Easy Diet Tips

IS it true that drinking Green Tea fastens your metabalism?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:38:48 +0000

I used to be 105 Lbs but I think im losing my metabalism. I eat healthy and i go to teh gym but I gained weight, my friend doesnt eat as healthy as me but she still goes to the gyym, she looks bigger then me but she weighs 105 lbs I run more then her also. but she drinks alot of green tea she told me it fastens her metabalism maybe thats why she is lighter?

Green tea increases energy and so speeds up metabolism. You should drink at least 3 cups of green tea each day .

What happened to the white and green Powerade drinks?

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:01:49 +0000

They’re my favourite ones and I can’t find them anywhere!

they are still about, my kid loves them

How do I find reliable and true natural health info online?

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:30:34 +0000

There are 10000s of websites on nutrition and natural healing etc on the iternet and I am wondering how one finds the reliable ones, not ones trying to sell you something or scaring you half to death or even writing untrue and innacurate things about food and health. I know there are a few reputable doctors specializing in alternative medicine with websites, but what about others? Nutritionists? How do you know if its not a bunch of heresay?

This is a big question. I have researched for years in this field and I think the problem is the basics are true;
1. Get rid of processed foods and start eating more raw ingredients.
2. Move away from chemical laden personal items like shampoo, soap, household cleansers, etc.
3. Supplement at least organic minerals like selenium (cancer), chromium (diabetes) and magnesium (heart disease).

These principles are sound and backed up with solid scientific evidence. The problem come in with our reluctance to actually CHANGE our lifestyles. This brings on all the hucksters with magic pills and "vitamins" to where we don’t have to change. There is also a large number of people who have already waited too long and are seeking a cure for the diseases created by inadequate nutrition or toxic exposure.

That said, here are my favorites:
mercola.com
naturalnews.com
lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi-arch.html
dearpharmacist.com
raysahelian.com/
the-vitaman.com

Even though some of them do have items to sell, everyone has to make a living and I judge by the availability of information. If they give you the information then show what they sell that’s different than giving you 10 pages of hype, not telling you what is even in their product, then trying to sell it to you. Also, a sideline from my research has given me a desire to be an herbalist, the mother of all medicine.

Hope this helps,
Rick

Green Colored Alcholic Drinks?

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:30:31 +0000

I am looking for green colored drinks for my wedding {besides an appletini} also if you could let me know what in them that would be helpful thanks!!

Madori Sour.
Grasshopper

Does food coloring in soda such as Moutain Dew and Sundrop as well as green cherries shrink the penis?

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:12:35 +0000

I have heard tales and rumors of green cherries and a certain food coloring in Mountain Dew and, 7up, Sun Drop and any other green drinks out there shrinking the size of the penis. I was just wondering if there was any truth to any of this.

Why, yes. Yes, it does. If you eat some red velvet cake, yours will fall off.

Tried green tea, not too fond of it, would it defeat the purpose of drinking green tea if i mixed in a regular?

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:34:21 +0000

tea bag?

Im trying to make my normal day to day meals and drinks healthier, and ive been told green tea is great. However, the only way it tastes good, is if i put it ALOT of sugar (i dont like honey) so, would it be ok if i put green tea in my cup along with a regular tea bag? would i still get the benefits of the green tea?

Green tea can getting used to but you really just need to drink it on it’s own or with a slice of lemon in hot water. Adding normal tea if you drink it black won’t do you any harm but I don’t think it will make it taste any better. If you add milk it will taste awful.

What is a balanced diet. Do not complehend acid-alkaline diet. what is it?

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:05:12 +0000

Please explain, my health is getting compromised by this alkaline- acid diet which tells you acid is bad and for me alkaline is equally bad. Tell me what you know.

A balanced diet is usually a diet comprising the following ratios:

50% carbohydrates
30% fats, preferably monounsaturated fats
20% Protein.

For diabetics, however, they should adhere to a low carb, low fat diet high in protein.

If you google "Food Pyramid" You can see how many servings of each you need per day.
If you are diabetic, then you google "Diabetic Food Pyramid"

Read here about the alkaline diet:
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/alkalinediet.htm

An acid diet is anything that is not part of the alkaline diet (AKA typical western diet).

An alkaline diet is actually a good thing. It is comprised of veggies and healthy items.
An acid diet is full of dairy, meats, coffee, sugar, and many other things that are bad for you.

Stick to salads, fresh vegetables and healthy nuts and oils. Try to consume plenty of raw foods and at least 2-3 quarts (liters) of clean, pure water daily. Steer clear of fatty meats, dairy, cheese, sweets, chocolates, alcohol and tobacco. Packaged foods are often full of hidden offenders and microwave meals are full of sugars and salts. Over cooking also removes all of the nutrition from a meal.

Is it ok to drink lipton green tea drinks even after the best by date?

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:16:23 +0000

Yes.

Milk and Spicy/Hot Food: Medical View?

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:16:09 +0000

I learned in pharmacology class that drinking milk to recover from the temporary effects of spicy food is actually not recommended. Physiologically, the body naturally secretes acid to balance alkaline intake.

So I can understand how dairy would not be a good idea due to the increase acid from the spicy food and compensation from the dairy.

I’ve searched online for tips on how to overcome extremely spicy food, particularly for hot wings, and all sites have people suggesting MILK.

Let me know what you guys think. Insight from anyone will be appreciated. Thanks!

Hmmm, I’ve never heard that "pharmacology" analysis, but I know for sure that milk and milk products DO cut the heat from spicy/hot foods, and they do it immediately. (I like a bit of sour cream or yogurt mixed into spicy foods if I don’t drink milk afterwards).
"Milk contains casein, a lipophilic (fat-loving) protein that surrounds and washes away the fatty capsaicin molecules (which cause the burn) in much the same way that soap surrounds grease and allows to be rinsed away)."

In the experiments I’ve seen and heard of, the main things that seem to help are:

…milk products: milk, yogurt, sour cream, cream, ice cream, creamy sauces, etc… (cold ones like cold milk even better)
…bread
…beer, etc. (alcohol and alcoholic beverages/ethanol are solvents for capsaicin so can help dissolve/wash it away, but may need a lot… cold ones even better)
…fatty, oily foods, cheese (oils are solvents for capsaicin)
…sugar directly on the tongue (…or only a distraction?)

(there’s loads of info on those things online and why they work –and why others won’t work)

HTH,
Diane B.

P.S. Maybe you should order a small side of ice cream with your hot wings! …and have dessert-with-appetizer.

Has anyone went to the center for massage and natural health in Asheville, NC?

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:16:53 +0000

Im thinking about signing up for this school but i want to make sure its accredited for first. I would like to talk to somebody who has actually attended there before.

Good Morning.

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