"Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants."John W. Gardner
|
| |
Acne Program - Step 9 Protein and 0ther Food to Eat
Eating the right kind of food is what can give you a strong immune system and help you prevent sickness and all kinds of skin blemishes including acne. Here are some of the foods that can help you overcome the acne on your face or throughout your body. ...
Do You Have A Food Addiction?
Everyone from time to time gets a craving for a certain type of food. Sometimes we just crave something to eat. No real reason, other than to eat. Sometimes this can be because you are bored, or because you seem something suggestive about food. How many ...
Food Quality Magazine Profiles Datacraft Solutions' e-Kanban System
e-Kanban System gains recognition in Food Quality Magazine Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature profile of Follett Ice and their selection of Datacraft Solutions e-kanban technology in the July issue of Food Quality Magazine. The feature article ...
|
|
|
| |
While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks
and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple
truth is that most of us simply don't have that kind of
time.
This is where we turn to convenience foods to meet our
dietary and weight loss needs.
However, the right convenience foods in the right amounts
can easily be integrated into almost any diet.
TIP 1 - Shop Smart
Never shop on an empty stomach. This will only make it
harder
for you to make choices that are in your best interests.
Always be prepared with a thorough shopping list and do not
divert from it. If an aisle is full of tempting goodies but
has nothing on your list, simply walk right by it, instead
of
down it.
TIP 2 - Read Labels
All convenience foods are not the same. Depending on your
chosen diet, some will fit much better into your routine
than others. This is why it's important to become an
informed
consumer and never place anything in your grocery basket
unless you've read the label and determined it's in your
best interests to buy it.
TIP 3 - Trim The Fat
Just because a macaroni and cheese frozen dinner is oozing
extra cheese doesn't mean you have to eat it. A common
sense
approach to preparing and consuming convenience foods can
go
a long way to making them healthier.
When you take a frozen meal out halfway to stir it, remove
or blot away any excess oils and fats. Transfer to a real
plate when finished, so you can discard the excess sauces.
TIP 4 - Portion Control
It's easy to lose track of how much you've eaten when you
drink or eat straight from the container. Stay on track by
carefully measuring out serving sizes before you begin
eating.
When you do buy items like chips or pretzels, locate the
appropriate serving size on the nutrition label. As soon
as you arrive home, divide the larger bag into individual
servings in small plastic baggies.
TIP 5 - Make Your Own
There's no rule that says only store-bought, pre-packaged
foods are convenient. Take time on the weekend or on days
off to do some conscientious grocery shopping and cook one
or two large meals of something healthy that you enjoy.
Separate into serving sizes and refrigerate (or freeze)
as necessary. Voila! Now you have your own frozen dinners
(or lunches, or snacks) with much healthier contents.
In conclusion, choosing the ideal convenience food to help
with
weight loss is not a simple task in today's world of
fast-paced living. But there sure are many helpful planning
solutions available to fit every budget both online and in
the real world. And by choosing foods to help with our
individual health issues and concerns, and reaching out for
support, information and dietary planning when needed,
not one of us has to "go it" alone.
About the Author
Tony Newton publishes the popular health and wellness
website - http://www.1st-for-health.com
With lots of informative articles on low carb diets,
hair loss, arthritis pain relief, obesity and lots more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Obama plays food critic on public TV - News-Democrat
CHICAGO -- Barack and Michelle Obama are known for nights out on the town in Chicago, dining at some of the city's poshest restaurants with the smartest chefs. But who knew the future president was a food critic? "Check Please!," a Chicago public ...
UN says Israel deliberately targeting civilians in Gaza - Thaindian.com
Gaza City, Jan 7 (IANS) Israel is deliberately targeting civilians in the Gaza Strip, IRNA reported quoting an UN official as saying here Wednesday. The remark came a day after 40 Palestinians were killed at an UN-run school in the salient Tuesday ...
Drug from genetically engineered goats a first - WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a scientific first, an anti-clotting drug made from the milk of genetically engineered goats is moving closer to government approval for humans. An evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration released Wednesday says the ...
Red Cross needs shelter for fire victims - News 8 Austin
PARIS, Texas -- Red Cross officials are meeting today to decide what housing options are available for the survivors of a fire that killed five homeless shelter residents. The Paris News reports the survivors are being sheltered for three days at ...
Sarkozy sparks confusion on Gaza truce plan - International Herald Tribune
PARIS : French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday Israel had accepted an Egyptian truce plan for Gaza, but his office later said he was simply welcoming Israel's previously announced reaction to the proposal. Egypt said on Tuesday it was ...
|
