Everything Calories

Calories In Popcorn

Mark — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:32 +0000

Popcorn is a popular snack which is usually available in few different flavors. The air-popped version with no additives has low calories, low fat and is high in fiber, making it a good healthy snack which could fit into your weight-loss diet. In addition to the low calorie and sugar values, air-popped popcorn does not [...]

How Many Calories In Beetroot?

Mark — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:26:36 +0000

This is from an email I received a couple of days ago. It was from a lady named ‘Patricia’, and I have copied and pasted her question from her email below. Question : Hi Mark, Could you please tell me how many calories are there in beetroot? I really like your ‘how many calories’ type posts and I [...]

Calories In Shrimp

Mark — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:40 +0000

Most of my favorite seafood recipes contains shrimp. Consumption of shrimp is considered healthy, regardless of the high cholesterol values they contain, due to the ability of improving LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio in human body, helping the circulatory system. Shrimps are rich in protein, calcium, iodine and also high in vitamin B12. Calories in shrimp 3 [...]

Ten Ways To Burn Calories For A Women

Mark — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:17:39 +0000

10 simple ways to burn extra calories each day 1. Spend about half an hour playing an outdoor game with your kids in the evening. Kids will be happy and you will burn close to 100 calories in 30 minutes. 2. Resist the temptation to order food in a cafe or a pizza on the phone and [...]

Post List – Celebrity Diet

Mark — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:14:47 +0000

Our collection of articles on ‘Celebrity Diet Secrets‘ Some of these articles will help you to understand how famous celebrities stay in such great shape. Maybe some of the information in these articles might become useful in achieving your weight loss goals. Post List – Celebrity Diet

Post List – Healthy Recipes

Mark — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:06:24 +0000

I have decided to create several post lists under ‘Featured Topics’ in order to fine tune the link structure of Everything Calories. This will enable our visitors to easily navigate trough all the articles we have posted on a specific topic. You can see the list of posts on ‘Healthy Recipes’ below. Healthy Recipes Post List Fruit [...]

Post List – Everything Calories

Mark — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:44:41 +0000

Listed below is a list of posts on ‘calories‘ in different types of food. I have further divided them into sub categories for easy navigation. This post list will be updated as we upload related new content. Fruits Calories In Bananas Calories In An Apple Calories in Grapefruit Calories in Strawberries Calories in Watermelon Avocado Calories Calories in Papaya Almonds Calories Vegetables Calories in Broccoli Calories in [...]

Almonds Calories

Mark — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:03:16 +0000

Calories in Almonds : 100 grams or 3.5 oz of Almonds contains 578 calories Other Nutritional values per 100 grams of almonds : Contains 20g of carbohydrates, 22g of protein, 51g of fat, 5g of sugars, 12g of dietary fiber and various vitamins and minerals including vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, [...]

How Many Calories In Sugar?

Mark — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:40:41 +0000

Question : How many calories in sugar? Answer : A short answer to this question would be, 1) 100 grams of granulated white sugar contains about 395 calories. 2) Same quantity of brow sugar contains less calories and the amount is about 370. Two weeks ago we published a detailed report on ‘Nutritional Values Of Sugar‘. Please read it for [...]

Calories In Chinese Food

Mark — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:11:37 +0000

Chinese food is delicious. Very few will disagree on that. Mixed seafood noodles, beef in black bean sauce, sweet & sour pork.., mouth watering indeed. I personally love em.. But when it comes to calories, Chinese food may not be the best option if you are trying to lose weight. Most people think Chines food can [...]

Calories In Coca-Cola

Mark — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:21:21 +0000

Also known as ‘Coke‘, this world famous carbonated soft drink is sold in over 200 countries and consumed by over a billion people everyday. It is almost impossible to find a hotel or restaurant not selling Coca-Cola anywhere in the world. Main ingredients used in the production of Coca-Cola are carbonated water, caffeine, sugar, caramel and [...]

Calories In Chocolate

Mark — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:33:18 +0000

We all love chocolates. Regardless of your age, unless you are suffering with conditions like diabetes, you will most definitely enjoy having anything with the chocolate flavor, any time of the day. There are various types of chocolates in the market. Sweet chocolate, Milk chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White chocolate are some of the popular varieties [...]

Fast Food Calories

Mark — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:34:36 +0000

What can be considered as ‘fast food‘? A short answer would be, “A food with a fast preparing time that can be served quickly..” While any meal you prepare at home very quickly can also be considered as ‘fast food’, we use this term typically to describe the food items sold in restaurants/stores which has fast preparation time [...]

How Many Calories In Pita Bread?

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:13:20 +0000

Question : How Many Calories In Pita Bread? Answer There are about 80 calories in a small pita bread. The large (6-1/2″ dia), contains about 200 calories.

Nutritional Values Of Sugar

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:29:44 +0000

Produced from Sugar Cane or Sugar Beet, Sugar is a white crystalline carbohydrate most of us use everyday as a sweetener and a preservative. When adding sugar to water, the crystals dissolve up to a point where it gets saturated, after which no more sugar can be dissolved into that solution. The amount of sugar you [...]

About Nutrient Density

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:07:05 +0000

Question: What is Nutrient Density? Answer: “Nutrient density” has several meanings and are explained below. Nutrient Density explained as a simple formula : ND = Nutrient Content / Total Energy Content Nutrient density is the ratio of grams value of the nutrient content(vitamins and minerals etc.) to the kilo calorie value of its total energy content. In other words [...]

What Are Empty Calories?

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:04:05 +0000

Empty calories are calories with almost no nutritional value. In other words, calories present in foods high in energy but has poor nutritional values. The perfect example can be alcohol, rich in energy, loading you with unwanted calories, and lacking in vitamins, minerals or any other vital nutrients. As empty calories will always cause you to [...]

Nutritional And Medicinal Properties of Durian

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:59:37 +0000

The Durian is a fruit widely found in southeast Asia known as the “king of fruits”. The edible yellow color flesh emits a distinctive strong odor, even with the husk intact. While some consider this smell as fragrant; most people find it overpowering and offensive. Nutritional and medicinal properties The following few paragraphs are taken from the [...]

Health Benefits Of Beetroot

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:37:47 +0000

What we know as the vegetable beetroot is a beet (Binomial name : Beta vulgaris) variety with a edible red color tuber. Betalain pigments present in the cell vacuoles of beetroot are responsible for this distinctive red color. Beetroots are said to be rich in betaine, a nutriant good for cardiovascular health. Betaine help reduce the [...]

Nutritional Properties Of Grapefruit

Mark — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:28:49 +0000

Nutritional Properties Of Grapefruit Grapefruit is an excellent source of many nutrients and phytochemicals that contribute to a healthy diet. Grapefruit is a good source of vitamin C, pectin fiber, and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene. Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol and there is evidence that the seeds have [...]

Low Fat Black Bean and Cabbage Stew Recipe

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:46:16 +0000

Low Fat Black Bean and Cabbage Stew Recipe (makes 6 servings) Ingredients: *2 tablespoons olive oil *1 large onion, chopped *1 leek, chopped *3 garlic cloves, minced *1 tablespoon paprika *2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or thyme *1 1/4 lbs. potatoes, coarsely chopped *14 oz. can black beans *3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock *6 oz. cabbage or scallions, shredded How to make : 1. Heat oil in a large [...]

Low Fat, Low Calorie Asparagus and Leek Soup Recipe

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:39:42 +0000

Asparagus and Leek Soup Ingredients: *1 1/2 lbs chopped fresh asparagus, washed and tough ends removed *Nonfat cooking spray *1/2 cup onion, chopped *1 cup leeks (white part only), washed and chopped *1/2 cup celery, chopped *1 small potato, peeled and cubed *3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth *1/2 cup nonfat sour cream *Salt and pepper to taste (Nutrition facts calculated without added salt) Directions: 1. Spray [...]

Basic Nutrition Course Part V: Vitamins And Minerals

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:29:34 +0000

Will a supplement give you more energy? Vitamins and minerals are essential compounds needed in small amounts by the body. Contrary to popular belief, taking vitamin/mineral supplements will NOT give you energy. Only calories (from carbohydrate, protein, and fat) give you energy. Vitamins and minerals have no calories, so they can’t give you energy. Vitamins and [...]

Basic Nutrition Course Part IV : Protein

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:27:43 +0000

Do you need extra protein to build muscle? Protein in food is broken down to amino acids in our bodies. Amino acids provide the building blocks for growth and repair of ALL the body’s cells, including skin cells, liver cells, immune cells, as wellas muscle cells. The key to building muscle is resistance training (not consuming [...]

Basic Nutrition Course Part III : Fat

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:22:00 +0000

Will eating fat make you fat? No! Many students confuse dietary fat (the fat that we eat) with adipose tissue (the fat on our bodies). Dietary fat does not automatically stick to your waist, legs, butt, and thighs. Only excess calories from dietary fat makes you gain body fat. Excess calories from any [...]

Basic Nutrition Course Part II : Carbohydrates

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:17:51 +0000

Do Carbohydrates make you fat? Despite what a lot of the latest diet books claim, carbohydrates (like pasta, bread, potatoes, and fruit) are not fattening in and of themselves. Excess calories (whether from carbohydrate, protein, fat, or alcohol) are converted to and stored as body fat in your body. The only way that carbohydrates can [...]

Basic Nutrition Course Part I : Calories

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:14:13 +0000

What’s the magical formula to achieve your weight goals? In order for your weight to stay the same, the energy (or calories) you consume must equal the energy (or calories) you expend. In most cases, it’s really a simple matter of energy balance: “Calories In” must equal “Calories Out.” “Calories In” includes what you [...]

Basic Nutrition Course : Introduction

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:10:11 +0000

One of the biggest issues when it comes to achieving a healthy lifestyle for many is the lack of knowledge on the very basics of nutrition. Nutrition in itself forms the very basis of what we should be eating and drinking and why. We all know that eating too much of anything is bad, but [...]

Fitness Over Fat Loss – Results For Life

Mark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:36:04 +0000

The fat burning exercises above will help you burn fat and calories fast. They are your short term answer to burning fat. They are more efficient at this than, for example, long runs. But keeping excess fat off, is a life long process. So you have to consider your long term goals, which may change with [...]

Healthy Eating or Calorie Counting?

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:55:27 +0000

If you’re going to eat healthily, you don’t just need to balance your diet: it’s no good eating just the right proportion of carbohydrate, protein and fat if you’re still eating far too much food! That’s why food labels also tell you how many calories the food contains, so you can limit your calorie intake [...]

Should a workplace offer salt and fluid supplements?

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:49:05 +0000

A person working at a high pace or in a very hot environment loses water and salt through sweat. This loss should be made up by having the worker consume more water and salt. Fluid intake should equal fluid loss; in other words, what goes out must come in. On average, about one litre of [...]

How do you start a ‘healthy eating’ program?

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:46:05 +0000

While it’s most important for an employer to provide a safe and healthy workplace, it’s also important to encourage healthy lifestyles among their employees. Healthy eating programs can be a great first step. They can bring lots of people together to learn how to improve their health both at work and at home. As always, [...]

Low Calorie Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:38:55 +0000

Low Calorie Vegan Pumpkin Pie With the ingredients listed here, it is almost healthy enough to serve as a dinner dish. Pumpkin pie is not just for Thanksgiving anymore! To turn it into a dinner dish, reduce the sugar to 1/3 c. or the maple syrup to 1/4 c. Prep time: 10 min; Total time: 65 min Ingredients [...]

Christmas Dinners And Calories

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:34:34 +0000

Ever wondered how many calories you eat with your favorite Christmas Dinner? Take a look at the list below. Main Roast turkey (90g) = 149 calories, 4g fat Roast potatoes (85g) = 127 calories, 4g fat Stuffing (100g) = 231 calories, 15g fat Bread sauce (45g) = 42 calories, 1g fat Roast parsnips (90g) = 102 calories, 6g fat Boiled carrots = 14 [...]

Calories In Coffee Drinks

Mark — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:27:31 +0000

Calories In Coffee Drinks Specialty coffee drinks are like a dessert, not something you should consume on a daily basis unless you give them the caloric respect they deserve. How much damage can your favorite coffee drink do in additional calories added to your diet? The fancier the drink, the fancier the calories – especially when you [...]

Isolation Exercises Versus Compound Exercises

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:32:13 +0000

An isolation exercise is one where the movement is restricted to one joint and one muscle group. For example, the leg extension is an isolation exercise for the quadriceps. Specialized types of equipment are used to ensure that other muscle groups are only minimally involved—they just help the individual maintain a stable posture—and movement occurs [...]

Isotonic And Plyometric Exercises

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:28:16 +0000

Isotonic And Plyometric Exercises These terms combine the prefix “iso” (meaning “same”) with “tonic” (strength) and “plio” (more) with “metric” (distance). In “isotonic” exercises the force applied to the muscle does not change (while the length of the muscle decreases or increases) while in “plyometric” exercises the length of the muscle stretches and contracts rapidly to [...]

Weight Training Versus Other Types Of Strength Training

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:24:46 +0000

The benefits of weight training overall are comparable to most other types of strength training: increased muscle, tendon and ligament strength, bone density, flexibility, tone, metabolic rate, and postural support. There are benefits and limitations to weight training as compared to other types of strength training. Weight training versus resistance training Resistance training involves the application of [...]

Nutrient And Antioxidant Properties Of Mangoes

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:20:33 +0000

Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is indigenous to India. Cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions and distributed widely in the world, mango is one of the most extensively exploited fruits for food, juice, flavor, fragrance and color. Mango [...]

Spinach Nutrition Facts

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:14:52 +0000

Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (and lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 [...]

Calories in Papaya

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:11:17 +0000

Calories in Papaya There are 55 Calories in an average serving, along with 0.2g Total Fat, 0.1g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 4mg Sodium, 14g Total Carbohydrates, 3g Dietary Fiber, 8g Sugar, and 0.9g Protein. It also provides 31% Vitamin A, 144% Vitamin C, 3% Calcium, and 0.8% Iron. Papaya is frequently used for hair [...]

Amount of Calories in Ice-cream

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:33:30 +0000

Ice cream, a favorite dessert of many is commonly made by combining milk products, sugar or other sweetening agents, pieces of fruits, nuts, chocolates and sometimes solid additions. All ice creams may have different nutritional content depending on the ingredients used. Typically an ice cream may contain a wide range of calories from 250 calories to [...]

How to Lose Facial Fat

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:29:10 +0000

How to Lose Facial Fat Most of us want to lose either belly fat or just want lose fat overall, but i have got a lot of requests recently with people wanting how to lose fat in the face. This post will deal with what the realities are and i will even give you a few [...]

Healthy Low Calorie Beverages

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:22:09 +0000

What could be better than an ice cold drink in the hot summer months? Or how about a steaming cup of coffee or tea when the north winds bring us snow and ice? We live in a culture with an endless number of appealing beverage choices. Are you paying attention to the calories? They can [...]

Holiday Weight Loss Tips

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:06:58 +0000

The ways of the world are surely strange, if not unfair. All the time you lead a disciplined life – getting up early for a workout, doing things on time and the whole ensemble – you long for a vacation and for an opportunity to get away from all this. The moment you are able [...]

Nutritional & Health Benefits Of Eating Brazil Nuts

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:01:13 +0000

The Brazil nut is a South American tree, found in the large forests on the banks of Amazon, Rio Negro and Orinoco. The tree reaches a height of up to 30 to 40 meters, while the trunk is 1 to 2 meters in diameter. The tree is native to Guiana, Brazil, Venezuela, Eastern Columbia, Eastern [...]

Nutritional Value Of Butter

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:59:18 +0000

Butter can be described as a creamy dairy product that is made by churning cream or milk, in fresh or fermented form. Extremely rich in vitamins and minerals, butter is relished as a condiment, apart from being used in baking, making sauces and frying. It forms a part of hot breads, cakes, pastries and other [...]

Healthy Drinks for Children

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:55:51 +0000

Healthy Drinks for Children There are plenty of beverages that you can go in for, but not all drinks are healthy. The market is stocked with various kinds of sweet drinks that contain high sugar content. The term sweet drink is a broad concept that encompasses plenty of drinks, like fruit juices, soft drinks and cordials. [...]

Count Calories When Cutting Fat

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:53:04 +0000

Sure there are countless varieties of fat-free and reduced-fat products but this fat-free frenzy has a downside. Too many people think that if a food is fat-free they have a license to eat as much of it as they want. Not true. Remember that Fat-free doesn’t = calorie-free. Fat-free foods are usually loaded with sugar [...]

Vegetarians, Getting Your Vitamins

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:50:08 +0000

Women who are vegetarian have thought that not consuming meat products is a great way to reduce their fat intake, boost their carbohydrates and improve their overall health. Are they right in this way of thinking? Research is showing us that vegetarians are generally healthier than meat-eaters, that they have a lower incidence of cancer [...]

Low Calorie Banana Muffins Recipe

Mark — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:43:23 +0000

Ingredients you need to make ‘Low Calorie Banana Muffins‘: * 1-1/4 cup unbleached flour * 1 tablespoon unbleached flour * 3 tablespoons brown sugar – packed * 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice [...]

Exercises For Mobile And Strong Feet

Mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:02:57 +0000

Avoid over-strain, as long as you are not acquainted to challenging exercises! If you feel discomfort or even pain, return to the easier exercises of the above sections. If formerly neglected, the muscles of the feet would need a gentle workout and some time to build up. Balancing on a round-shaped beam is lot of fun and [...]

How going barefoot improves health

Mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:58:34 +0000

Ensuring healthy development of the feet during childhood: The flat feet of little children have to form the proper arches on growing up. This is greatly assisted by going barefoot, which trains the muscles of the foot arches and thus helps to avoid flat feet and other deformities with all their life-long consequences, e.g. damage of [...]

Brown Rice Versus Fortified White Rice

Mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:53:55 +0000

In its natural state, compared to unfortified white rice, brown rice is a better source of several nutrients such as riboflavin, folate, iron and magnesium. It has three times the fiber of white rice. Brown rice is naturally better for you compared to white rice. However, because some important nutrients are stripped during the process of [...]

Is Pineapple A Negative Calorie Food?

Mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:45:44 +0000

One of the most interesting foods that often appears on the negative calorie food list is pineapple. Among negative calorie foods, pineapple is probably the highest in calories, so how can a fruit with a solid amount of calories be a negative calorie food? Well in the negative calorie foods diet, there are many different factors [...]

Benefits Of Green Tea

Mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:38:35 +0000

Green Tea is commonly served in Chinese restaurants. It seems green tea has hit the scene not only as an aid toward fat loss but some of the young bodybuilders today are using this as an aid toward their physique goals. With the ever quest for better health done naturally, people are discovering many of [...]

Benefits of Fiber Rich Food

Mark — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:57:05 +0000

Fiber rich food should be incorporated into your daily diet, as it is extremely beneficial for the body. It aids in expanding the inside walls of the colon, thereby paving way for flushing out the waste products from the body. Fibers are long, thread like structures that are present in fruits, vegetables, and grains. Fibers are [...]

Calories in Vegetables

Mark — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:50:04 +0000

Calories in Vegetables If your weight scales are worrying you, we suggest you opt for vegetables in your diet. Vegetables are the best food for dieters because most all are ultra-low in calories and have minimal fat. And, in any case, they are good choice for your diet. They are low in calories and high in [...]

Some Facts On Milk Nutrition

Mark — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:47:19 +0000

Milk is a reservoir of nutrients and thus it becomes of prime importance to consume it on a daily basis, so that the body gets the essential nutrients required by the body. Well, nothing in this world is perfect, same holds true for milk too. But taking into consideration milk nutrition facts, it can definitely [...]

Health And Other Benefits Of Cycling

Mark — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:43:07 +0000

Cycling is a great fun activity that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults alike. A fantastic workout, it not only enables you to derive pleasure, but also goes a long way in ensuring your overall fitness. The best part about this sporting activity is that, you would find cycling a delightful experience, without [...]

Helpful exercises, back pain or not

Mark — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:18:35 +0000

Some useful exercises A) Sit on the ‘correct’ type of chair. Tuck your tummy in by tightening the abdominal muscles. At the same time press the hollow of your back to flatten it out against the chair back. Count to 5. Relax and repeat. Do not hold your breath while doing this exercise. You should be able [...]

Nutrient Dense Foods

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:58:23 +0000

Nutrient-dense foods have a high nutrient/calorie ratio. Meaning they are rich in nutrients when compared to their calorie content. A good example of a nutrient-dense food is strawberries. One cup of strawberries contains only 150 calories, but 3.5g fiber, a massive 86mg of vitamin C and a useful 26.9mcg of folate. Nutrient-dense foods are the opposite of [...]

Cook Healthy Meals At Home

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:55:31 +0000

Weight Loss Tips – Cook Healthy Meals At Home Cook meals at home as much as possible. Meals cooked in restaurants often contain hidden calories and bad fats as well as portion sizes that are too large. When you cook at home, you are in control of your meals contain and how big the portions are. [...]

Drink Water To Hydrate Every Day

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:12 +0000

Weight Loss Tips – Drink Water To Hydrate Every Day Drink a lot of water every day. We often think we are hungry when actually our body is telling us that we are, in fact, thirsty (or even dehydrated). Keeping yourself hydrated throughout the day by drinking a lot of water will not only help prevent [...]

Fruit Crisp Recipe

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:47:14 +0000

Ingredients: 3 large apples, unpeeled, cored and sliced thin 1/4 cup raisins (optional) 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup rolled oats (regular or quick) 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) 3 Tbl. butter or margarine, melted Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine the apples, raisins, sugar, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of the flour. Stir well to coat the apples with dry [...]

Diet and Exercise CAN Prevent or Delay Diabetes

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:43:11 +0000

According to results from a landmark clinical study, as many as 10 million Americans who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can sharply lower their chance of getting the disease through diet and exercise. In the trial involving 3,234 people who already showed signs of impaired glucose tolerance, those who lost 5-7% of their [...]

Stretching Exercises

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:38:42 +0000

Stretching exercises are used to lengthen muscles and improve flexibility. Experts usually recommend static stretching, a method that involves slow, continuous stretches held in position. Here are some guidelines: * Stretch slowly and gradually. Stretch until you feel tension in the muscle. Don’t bounce. Bouncing can cause small tears and muscle soreness. [...]

Lose Weight by Eating Only Fruit?

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:32:09 +0000

Mmm… glorious, cleansing, energizing, juicy, delicious fruit! One of God’s greatest gifts to all. We all know that fruit is incredibly healthy for us, but many people ask “Can I lose weight by eating ONLY fruit?” Of course you can! In fact, some “crazy” individuals have even made an entire lifestyle of this practice. These folks [...]

Calories, Fat and Exercise

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:23:57 +0000

So what happens if you take in more or fewer calories than your body burns? You either gain or lose fat, respectively. An accumulation of 3,500 extra calories is stored by your body as 1 pound of fat — fat is the body’s way of saving energy for a rainy day. If, on the other [...]

What Calories Do

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:21:44 +0000

Human beings need energy to survive — to breathe, move, pump blood — and they acquire this energy from food. The number of calories in a food is a measure of how much potential energy that food possesses. A gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories, a gram of protein has 4 calories, and a gram of [...]

What is a Calorie

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:20:10 +0000

A calorie is a unit of energy. We tend to associate calories with food, but they apply to anything containing energy. For example, a gallon (about 4 liters) of gasoline contains about 31,000,000 calories. Specifically, a calorie is the amount of energy, or heat, it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 [...]

Low Fat, Low Calorie Recipes | Acorn Squash Cookies

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:46:05 +0000

Ingredients: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup margarine, softened 3/4 cup mashed, cooked acorn squash 1 egg 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp. nutmeg Low-fat cooking spray Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Cream sugar and margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy. 3. Add mashed squash and egg; beat well. 4. In a medium [...]

Christina Lindley Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:08:18 +0000

With an impressive body of work that encompasses film, television, modeling, and fitness, Christina Lindley has quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s most promising rising stars. Christina just wrapped production on several projects including: a costarring role in the 20th Century Fox film “The Marine” starring John Cena and Kelly Carlson, appearing on the upcoming [...]

Tom Cruise Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:06:12 +0000

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has refused to cooperate with a diet plan designed to get him into top shape for Mission: Impossible 3 – because he prefers doing it his own way. Anxious studio bosses handed the 41-year-old the dietary schedule in preparation for his role as Ethan Hunt in the sequel, but Cruise is [...]

Brad Pitt Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:04:36 +0000

In order for Brad Pitt to get ready for the role in the movie Troy, He nixed cigarettes and sharply cut back on beer and chips, although he did allow himself the occasional treat: McFlurry shakes from McDonald’s, “though it was more for a little taste of home, you know, a little Americana.” Brad used a [...]

Usher Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:02:31 +0000

How does Usher get those unbelievable ripped 6 pack abs? Well, Usher contributes his washboard abs to good genes, hard work and discipline. Usher also does 1,000 ab crunches a day! Along with these crunches, Usher also follows a strict cardio training regimen which he calls “forty minutes of funk”. This includes stretching, skipping and [...]

Janet Jackson Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:01:28 +0000

Janet Jackson has been quoted in the media as having an ongoing battle with an eating disorder. Many young women have issues with eating disorders because if the influence of the media. The more a person is pressured to emulate the mainstream image, the more the desire to be thin is adopted, and with it [...]

Hilary Duff Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Hilary Duff is not your typical Hollywood movie star actress who is into low calorie diet food and hardcore workout routines. Hilary’s favorite foods are Jelly Belly’s (candy), cheese pizza, Dr. Pepper and Sprite. Many fans think Hilary could benefit from a workout routine. One fan states, “A well-defined and fit Hilary Duff would make a LOT [...]

Christina Aguilera Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:59:19 +0000

She says she’s eating healthier, so why the weight gain? In recent weeks, pop princess Christina Aguilera, 22, has been full of surprises. First she dyed her platinum blond hair a deep shade of brown, then the formerly reed-thin star revealed a new, curvier look. Many assumed that Christina’s well-known love of junk food was [...]

Avril Lavigne Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:57:41 +0000

Avril Lavigne has explained why the lyrics to her songs were also so angry: she was eating too many carbs. The “Complicated” singer is out promoting her new album, “Under My Skin,” and has given this reason for her former angst. “I was eating bad stuff,” Lavigne said. “Lots of sugar and carbs, junk food all [...]

Lindsay Lohan Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:56:20 +0000

“People lose weight when they grow up,” an exasperated Lindsay Lohan explained in the April issue of W in response to whispers about her rapid weight loss. “They lose their baby fat.” If true, the sylph-like “Mean Girls” starlet sure has matured an awful lot in the last few months, because she’s a mere shadow [...]

Jennifer Lopez Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:07 +0000

When asked if Jennifer Lopez works out everyday to keep that body in such great shape, Jennifer said, “No. I have a trainer in LA, and then recently I have started taking yoga classes. When I was younger, I was into hard physical exercise , but now what’s more important to me is finding a balance [...]

Britney Spears Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:53:46 +0000

How does this chart-topping superstar stay in such super shape? Do you believe Britney takes slimming pills? That’s the talk on the Internet after photos of Britney appear to show her grabbing a blue bottle at London’s Heathrow Airport. A British tabloid reportedly says it’s a bottle of a popular diet pill. Now, some sites are [...]

Jessica Alba Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:51:45 +0000

One source reports Jessica Alba has been on a diet since the age of 12. Jessica said, “Everyone in my family is heavily overweight. I wanted to be healthier, so I started cooking for myself when I was 12 years old. When I eat breakfast, I’ll have an egg-white omelette and fruit, or cottage cheese [...]

Madonna Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:50:28 +0000

Madonna has always been in good shape but over the past few years she’s become a total fitness guru! Madonna has adopted a strict routine of Ashtanga Yoga, which keeps her in shape from head to toe. She also follows a strict healthy diet and barely touches junk food. Guided by a personal health and diet [...]

Jessica Simpson Diet Secrets

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:48:13 +0000

Pop star Jessica Simpson started a new exercise routine to get in shape for her role as Daisy Duke and to prepare her to wear “Daisy Duke’s” signature shorts in the upcoming Dukes of Hazzard movie. Her workout includes two hours a day of squats and lunges and has motivated her to create a new [...]

Celebrity Diet Secrets – Pamela Anderson

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:44:21 +0000

Pamela Anderson is a very strict vegetarian who does not eat red meat, chicken, pork, fish or seafood. Pamela became a vegetarian in her early teens, after walking into a shed in her backyard and seeing her father cut the head off a deer he had just hunted and killed. She has been a PETA [...]

Celebrity Diet Secrets – Angelina Jolie

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:42:41 +0000

To get ready for her new movie Tomb Raider, Angelina Jolie had spent a few months on a special diet. Jolie’s been forced to swap cigarettes and coffee for steamed meat, vegetables and soya milk. ‘It’s an interesting test because I used to smoke and drink and I used to not eat breakfast but have [...]

Celebrity Diet Secrets – Katie Holmes

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:40:31 +0000

When asked about working out and looking good, Katie Holmes says, “I try. I grew up in an environment full of athletes and unfortunately I wasn’t one of them. My parents are very healthy. We go running on Thanksgiving – I mean, what family does that? It has to be before the big turkey dinner. [...]

Celebrity Diet Secrets – Carmen Electra

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:36:54 +0000

Carmen Electra uses cardio strip tease to stay in amazing shape. “I have been dancing since I was five-years-old so I wanted to incorporate things that I have learned over the years through my experience and Pussycat Dolls being one of them, which is kinda fun because it’s the type of workout that isn’t boring, [...]

Celebrity Diet Secrets – Paris Hilton

Mark — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:34:49 +0000

Paris Hilton doesn’t seem to follow the normal Hollywood trend of eating low calorie food, training with weights or cardio workouts for fat loss. No, Paris is really on her own program when it comes to diet and exercise. Paris says, “I eat at McDonald’s or Taco Bell.” What does Paris Hilton drink? “I hate [...]

Low Calorie Desserts

Mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:26:03 +0000

Looking for low fat and low calorie desserts? It seems that they don’t always go hand-in-hand. If it’s low fat, too much sugar is usually added. If it’s low in calories, no one seems to care about the tremendous amount of fat that is in the recipe. Find here some delicious low-calorie desserts, to tempt [...]

Low Fat Breakfast Recipes

Mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:20:18 +0000

Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day. After all, you literally break a fast, fueling your body for the day ahead. Many people skip breakfast, especially if they’re trying to lose weight, when in fact a more sensible strategy would be to skip dessert or late-night snacks. Unfortunately, skipping breakfast sets us [...]

Low Calorie Snacks

Mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:16:53 +0000

Having trouble controlling those many snacks during the day? Struggling to stick to your diet for lack of low calorie snacks? Try some of these special low calorie snacks, designed with you and your family’s health in mind. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients: 3 tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise 3 tablespoons fat free sour cream 3 tablespoons Italian seasoned dry bread [...]

Low Calorie Muffins

Mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:12:48 +0000

Low-calorie recipes for muffins are hard to come by, but here are some low calorie muffin recipes that will hopefully inspire you to greater culinary delights. Low Calorie Muffins Low calorie bran muffins Stir together and set aside: 1 1/4 c. flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. Sugar Stir and let stand 1 or 2 minutes: 2 1/2 c. [...]

Low Calorie Cake Recipes

Mark — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:53:28 +0000

Crushed that you can’t enjoy that favorite cake of yours anymore because it has too many calories? Looking for some low calorie cake recipes? Try some of these low fat, low carb and low calorie cake recipes that taste just as good but without the carbs. Low-calorie sponge cake 1/2 c. reconstituted nonfat dry milk 1 c. [...]

Recipes For Diabetic

Mark — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:04:04 +0000

Stabilize your blood sugar levels with these special diabetic friendly recipes. Be rest assured that these heart-healthy recipes will ensure that you and your family and friends can all sit down to a meal together, knowing that you’ll be enjoying delicious food while helping you to control your diabetes. Recipes For Diabetic : Dutch Apple [...]

Low Fat Chicken Recipes

Mark — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:34:15 +0000

Low-fat eating is the latest trend among the health conscious. Because obesity is often associated with a high-fat diet, some researchers suspect that low-fat eating offers promise as a weight-control measure. Here are some helpful low fat chicken recipes that make for delicious yet healthy meals. Herb-breaded chicken, Low Fat Recipe Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 ½ sl whole wheat [...]

Low Fat Pasta Recipes

Mark — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:36 +0000

There are good reasons for making low fat pasta recipes part of your healthy eating regime. First, pasta is easy to obtain and store. Second, pasta is easy to cook. Next, wholemeal pastas are high in unrefined carbohydrates, proteins and minerals, all of which are essential for a proper nutrition. Low fat pastas should be [...]

Low Fat Salad Dressing

Mark — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:35:06 +0000

In general, most of the salads you prepare with a lot of greens are high in nutrients and low in fat and calories. What people don’t realize is, in most cases its the salad dressing you use add extra fat and calories to your healthy salad making it unhealthier. Dress up your salad with the [...]