Feeding and Diet

The journey you take to achieve weight loss and weight maintenance success is a long, arduous one, not easily navigated. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and support from friends and family. However, there are certain steps you can take to ma...

The journey you take to achieve weight loss and we...

Vitamin-fortified waters have been extremely popular over the last few years and interest in these seemingly-healthy beverages has continued to grow exponentially. Producers of the brightly-colored drinks market them as healthy alternatives to the re...

Vitamin-fortified waters have been extremely popul...

“Drinking water can help dieters lose at least five per cent of their bodyweight,” the Metro has reported. The story is based on research that hoped to find evidence to support the common sense theory that replacing high calorie drinks with water or ...

“Drinking water can help dieters lose at least fiv...

Tangerines are citrus fruit similar to oranges. They are even the same orange color. However, they are smaller comparing to regular sized oranges. On the other hand, tangerines are easily peeled and this leads to rather easier consumption of this del...

Tangerines are citrus fruit similar to oranges. Th...

While some people are not familiar with okra, and others either love it or hate it, it is usually based on personal tastes rather than its health benefits. In fact, whether you love or hate okra, you may not even be aware that it is one of the health...

While some people are not familiar with okra, and ...

An excellent source of protein, walnuts are high in fiber and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The benefits of eating walnuts, or using walnut oil, come from the fact that walnuts are one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Eating...

An excellent source of protein, walnuts are high i...

Cinnamon is perhaps the spice with the longest known history, a favourite flavouring in cuisines around the world. It is useful in terms of its nutritional and health values. It contains unique healthy and healing properties that come from the active...

Cinnamon is perhaps the spice with the longest kno...

Hazelnuts are not only tasty, but they offer many health benefits as well, making them a delicious and nutritious snack. Here are five reasons to increase your intake of these super-healthy nuts.1. They Contain Good fatsHazelnuts are particularly hig...

Hazelnuts are not only tasty, but they offer many ...

A green pepper is a highly nutritious vegetable. This bell shaped vegetable with a green, glossy exterior adds a dash of color to any dish. It is also referred to as a bell pepper. It has a tangy taste that enhances food flavor. The inside has a smal...

A green pepper is a highly nutritious vegetable. T...

Celery is from the same family with parsley and fennel, the Umbelliferae family. It can grow to the height of up to 16 inches. The white celery is grown shaded from direct sunlight, thus has less chlorophyll, compared to its greener counterparts.The ...

Celery is from the same family with parsley and fe...

The pear is a sweet fruit that is said to be related to the apple. Its size is about that of an apple with several seeds in the core, like an apple. Unlike apples though, most pear varieties have paper-thin skins which are not easy to peel. The skins...

The pear is a sweet fruit that is said to be relat...

Avocados are a super-nutritious, wonderful food. They are actually a fruit and not a vegetable, and these delicious, creamy fruits have great benefits for health. In comparison with any other fruit, avocados contain more protein, potassium, magnesium...

Avocados are a super-nutritious, wonderful food. T...

6. Reduces the risk of anemia: Cooked spinach is an excellent source of iron, a mineral whose reduced levels are associated with Anemia. The iron that is contained in spinach (in its natural state) is also good for young children, menstruating women ...

6. Reduces the risk of anemia: Cooked spinach is a...

Popeye the sailor man made Spinach (palak) very popular on television more than in real life. Popeye made himself super strong by eating tins of spinach. Although that was a mere cartoon show, there is no denying the fact that Spinach is one of the t...

Popeye the sailor man made Spinach (palak) very po...

Grape tomatoes are small with an oval shape like grapes and a taste somewhat sweeter than regular tomatoes. Grape tomatoes can be a more convenient snack than other types of vegetables, as they are portable due to their small size. Because they are l...

Grape tomatoes are small with an oval shape like g...

There’s a “heart attack risk in dieting”, according to the Daily Express, while The Daily Telegraph reported that a “breakfast egg can raise heart disease risk”. Neither of these over-the-top headlines clearly represented the research on which they w...

There’s a “heart attack risk in dieting”, accordin...

BBC News reported that reducing salt “would cut cancer.” They said that cutting back on foods that are often overlooked as having high levels of salt, such as bacon, bread and breakfast cereals, may reduce people’s risk of developing stomach cancer. ...

BBC News reported that reducing salt “would cut ca...

“Natural tomatoes are packed with more disease-fighting antioxidants,” the Daily Mail reports, going on to say that “it really may pay off to fork out for the more expensive organic produce”. This news is based on research comparing the amount of che...

“Natural tomatoes are packed with more disease-fig...

“Two thirds of obese children show early signs of heart disease”, the Daily Telegraph has reported. The news is based on a study that examined how common risk factors for diseases that can affect the heart and the blood vessels (cardiovascular diseas...

“Two thirds of obese children show early signs of ...

‘Just two apples a day could cut risk of heart disease by cutting cholesterol levels’, the Daily Mail tells us. The news follows a trial in which post-menopausal women who ate either dried apples or prunes (dried plums) every day for a year had their...

‘Just two apples a day could cut risk of heart dis...

"Eating egg yolks is as bad as smoking in speeding up coronary heart disease" the Daily Mail says, reporting that egg yolks contribute to the clogging up of arteries which, in turn, can increase the risk of heart disease. The news is based on a Canad...

"Eating egg yolks is as bad as smoking in speeding...