Liking Healthy Foods is a Choice
By Leo Babauta
I have a theory that I’ve been testing: whether you have a taste for a particular food is a choice.
I’m sure there are things you turn your nose up at: vegetables (lots of people), or kale (my kids), eggplant (Eva), tofu (many non-vegetarians), quinoa (crazy people), something.
But what I’ve learned is that tastes can change. In fact, we can change them on purpose:
I used to hate vegetables. Now I love them.
I used to hate soymilk when I first tried it. Now I drink it daily.
I didn’t like brown rice, about 10 years ago. Now I much prefer it to white rice (which has no substance)....
Source: Zen Habits - August 28, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: zenhabits Tags: Happiness Source Type: blogs
Juicing: Is It for You?
By Amy Campbell
Ask people who have diabetes if they drink juice, and chances are they'll tell you that they don't. They may say that juice is "too high in sugar" or "too high in carbohydrate." They may tell you that drinking juice uses up all of their carb choices, or that juice sends their blood glucose sky-high. Ask the same question of a dietitian, and he may tell you that he usually doesn't recommend that people with diabetes drink juice for similar reasons.
But "juicing" is a whole different ballgame for some people. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about intermittent fasting as one of the latest trends. Juicing has al...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - August 26, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
You Can Eat Kale HOW? 3 New Ways to Enjoy This Superfood
Kale is one of the trendiest superfoods around, so you've probably seen it in all kinds of dishes, like smoky, crispy kale chips or debloating smoothies. But this leafy green is way more versatile than even we give it credit for sometimes; there's plenty those antioxidant-packed leaves can do. Check out these surprises, then make sure to share your own with me on Twitter! (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - August 13, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food superfood Source Type: blogs
No fake foods for Truemarrow
John has become a vocal advocate for the wheat- and grain-free lifestyle, having experienced reversals of obesity, hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and joint pains. Here’s his terrific story:
I started my journey I was 252 pounds, my blood pressure was 180/120, and I could not do my favorite physical activity, tennis, for more than 10 minutes without being out of breath. I was also having extreme trouble sleeping, I was anxious and depressed, and I had arthritic symptoms in my knees. Not sure about blood sugar, but I am sure I was prediabetic. I was also a 38 waist pushing 40 and my body fat percentage w...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Kitchen Therapy - The Bipolar Question of the Week
Let me get in a quick plug for doing your own cooking. For me, there are four benefits: I eat healthier, the food tastes better, it is a sure-fire stress-buster, and I have the satisfaction of a job well done.
Last evening I was busy preparing my “Green Meatloaf Wellington.” This involved frying up three different greens (spinach, chard, and kale), then adding sautéed Portobello mushrooms, caramelized... (Source: John McManamy's SharePosts)
Source: John McManamy's SharePosts - August 3, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: John McManamy Source Type: blogs
Awesome advice (although not mine)
One of my sisters sent me an email with the subject line: "could have been written by you"
She went on to say, "I kept waiting for your name at the end of this article. Thought you would appreciate it:"
How to talk to your daughter about her body, step one: Don't talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works.
Don't say anything if she's lost weight. Don't say anything if she's gained weight.
If you think your daughter's body looks amazing, don't say that. Here are some things you can say instead:
"You look so healthy!" is a great one. [see my response below]
Or how about, "You're look...
Source: Advice for Parents - August 2, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders Authors: Doris Smeltzer Source Type: blogs
Simple NutriBullet Smoothie Recipe: Kale & Apple Mineral Tonic
One of my favorite smoothie recipes for the Nutribullet involves kale and apple.Contributor: Nick MeyerPublished: Jul 30, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - July 30, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
The Healthful Vegan Diet
‘Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.’ ~Hippocrates
By Leo Babauta
Eat plants. Those two words are the best things I’ve learned about diet, and if you stick to that, you’re likely be pretty healthy.
That said, eating a vegan diet (no animal products) doesn’t necessarily equate to a healthy diet, despite what many believe.
Yes, vegans on average are healthier and leaner than the average person. But that’s an average — there are unhealthy vegans.
How is that possible? You can eat lots of sweets, fried foods, processed foods, foods with white flour (br...
Source: Zen Habits - July 25, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: zenhabits Tags: Health & Fitness Source Type: blogs
Intermittent Fasting: Shortcut to Longevity and Weight Loss?
Photo: Martin Sharman
Years ago I wrote a post about intermittent fasting. It sounded like an intriguing but no-way-in-hell-am-I-ever-gonna try it approach to tweaking one's calorie consumption, improving health, and perhaps even increasing longevity.
Sort of like the idea of trying to turn myself into a brown-fat packin', calorie-incinerating superhuman by bathing in ice water: The results sound fun, but: Ain't gonna happen!
I like to eat every day! And I complain about how cold the water is in freakin' Hawaii, of all places. No matter how miraculous some body-hacking shortcuts claim to be, they have little...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Fifty Shades of Kale Hits Shelves Today, and We Love the Recipes
Fifty Shades of Kale started off as a mere e-book that was self-published by Drew Ramsey, M.D. and Jennifer Iserloh (aka "The Skinny Chef", and a regular contributor to SELF!). But, as the popularity of kale grew, so did the downloads of the book -- all the way to 27,000, in fact. Because of the high demand, Fifty Shades of Kale: 50 Fresh and Satisfying Recipes That Are Bound to Please hits stands today! (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - July 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Recipes books diet entertainment food nutrition Source Type: blogs
Add the Best; Drop the Worst
When you realize that you have many bad or mediocre habits that are holding you back in life, you may start to feel overwhelmed. Where should you begin? Should you upgrade your health habits? Attempt a 30-day supertrial? Commit to working an hour a day on your online business?
Here’s a simple heuristic that will help you identify which habits to change first:
Add the best. Drop the worst.
Let’s start with the first part.
Can you identify some of the absolute best habits you could add to your life, such that if you maintained these habits every day for the next 20 years, it would make a huge difference in your r...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - June 28, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Balance Personal Development Productivity Self-Discipline Success Time Management Source Type: blogs
Chopped Salad for Better Nutrition
My Aunt Bridie and Uncle Frank from Galway, Ireland introduced me to the chopped salad this spring. I’ve always loved salad and never thought that a salad could be so delicious and magical, so boy was I surprised when I ate their chopped salad.
Here’s the most exciting part: a chopped salad delivers far more nutrition than a regular salad. The reason is by chopping it you make more of the nutrients available for your body to absorb. When we chew salad we do a woeful job of actually tearing it apart enough to glean all the nutritional benefits.
The other reason why this chopped salad is more nutritious is becaus...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Happy Healthy Living Recipes chopped salad delicious nutrition nutritious Source Type: blogs
Turning 53 and Up to My Ass in Whey Protein Powder
Yep, in attempt to solidify my health blogging reputation as a PR rep's worst nightmare, this post is indeed partly about some very tasty 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Whey Protein powder.
How thrilled the folks at Whole Foods will be to see they've secured a great blog review accompanied by reference to, and a picture of, the reviewer's posterior!
But hey, we're all about multi-tasking here at Cranky Fitness, so the post is also about greed, aging, and birthdays. Plus it contains a sincere cry for help.
So here's the deal, in ten twelve easy steps. Plus, I added bold text to make it easier for skimmers!
1. A...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Green Soup Variations from Readers Digest & Eating Well
Last month I read the article “The Soup That Changed My Life” featured in Readers Digest. The article sang the praises of this delicious and healthy soup that had a side benefit – weight loss. The article originally came from Eating Well. In my post I’m going to give you the basic recipe plus a few variations that I found to be yummy! Break out your Vitamix blender and let get ready to get healthy and skinny!
Green Soup Basic Recipe
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for garnish
2 onions, Chopped (I use Vidalia or sweet Spanish)
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 cup arborio rice (r...
Source: Life Learning Today - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Healthy Living How To Recipes broccoli green soup Paleo readers digest spinach variations vegan vegetarian soup Source Type: blogs
Superfood of the Week: Kale
Step aside, romaine -- there's a new Queen Green in town. Kale earns exceptional marks in our books as it's filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants and nutrients ranging from vitamin A, C, and K to fiber, protein and calcium. Kale also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two compounds that promote eye health, too. Basically, this superstar veggie is literally one of the healthiest foods on the planet. We challenged two celeb chefs, Alex Guarnaschelli and Mark...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - May 21, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food kale superfood Source Type: blogs
