Nutrition and Health Care

Archive for July, 2010

A healthy food regime consists of good nutritional diet that supplements the basic need of body. It supplies the appropriate amount of energy and sufficient raw materials to keep the body healthy. It also provides anti-oxidants that make people feel young and be proud of looking great. Having fair idea of why the body requires healthy food, the next thing is to know more about healthy food and eating methods of healthy food, in order to attain stronger body.

Healthy Food for Stronger Body:

Food in natural state: The food helps to build stronger body. Fresh fruits, apples and berries are good for satisfying the desire for sweets. Vegetables of all kinds such a green, yellow and orange are rich in vitamins and minerals. Steamed vegetables retain the nutritional value of the vegetables. Avoid calorie rich sauces and fats. High calorie foods are not good for health.

Fish, Chicken and Meat: To attain a stronger body, serve seafood two or three times a week. Ocean fish consists of essential fatty acids that are usually deficient in the healthy diet. Prefer baked chicken and fish rather than fried ones. The lean meat such as venison or bison is healthier than beef, which is rich in fat.

Processed bacon, lunchmeat, sausages and hot dogs contain plenty of junk, which the body does not require. Even if anybody wants to have such meats, then probably they can go for healthier versions that are available at health food departments.

Avoid Non-nutritional food: White bread and noodles are made of flour that is not good for health. The flour does not contain nutritional content. Moreover, the high starch content of white bread affects the sugar level of the blood quicker than a regular sugar. In addition, sugary pastries and snacks, apple pie are non-nutritional items, which are not good for health. It is essential that pasta or baked items have to be made from whole grains.

Benefits of Variety in Food & Water:

Some people are very much sensitive to frequently eaten food. Therefore, such people have to break the habit and start eating a variety in food to achieve stronger body. Consume various kinds of grains. Spelt is a better substitute for wheat. Prefer to have almond or rice milk rather than cow’s milk. People have to eat variety of food even if they do not like it.

Drink plenty of water and limit beverages such as soft drinks. If individuals are tired of drinking plain water, add some lime or lemon slice to it. Serve kids with some fruit juice with carbonated water. Even green and herbal tea can be good substitute for water. However, avoid excess of caffeine.

Avoid Skipping Meals:

Skipping breakfast brings down the energy level by midmorning. It is better to split the breakfast in half than skipping it. It helps greatly by eating breakfast early such as oatmeal, egg or whole grain bread. Snacks such as almonds and raisins also benefit the health greatly. The split breakfast provides better solution than going for candy bars or coffee, and retains the energy level to feel good and fresh.

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I was busy gathering links and resources about Cyber Monday deals, coupons and sales to post in my other blog when my sister called. My heart sank in sadness when she told me the news that my mother was diagnosed with diabetes and eye cataract. She will soon be operated to remove the cataract in her left eye. And because of the sudden diet change she has to undergo she lost some stamina and resistance that’s why she easily get sick. We visited her this morning because she has flu and cough.

I read some basic info about diabetes and i learned that she should follow a diabetic diet now so I told her to be careful with the food she eat. I will study her case further some other time, i want to help my mom to be knowledgeable on her condition for her to know what’s good and bad for her.

Anyway, i will discuss more about diabetes and eye cataract next time.  Thanks for coming.

I was busy preparing our breakfast this morning when i heard from my favorite TV program their featured home based business it’s about selling vegetarian sandwiches. The owner of the business is still young and i really admire him. His testimony is truly an inspiration to many young people who wants to start their own business if not today maybe in the future.  Then i thought of  my son, he always say that when he grows up he wants to be a businessman. I’m so happy that at the age of 9 he already has a big dream,  a dream not just to be an ordinary employee but to have his own business in the future. And guess what kind of business he wanted to have? Well, he likes food a lot especially pizza so he’s eyeing for a pizza franchise. Hmmm, not bad! lol