Eating a bowlful of sugar for breakfast?

Are you eating a bowlful of sugar for breakfast? Health conscious consumers should take a closer look at the nutrition panel of their favourite cereal to avoid often alarmingly high sugar levels that could be jeopardising health and weight management efforts. Many consumers are completely unaware that the majority of popular cereals, even the so-called ‘healthy’ brands, are loaded with 20 per cent or more sugar. With the rising concerns of our country’s obesity epidemic, it’s crucial consumers wise up to the underhanded marketing and half-truths trumpeted by many cereal producers. Consumers... [Read more...]

ARE YOU EATING A BOWL OF SUGAR FOR BREAKFAST?

A bowlful of sugar or super healthy cereal? Health conscious consumers should take a closer look at the nutrition panel of their favourite cereal to avoid often alarmingly high sugar levels that could be jeopardising weight management efforts according to Justin Smidmore of The Metabolic Food Company, producer of SuperStart breakfast blend. “Many consumers are completely unaware that the majority of popular cereals, even the so-called healthy brands, are loaded with 20 per cent or more sugar,” he says. “It’s no wonder people are reaching for high calorie snacks mid-morning when you consider... [Read more...]

Eggs Are Good For Us

When you go to the supermarket to buy eggs, you are faced with a variety of different sizes and colors. The shape, well, that is generally the same. You think of what you will make with them, as far as recipes, to decide whether to purchase medium sized or large ones. Maybe you will need the jumbo size. You rarely think of what the farmer and the chicken went through to get them. Well, if you have ever seen the little chicks they sell at certain times in the spring, you can see what happens when they are fertilized. If you want them, all you have to do is to buy a chicken. If you want more chickens,... [Read more...]

Eating Healthy – The Real “change Of Life”

When our parents were growing up, eating healthy actually wasn’t too difficult. Processed foods really hadn’t hit the market yet, fast food restaurants were few and far between, and the worst things they could do their healthy was pretty much using too much fat or butter in the cooking. Milk was delivered almost daily, and juices were squeezed fresh. Mom might sneak in some bacon or sausage at breakfast, but compared to some of the junk we expose ourselves to nowadays, that wasn’t all that bad. The worst thing we had to deal with back then was probably having too much butter on... [Read more...]

The breakfast menu for longer, steadier energy.

We all want longer lasting energy. And when you think of it, steadier energy would be nice too. It’s no use having a short-lived spike of energy. Burn energy too quickly? Here’s some healthy foods and ideas to put together your own breakfast menu for sustained energy. A short bit about longer lasting energy. All foods release their energy into your bloodstream at different rates. One measure of this is called the Glycemic Index (GI). The higher the food indexes the faster it releases its energy. And the faster the energy is spent. High GI index above 70. Moderate GI foods index between... [Read more...]

Been bad? A Healthy Breakfast Is Good.

* It’s so easy being bad. It’s just so much fun. By ‘bad’ I mean eating junk, partying hard, drinking too much, not exercising, scoffing sugary foods. The list goes on. And on. We all go through phases in our life where we fall out of good habits like eating healthy foods, exercising regularly and not snacking. Then there’s the bad times. We just can’t get up the motivation to do all, or even some, of the things we know are good for us. The best way to start making yourself feel a little better about being a little bad is to start. Start somewhere. Start with... [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Pancakes Taste Better With Fruit

by Jamis Hartley Whole wheat pancakes with fruit is a wonderful way to start your day. Eating healthy is hard when the foods you have to choose from are somewhat less than desirable. I have found that whole wheat pancakes topped with fruit instead of super sweet syrups is actually quite the treat. It’s almost as though the two were meant to go together. Offering whole wheat pancakes for breakfast, Sunday brunch, or even a breakfast-for-dinner meal is sure to be a crowd pleaser. In addition it offers you a great dose of fiber that will keep you healthier and stick with you longer than the... [Read more...]

Creative Ways to Prepare Eggs for Children

by Amy Nutt Eggs have always been a popular and healthy food for the entire family. When eaten in moderation eggs are a healthy source of protein. Eggs are especially popular with children. If you are looking for creative ways to prepare eggs for your children, below are a few recipes that you can try: 1. Make some toast and add butter. Cut a hole in the middle of the toast. Fry or poach an egg and place it in the hole. With a glass of milk and fruit, you will be giving your children a healthy and delicious breakfast. 2. Scrambled eggs have always been a very popular meal. You can add some flavor... [Read more...]

Take The Time To Eat Healthy Breakfast Foods

by Jamis Hartley No matter how rushed you may be, breakfast can still be a part of your day. Using breakfast foods that are easy and fast doesn’t mean they can’t deliver what your body needs to get a good start in the morning. The ready made breakfast foods purchased at your local grocer are typically very high in sugar content. It might be fast and it certainly is easy, but it isn’t going to last. Our bodies need energy and the sugar we love in the morning is so quickly burned off you will find yourself wanting more before the morning is through. It is a challenge to get the... [Read more...]

“A healthy breakfast cereal for kids? No such thing!”

You must be loopy to serve this for breakfast I’ll start this article with a lament. How can we have our kids eating good, healthly meals when there’s so much temptation (and advertising) for the fatty, sugary and, admittedly, delicious alternatives? Well, there are healthy breakfast cereals in a box and some you can create. It’ll take time to break the breakfast sugar fix. The rewards will be leaner, healthier, energetic. focused and less sick kids. Pester power If we parents haven’t heard of this saying, we’ve certainly experienced and relented to it. It’s... [Read more...]

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