen that is difficult to keep up. For most people, it is healthier to lose weight slowly than with drastic dietary changes.

Many people would like to lose 10 pounds, and almost anyone can if they follow the advice above. By avoiding a "quick fix" and sticking with long term healthy choices, you'll find your project to lose 10 pounds will leave you not only thinner, but healthier and feeling better about yourself.

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Lose Weight With Self-Hypnosis

Self hypnosis has become a very popular technique for weight loss. Many people at a dead end for weight loss solutions that work have learned that hypnosis can help them lose weight. With a bit of understanding about hypnosis and planning you can do the same thing that hypnotherapy can do for you at almost no cost. One of the first things to do is determine what you want to explore or accomplish with hypnosis. What are your self-betterment goals?

For some it may be to alleviate stress, anxiety or problems with self-confidence and self-esteem. For others, it may be eliminating bad habits or improper thoughts, cravings or binging behavior. The best way to do this is to write out your plan and then examine the approach that you want to take.

There are millions of dollars spent on weight loss products and services every year. Many people find themselves spending a lot of money without getting the result they were looking for. Self-hypnosis for weight loss is free, easy to learn and it works if you are diligent and work at it.

Before you begin self hypnosis you will want to determine what you want to suggest and the script you want to use while under hypnosis. Scripts can be developed alone or you can purchase a book with pre-written scripts. Here we will give a basic weight loss script that you can use.

1. Find a comfortable place in your home that you can relax where you won't be disturbed.

2. Find a point that you can focus on. Focus on this spot and repeat to yourself that you are feeling sleepy and your eyes are getting heavy. When you are ready, close your eyes.

3. Count to ten in your mind and imagine you are talking steps up a staircase to a peaceful place.

4. Once you reach your peaceful place begin to focus on repeating your memorized weight loss hypnosis script.

5. I am a beautiful person that will change my eating habits. Food has controlled my life for the last time. I will now consider cravings as a desire for water or exercise.

6. After you have completed your script you can wake back up by counting from 5 to 0.

Hypnosis is a truly successful therapy that can assist you with your weight loss goals. You will not get stuck in hypnosis and it is never dangerous. Take your time, practice and use as often as needed. Good luck

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