One of the biggest problem people have when switching from a junk food diet to a whole food diet is how different they taste. This is because they have been conditioned at an early age to think that normal food should taste like junk food. The healthy food seasoning tips in this article should help put a dent into this misconception.
Girl StretchingUnlike your mind your body does not judge. It only tells you how it feels at the moment. Judging is not the main role of your body because it is designed for survival. For example, when your body needs food it tells you that it is hungry by decreasing your energy and making your stomach growl. Your body is the best tool for telling you when something is wrong with it. If you learn to effectively communicate with your body, whenever something is wrong with it, you will usually know what the causes are.
Food nutrition should be a top subject in school because it can save many lives and reduce our health care cost. Many health experts suggested that we should follow the recommended daily intake (RDI) of nutrient. This recommendation is not very accurate because it only recommends the minimal requirement of nutrient. In order for us to live healthy lives with little diseases, we need to consume more than what is required by our government and the food industry. Our body relies heavily on nutrients to help rebuild itself, fight diseases and use energy.
Kohlrabi is a strange looking vegetable, it looks like someone engineered it by mixing the genes of turnip and cabbage. In spite of its alien-like features, kohlrabi is an excellent source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for energy because it increases the body’s ability to absorb iron.
Swiss chard is part of the beet family. It is very high in vitamin A and K. Vitamin A is very beneficial for your eyes because your body can use it to create retinoids. A very important retinoid is retinol, a chemical compound well known for increasing the effects of the visual pigment, rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is very important for night vision because it helps rod cells to absorb light better. Vitamin K is important for blood clotting, cell growth and may help with bone development. One cup of fresh swiss chard can contain over 300 percent of the daily value of vitamin K.
Mustard green is a vegetable that belongs to the Brassica family. The leaves of the plant are full of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber to boost your health and energy. The reason why mustard greens are effective at fighting against cancer is because the vegetable is full of vitamin E, C, A and beta-carotene.
Broccoli is a weird looking vegetable but is full of health wonders. Broccoli is packed with disease fighting agents known as phytochemicals and antioxidants. To be specific, broccoli contains indoles, sulforaphane, beta carotene, isothiocyanates, quercetin, folate, vitamin C, lutein and glutathione.
Cauliflower is high in fiber, vitamin C and low in calories. Fiber is important for regulating the absorption of nutrients and bowel movements. Fiber also help regulate blood sugar levels by slowing down the digesting process and is known to lower cholesterol levels.
Negative calorie food can be good or bad depending on how much nutrients it has. Carrot is a example of a good negative calorie food because it is low in calories but also has about 430% DV of vitamin A, 3.6 grams (14% DV) of fiber and 13% DV of vitamin C.
Hello energy and health fanatics, independent thinkers, truth seekers and freedom lovers! My name is Pao L. Chang and I’m the author/founder of EnergyFanatics.com. Ever since graduating from high school, I noticed that my energy level was not as high as it used to be. While in college, I decided to educate myself about energy, health, wellness, and explore the mystery of alternative medicine and the power of spiritual healing. This journey taught me many things...read more.
