Rick Polito
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meets and then teams up with three complete strangers to kill again."
21 hours ago
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Altering Medication
Altering Medication should you be taking it?
You are aware that high cholesterol can be very dangerous to your heart disease
and you will find that other serious health problems like a stroke.
You will find that the doctor will suggest that you change your diet and
lifestyle, but then there are some people are just need a little more.
Lipid is a drug that is prescribed to those who have high cholesterol and keep
it under control and keeping it under control. When it comes to the LDL
cholesterol and triglycerides you will find just what undesirable lipids are
for.
If you have lipids that are undesirable can cause you to have a serious medical
issue.
If you are at risk, you may want to talk to your doctor, because there is no way
for you to judge your cholesterol without getting tested.
If you are at risk, you may be able to get what’s best for you and a situation
like this; a situation that you correct.
Some of the prescriptions that you can get for high lipids include meds like
statins and fibrates, not to mention cholesterol adsorption inhibitors.
Statins lower cholesterol and assist in the prevention of cholesterol being
produced within the body.
Fibrates are commonly prescribed with them and you’ll be able to use the lipid-
lowering meds to help you eliminate triglycerides from your body.
There are a few different types of fibrates, but gemfibrozil is most commonly
prescribed because it is the most effective one that has the fewest possible
side effects.
If you use cholesterol absorption inhibitors, you will find that you can have a
good start to a long fight against high cholesterol.
They are safer for people who have had trouble with side effects of statins and
are looking for an alternative.
It lowers triglycerides and significantly reduces levels of bad cholesterol.
There are some people who simply prefer to have a more natural way of treating
their high lipids.
You will want to take some vitamins so that you can reduce your bad lipids, but
also increase your good cholesterol.
Niacin is a B vitamin that is taken in large doses in order to lower the total
cholesterol amount, triglycerides, and bad cholesterol, as well as increasing
the amount of good cholesterol.
This is something that you can take without prescription, but you will want to
just with your doctor about using these vitamins and you will not want to take
large amounts of them either.
Fat Burning Furnace!
Your doctor should monitor you so that they can see if your body is responding
favorably and no additional problems arise.
You may also want to think about things like fiber and soy so that you are able
to find something natural for you to consume and help you with the bad lipids
that are in your body and blood.
Natural lipid medications and also prescriptions will help reduce a lot of your
bad cholesterol or lipids and it may save you from developing other diseases or
issues.
You will want to check everything out with your doctor before you begin taking
them.
Vitamins should not be mixed with certain meds and that is why you will even
want to ask your doctor if you are able to take such vitamins.
John Caldecott.
More Healthy Eating Blogs Here.
You are aware that high cholesterol can be very dangerous to your heart disease
and you will find that other serious health problems like a stroke.
You will find that the doctor will suggest that you change your diet and
lifestyle, but then there are some people are just need a little more.
Lipid is a drug that is prescribed to those who have high cholesterol and keep
it under control and keeping it under control. When it comes to the LDL
cholesterol and triglycerides you will find just what undesirable lipids are
for.
If you have lipids that are undesirable can cause you to have a serious medical
issue.
If you are at risk, you may want to talk to your doctor, because there is no way
for you to judge your cholesterol without getting tested.
If you are at risk, you may be able to get what’s best for you and a situation
like this; a situation that you correct.
Some of the prescriptions that you can get for high lipids include meds like
statins and fibrates, not to mention cholesterol adsorption inhibitors.
Statins lower cholesterol and assist in the prevention of cholesterol being
produced within the body.
Fibrates are commonly prescribed with them and you’ll be able to use the lipid-
lowering meds to help you eliminate triglycerides from your body.
There are a few different types of fibrates, but gemfibrozil is most commonly
prescribed because it is the most effective one that has the fewest possible
side effects.
If you use cholesterol absorption inhibitors, you will find that you can have a
good start to a long fight against high cholesterol.
They are safer for people who have had trouble with side effects of statins and
are looking for an alternative.
It lowers triglycerides and significantly reduces levels of bad cholesterol.
There are some people who simply prefer to have a more natural way of treating
their high lipids.
You will want to take some vitamins so that you can reduce your bad lipids, but
also increase your good cholesterol.
Niacin is a B vitamin that is taken in large doses in order to lower the total
cholesterol amount, triglycerides, and bad cholesterol, as well as increasing
the amount of good cholesterol.
This is something that you can take without prescription, but you will want to
just with your doctor about using these vitamins and you will not want to take
large amounts of them either.
Fat Burning Furnace!
Your doctor should monitor you so that they can see if your body is responding
favorably and no additional problems arise.
You may also want to think about things like fiber and soy so that you are able
to find something natural for you to consume and help you with the bad lipids
that are in your body and blood.
Natural lipid medications and also prescriptions will help reduce a lot of your
bad cholesterol or lipids and it may save you from developing other diseases or
issues.
You will want to check everything out with your doctor before you begin taking
them.
Vitamins should not be mixed with certain meds and that is why you will even
want to ask your doctor if you are able to take such vitamins.
John Caldecott.
More Healthy Eating Blogs Here.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Monday, 15 March 2010
LEFTOVER TURKEY RECIPES
LEFTOVER TURKEY RECIPES>>>
We’ve all heard the “…Oh no! Not that again…” when faced with more undistinguished meals for dinner. These suggestions can add a little spice to tired palates and help you spend less time in the kitchen.
• Turkey Hash with Sweet Potatoes and Onion.
Use three large peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
One large yellow or sweet onion minced
Two cups of chopped turkey (white or dark meat)
Two tablespoons of canola or light olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauté sweet potatoes in oil until fork tender (takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes)
Add onions after 20 minutes
Add turkey after 25 minutes
Serve with tossed green salad of your choice
Serves 4 (One of our family favorites)
• Turkey Alfredo with Linguini
Two cups shredded cooked turkey
One half box linguini
One cup heavy cream
One quarter cup of butter
One quarter teaspoon ground nutmeg
One cup grated parmesan cheese
Prepare linguini according to package directions
In one quart sauce pan add heavy cream, butter and nutmeg
Cook over low heat until butter is completely melted
Add parmesan cheese and stir until well blended
Add turkey and toss with Alfredo sauce
Serve over hot linguini with garlic bread (variation: add one cup cooked peas to sauce before serving)
• Broccoli/Corn/Turkey Casserole
One cup butter
One half package egg noodles cooked according to package directions
One and half cups plain, unseasoned bread crumbs
One sixteen ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
One fifteen ounce canned cream style corn
Two cups chopped cooked turkey
Two eggs beaten
One half small onion chopped
One half teaspoon salt
One eighth teaspoon pepper
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt one half of the butter in 3 quart sauce pan until it sizzles (reserve the other half for bread crumb topping). Add broccoli, corn, turkey, onion, cooked noodles, salt and pepper. Mix well. Remove from heat and add beaten eggs. Spoon mixture into two quart casserole dish and mix remaining butter and bread crumbs. Spoon bread crumb mixture over top.
Bake forty to forty five minutes or until knife inserted in middle of casserole comes out clean. Let stand five to ten minutes before serving.
Serve with soup of your choice (tomato soup works well) and biscuits.
• Stuffed Zucchini w/turkey mushrooms and onion in tomato sauce
Two large fresh zucchini halved and seeds removed to form hollow cavities One cup finely chopped cooked turkey (ground cooked turkey may be used) One quarter sweet onion minced One half package (four ounces) sliced baby portabella mushrooms Two tablespoons balsamic vinegar Two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil One third cup chicken stock One sixteen ounce can of your favorite Italian tomato sauce (not spaghetti sauce) One and one half cups unseasoned bread crumbs
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter shallow baking pan.
In medium size skillet heat oil over medium heat until it sizzles. Add mushrooms and onions, sauté until onions are soft stirring occasionally so the mushrooms brown evenly. Add balsamic vinegar and coat thoroughly. Add turkey and chicken stock. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer (stirring frequently) approximately eight to ten minutes or until liquid is reduced to a glaze. Remove from heat. Place zucchini in baking pan and fill hollow cavities with mushroom and turkey mixture. Pour tomato sauce over stuffed zucchini. Top zucchini with bread crumbs. Bake thirty five to forty five minutes or until zucchini is fork tender.
Serve on bed of white rice with refrigerator dough soft bread sticks baked according to package directions.
HappyHolidays!
Patricia de Jerez. Your Gift Closet opened in 2000 and we’ve been on line since 2006. Visit us at www.yourgiftcloset.com. We carry a variety of kitchen décor and accessory items. Use coupon code KITCHEN for an additional 5% off any purchase. Always free shipping for purchases over $75. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee. This article may be reproduced ONLY with this resource box intact and included.
John Caldecott.
We’ve all heard the “…Oh no! Not that again…” when faced with more undistinguished meals for dinner. These suggestions can add a little spice to tired palates and help you spend less time in the kitchen.
• Turkey Hash with Sweet Potatoes and Onion.
Use three large peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
One large yellow or sweet onion minced
Two cups of chopped turkey (white or dark meat)
Two tablespoons of canola or light olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauté sweet potatoes in oil until fork tender (takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes)
Add onions after 20 minutes
Add turkey after 25 minutes
Serve with tossed green salad of your choice
Serves 4 (One of our family favorites)
• Turkey Alfredo with Linguini
Two cups shredded cooked turkey
One half box linguini
One cup heavy cream
One quarter cup of butter
One quarter teaspoon ground nutmeg
One cup grated parmesan cheese
Prepare linguini according to package directions
In one quart sauce pan add heavy cream, butter and nutmeg
Cook over low heat until butter is completely melted
Add parmesan cheese and stir until well blended
Add turkey and toss with Alfredo sauce
Serve over hot linguini with garlic bread (variation: add one cup cooked peas to sauce before serving)
• Broccoli/Corn/Turkey Casserole
One cup butter
One half package egg noodles cooked according to package directions
One and half cups plain, unseasoned bread crumbs
One sixteen ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
One fifteen ounce canned cream style corn
Two cups chopped cooked turkey
Two eggs beaten
One half small onion chopped
One half teaspoon salt
One eighth teaspoon pepper
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt one half of the butter in 3 quart sauce pan until it sizzles (reserve the other half for bread crumb topping). Add broccoli, corn, turkey, onion, cooked noodles, salt and pepper. Mix well. Remove from heat and add beaten eggs. Spoon mixture into two quart casserole dish and mix remaining butter and bread crumbs. Spoon bread crumb mixture over top.
Bake forty to forty five minutes or until knife inserted in middle of casserole comes out clean. Let stand five to ten minutes before serving.
Serve with soup of your choice (tomato soup works well) and biscuits.
• Stuffed Zucchini w/turkey mushrooms and onion in tomato sauce
Two large fresh zucchini halved and seeds removed to form hollow cavities One cup finely chopped cooked turkey (ground cooked turkey may be used) One quarter sweet onion minced One half package (four ounces) sliced baby portabella mushrooms Two tablespoons balsamic vinegar Two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil One third cup chicken stock One sixteen ounce can of your favorite Italian tomato sauce (not spaghetti sauce) One and one half cups unseasoned bread crumbs
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter shallow baking pan.
In medium size skillet heat oil over medium heat until it sizzles. Add mushrooms and onions, sauté until onions are soft stirring occasionally so the mushrooms brown evenly. Add balsamic vinegar and coat thoroughly. Add turkey and chicken stock. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer (stirring frequently) approximately eight to ten minutes or until liquid is reduced to a glaze. Remove from heat. Place zucchini in baking pan and fill hollow cavities with mushroom and turkey mixture. Pour tomato sauce over stuffed zucchini. Top zucchini with bread crumbs. Bake thirty five to forty five minutes or until zucchini is fork tender.
Serve on bed of white rice with refrigerator dough soft bread sticks baked according to package directions.
HappyHolidays!
Patricia de Jerez. Your Gift Closet opened in 2000 and we’ve been on line since 2006. Visit us at www.yourgiftcloset.com. We carry a variety of kitchen décor and accessory items. Use coupon code KITCHEN for an additional 5% off any purchase. Always free shipping for purchases over $75. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee. This article may be reproduced ONLY with this resource box intact and included.
John Caldecott.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Food Fat List of Bad Fat Good Fat
Food Fat List of Bad Fat Good Fat
We Love food fat! And the scientific data is clear that the fats on this bad fat good fat food fat list all affect your heart in one way or another.
They offer you either a happy healthy heart or heart failure and death.
Food fat is no longer just about being "fattening." Although there's still plenty of bad fat good fat food fat confusion, scientists now realize that there are some extremely healthy good fats as well as extremely unhealthy bad fats. And some of the good fats can even help you lose weight.
Bad Fat Good Fat Food Fat List
If you're having trouble digesting some of the bad fat good fat food fat details, you're certainly not alone. And it's understandable why.
After all, too much saturated fat or any trans fat in your diet is clearly a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, the essential fatty acids are "essential" for optimum physical, mental and emotional health. To clear up the confusion, here's your bad fat good fat food fat list of fat facts.
1
Trans fatty acids are the real bad fat boys. Since trans fats have been shown to raise artery-clogging LDL (bad) cholesterol and cause breast cancer, they should be totally eliminated from your diet.
Trans fat is created when processed vegetable oils are hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Food sources include candy, cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, crackers, biscuits, cereals, deep fried foods, fatty meat from beef and sheep, soups, margarine and some salad dressings.
2
Saturated fats should make up no more than about 10% of your calorie intake. Even though saturated fats add flavor to food and can be beneficial in small amounts, in large quantities saturated fat has been shown to clog arteries and cause other cardiovascular health problems.
Saturated fats are mainly in animal foods, such as beef, pork, lamb, butter, cheese, cream, ice cream and other full-fat and low-fat dairy products. It's also found in tropical palm and coconut oils.
3
Polyunsaturated oils are the source of essential fatty acids. They used to be ranked highest on the food fat list. But now that food fat is better understood, polyunsaturated fats are known to be a mixed bag.
The reason is clear. Most people get way too much non-nutritious polyunsaturated omega 6 fat in the form of highly refined vegetable oils. This throws off their optimum balance of omega 3 to omega 6 oils.
4
It's best to use monosaturated olive oil for salads and cooking and get your essential fatty acids from whole food sources. These include 100% whole wheat, brown rice and other whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, especially soybeans, sunflower seeds and walnuts.
Monounsaturated fat helps protect against heart disease by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and raising HDL (good cholesterol). The best source is extra virgin olive oil. Other good sources include olives, almonds, peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts, avocados and pumpkin and sesame seeds.
5
Omega 3 with EPA and DHA is considered to be in a class by itself – even though it's technically polyunsaturated. This is because of the exceptional omega 3 EPA and DHA health benefits, which include reducing your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some kinds of cancers, arthritis, depression and protection against many other painful and serious diseases.
The best sources of omega 3 with EPA and DHA are salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, trout, anchovies and good quality omega 3 fish oil capsules. (Note: plant sources of omega 3 do NOT have EPA and DHA.)
Remember that all fats, bad or good, have 9 calories per gram. So even though omega 3 fish oil and olive oil are great for your heart and bacon fat is terrible, each fat gram adds the same amount of calories.
John.
More Articles.
And PLEASE don't forget to leave a "COMMENT" - Just let me know you,ve visited.
Thank's, John.
We Love food fat! And the scientific data is clear that the fats on this bad fat good fat food fat list all affect your heart in one way or another.
They offer you either a happy healthy heart or heart failure and death.
Food fat is no longer just about being "fattening." Although there's still plenty of bad fat good fat food fat confusion, scientists now realize that there are some extremely healthy good fats as well as extremely unhealthy bad fats. And some of the good fats can even help you lose weight.
Bad Fat Good Fat Food Fat List
If you're having trouble digesting some of the bad fat good fat food fat details, you're certainly not alone. And it's understandable why.
After all, too much saturated fat or any trans fat in your diet is clearly a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, the essential fatty acids are "essential" for optimum physical, mental and emotional health. To clear up the confusion, here's your bad fat good fat food fat list of fat facts.
1
Trans fatty acids are the real bad fat boys. Since trans fats have been shown to raise artery-clogging LDL (bad) cholesterol and cause breast cancer, they should be totally eliminated from your diet.
Trans fat is created when processed vegetable oils are hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Food sources include candy, cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, crackers, biscuits, cereals, deep fried foods, fatty meat from beef and sheep, soups, margarine and some salad dressings.
2
Saturated fats should make up no more than about 10% of your calorie intake. Even though saturated fats add flavor to food and can be beneficial in small amounts, in large quantities saturated fat has been shown to clog arteries and cause other cardiovascular health problems.
Saturated fats are mainly in animal foods, such as beef, pork, lamb, butter, cheese, cream, ice cream and other full-fat and low-fat dairy products. It's also found in tropical palm and coconut oils.
3
Polyunsaturated oils are the source of essential fatty acids. They used to be ranked highest on the food fat list. But now that food fat is better understood, polyunsaturated fats are known to be a mixed bag.
The reason is clear. Most people get way too much non-nutritious polyunsaturated omega 6 fat in the form of highly refined vegetable oils. This throws off their optimum balance of omega 3 to omega 6 oils.
4
It's best to use monosaturated olive oil for salads and cooking and get your essential fatty acids from whole food sources. These include 100% whole wheat, brown rice and other whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, especially soybeans, sunflower seeds and walnuts.
Monounsaturated fat helps protect against heart disease by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and raising HDL (good cholesterol). The best source is extra virgin olive oil. Other good sources include olives, almonds, peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts, avocados and pumpkin and sesame seeds.
5
Omega 3 with EPA and DHA is considered to be in a class by itself – even though it's technically polyunsaturated. This is because of the exceptional omega 3 EPA and DHA health benefits, which include reducing your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some kinds of cancers, arthritis, depression and protection against many other painful and serious diseases.
The best sources of omega 3 with EPA and DHA are salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, trout, anchovies and good quality omega 3 fish oil capsules. (Note: plant sources of omega 3 do NOT have EPA and DHA.)
Remember that all fats, bad or good, have 9 calories per gram. So even though omega 3 fish oil and olive oil are great for your heart and bacon fat is terrible, each fat gram adds the same amount of calories.
John.
More Articles.
And PLEASE don't forget to leave a "COMMENT" - Just let me know you,ve visited.
Thank's, John.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Thought of you with love today...
My Niece "Kerry" posted this verse on my Facebook - What can I say...
Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part.
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.
repost if you have a loved one in Heaven
John.
Godbless Millie.
Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part.
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.
repost if you have a loved one in Heaven
John.
Godbless Millie.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Links
The Links on the Left hand side of the page that say "Heart"
lead to Videos on Youtube showing Heart related issues.
The one that says Heart - "Angioplasty and Stent Insertion"
is what my Wife "Millie" had. But she had 8 installed during
the same operation which took 13 1/2 hours.
She did really good at first.
During the "Procedure" as they call it - she suffered a Spinal Stroke
and a Minor Heart attack.
She was in ICU and then the HDU and then on to a Surgical ward and
to a Stroke Unit (ward).
She faught really good, doing as many excercises as she could bear
Because the Stroke had disabled her walking or even standing up by
herself. The physiotherapists used to come in and help her to stand
and told me what I could do to help (only after I pestered them to let
me help!)
Millie did walk a little - using a "Zimmer Frame" with the help of two
therapists and myself (walking behind her pushing her wheelchair in
case she had to sit down or until she couldn't walk anymore and had to
sit down).
During all this time in Hospital she was taking a lot of Medication.
She had Pneumonia twice - they had to drain her lungs - some bed sores
Swollen legs - so much so that she couldn't lift them (a build up of
fluid because she was unable to move them around because of the Stroke).
Low blood pressure, high temperature, unable to go on the toilet properly.
Dry skin - itchy skin - not being able to eat or drink properly - just
lots of problems - but she was determined to leave the hospital!
But it wasn't to be.
Millie spent (3) THREE MONTHS in hospital laying on her back! and trying
to fight back - I know I couldn't have gone through what she went through,
never. She was really really brave and strong.
That night - 29 Dec 09 - I'd left the hospital at 8.00pm when visiting
time was over along with my Sister - and received a phone call at home
from the Sister on Millies ward at around 9.10pm saying that my Wife had
passed away. If only I'd stayed at the hospital another hour or so - I could
have been with her at the end.
PLEASE leave your comments - they will be helpful no matter what they are.
Thank you, John.
lead to Videos on Youtube showing Heart related issues.
The one that says Heart - "Angioplasty and Stent Insertion"
is what my Wife "Millie" had. But she had 8 installed during
the same operation which took 13 1/2 hours.
She did really good at first.
During the "Procedure" as they call it - she suffered a Spinal Stroke
and a Minor Heart attack.
She was in ICU and then the HDU and then on to a Surgical ward and
to a Stroke Unit (ward).
She faught really good, doing as many excercises as she could bear
Because the Stroke had disabled her walking or even standing up by
herself. The physiotherapists used to come in and help her to stand
and told me what I could do to help (only after I pestered them to let
me help!)
Millie did walk a little - using a "Zimmer Frame" with the help of two
therapists and myself (walking behind her pushing her wheelchair in
case she had to sit down or until she couldn't walk anymore and had to
sit down).
During all this time in Hospital she was taking a lot of Medication.
She had Pneumonia twice - they had to drain her lungs - some bed sores
Swollen legs - so much so that she couldn't lift them (a build up of
fluid because she was unable to move them around because of the Stroke).
Low blood pressure, high temperature, unable to go on the toilet properly.
Dry skin - itchy skin - not being able to eat or drink properly - just
lots of problems - but she was determined to leave the hospital!
But it wasn't to be.
Millie spent (3) THREE MONTHS in hospital laying on her back! and trying
to fight back - I know I couldn't have gone through what she went through,
never. She was really really brave and strong.
That night - 29 Dec 09 - I'd left the hospital at 8.00pm when visiting
time was over along with my Sister - and received a phone call at home
from the Sister on Millies ward at around 9.10pm saying that my Wife had
passed away. If only I'd stayed at the hospital another hour or so - I could
have been with her at the end.
PLEASE leave your comments - they will be helpful no matter what they are.
Thank you, John.
Saturday, 27 February 2010
High fiber food chart.
The high fiber food chart below is as easy to use as ABC. And the ABC ranking for the fiber sources provides you with simple guidelines.
By choosing more fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans from this high fiber food
chart and the list of high fiber foods, you can lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease, constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, colon cancer, high blood sugar, diabetes and obesity.
To be healthy, you need 30 to 40 grams of fiber a day. The average person only gets around 10.
That's just 1/3 of the optimum. Studies show only about 5% of the population eat the recommended amount.
The following fiber sources are specifically ranked for fiber content. The "A" category is the highest, with over 7 grams per serving. "B" is next with 3 or more. And "C" foods have less than 3 grams.
High Fiber Food Chart
Category A (more than 7 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Avocado 1 medium
11.84
Black beans, cooked
1 cup
14.92
Bran cereal
1 cup
19.94
Broccoli, cooked
1 cup
4.50
Green peas, cooked
1 cup
8.84
Kale, cooked
1 cup
7.20
Kidney beans, cooked
1 cup
13.33
Lentils, cooked
1 cup
15.64
Lima beans, cooked
1 cup
13.16
Navy beans, cooked
1 cup
11.65
Oats, dry
1 cup
12.00
Pinto beans, cooked
1 cup
14.71
Split peas, cooked
1 cup
16.27
Raspberries 1 cup
8.34
Rice, brown, uncooked
1 cup
7.98
Soybeans, cooked
1 cup
7.62
Category B (more than 3 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Almonds 1 oz.
4.22
Apple, w/ skin
1 medium
5.00
Banana 1 medium
3.92
Blueberries 1 cup
4.18
Cabbage, cooked
1 cup
4.20
Cauliflower, cooked
1 cup
3.43
Corn, sweet
1 cup
4.66
Figs, dried
2 medium
3.74
Flax seeds
3 tsp.
6.97
Garbanzo beans, cooked
1 cup
5.80
Grapefruit 1/2 medium
6.12
Green beans, cooked
1 cup
3.95
Olives 1 cup
4.30
Oranges, navel
1 medium
3.40
Papaya 1 each
5.47
Pasta, whole wheat
1 cup
6.34
Peach, dried
3 pcs.
3.18
Pear 1 medium
5.08
Pistachio nuts
1 oz.
3.10
Potato, baked w/ skin
1 medium
4.80
Prunes 1/4 cup
3.02
Pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup
4.12
Sesame seeds
1/4 cup
4.32
Spinach, cooked
1 cup
3.98
Strawberries 1 cup
5.94
Sweet potato, cooked
1 cup
3.68
Swiss chard, cooked
1 cup
5.04
Winter squash
1 cup
5.74
Yam, cooked cubes
1 cup
5.30
Category C (less than 3 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Apricots 3 medium
0.98
Apricots, dried
5 pieces
2.89
Asparagus, cooked
1 cup
2.88
Beets, cooked
1 cup
2.85
Bread, whole wheat
1 slice
2.00
Brussels sprouts, cooked
1 cup
2.84
Cantaloupe, cubes
1 cup
1.28
Carrots, raw
1 medium
2.00
Cashews 1 oz.
1.00
Celery 1 stalk
1.02
Collard greens, cooked
1 cup
2.58
Cranberries 1/2 cup
1.99
Cucumber, sliced w/ peel
1 cup
0.83
Eggplant, cooked cubes
1 cup
2.48
Kiwifruit 1 each
2.58
Mushrooms, raw
1 cup
1.36
Mustard greens, cooked
1 cup
2.80
Onions, raw
1 cup
2.88
Peanuts 1 oz.
2.30
Peach 1 medium
2.00
Peppers, sweet
1 cup
2.62
Pineapple 1 cup
1.86
Plum 1 medium
1.00
Raisins 1.5 oz box
1.60
Romaine lettuce
1 cup
0.95
Summer squash, cooked
1 cup
2.52
Sunflower seeds
1/4 cup
3.00
Tomato 1 medium
1.00
Walnuts 1 oz.
2.98
Zucchini, cooked
1 cup
2.63
By choosing more fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans from this high fiber food
chart and the list of high fiber foods, you can lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease, constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, colon cancer, high blood sugar, diabetes and obesity.
To be healthy, you need 30 to 40 grams of fiber a day. The average person only gets around 10.
That's just 1/3 of the optimum. Studies show only about 5% of the population eat the recommended amount.
The following fiber sources are specifically ranked for fiber content. The "A" category is the highest, with over 7 grams per serving. "B" is next with 3 or more. And "C" foods have less than 3 grams.
High Fiber Food Chart
Category A (more than 7 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Avocado 1 medium
11.84
Black beans, cooked
1 cup
14.92
Bran cereal
1 cup
19.94
Broccoli, cooked
1 cup
4.50
Green peas, cooked
1 cup
8.84
Kale, cooked
1 cup
7.20
Kidney beans, cooked
1 cup
13.33
Lentils, cooked
1 cup
15.64
Lima beans, cooked
1 cup
13.16
Navy beans, cooked
1 cup
11.65
Oats, dry
1 cup
12.00
Pinto beans, cooked
1 cup
14.71
Split peas, cooked
1 cup
16.27
Raspberries 1 cup
8.34
Rice, brown, uncooked
1 cup
7.98
Soybeans, cooked
1 cup
7.62
Category B (more than 3 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Almonds 1 oz.
4.22
Apple, w/ skin
1 medium
5.00
Banana 1 medium
3.92
Blueberries 1 cup
4.18
Cabbage, cooked
1 cup
4.20
Cauliflower, cooked
1 cup
3.43
Corn, sweet
1 cup
4.66
Figs, dried
2 medium
3.74
Flax seeds
3 tsp.
6.97
Garbanzo beans, cooked
1 cup
5.80
Grapefruit 1/2 medium
6.12
Green beans, cooked
1 cup
3.95
Olives 1 cup
4.30
Oranges, navel
1 medium
3.40
Papaya 1 each
5.47
Pasta, whole wheat
1 cup
6.34
Peach, dried
3 pcs.
3.18
Pear 1 medium
5.08
Pistachio nuts
1 oz.
3.10
Potato, baked w/ skin
1 medium
4.80
Prunes 1/4 cup
3.02
Pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup
4.12
Sesame seeds
1/4 cup
4.32
Spinach, cooked
1 cup
3.98
Strawberries 1 cup
5.94
Sweet potato, cooked
1 cup
3.68
Swiss chard, cooked
1 cup
5.04
Winter squash
1 cup
5.74
Yam, cooked cubes
1 cup
5.30
Category C (less than 3 grams per serving)
FOOD AMOUNT TOTAL FIBER (grams)
Apricots 3 medium
0.98
Apricots, dried
5 pieces
2.89
Asparagus, cooked
1 cup
2.88
Beets, cooked
1 cup
2.85
Bread, whole wheat
1 slice
2.00
Brussels sprouts, cooked
1 cup
2.84
Cantaloupe, cubes
1 cup
1.28
Carrots, raw
1 medium
2.00
Cashews 1 oz.
1.00
Celery 1 stalk
1.02
Collard greens, cooked
1 cup
2.58
Cranberries 1/2 cup
1.99
Cucumber, sliced w/ peel
1 cup
0.83
Eggplant, cooked cubes
1 cup
2.48
Kiwifruit 1 each
2.58
Mushrooms, raw
1 cup
1.36
Mustard greens, cooked
1 cup
2.80
Onions, raw
1 cup
2.88
Peanuts 1 oz.
2.30
Peach 1 medium
2.00
Peppers, sweet
1 cup
2.62
Pineapple 1 cup
1.86
Plum 1 medium
1.00
Raisins 1.5 oz box
1.60
Romaine lettuce
1 cup
0.95
Summer squash, cooked
1 cup
2.52
Sunflower seeds
1/4 cup
3.00
Tomato 1 medium
1.00
Walnuts 1 oz.
2.98
Zucchini, cooked
1 cup
2.63
Monday, 22 February 2010
Keeping Vitamin E In The Body - Is It Important?
Keeping Vitamin E In The Body - Is It Important?
Your body relies on you to eat the right foods, making it possible to stay healthy. If you
do not think you are getting enough of a certain kind of nutrient, you should consider
supplements to help you achieve those normal levels. Vitamins are one part of your diet
that you should be careful not to overlook. Among the thirteen vitamins needs in your body,
vitamin E is one of them, and you should be aware of what it does in your body. Simply put,
understand our own health is important because if you do not understand it we cannot make
sure we are staying healthy.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, along with a few other vitamins, including vitamin K.
Because it is fat-soluble, it does not exit the body completely and in high levels, but
instead can be stored for later use and made in the body as well. This is very important,
because it means that we do not have to eat foods rich in vitamin E every single day.
However, it is still important to get enough vitamin E, whether it be through foods or
vitamin supplements.
The main function of vitamin E is to be an antioxidant. Antioxidants are simple guardians
of the body. They help your tissue sustain damage cause by free radicals, which are
unstable substances in the body. Tissues make up our organs, so antioxidants are very
important to keep all parts of out body health. They are also thought to help slow the
degenerative aging process. Another important function of vitamin E specifically is its
role helping the body use vitamin K, which helps your blood clot.
Most people get enough vitamin E when eating a healthy diet. Foods especially rich in
vitamin E include wheat germ, corn, asparagus, vegetable oils, olives, margarine, nuts, and
leafy green vegetables, like spinach. Look on the label. Foods rich in vitamin E will have
its presence listed under ingredients or on the nutritional value part of the label.
Vitamin E may also be called tocopherol.
Vitamin E deficiency is usually not a problem, nor is overdose. However, it is important to
be careful is you are taking multivitamin supplements that include vitamin E. Reports of
taking large amounts are mild, but can give you headaches. It is best to talk to your
doctor is your believe that you are not getting enough vitamin E.
John Caldecott.
http://articles-tazfm.blogspot.com/
Your body relies on you to eat the right foods, making it possible to stay healthy. If you
do not think you are getting enough of a certain kind of nutrient, you should consider
supplements to help you achieve those normal levels. Vitamins are one part of your diet
that you should be careful not to overlook. Among the thirteen vitamins needs in your body,
vitamin E is one of them, and you should be aware of what it does in your body. Simply put,
understand our own health is important because if you do not understand it we cannot make
sure we are staying healthy.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, along with a few other vitamins, including vitamin K.
Because it is fat-soluble, it does not exit the body completely and in high levels, but
instead can be stored for later use and made in the body as well. This is very important,
because it means that we do not have to eat foods rich in vitamin E every single day.
However, it is still important to get enough vitamin E, whether it be through foods or
vitamin supplements.
The main function of vitamin E is to be an antioxidant. Antioxidants are simple guardians
of the body. They help your tissue sustain damage cause by free radicals, which are
unstable substances in the body. Tissues make up our organs, so antioxidants are very
important to keep all parts of out body health. They are also thought to help slow the
degenerative aging process. Another important function of vitamin E specifically is its
role helping the body use vitamin K, which helps your blood clot.
Most people get enough vitamin E when eating a healthy diet. Foods especially rich in
vitamin E include wheat germ, corn, asparagus, vegetable oils, olives, margarine, nuts, and
leafy green vegetables, like spinach. Look on the label. Foods rich in vitamin E will have
its presence listed under ingredients or on the nutritional value part of the label.
Vitamin E may also be called tocopherol.
Vitamin E deficiency is usually not a problem, nor is overdose. However, it is important to
be careful is you are taking multivitamin supplements that include vitamin E. Reports of
taking large amounts are mild, but can give you headaches. It is best to talk to your
doctor is your believe that you are not getting enough vitamin E.
John Caldecott.
http://articles-tazfm.blogspot.com/
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Tips to Have Healthy Heart.
Tips to Have Healthy Heart
The first and foremost among heart health tips is that better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack.
You are what you eat.
Better food habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack.
A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
One of the major risk factors for heart disease is obesity.
Fluctuating weight caused by fad diets that allow a person to lose 20 pounds, but then gain it all back, are believed to put additional stress on the heart.
Weight control throughout one’s entire lifespan is the healthiest choice for the heart.
The major causes of heart disease and other heart problems include: being overweight, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, high blood pressure high levels of homocysteine and lipoprotein.
All these conditions cause damage to the blood vessel lining, and this damage does not help create enough NO.
More NO can be created and damage can be repaired through exercise and nutrition.
Gingko Biloba improves circulation by dilating the blood vessels and is believed to protect the arterial walls.
Green Tea has been used for weight loss, as a diuretic and is believed to prevent platelet aggregation, this is the technical term for materials in the blood that bind together and eventually form blood clots.
The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide.
Some herbs, minerals and vitamins that increase energy levels and stabilize them throughout the day include Green Tea, folic acid, magnesium, vitamin C and the B vitamins.
These nutrients serve many unique functions in the body, but all
are necessary for energy levels adequate to improve physical activity levels.
Take a few deep breaths we tap into Serenity.
Simple yoga stretches during the day will release stress. Support from our colleagues will also diffuse our stress.
Eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water.Take an outdoor break or work out break during the day, be certain that you take time to give yourself a break between producing results. (more on transition time and rituals later).
Strengthen the immune system with a balanced diet.
Vegetables and fruits are important all 365 days of theyear.
Look for fresh produce and seasonal items, as far as possible.
Steam cooks the veggies if you can't eat them raw due to cold weather.
Hot broths and cooked vegetable salads can be a part of a healthy meal.
This is a daily health tip which you can practice as you make your morning cup of coffee or tea.
Stand sideways.
Put one hand on your kitchen counter.
Lift the outside leg straight out in front of you, keeping it extended.
With your upper body straight, hold for a few seconds and move it to the side.
Hold and extend it behind you. Repeat 5 to 10 times with each legs.
Exercise can improve a womans heart health by strengthening the cardiovascular system, and facilitating the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues.
It also helps relieve stress and boosts immune function, which can help ward off heart disease and other health complications.
Article courtesy of GoArticles.net
Author: Alley Smith
John Caldecott.
The first and foremost among heart health tips is that better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack.
You are what you eat.
Better food habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack.
A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
One of the major risk factors for heart disease is obesity.
Fluctuating weight caused by fad diets that allow a person to lose 20 pounds, but then gain it all back, are believed to put additional stress on the heart.
Weight control throughout one’s entire lifespan is the healthiest choice for the heart.
The major causes of heart disease and other heart problems include: being overweight, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, high blood pressure high levels of homocysteine and lipoprotein.
All these conditions cause damage to the blood vessel lining, and this damage does not help create enough NO.
More NO can be created and damage can be repaired through exercise and nutrition.
Gingko Biloba improves circulation by dilating the blood vessels and is believed to protect the arterial walls.
Green Tea has been used for weight loss, as a diuretic and is believed to prevent platelet aggregation, this is the technical term for materials in the blood that bind together and eventually form blood clots.
The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide.
Some herbs, minerals and vitamins that increase energy levels and stabilize them throughout the day include Green Tea, folic acid, magnesium, vitamin C and the B vitamins.
These nutrients serve many unique functions in the body, but all
are necessary for energy levels adequate to improve physical activity levels.
Take a few deep breaths we tap into Serenity.
Simple yoga stretches during the day will release stress. Support from our colleagues will also diffuse our stress.
Eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water.Take an outdoor break or work out break during the day, be certain that you take time to give yourself a break between producing results. (more on transition time and rituals later).
Strengthen the immune system with a balanced diet.
Vegetables and fruits are important all 365 days of theyear.
Look for fresh produce and seasonal items, as far as possible.
Steam cooks the veggies if you can't eat them raw due to cold weather.
Hot broths and cooked vegetable salads can be a part of a healthy meal.
This is a daily health tip which you can practice as you make your morning cup of coffee or tea.
Stand sideways.
Put one hand on your kitchen counter.
Lift the outside leg straight out in front of you, keeping it extended.
With your upper body straight, hold for a few seconds and move it to the side.
Hold and extend it behind you. Repeat 5 to 10 times with each legs.
Exercise can improve a womans heart health by strengthening the cardiovascular system, and facilitating the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues.
It also helps relieve stress and boosts immune function, which can help ward off heart disease and other health complications.
Article courtesy of GoArticles.net
Author: Alley Smith
John Caldecott.
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