Healthy Granola Bars with ingredients such as chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, dried blueberries, cherries, cranberries, raisins and chocolate chips. …
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5 Delicious and Decadent “Overnight Oatmeal” Recipes (Video)
“Decadent” — but healthy — oatmeal recipes! The key is to make these special oatmeal treats in advance so the oatmeal can soak up the flavor overnight and be ready for eating first thing in the morning. This strategy gets you to eat a healthy breakfast, even if you’re in a hurry to get out the door in there morning. These creative overnight oatmeal suggestions call for ingredients such as Greek yoghurt, pecans, blueberries, lemon, almond milk, vanilla extract, strawberries, honey, chocolate, cocoa powder, cherries, bananas, walnut butter, spices, pineapple, coconut and more! …
[Video] 5 Weekday Breakfast Smoothies
Good tips for a variety of healthy smoothies – one for each day of the work week. These are basic, flavorful recipes that you can enhance with extra protein and other nutrients, depending on your personal needs and goals. Some of the creative and colorful ingredients include pineapple juice, mango, ginger, raspberries, watermelon, pomegranate juice, avocado, kiwi and spinach. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. …
Does Your Microwave Destroy the Nutrients in Food?
Yes, microwaves can be seen as harmful radiation that can be dangerous and deadly to living organisms. Does that mean that your microwave oven is destroying the nutrients in your food? Are you paying a high price for the convenience of quickly heating and cooking your food in a microwave oven? Is using the microwave actually harmful to your health because it’s “killing” your food? …
Which Sugar Substitute is Best?
Processed sugar has been linked to problems with diabetes, heart disease and obesity — so it is no surprise that the World Health Organization and other authorities on the subject recommend that everyone should reduce their sugar intake by at least half: no more than 25 grams of sugar daily. This has led to a booming market for substitute sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia. Here is a description of these three popular sweeteners to help you decide which one is the best for you. …
[Video] Too Many Bananas?
The “Banana Girl” explains that there are at least 5 reasons to eat lots of bananas. She provides convincing arguments with conclusions that eating more than one banana every day is good for you in terms of adding fiber to your diet, feeling “full” so you eat less, gaining extra energy and nutrition without extra fat, and numerous other advantages. …
[Video] Make a Flavorful Smoothie with Lots of Protein and Nutrition
Here’s a perfect post-workout “Warrior Smoothie” that Betty Rocker puts together. She explains exactly why she has adding each specific ingredient, including chia seeds, a spice blend, raw protein powder and a bunch of other healthy ingredients to ensure a beneficial nutrient profile. On top of that, she makes sure that it’s a delicious, flavorful drink.
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[Video] You May Have CFS if You’re TIRED All of the Time. This is What You Should Do …
A trained nutritionist tells about her own experience (and frustrations) overcoming an illness called CFS. She was lethargic and tired all of the time, had no energy … and it kept getting worse! Nothing worked. Finally she got tested, but the doctor gave her a lame diagnosis. Only after a third opinion did she discover that she had CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and learned what to do. This is an inspiring eye-opener! …
6 More Healthy Tips to Overcome Chronic Tiredness
Here are some more healthy tips to boost your energy level by adopting better habits and changing your lifestyle. (See also: Healthy Tips to Get Extra Energy). There are many reasons why you might be feeling tired all of the time. Review all of the common causes of fatigue, lethargy and sluggishness that can often be overcome by adopting a healthier lifestyle. …