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| Healthy Eating Blog I am passionate about healthy eating. This blog is my forum to share with you my thoughts about issues related to nutrition and wellness through a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Healthy Eating Nutrition Healthy Eating Nutrition is an introduction to the major components of the science of food that you need to undertand in order to learn how to eat a healthy diet. |
| Protein Facts and Functions A comprehensive discussion of protein facts and functions, including sources, servings and suggestions for including protein in your diet. |
| Healthy Eating Carbohydrates Healthy Eating Carbohydrates is an introduction to one of the major components of food that you need to understand in order to learn how to eat a healthy diet. |
| Healthy Eating Fats Healthy Eating Fats defines all of the different types of fats and helps you understand how they should fit into your healthy eating approach. |
| Vitamins This page describes the role of vitamins in your good health. |
| Minerals This page explains why minerals are so critical in your diet. |
| Healthy Eating Water Healthy Eating Water describes why water is one of if not the most important nutrient... |
| Healthy Eating Fiber Healthy Eating Fiber explains how to get enough fiber into your diet and why it's so important that you do... |
| Food Supply A description of the food supply and how it affects what we eat and how heathy we are. |
| Diets and Weight Loss Discussion of weight loss and diets, including tips to help you achieve your weight loss goals. |
| Glycemic Index A discussion of the glycemic index, what it is, which foods are high, medium and low glycemic and what it means in planning your healthy diet. |
| Healthy Eating Food Labels Food labels provide you with the knowledge you need, not only to spend your food budget wisely, but also to make choices both in type and portion of foods... |
| Vegetarian Diet Recently, there has been a lot of interest in the vegetarian diet -- in all its variations. |
| Vegetarian Nutrition A comprehensive discussion of vegetarian nutrition concepts. |
| Vegetarian Stories Vegetarian Stories - Sometimes it takes a sense of humor to be a vegetarian in a meat-eating society. Here are some true stories of what can happen. |
| Healthy Cooking Recipes Healthy cooking recipes, including main courses and desserts with directions for preparation. |
| Healthy Eating Tips Healthy Eating Tips is always something fun to read to pick up new, easy ideas... |
| Healthy Eating Beans Healthy Eating Beans - In addition to being a significant source of valuable protein, fiber and other nutrients, beans are inexpensive and easy to store. |
| Healthy Eating Grains Healthy Eating Grains - While most western diets are mostly wheat-based, there are a number of other grains that can form part of a healthy diet. |
| Nuts and Seeds Nuts and Seeds - Nuts and seeds are popular foods in many diets, often as snacks, but they are staples in most vegetarian eating plans. |
| Spices and Herbs Most people think of spices and herbs as the substances that make our food taste good. |
| Superfoods Superfoods is a relatively new and increasingly popular term being used in the healthy eating food vernacular. |
| Chia Seed Chia Seed - Most people have heard of chia seeds, but not in the context of a super food. |
| Flaxseed Flaxseed is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, in the form of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which have been shown to be beneficial in lowering cholesterol, especially the LDL or Lousy type. |
| Turmeric spice Turmeric spice is that bright yellow powder that gives mustard its distinctive yellow color and is used in Indian curries. |
| Healthy Eating Foods Some suggestions for healthy eating foods and where you can get them. |
| Food Facts in Small Bites Food facts in small bites for easy consumption, including printable lists you can take with you. |
| Eating Disorder A list of symptoms of the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. |
| Bulimia Nervosa A discussion of bulimia nervosa, including characteristics and of this eating disorder that can destroy good health. |
| Osteoporosis Prevention A list of foods that you can include in your diet for osteoporosis prevention. |
| BMI - Body Mass Index Figure out your BMI - body mass index - and what it may mean about your overall health. |
| Cancer Prevention Diet Cancer prevention diet strategies that may help you stay healthy and avoid this dread disease. |
| Child Obesity List A list of useful tips to help with the problem of child obesity. |
| Complete Proteins A list of complementary proteins that will help you to add complete proteins to your diet. |
| Age Concern and Healthy Eating A list of helpful ways to address healthy eating age concern. |
| Healthy Eating Guidelines A quick take on healthy eating guidelines, designed to give you the information you need in a convenient format.. |
| Empty Calories A list of empty calories that can sabotage your desire to eat healthy. |
| Fiber Foods A list of fiber foods with 3 grams of fiber per serving. |
| Food Additives A discussion of food additives including a printable list of additives arranged by category. |
| Food Label Terms A listing of food label terms and what they mean to the consumer. |
| Food poisoning A comprehensive list of ways to prevent food poisoning. |
| Carbohydrates List A list of good carbohydrates that form part of a healthy eating diet. |
| Benefits of Eating Healthy A quick take on the benefits of eating healthy. |
| Healthy Cooking A quick take on Healthy Cooking, with tips and ideas to make nutritious home-cooked meals. |
| Grilling Tips Printable list of grilling tips to make your outdoor cooking healthier for you and your family. |
| Genetically Modified Foods - How to Avoid Them A discussion of genetically modified foods and a printable list of ways to limit or avoid consuming them. |
| Diet for Healthy Liver Diet for Healthy Liver is a discussion of the dietary choices you can make to help keep this important organ functioning well for your good health. |
| Indigestion A list of helpful ideas to help you avoid indigestion, including a printable list that you can take with you. |
| Low Glycemic Foods The glycemic index is the basis for determining low glycemic foods, which have been associated with a lower risk of disease and help with weight loss. |
| Cholesterol Lowering Foods A list of cholesterol lowering foods to incorporate into your healthy eating plan. |
| Vegetable Protein A list of vegetable protein sources for those who want some alternatives to meat protein. |
| Magnesium Foods A list of magnesium foods. |
| Metabolic Syndrome A discussion of metabolic syndrome, a list of risks associated with it and ways to improve it through lifestyle changes. |
| Monounsaturated Fats A brief description of types of fats with a list of the best sources of monounsaturated fats. |
| Other Names for MSG A discussion of other names for msg, including a printable list that you can use when reading the food labels of the foods you buy. |
| Names for Sugar A list of names for sugar found on food labels, to help you spend your food dollars wisely. |
| Nutrition Facts A quick list of Nutrition Facts to help you with healthy eating. |
| Organic Food A discussion of organic food, including definition, regulations and buying organic. |
| Osteoporosis Risk Factors A list of osteoporosis risk factors to help you prevent this debilitating condition. |
| Pesticides in Food A discussion of pesticides in food and a list of ways you can minimize your risk. |
| Protein Functions A discussion of how protein functions in your body and the importance of protein in your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Recovery Diet - Eating Tips for Recovering Addicts Recovery diet tips for those who are recovering from substance abuse. |
| Cooking Temperatures A list of proper cooking temperatures to keep food safe. |
| Trans Fat Foods A list of trans fat foods to help you to avoid these unhealthy fats as you plan your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Weight Loss Tips A list of weight loss tips to help you reach your goals. |
| Vitamin A Sources and Functions Discussion of Vitamin A sources and functions. |
| Thiamin Sources and Functions Discussion of Thiamin sources and functions, and its importance of getting enough of this B vitamin. |
| Riboflavin Sources and Funtions (Vitamin B2) Discussion of riboflavin sources and functions, and the importance of getting enough of this B vitamin. |
| Niacin Sources and Functions Discussion of niacin sources and functions, and the importance of getting enough of this B vitamin. |
| Pantothenic Acid Sources and Functions (Vitamin B5) Discussion of PANTOTHENIC ACID sources and functions. |
| Vitamin B6 Sources and Functions Discussion of Vitamin B6 sources and functions, and its importance in your diet. |
| Biotin Sources and Functions Discussion of biotin sources and functions. |
| Folic Acid Sources and Functions Discusses Folic Acid sources and functions, and the importance of getting enough of this vitamin in your diet. |
| Vitamin B12 Sources and Functions Discussion of Vitamin B12 sources and functions. |
| Choline - Sources and Functions A description of choline, including sources, functions and how it is associated with a healthy lifestyle. |
| Vitamin C Sources and Functions Vitamin C sources and functions discussed, along with the importance of getting enough of this important vitamin. |
| Vitamin D This page explains the role that vitamin D plays in your health, including sources and functions of this important vitamin. |
| Vitamin E Everything you need to know about Vitamin E. |
| Vitamin K Sources and Functions Discussion of Vitamin K sources and functions, and the importance of this fat-soluble vitamin. |
| Calcium Sources and Function All you need to know about calcium functions and calcium sources and its role in your diet. |
| Chromium Sources and Functions Discussion of chromium sources and functions as part of a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Chloride Sources and Functions A discussion of chloride sources and functions. |
| Copper Sources and Functions Discussion of copper sources and functions. |
| Fluoride Sources and Functions Discussion of fluoride sources and functions, and the importance of this mineral to your health. |
| Iodine Sources and Functions Discussion of iodine sources and functions, and the importance of this mineral in your diet. |
| Iron Sources and Functions Discussion of iron sources and functions. |
| Magnesium Sources Explains why magnesium is critical in your diet and lists magnesium sources. |
| Manganese Sources and Functions Discussion of manganese sources and functions, and the importance of getting enough of this important mineral. |
| Molybdenum Sources and Functions Discussion of molybdenum sources and functions. |
| Phosphorus Sources and Functions Discussion of phosphorus sources and functions. |
| Potassium Sources and Functions A discussion of potassium sources and functions, and its importance in your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Selenium Sources and Functions Discussion of selenium sources and functions and the role this important mineral plays in your diet. |
| Sodium Sources and Functions Discussion of sodium sources and functions. |
| Sulfate Sources and Functions Discussion of sulfate sources and functions. |
| Zinc Sources and Functions Discussion of zinc sources and functions, and the important role this mineral has to play in your good health. |
| Contact Us Contact Us allows you to ask any questions you have about healthy eating. |
| Eating Healthy and Me This page describes me and explains why I have created this eating healthy site. |
| Healthy Eating Glossary A healthy eating glossary to help you become educated about terms used in health discussions. |
| My Favorite Healthy Websites Links to my favorite healthy websites. |
| Healthy Eating Blog Archive Links to healthy eating blog pages, featuring blogs about a variety of healthy eating topics. |
| Healthy Eating Articles Other links to healthy eating articles. |
| Privacy Statement Privacy statement regarding the website. |
| Terms of Use Terms of use for visitors to this website, including links to other websites. |
| 10 Tips to Healthy Eating 10 tips to healthy eating that will help you to feel better and live longer. |
| Cancer Prevention on Both Sides of the Ball A discussion of cancer prevention through healthy eating choices. |
| Diabetes Diet - Food for Thought Diabetes diet is discussed with a description of what causes this dread disease. |
| The Effects of Healthy Eating - Why aren't you enjoying them? Why aren't you enjoying the effects of healthy eating - Top Ten Excuses |
| A Holiday for the Birds? Egg Day A discussion of eggs and Egg Day. |
| The Leptin Connection or Is the Fat in Your Genes? If you follow the news, you have probably heard about the discovery of a so-called obesity gene, which directs the action of leptin, the hormone that affects appetite and how our bodies use energy. |
| Nutrition Quiz - 1 Test your knowledge on some basic nutrition principles with this nutrition quiz. |
| Organic Foods Regarding organic foods, the media recently covered a report presented by UK researchers with the headline -- Organic has no health benefits. This is an example of the irresponsible journalism... |
| Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super foods! A new category of foods called Super foods is discussed , including definition, types and examples. |
| Vegetarian Recipes - Lasagna One of my favorite vegetarian recipes - lasagna - for a meatless version of this popular dish! |
| What are Carbohydrates? Discussion of what are carbohydrates and how they fit into a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Why Vegetarianism Why Vegetarianism - Recently, there has been a lot of interest in the subject of vegetarianism--in all its variations. |
| Breast Cancer and Turmeric Turmeric may have a role to play in breast cancer prevention and treatment. |
| Psst! That's Vegetarian Food! What exactly is vegetarian food? |
| Free Recipes - Here We Come a Wassailing! Free recipes: Delicious, spicy holiday punch recipe. |
| Childhood Obesity Discussion of fructose and what may be a key to childhood obesity. |
| BMI Calculator Should you use a BMI calculator to find out your number? |
| Super Foods A discussion with list of super foods that can form part of your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Benefits of Healthy Eating Don't miss out on the benefits of healthy eating! |
| Healthy Eating Plan A discussion of the value of a healthy eating plan. |
| Raw Eggs and Salmonella Discussion of the danger of raw eggs due to Salmonella, and tips to avoid this foodborne illness. |
| Healthy Eating for Seniors List of strategies for healthy eating for seniors, including eating and lifestyle tips in a printable list. |
| Trans Fats -- Not Golden After All Trans fats - You may be old enough to remember when we thought margarine was golden, even if you had to go to Illinois to get it. |
| Healthy Eating Advice - What's a Guinea Pig to Do? Healthy Eating Advice - Do you sometimes feel like a guinea pig for all of the food companies and healthy eating experts? |
| Fatty Foods - Lab Rats and Human Ones Fatty foods seem to be addictive as shown by a recent study done by researchers. |
| Potassium Foods A list of potassium foods with that can form part of a healthy eating diet. |
| Vitamin Supplements - To Take or Toss Them A discussion of vitamin supplements and the controversy over whether they are beneficial to your health. |
| Healthy Recipes Healthy recipes for you to enjoy, with tips and techniques for successful healthy cooking. |
| Healthy Food and Nutrition Discussion of what constitutes healthy food, based on the five nutrients and how they contribute to good health. |
| Recipe Tips and Cooking Tips Recipe Tips and Cooking Tips gives some help in making your recipes and cooking more nutritious and better tasting. |
| Diet Food A discussion of diet food, what it is, what is isn't and what it takes to lose weight and stay healthy. |
| Grilling Safety - Healthier Outdoor Cooking Grilling safety tips to make your outdoor cooking healthier for you and your family. |
| Complete Protein A list of combinations of foods you can eat to obtain a complete protein. |
| Good Carbs An overview of good carbs with a printable list of all the healthy foods that fit in this category. |
| Carbohydrate Foods A dsicussion of carbohydrate foods and how they can fit into a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Definition Carbohydrate Definition Carbohydrate - a comprehensive definition of the term carbohydrate and how this nutrient category is part of a healthy diet. |
| Chia Seeds Not just for pottery pets, the highly nutritious chia seeds, an ancient food, can be a part of a healthy diet. |
| Recipe Baklava Recipe Baklava - Delightful nutty treat made with honey and phyllo leaves. |
| Recipe Borscht Recipe Borscht for Lacto-vegetarian, and Lacto-ovo vegetarian. |
| Recipe Calzones Recipe Calzones for Lacto-vegetarian, and Lacto-ovo vegetarian. |
| Recipe Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Whole Wheat Bread for Lacto-vegetarian, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, and Vegan. |
| Recipe Cottage Cheese Loaf Recipe Cottage Cheese Loaf for Lacto-ovo vegetarian. |
| Glycemic Index Diet A discussion of the glycemic index diet, including a definition of glycemic index and glycemic load. |
| Foods That Lower Cholesterol A list of foods that lower cholesterol that you can include in your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Nutrition Tips Nutrition Tips, sucha s choose color, water the beverage of choice, and other tips to help improve your nutrition status. |
| Eating Well - Healthy Eating Guidelines A list of guidelines for eating well to help you live longer and feel better, with special emphasis on healthy eating. |
| Food Label - Nutrients Here is a summary of the parts and function of a typical food label, and how it can help you use your food dollars wisely. |
| Monounsaturated Fat A discussion of monounsaturated fat including of list of food sources of this healthy type of fat. |
| Healthy Weight Loss Tips A list of healthy weight loss tips to help you reach your goal of maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. |
| Outdoor Grilling Tips A discussion of outdoor grilling tips with a printable list of ideas for healthy grilling for you and your family. |
| Pyridoxine - Vitamin B6 A discussion of pyridoxine, including the functions and sources of this important B vitamin, also known as Vitamin B6. |
| Monosodium Glutamate A comprehensive definition of monosodium glutamate, including what it is, other names for it, and its potential problems in the food supply. |
| Salmonella - Is it Lurking in Your Chocolate Mousse? A discussion of the use of raw eggs and the potential for salmonella poisoing from the foods you eat, particularly chocolate mousse. |
| GMO - Genetically Modified Foods GMO stands for "genetically modified organism" and this page discusses genetically modified foods and how they are impacting our food supply. |
| Food Tips A variety of food tips that includes nutrition, cooking, digestion and food supply tips to help you with your healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Healthy Eating Guide A healthy eating guide that includes a printable list of of tips for how to choose and prepare foods for a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Breakfast Food? A discussion of the menu offerings that masquerade as breakfast food and what they really represent in your diet. |
| Vegetarian Protein A list of vegetarian protein sources to help those who are pursuing a vegetarian diet or who wish to include some meatless meals in their diet. |
| Foodborne Illness A discussion of foodborne illness with a list of ways to avoid getting sick from the foods you eat. |
| Nutritional Foods A discussion of nutritional foods including what generally makes a food nutritious as well as specific foods that are part of a healthy diet. |
| Protein Foods A list of protein foods, both plant and animal, that you can include in your diet as part of a healthy eating lifestyle. |
| Protein Requirements A discussion of protein requirements using several methods including math calculation and serving sizes. |
| Green Potatoes - Toxic Tubers? If you have ever wondered about why you sometimes see green potatoes, here is an explanation of the causes and cautions with regard to these potentially toxic tubers. |
| Protein Deficiency A discussion of protein deficiency, including a list of protein functions, and the possible results of not getting enough of this important nutrient. |
| Health and Nutrition Links to health and nutrition topics that will be of interest to those pursuing a good diet. |
| Anemia Definition A definition of anemia including types, causes, symptoms and how it may affect your good health. |
| Food Pyramid A discussion of the food pyramid and how you can use it to plan your healthy eating lifestyle. |
