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Bread Face Off: White Bread vs. Wholemeal Bread

Mun — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:07:01 +0000

British call it wholemeal bread and American call it whole wheat bread. That is not the discussion today. What I intend to do is to find out which one is better, wholemeal bread or the normal white bread.

First of all, we have 2 types of wheat flour, white flour and wholemeal flour. To produce wholemeal flour, whole grain is used. Nothing is removed during milling for whole meal whereas white flour is refined.

Wholemeal or whole wheat bread has about the same calories with white bread. However, wholemeal bread contains more fibre which fills up stomach quickly. Therefore, eating it more often can help us consume less calories because it helps fill the stomach quicker. So, we end up eating less bread. In addition to that, eating foods high in fibre helps speed up the movement through the digestive tract. That means less time for fatty acids to be absorbed before it is eliminated resulting in less calories absorbed.

The only good thing about white breads – they often have more calcium, especially if they are made with milk.

So, what kind of bread should you choose?

Whether it is white bread or wheat bread, find one that is high in fiber, high in calcium (for kids and elderly) and which tastes good. The healthy choice will be a 100% whole wheat bread (remember to check the ingredients) that is fortified with calcium.

How Can I Tell If Bread Is Really Whole Wheat?

Colour used to be a clue, but not really anymore. Although white bread is white, because it has been bleached, some dark bread has just had caramel coloring or molasses added to it. Neither of these ingredients offer much in the way like fiber. The trick is, read the nutrition label and look for “whole grain”, “whole meal” or “whole wheat” as the first ingredient on the label. If some other ingredient comes first, put the loaf back and keep looking.
Also, pay attention to the fiber content of the bread and go for the highest amount possible. If possible, get the one with 3 to 4 grams of fiber per slice.

Practical Guide in Freezing and Thawing of Food

Mun — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:57:04 +0000

For a person like me who is prone to food poisoning, I take extra care when comes to cooking. I used to cook when I were study in overseas. Much of the tips I learned it from my house mates and my mum. As I bought grocery including meats once a week, I put them in the freezer.

Today, let’s look at some tips about freezing and thawing of food. Food should never be thawed at room temperature. Instead, they should be thawed using one of these three ways:(...)
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Michael Jackson Putting Too Much Stress On His Body

Mun — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:06:10 +0000

Right after Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, many websites have written about his death. It is believed that he had cardiac arrest (heart fails to contract and therefore affecting circulation of blood). While many knew that Michael is preparing for “This Is It” (series of 50 concerts in London), not many knew that he has engaged a bodybuilder to prepare him for the concerts.
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Why You Should Also Watch The Biggest Loser Reality TV Show

Mun — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:02 +0000

The Biggest Loser reality show has actually touched many hearts and motivate many overweight people to start exercising and changing diet plan. I have watched few seasons of the show. In addition to Apprentice, it is another reality TV show that really got me watch the entire 1-hour show without switching other channel. The format is similar to reality show of Survivor, which every week someone is voted out, but in The Biggest Loser, the contestants are not really putting others down. They are controlling their own diets and working out themselves with the trainers’ help and motivation. No one sabotage their effort to lose weight. In a way, they control their own fate.(...)
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Prolong Your Life for Another 5 Yeas By Staring at Big Boobs for 10 Minutes a Day

Mun — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:04:47 +0000

I got another interesting e-mail forwarded by my friend. Read the email first before I tell you what I have found. Here is the contents:

“This is not a joke. It came from the New England Journal of Medicine.

Great news for girl watchers: Ogling over women’s breasts is good for a man’s health and can add years to his life, medical experts have discovered. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out” declared gerontologist Dr. Karen Weatherby.(...)
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Top 5 Bike Riding Tips To Reduce Injuries Due To Bad Posture

Mun — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:12:49 +0000

Learning to ride a bicycle is fun. Once you learned it, you will never forget how to do it. However, not everyone knows how to ride a bike correctly. I am referring riding a normal bike, not the sports bike. The following tips are applicable to riding outdoor or those stationary bikes.

The saddle height should be adjusted to the position that your knees are straight without much moment.(...)
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Abs Workout (4) – Plank

Mun — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:09:10 +0000

Plank is a good abdominal workout. Unlike crunches which abs is facing ceiling, in plank, your stomach is facing toward the floor. Plank does not only strengthen the abdominal muscles, it also improves the back and butt too.

Steps:

Face down on the floor and support your body with forearms and knees.
Raise your body. Support your body with toes and resting on the elbows. For beginner, you can rest on your knees first. Until you are very comfortable, then only you raise your body up.(...)
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How To Sell Gym Membership With Sex?

Mun — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:30 +0000

When competitions are getting stiffer, the fine line between creative marketing and overt sexuality is getting even thinner. In US, Equinox Fitness Club which is an upmarket fitness center has launched its “Happily Ever” campaign with a provocative advertisement campaign. May be it is true that sex sells in almost all industries, including fitness industry as I wrote in my earlier article – Does Sex Still Sell in Sports?

Here are some of the controversial print advertisement posters:(...)
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