Negative Calorie Foods! Do they really exist?

Negative Calorie Foods ~ Vegetables
asparagus
beets
broccoli
cabbage (green)
carrots
cauliflower
celery
chicory
chili peppers
cucumbers
endive
garlic
lettuce
onions
papayas
spinach
turnip
zucchini
Negative Calorie Foods ~ Fruit
apples
cranberries
grapefruit
lemons
mangos
oranges
pineapple
raspberries
strawberries
tangerines

The quote below came from the Negative Calorie Foods Site:

“All foods have some calories. No food is actually “negative calorie” food. BUT the overall effect of certain foods in our body is that of “negative calories”. Negative calorie foods are foods, which use more calories to digest than the calories the foods actually contain!

Calories from these foods are much harder for the body to breakdown and process. In other words, the body has to work harder in order to extract calories from these foods. This gives these foods a tremendous natural fat-burning advantage.

A piece of dessert consisting of 400 calories may require only 150 calories to be digested by our body, resulting in a net gain of 250 calories which is added to our body fat! According to this theory, for example, if you eat 100 calories of a food that requires 150 calories to digest, then you’ve burnt an additional 50 calories simply by eating that food.”

My favorite Fruit Salad Recipe

2 bananas, sliced
1 apple, cut into chunks
1 orange, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup cantaloupe, made into balls
1 cup watermelon, made into balls
1 pear, cut into chunks
1 mango, cut into chunks
unsweetened coconut flakes

Dressing:
1 banana
1 orange, sectioned
1/4 cup coconut milk
3 tsp. natural jam of your choice

Blend dressing ingredients until smooth.
Add a bit of orange juice if you want a thinner sauce.

Gently combine all of the fruit with the dressing and place into attractive serving dishes. Lightly sprinkle with unsweetened coconut flakes.

I love this freshly-blended metabolism booster gazpacho drink!  It’s my favorite Negative Calorie drink recipe.

Negative Calorie drink recipe:

Metabolism Blaster
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
3 T. fresh lime juice
pinch of cayenne
1 T. olive oil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 cup water

Blend until smooth.  Pour in a wine glass, add a sprig of celery and enjoy!

At a recent party, a two year old I adore had a full blown, way beyond the normal two-year old, melt down. So, she and Dad left the party early and when they got home to Mom, who gave the little one protein which immediately settled her down.

Mom had recently observed that her daughter seemed to require protein every few hours, or had severe temper tantrums. So this was the perfect time to double check the theory and it again proved true.

This begs the question, since studies say sugar doesn’t affect the behavior of children, could the behavior issues actually be caused by the lack of protein? This very conscious mom was really paying attention and her awareness of nutrition and her own child really paid off. I wonder how many children are given drugs, when it’s really a matter of a need for more protein, more often, in their diets. This family eats very healthy, balanced meals. No processed foods, mostly organic, lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains. What about the kids that head out after a breakfast of sugary cereals, or sweet rolls or nothing at all?

It is widely believed that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.   After not eating for 8 – 12 hours, it is important to start your day with a nutritious meal to refuel your body.   It’s easy to get bored with breakfast if you have the same thing every day and many people end up skipping it altogether.  Here are some easy, healthy breakfast recipes to make it simple and fun to begin your day with more interesting, appealing meals.

Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipe # 1

Chestnut mushroom with scrambled eggs

Serves 2

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 large chestnut mushrooms (wiped and stalks removed)

2 spring onions chopped diagonally

2 large eggs

1 tbsp mustard

1 tbsp  chopped chives

black pepper

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently sauté the mustard and spring onions.

Spread the mixture over the mushrooms and grill under a hot grill for about 5 minutes.

While this is grilling, scramble the eggs

Place a mushroom in the center of each plate and top with scrambled eggs.

Garnish with chopped chives and season with the freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipe # 2

2 eggs

1 c Santa Fe frozen mixed vegetables (black beans, peppers, and corn)

1 flour tortilla

1/2 c low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 c salsa

Mix the eggs and vegetables and spread the mixture on a plate coated with nonstick spray. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute, stir with a fork, and microwave again until the eggs are cooked and the vegetables warm. Pile onto a flour tortilla, top with shredded Cheddar cheese and salsa, fold, and eat.

Per serving: 530 calories, 36 g protein, 53 g carbohydrates, 18 g total fat, 6 g fiber

Breakfast is especially important for kids and when they help prepare their own easy breakfast items, they are much more likely to eat them. These breakfast solutions are easy, fun to make and you and your children will enjoy making them together.

Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipe #3

Cinnamon-Sprinkled French Toast

2 Large eggs

2 tbsp milk, fat free

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp soft tub margarine

4 tsp light pancake syrup

Break two eggs into flat-bottomed bowl.

Thoroughly whisk in milk and cinnamon.

Dip bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture in bowl

Make sure you wet both sides with the egg mixture.

Re-dip until all the egg mixture is absorbed into the bread.

Adults heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter.

Place dipped bread slices in skillet.

Cook for 2½-3 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown.

Kids: Drizzle the toast with syrup. Serve when warm.

Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipe # 4

Fruity Granola Yogurt Parfait

1/2 cup granola

3/4 cup vanilla or plain yogurt

1/2 cup fresh blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries or bananas

You can use frozen if fresh is not available

Adults measure out all the ingredients and

Provide stemware or clear drinking glass or bowl.

Kids layer ingredients any which way you want in a glass, such as half of the

granola, yogurt, and fruit, then repeat.

Eat with a long spoon

Commercially available granola is often toasted with oil and honey, making it high in calories..

Mealtime can be fun and enjoyable with your little ones. Here are some tips for dealing with picky little eaters:
• A child’s mouth is more sensitive than an adult’s so food should be warm or cool, (not hot or cold);
• Flavors should be mild, not spicy as a child has more taste buds than an adult
• Serve smaller portions to avoid waste and give your child a sense of accomplishment when he or she finishes her meal. Don’t encourage overeating or fussy eaters by forcing a child to eat everything on the plate if they don’t do it on their own.
• To introduce a new food, try serving it with a favorite food.
• If your child appears to have lost interest in the meal, or to dawdle, give him/her a reasonable time to eat (20-30 minutes) then quietly but firmly remove the food. Most children will eat when they are hungry. Do not force the issue.
• Likes and dislikes may appear suddenly. Be casual about these new food preferences. If no one pays special attention to these quirks, they will soon be forgotten.
• If your child prefers to eat with their fingers try giving them small sandwiches, raw veggies, meat cut into bite sizes, fruits and cheese cut into small pieces, and crackers spread with peanut butter, humus, yogurt or cottage cheese.

Cut in to sticks or shapes (fun to get creative here): zucchini, celery, carrots, cucumbers, banana, apple, pineapple, or melon balls. spinach or lettuce leaves, or orange sections, etc For Easter, remember some bunny ears!
Now, get almond butter, or peanut butter, cream cheese, yogurt, hummus, something fun to use as “adhesive”
Now the decorations: raisins, coconut, trail mix, seeds, nuts, grapes, raisins, olives, frozen peas or beans.
Lay out the materials and give each child plastic utensils and a plate “canvas.” For Easter, you could suggest they make bunnies, or they can build flowers, cars, words, names, sharks, or monsters, .
This also makes a great birthday party activity.

Ingredients:

* 6 cups vanilla yogurt
* 4 firm granola bars, any flavor: peanut butter, cinnamon, oats-n-honey

Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts: walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, toasted
1/2 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced

Method

Pour yogurt into a bowl. Place granola bars in a zip lock storage bag and crush before adding to the yogurt. For variety, consider adding blueberries, or cranberries.

Number of servings: 4

Why Healthy Snacks are Essential

You may have noticed that you feel hungry a regularly, even frequently. This is because a person’s body demands nutrients to survive. Snacks are the healthy way to satisfy that hunger, while supplying the body with the vitamins and nutrients it needs to stay healthy. To avoid the of vitamin and nutrient deficiency, use healthy snacks to achieve and maintain optimum health.

Depression is a serious medical illness that is affecting millions of people. Along with the emotional experience of sadness, loss, or passing mood states clinical depression is consistent and can interfere with a person’s ability to function. The impact of depression that can occur in any individual can be enormous in suffering. Some symptoms of depression which occurs in nearly 10 million adults each year are:

Feeling of guilt or worthlessness

Depression can be devastating to all areas of a person’s everyday life including family relationships, friends, and ability to work or go to school. Many people believe that the symptoms of depression are not “real” and that it could be shaken off by the individual if they just tried.

Because of the inaccurate beliefs that depression causes, people either may not recognize that they have a treatable disorder or may be discouraged from seeking help or staying on any treatment due to feelings of shame and guilt. Too often untreated depression leads to suicide.

Treatment

The following supplements are recommended for the treatment of depression:

• Folic Acid
• Iron
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B6
• 5-HTP
• Fish Oils
• DHEA
• Acetyl L Carnitine
• St John’s Wort
• Kava Kava

For more information about the depression treatment supplements above please visit eVitamins.

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Bad Breath, also known as Halitosis

Alot of things can cause bad breath whether it be from eating spicey foods, smoking cigarettes or drinking coffee or tea. One of the most common causes is the buildup of bacteria in your mouth, usually in the form of plaque which also is the main cause for gum disease. Some people believe that bad breath is caused from having alot of yeast in your intestinal tract from baked food and cheeses. Bad breath can also be caused by tooth decay, nose or throat infections, and even stress.

Treatment Of Bad Breath

It is important to replace your toothbrush every month, as well as after any mouth infection that you may have had to help prevent any bacteria build up. You should also floss your teeth at least three times per week. Try to avoid commercial mouthwashes. Most of them contain nothing more than flavor, dye, and alcohol. Although they can initially destroy the bacteria and get rid of your bad breath, it is only temperary and the bacteria will return later in greater force.

Here are some other things that may be helpful in fighting bad breath:

Brushing

You should try to brush your teeth after every meal. You may need to carry around a travel sized toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste. Make sure you brush your teeth, tongue, and gums for at least two minutes.

Foods

You should increase your fruit intake while decreasing foods that are high in sugar, alcohol, and vinegar.

Helpful Supplements

The following supplements will help you when fighting bad breath:

Super Papaya Enzyme Plus – Good for taking after your meals.

Vitamin C – You should consume 2000-6000 mg per day.

This article has been presented to you by our sponsor: eVitamins

For more information about Bad Breath, related issues, and medication please visit the eVitamins site.

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