Posts Tagged ‘fat’

…and 2 Food Types That You Thought Were “Healthy” That Actually Make You Fatter

I have 3 quick questions for you…

Did you know that so-called “whole grains,” which you thought were healthy, might actually be making you GAIN more body fat? Did you know that other foods marketed as “healthy” such as soymilk, soy protein, and other processed soy products contain specific concentrated compounds that can cause something in your body referred…

More than a Garnish, Kale is a Superfood!

Ever stop to question why dark green curly edged leafs garnish your plate at restaurants and salad bars? The superfood kale on the side of your plate is one of the most nutrition packed vegetables that you can eat! Kale is not just a garnish, it is an edible superfood!

Kale is a sulphur containing vegetable, within the same family as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and collard greens.  These vegetables contain organosulphur …

Which is the healthier breakfast?

Breakfast #1: orange juice and a low-fat blueberry muffin
Breakfast #2: half a grapefruit and one chicken sausage omelet with cheese and veggies

The winner? Breakfast #2 wins by a landslide!

Let me tell you about breakfast choice #1.  First of all, it is about 95% carbohydrates – great for spiking insulin, though quickly digested. I’m not necessarily anti-carb, but I do have a beef (ha-ha, grass fed!) with those extreme low-carb fad …

Does high fructose corn syrup makes you fatter than sugar?  A new study reveals the the truth so you can decide!  A “Corny” Lie?

Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last year or two, you’ve obviously heard about the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) controversy. In an effort to “clean up” the poor understanding of HFCS, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has spent millions of dollars on massive public media campaigns to try and …

By Underground Health Reporter

“Where avocados grow, hunger or malnutrition has no friends.” – as the Mayan Indians say.

Avocados have been given a bad rap for years.  They have been labelled as a high fat/high calorie food that you should avoid. But the long-held belief that avocados are bad for you is now being disproved by scientists. Evidence proves that avocados are an antioxidant-rich fruit that enhances heart health, lowers cholesterol and improves skin.

Avocados…