How To Find Very Healthy Food in the Grocery Store

Do you really know what is healthy food?

We all try and stick to choosing healthy items when grocery shopping or eating out, but how well do we really know our foods? Discover how to find out about reading between the lines, what to look out for in labels and how to dine out healthily.

When shopping in your local supermarket, it's very easy to be attracted to colourful aisles filled with crisps and chocolates. It can sometimes take a lot of will power to resist grabbing a few treats...especially if you are food shopping on an empty stomach!

So the logical choice is to head for the aisles that sell 'healthy' food. But how genuinely healthy is the food that you are buying? It looks healthy, it sounds {healthy|good for you|believeable}, but you may actually find that it contains 'hidden' fats, salts and sugars. In short, anything BUT healthy!

Fat free? Sugar free? Calorie free?

Phrases such as 'fat free' and sugar free' sound great in theory, but a closer inspection may be needed. A claim such as 'fat free' usually means that in order for the item to be 'fat free', something else has to be added to make it taste edible.

So check the label at the back to see what has been added to make up for the lack of fat. The product could be significantly high in sugar, and so, even if the product is fat free, it will{probably|likely} be packed full of calories. The same goes for products {boasting|boast} a low number of calories or no sugar at all. Again, check the back label because the fat content may be very high.

Also check to see whether the nutritional information relates to the portion size or if it's per 100g. When cooking a meal, think in terms of portion size to get a better idea of how much fat and calories each person will really be consuming.

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Ways To Never Be Bored With Your Diet

We are often told: for better health we should eat 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. The reasons for this are convincing enough, better health, anti-aging, improved fitness and a host of others, but like anything else we need to know just how to a fruit and vegetable diet, staying on it and making it fun and not boring.

Many factors do determine one's success at eating such a diet that involves a high amount of fruits and vegetables and being the very basis of the dietetic lifestyle emphasized in the drugless fraternity, let's go over the proper methods applicable based on years of research and experience on just how to eat these substances for optimal health.

Fruit and Vegetable Diet: How to eat your Fruits

1. First eat whatever is in season till you are satisfied. Wait ten minutes and treat yourself to 7-10 medium sized dates, wait 10 minutes and eat a stalk of celery or a leaf or 2 of plain lettuce.

2. Try to stay calm and immobile as much as possible after eating sitting upright for 10-15 minutes. (Although laughter does aid with digestion, of course when undertaken in moderation)

3. Do not eat acid fruits except for tomatoes after 2 pm on any occasion, not even their juices. They are best assimilated in the earlier part of the day.

4. Wash all fruits thoroughly (plain dishwashing liquid may suffice) but be careful to not have them sitting in the soapy water so long as to absorb the suds, wash briskly and rinse right away. Then immerse or soak in drinking water to ensure that you don't consume tap water. Of course this is not necessary for bananas.

5. Do not store fruits in the fridge or where they are covered, let them breathe as much as possible. 

6. Limit yourself to 5 oranges a day, if need be for that many and let your taste buds judge for you. 

Fruit and Vegetable Diet: How to eat your Vegetables

1. Rinse your leafy vegetables under cold running water and re rinse with drinking water. 

2. Don't use soap to wash them because by nature they will absorb the suds which you might end up ingesting. 

3. Store them in a clean plastic bag that you should pick up from the stores where you purchase them fresh.
4. Leave a little breathing space for the leaves by not sealing the bag shut.

5. Keep them in the fridge and pull out say 20-30 minutes before use. 

6. For root vegetables all needed is the brief rinse and peeling before they are cooked in drinking water without salt. 

7. Vegetables are best saved for night times, although they are powerful cleansers, they are not as proactive as fruit and thus would give you a much calmer sleep, not unless you have done a fast of a few to several days and are breaking it with fruit. 

8. Try to consume leafy veggies within 5-7 days after purchasing them from the store.

In adhering to the suggestions listed above and with a wise combination of this dietetic lifestyle, proper exercise and mental attunements, you are well on your way to achieving bountiful health, improved fitness and longevity.

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What can we learn from someone who has live to 100?

Ask yourself the question are you afraid of getting older? In a society that puts much emphasis on youth, you getting older can be scary! Hitting 40 or 50 or any other round numbers that you do not even want to whisper to yourself, and feels as if the rug have been pulled from underneath your feet, also as if you are losing your balance sometimes physically as well as emotionally and have to find a new center for each stage of life.

Some causes for you to start losing your balance may be such things as children leaving home, ending of a career, loss of some physical function, changing your relationship with your spouse, losses and bereavement of all kinds, these are very critical and heart wrenching time and things that happened in your life that you have no bearing over will not alter your path to getting older!

Here are a few fears that most of us have thought of or believed in our life at one time that we will wind up in this position:

Never having the chance to live the life of my dreams.

Losing my marbles

Not being able to care for myself.

Being sexually unattractive / we're never having sex again.

Becoming homeless

Never getting married or finding your partner in life.

Being unable to keep my present husband/wife or partner.

Never having the children I always want.

Dying without ever having grandchildren.

Being placed on the "invisible shelf" feeling useless and unwanted to fit in society!

Fear of running out of money!

Never resolving family feuds.

Having to care for aging relatives.

In fear of God's wrath because somewhere along the way I lost my spiritual fortitude.

Being alone and lonely with no one to care for me.

Becoming a burden to my children!

Suffering pain and agony in my final stage of my illnesses!

These and many more that follow in your life that determines who you are and what type of person you are going to be that lead you towards that lifestyle of possibly becoming a 100 years plus person!

Most people fear that the end-of-life, loneliness, decrepitude, pain, poverty, powerlessness, might all come before death, but it doesn't have to be that way you have the potential to design your own future, so go out and get started on you!

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Don't Let Your Weight Be Your Excuse!

If only we could solve this question, the world (for many) would be a better place! Well, the reality is that there are real answers to this question that will apply to many people. It will take a good dose of reality and a brave heart to stop denying what really happens. Read on to discover some answers that may change your life forever and give you the impetus to lose weight and keep it off!

Justification?

Being overweight can be used as an excuse for being unhappy, especially when you do not do anything to help yourself. Subconsciously, over-eating is a comfort for many people and this then allows them to hide behind their weight problem and helps them to justify rejection and avoid being hurt. They can then shift the blame of rejection on their weight-problem, without addressing other aspects of their fears. Sometimes it seems easier to hide behind your "weight problem", than address other matters where you may have a greater fear of failure.

Eating Without Thinking?

If you are concentrating on another activity while you are eating you are more likely to overeat because you are not fully aware of how full you are feeling. This factor can be difficult to change because it is not a conscious action. Try to only eat when you don't have a lot of other distractions. Sit down, eat slowly and enjoy the food you are eating, and remember that it is not always necessary to go back for seconds. It takes 20 minutes for food to reach your stomach and for your brain to register that you are full.

Cravings?

The famous "Pavlov's dogs" were conditioned to eat at the sound of a bell, and we human are much the same when it comes to habitual cravings. If you wonder why you always feel like a chocolate when you sit down to watch a movie, or you have to have a box of popcorn....think again. You are not necessarily craving these foods because you are hungry, but rather consider force of habit. During the time when you have a craving, try to ask yourself whether you are really hungry or not. If you are hungry, reach for a low fat snack rather than a chocolate bar or bag of crisps.

Indulging?

Eating or thinking about food can be a distraction from your troubles and you may therefore be unnecessarily over-eating. Emotions and hormones can trigger certain cravings, for example, if you are feeling low, chocolate and carbohydrates assist the production of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin helps you feel happier. This is why we might crave sweet or starchy foods during times of sadness or stress.

If you identify with any of the above factors, you could be on your way towards discovering what is triggering you to overeat.

Eat Less and Exercise More!

All Wrong - Replace It!

The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise more. But, it's not really all that simple, is it?

Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan.

1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day.

2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks and limit high-fat, high-salt snacks such as potato chips and cookies.

3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less room for unhealthy choices.

4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more (unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week. Unfortunately, this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may have lost during the week.

5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically. Measuare your portions accurately, especially when you first start your healthy eating regime.

6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually. Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.

7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab healthy granola bars, bananas, apples and other fruit to prevent the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.

8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love chocolate, go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every day. Save them for when you really need them!

9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss. You've heard the saying, "Move it or lose it." Too true!

10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat, when and how much you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to continue the course.

Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day, pick yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't give up!

When it comes to lowering your blood pressure, all you hear is salt, salt, salt… Or, you are placed on medication to reverse your high blood pressure. Does this work? Isabel (holistic nutritionist) from the Diet Solution Program (DSP) tells us that high blood pressure can be lowered through natural means. And, even better, she has seen success with her clients.

Below are 2 (well actually 3) easy blood pressure lowering tips and believe it or not, one of them is to lose weight. And you can get good results by losing only a modest 7 pounds. That’s not a lot…

If you’re in a hurry to lose a little weight and make a positive difference in your high blood pressure reading then
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2 tips to make a difference in your high blood pressure

What people are often told is that they have too much salt in their diet. First, Isabel points out that most people use the wrong kind of salt. Wrong meaning the over processed white stuff we all are familiar with ( mortons) that comes in the big round shaker… Then of course food manufacturers use a ton of sodium (wrong kind of salt) in packaged food and since most people eat packaged processed stuff, it is easy to see how salt has gotten a bad name. This kind of salt does not help the body and some are highly sensitive to it. Isabel recommends only the natural sea salt.

In any case, what you are often not told is to get more of an important mineral to balance your salt intake.

An important tip to make a difference in your blood pressure is adding potassium to your diet. Cutting or reducing sodium may not be enough to make a difference in your blood pressure. studies show adding more potassium certainly does.

Check this out: A panel of research scientists at Johns Hopkins University analyzed data from more than 30 studies and reached the conclusion that potassium does indeed lower blood pressure. They even found that it worked nearly as well as medication (but without the side-effects). Can you imagine? Isabel and I agree that using food to improve health or lose weight is always much more advantageous in every way, especially in terms of safety.

Here’s what researchers found: Those participants with normal blood pressure levels experienced a benefit. However, the effect was much greater for those who were hypertensive, especially for those who were considered “salt-sensitive.”

The ideal ratio is five times as much potassium as sodium in your diet.

Unfortunately most people consume twice the amount of sodium. If you have high blood pressure, it wouldn’t hurt to take potassium supplements. But you’ll get better results eating natural healthy food…

It’s easy to do. All you need to do is eat three servings a day of high-potassium foods such as:

• dark leafy greens,
• avocado,
• broccoli,
• Brussels sprouts,
• mushrooms,
• bananas,
• beans,
• squash,
• tomatoes.

And here’s the second powerful and beneficial way to lower your blood pressure….

==>> Weight Loss

Want to know a fast and easy way you can lose weight? Cut back or eliminate salty (wrong kind of salt) packaged and
==>> highly processed food.

A Little Weight Loss Goes a Long Way
Now let’s talk about the second easy tip to positively change your blood pressure reading. Lose the weight!

Truth is that carrying too much weight is one of the primary causes of hypertension. And you might get discouraged thinking of how many pounds you’ll have to drop to make a difference. But take heart, because losing even a little weight can provide substantial and long-lasting benefits for those who have high blood pressure.

Another Easy and Natural Way to Weight Loss

Another very good reason why the holidays are a few months away from summer is so that you can have time to shed off the extra pounds you got from eating all those rich foods till you need to get in your swimsuit again. Over indulging in this festive season is quite easy since it is the time of the year when everybody can be quite extravagant with their spread.

Then the guilt sets in by the first of January. Many New Year resolutions are created by then. Vows and promises of food abstinence and extensive exercises are made but somehow there are quite a number who forgets or just plainly quits. 

Some just blame their loss interests to their genetics. Just because their family has a history of being fat or overweight doesn't mean you have to be. Genetics only determine our body shape and not our body fat. You can lose or lower your body fat by weight loss that is simple, easy and natural. 

The first thing is to drink lots of water early in the morning when you wake up. Drink clean distilled water at least eight times a day. Have a heaping of healthy, fat-free natural foods breakfast. Simply walking at least an hour a day is good exercise to help weight loss. Cleanseyour colon and candida, you can check with your doctor or local pharmacist on how to do this. If you can, do not have any food intake after six p.m., this may be quite hard but you can be astonished with the results.

Weight loss is a gradual process; you don't need to be stressed out about it. Just do a daily routine and stick by it. With the right set of mind and strict discipline and determination, you can shed off those extra pounds before you hit the beach.

Food combining: Learn the tips on this necessity for better health today (part 1)

Eating is one of the many sources of enjoyment given to us by Nature. Though it was intended for this activity to be a source of nourishment for the body, since most modern day dietetic innovations avoid proper food combining methods, they tend to do the exact opposite. 

In a traditional diet, everything is mixed together in every possible way. Ease of digestion is not the goal, but rather the excitement of the senses in one meal. Dr. Tilden used to say that Nature never produced a sandwich-a modern dietetic abomination. Such protein-starch combinations are of recent origin and like most modern meals today, instead of feeding the body, they actually poison it. 

Bad Food combining creates indigestion, fermentation and gas. Food is fermenting and putrefying in the intestines, which is one of the main causes of constipation, a clogging up of the bodily tissues.

Therefore, simplicity of a meal should be the goal when eating for health. This includes first and foremost, proper food combining principles, consuming the right quantity at a time and eating only when truly hungry.

Certain foods take longer to digest than others and therefore should not be eaten at the same time as ones that would leave the stomach quicker. Ideally, eating one kind of food (fruit or vegetable) at a time would be the most ideal, but granted, we live in a society where success at certain things might hinge on enjoyment of the practice. 

Variety is one sure way of increasing enjoyment but when it comes to food, especially for the health seeker, this should be approached with care.

Food combining: Classification of Foods

Foods (when eating for health) can be classified as follows.

-Fruit:
1. Sweet Fruits: Tropical fruits, Bananas, Mangoes, Papaya, Dates, Dried fruits, Sweet apples.
2. Acid Fruit: Citrus, Lemon, Tomatoes, Berries, Pineapples.
3. Sub-Acid Fruit: Most tart apples, Pears, Grapes,
4. Melons: Cantaloupe, Honey-Dew, Water Melon etc
5. Fatty: Avocadoes, Olives, Durian, Young coconuts

-Nuts and Seeds

1. Non-Starchy Foods:
Green leaves, Carrots, Fruit Vegetables e.g. Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Zucchini
2. Starchy: Cooked Vegetables (roots), Grains (if necessary)


3. Lettuce and Celery:

Listed above are foods in their various categories, in the next part of the article on:
"Food combining: Learn the tips on this necessity for better health today."
I will ensure to go over the details of food combining principles for eating right.

Boy, would it have been easier if we just ate like apes eh? Eat a mono-meal of fruit and a few leaves and call it a day. Well, in this present age, that is close to impossible for most people, hence the need to at least learn better food combining methods for health.

See you in part 2 of this article.

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