Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Intro – Foods and Drinks Good for Sleep at Night Having a dad who wakes up often at night and then has difficulty in falling asleep prompted me to consult medical doctors, I talked to friends, did a bit of reading and quite a bit of experimenting. For a good night’s sleep, consider incorporating foods […]
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A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring. 1/15 Pasta A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring. Some foods that may seem like guilty pleasures can be good for you. What matters is how you prepare them and how often they’re on your table. Take pasta: It’s low in fat and salt and keeps
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1/13 Make the Right Choice Think of carbs as raw material that powers your body. You need them to make sugar for energy. They come in two types: simple and complex. What’s the difference? Simple carbs are like quick-burning fuels. They break down fast into sugar in your system. You want to eat less of
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“The fruit adds sweetness and antioxidants. The nuts give you protein, fiber, and healthy fat. This mix of nutrients makes your salad more satisfying and healthy. In fact, research shows that eating nuts regularly can help fend off heart disease and cancer” read on… 1/18 Is Salad Really a Healthy Choice? That depends on what
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1/13 How Do Bees Make Honey? It begins when a honeybee stops at a flower and sucks out the sweet liquid nectar. She stores the nectar in a special sac called a honey crop, where enzymes break it down into simple sugars. Back at the hive, other bees move the nectar into honeycombs. They hover
On mornings when you have time to sit and eat, try this spin on a sippable smoothie. Make the mixture a bit thicker than you would if you were drinking from a straw and toss in some assorted fruit and crunchy toppings like granola, nuts, or goji berries. Antioxidant-rich frozen cherries and blueberries make a
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Honey is made mostly of water and sugar If you don’t count the water, it’s 95% to 99% sugar. It’s mostly fructose and glucose, but it also has some probiotic sugars that can help you maintain a healthy mix of bacteria in your gut. And most kinds of honey have vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that
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1/15 Liquid Calories A 12-ounce can of soda has between about 125 and 180 calories. All of those come from sugar — between 8 and 11 teaspoons in your glass. Those numbers give this drink a reputation as a nutritional bad guy. Still, there are lots of other beverages that have as many or more
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Tea tree oil may help get rid of dandruff, clear up acne, and wipe out athlete’s foot Prescription or over-the-counter medications may work better and faster, but rubbing tea tree oil on your skin can help with several different conditions, mostly skin issues. Don’t ever swallow it, though — it can be toxic. Echinacea may
These simple to make no-bake cookies contain the great flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate along with a little hint of sweetness from honey. The addition of oats adds a punch of fiber and plant protein that makes them very satisfying. INGREDIENTS SERVES 8 2 1/2 cups Rolled Oats 1/3 cup Natural Peanut Butter
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