By PL Chang on Sunday, June 15, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Most junk food is processed food which means that the food is mostly stripped of nutrients. Many of them are also added with chemicals to prolong their shelf life. Snacks such as candy, chips, popcorn, marshmallows, beef jerky, french fries, sodas, etc., are usually added with chemical preservatives and are low in essential vitamins and minerals.
By PL Chang on Tuesday, June 10, 2008Filed Under: Energy Health & Tips
“Fat” is a word that most people frown upon because of how our society conditioned us to believe that fat is bad. Fat has more stored energy (calories) but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you will get fat from eating fat.
By PL Chang on Tuesday, May 27, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Hot dogs (also known as frankfurters, wieners and tube steaks) are usually made with beef, pork, chicken and are always pre-cooked. If you are a big fan of hot dogs, you may want to think twice before reading further because some of the secrets about hot dogs are not very pleasant.
By PL Chang on Monday, March 24, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Fast food is cheap and convenient but is also unhealthy because most of the foods are processed, fattening and contains little nutrition. The calories you get from fast food are mostly empty calories, meaning the calories have little or no nutritional value.
By PL Chang on Sunday, March 23, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Hostess Twinkies is a popular processed snack that is well known for its taste and urban legends. Now days, Twinkies are made out of organic or non-organic chemicals and are nutritionally worthless yet still popular among kids and adults.
By PL Chang on Saturday, March 8, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Shellfish is a good source of energy because it contains high level of protein and calories but should be avoided as much as possible due to its carcinogenic health hazards. The good things about shellfish is that it is low in fat and cholesterol.
By PL Chang on Monday, March 3, 2008Filed Under: Energy Food
Bacon taste great with eggs in the morning but doesn’t do much to increase your energy and is very unhealthy for the body. Bacon is high in fat and cholesterol which is unhealthy for the body and don’t have much carbohydrates.