What you drink is just as important as what you eat. Many drinks contain sugar and little or no nutrients, while others have nutrients but are also rich in fats and calories. The following are some tips that will help you to select better and healthier drinks. 1.- A cheap option: water usually is. Save […]
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Mediterranean Recipe of the Day: Aubergine Omelet
10 ways to enjoy a healthy holiday
Holidays are a great time to celebrate popular traditions with our favorite meals and drinks. While you celebrate, think about the small changes you can adopt to enjoy healthier meals, and remain active. 1.- A toast to good health: quench your thirst with low-calorie alternatives. Drink water with juice or sliced lemon. Serve sparkling water […]
Do you know how to measure your waist perimeter?
Besides your BMI, the waist (or abdominal) perimeter is another way of measuring your risk for potential health conditions. Excessive abdominal fat can pose serious problems as it increases the risk of developing obesity-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high-blood pressure and heart disease. Pay close attention to your waist size, it may be […]
Mediterranean Recipe of the day: Muesli with Nuts, Soya Yoghurt and Apple
Do negative-calorie foods exist?
The Internet and social media are replete with lists crowded by purported negative-calorie foods, which allegedly require more calories to digest than they provide. Most are made up of fruits and vegetables that belong in any healthy weight-loss program. This, unfortunately, doesn’t make them ‘negative-calorie’. Scientific studies do not offer any evidence that such foods […]
Mediterranean Recipe: Veal Fillets with Onions, Broccoli and Baked Potato
10 ways to choose the best proteins
The proteins in our food come from animal (meat, poultry, seafood, dairy) as well as vegetable (beans, peas, soy products, nuts, grains) sources. Everybody needs protein, but most people already eat enough, and some, more than enough. How much is enough? Most people over the age of 9 should ingest between 140 and 200 grams […]
Cut out empty calories!
One of the best ways to help your body lose weight is by reducing the amount of empty calories you consume. And what are empty calories? Empty calories are those derived from food containing no nutrients, turning into fat the body will burn only as a last resort, thus making them extremely hard to get […]