Lots of different kinds of foods have been given the 'thumbs down' as being unhealthy. Among of these foods are baked potatoes, beef, pizza, eggs, canned fruits and vegetables, iceberg lettuce, carrots and celery. Here is the latest scoop according to these websites: http://shine.yahoo,com/channel/health/potatoes-will-not-make-you-fat-178080 and Iceberg lettuce has been dismissed as having a high water content and little else. Vitamin A for good eye health, nutrients needed by the bones and vitamin K required for clotting blood are found in iceberg lettuce. Would you believe iceberg lettuce can tolerate light grilling? Drizzle with a little olive oil and spices of your choice. Many people have shunned carrots because they are laden with sugar. Carrots contain natural sugar, not refined, in addition to fiber and beta-carotene that regulates blood sugar. Eat carrots raw or grated into chicken or tuna salad, and in tomato sauces to add vitamins and natural sweetness. Fibrous celery contains a nutrient called apigenin that is thought to inhibit gene mutation. Eat raw or in soups or stews. Pizza made on whole-wheat crust with real mozzarella cheese provides fiber, calcium and makes a great platform for veggies like spinach or broccoli and lean meats. White potatoes with the skin contain fiber, copper, B6, potassium and manganese, vitamin C and resistant starch, which help weight loss. It is the fixings that add the unnecessary calories. Eggs contain protein and 13 nutrients. Choline is crucial for brain development and maintaining life-long memory and learning skills. Eggs contain two carotenes that help protect your eyes from age related vision loss. Not to be fried in bacon grease, eat your eggs scrambled with vegetables or boiled and mixed with minimal amounts of lite-mayonnaise, celery, or onion for an egg salad. Lean beef served in 304 ounce servings contain zinc and vitamin B12, iron, B6 and selenium, which are linked to reducing some kinds of cancer. Sugary cereals with the fewest number of ingredients should be chosen. Your choices oats and whole grains. A serving should contain no more than 8-10 grams of sugar. Eight grams of sugar equals 2 teaspoons of sugar. Cereals with dried fruits are sweeter than those where you add fresh fruit. Many cereals have added minerals and vitamins so drink the milk at the bottom. Canned fruits and vegetables still contain nutrients two years after processing. Always pick fruits canned in their own juice vs. those with syrup. You can get rid of 30%-50% of the sodium in canned vegetables by rinsing them. Just a little forethought can help make healthier, weight-friendly meals for you and your family. |
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