April 14th, 2009 by AmyJo
When you see a red light, you stop. When you see a red x, you don’t enter. When you see red meat, you eat it. Oops.
A new study done by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) shows that people who eat large quantities of red and processed meat have an increased risk of death from all causes, including cancer and heart disease. The study looked at the relationship between meat intake and risk of death among more than 500,000 individuals. They found that 11 percent of deaths in men and 16 percent of deaths in women could be prevented if Read the rest of this entry »
March 30th, 2009 by AmyJo
Grapefruit seems to be one of those foods that you either love, or hate, or force yourself to eat because it is supposedly so good for you. But maybe if you actually knew why it is so good for you, you’ll stop having to force feed yourself this superstar fruit.
If you think Vitamin C is all that grapefruit has to offer, you are SO wrong. While it does provide a good amount of your DV for vitamin C, you actually get more than double the amount of that vitamin C from kiwi than from grapefruit. Among the more outstanding qualities of grapefruit, are the lycopene and antioxidant content as well as soluble fiber.
The pink and red colors of grapefruit come from Read the rest of this entry »
January 7th, 2009 by AmyJo
They come in all sizes and colors, so why should you choose black beans over other beans? There are a few reasons.
Black beans are a really good source of a trace mineral called molybdenum. I know what you’re thinking… Moly-what?! Molybdenum helps to detoxify sulfites (a preservative commonly added to prepared foods like deli salads) which can cause headaches, stomach aches, and disorientation. But even if you’re not sensitive to sulfites, black beans offer a superior edge to other beans. Read the rest of this entry »
November 21st, 2008 by admin
Nobody wants any species of these guys growing near them. But eating them? A whole different story.
I used to think that mushrooms had no nutritional value at all. And to be honest, some varieties offer a lot more benefits. However, in general, all mushrooms are low in saturated Fat, cholesterol and sodium while being a great source of fiber, vitamin D, vitamin B6, Folate and Selenium. A low cal food with such a nutritionally powerful profile, eat as many as you want. After all, nobody got obese eating too many portabellos. Read the rest of this entry »
