Comparing Apples to Apples – Hydrated Weight Vs Dehydrated Weight – Home-Dried Vs Store-Bought

In the interest of scientific research into what happens with apples when they are dehydrated, I conducted an experiment.

Actually, it was sheer curiosity that prompted the study–the apples needed drying anyway.

To proceed: 4 apples were cored and weighed before dehydration. Weights ranged from 7 ounces to 7.5 ounces. The apple slices were soaked for about 5-10 minutes in a mixture of lemon juice and water. This pretreatment helped to maintain texture and nutrients, and to prevent oxidation (the discoloration that occurs during the drying process).

Four dehydrator trays were used, with one apple per tray. This ensured a more accurate post-dehydrating apple weight. The trays were placed in the dehydrator according to the order in which the apples were weighed. Continue reading “Comparing Apples to Apples – Hydrated Weight Vs Dehydrated Weight – Home-Dried Vs Store-Bought”

Having Fun With Aphrodisiac Foods!

When your sex life needs to be supercharged with new life try some Aphrodisiac foods and have fun with the experience. So, you’re wondering what are these foods? Well since the days of Montezuma one that has withstood the test of time is chocolate. In fact, Montezuma was known to have drunk something like 50-goblets of hot chocolate before facing his harem of around 600 women. And Napoleon Bonaparte sure may have had “a complex”, but he took seriously eating chocolate truffles as a sex-aid before a night of romance.

Whether or not there is scientific evidence to support the many claims to aphrodisiac foods, believers are there. And aphrodisiac foods run the gamut beyond chocolate. Honey, saffron, asparagus, avocados, basil, grapes, strawberries are on many a person’s short list. It’s hard to believe that anyone would claim garlic or onions to be aphrodisiac foods, but they do make it on the occasional list. The caveat here is a warning that the seriously bad breath that follows; might kill the mood. Continue reading “Having Fun With Aphrodisiac Foods!”

Hearty Plant-Based Campfire Recipes For Healthy Eaters

Who says you can’t have nutritious food while you’re on an outdoor trip? While the “junk food” seems to be more convenient and easier to prepare, what you can do is prep your ingredients at home beforehand to save time at the campsite. It’s also important to choose recipes that have less ingredients and a quicker cook time.

With these recipes, you’ll be able to enjoy a healthy, filling meal without hassle! Try these plant-based campfire recipes!

Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew

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Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating – Are Bananas Good For You?

One food many people with Type 2 diabetes find themselves avoiding is the banana as they are thought to be very high in sugar and calories and, as such, a fruit to avoid. This, however, is not necessarily the case. The fact of the matter is the banana can be a very healthy food to include in any diabetic’s diet for several reasons. The critical thing to remember is to pair it with a protein source or a fat source. Adding protein will slow down the release of sugar into the bloodstream, ensuring you are not going to get the sugar spike you otherwise would.

Here are why bananas are not food to fear…

1. Calorie Controlled. First, bananas are a relatively low-calorie food, contrary to popular belief. One medium banana contains about 90 to 100 calories, with a large banana coming in slightly above. Comparing this to other foods you could be eating – a few slices of bread or a bagel, and it is quite low in calories. Continue reading “Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating – Are Bananas Good For You?”

Acid Reflux and Diet – Finally Critical Tips on What Foods to Eat With Acid Reflux Disease

Acid reflux (GERD) is very difficult for both adults and children. Acid reflux and diet has been always been a hot topic because of the impact of one on the other. Essentially, changes to your diet can help curb the recurrence of GERD symptoms. Here, we offer some tips and examples of foods that that can be very beneficial in your controlling acid reflux through diet.

1. Fiber and water are extremely important

The foods to eat with acid reflux help to lessen the symptoms of acid reflux. For example the feeling of bloating and heartburn are greatly reduced by eating the right foods. It’s important to have lots of fibre as well as water for those that are suffering from acid reflux. Since fiber and water both help the food to be removed from the digestive tract and reduce the acid reflux problem. Those that have a constipation problem should avoid eating saturated and fatty food, since it takes a longer time to digest. This can further aggravate the problem. Continue reading “Acid Reflux and Diet – Finally Critical Tips on What Foods to Eat With Acid Reflux Disease”

5 Magic Numbers Every Dieter Needs to Know

Does this sound familiar? You’ve been watching yourself all week (avoiding junk, skipping seconds) and still, your weight is exactly the same as it was a week ago-or worse, even inched up a pound or two. It’s hard to remember that weight loss is a long-term process, you’ve got to stay patient. But I’ve learned that focusing on just your weight can sabotage your motivation. So instead here are five other numbers to think about. Keep track of these and your overall health (as well as your weight) ought to improve.

1. Waist circumference
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Weight Loss – 5 Tips For Success (For Men Only)

Weight loss: what works for women doesn’t necessarily work for men.

Compared to women, men rarely seek professional advice when it comes to weight loss. And if they do, they certainly aren’t going to be bothered with the food pyramid or counting calories. What works for men and what doesn’t?

New research from the Self-Help, Exercise, and Diet Using Information Technology (SHED-IT) trial confirms what family doctors have observed for decades.

Here are 5 tips that actually work to help men lose weight effectively.

1. Limit portion size. Have one Whopper for lunch instead of two. Eat two pieces of chicken instead of four. That’s easy enough to understand and fairly easy to implement. This change alone would amount to a difference of five pounds a month. Losing weight doesn’t have to be rocket science. Increasing exercise helps as well, but it could take two hours of walking to work off one Whopper – better to skip it in the first place. Continue reading “Weight Loss – 5 Tips For Success (For Men Only)”

All About Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting (IF) refers to dietary eating patterns that involve not eating or severely restricting calories for a prolonged period of time. There are many different subgroups of intermittent fasting each with individual variation in the duration of the fast; some for hours, others for day(s). This has become an extremely popular topic in the science community due to all of the potential benefits on fitness and health that are being discovered.

WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING (IF)?

Fasting, or periods of voluntary abstinence from food has been practiced throughout the world for ages. Intermittent fasting with the goal of improving health relatively new. Intermittent fasting involves restricting intake of food for a set period of time and does not include any changes to the actual foods you are eating. Currently, the most common IF protocols are a daily 16 hour fast and fasting for a whole day, one or two days per week. Intermittent fasting could be considered a natural eating pattern that humans are built to implement and it traces all the way back to our paleolithic hunter-gatherer ancestors. The current model of a planned program of intermittent fasting could potentially help improve many aspects of health from body composition to longevity and aging. Although IF goes against the norms of our culture and common daily routine, the science may be pointing to less meal frequency and more time fasting as the optimal alternative to the normal breakfast, lunch, and dinner model. Here are two common myths that pertain to intermittent fasting. Continue reading “All About Intermittent Fasting”

How To Lose Weight At Home: 7 Tips You Should Know About!

Are you trying to reach you weight loss goals? Did you know you could make small changes to your diet and still lose weight? Let me show you how to lose weight at home.

The following 7 steps will help you towards your goals:

1. Breakfast

Don’t skip your breakfast. Skipping your breakfast could cause your body to store fat, increasing your cravings for junk food. Doing this will also kill your mid-morning cravings.

A great day starts with a great breakfast. Make it great by adding proteins and vegetables, this will also help you kill your cravings.

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Toaster Oven Quesadillas Recipe – A Sumptuous Dinner in Less Than an Hour

Weeknight dinners don’t have to take hours to prepare. Here’s a toaster oven quesadillas recipe that you can prepare in under 35 minutes. Serves 4 persons.

What you need for this quesadillas recipe:

2 cups shredded skinless chicken meat

2 medium green onions

1 finely chopped pickled jalapeno chili

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (preferably Monterey Jack)

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