Eating between meals is a dieting no-no.
It is healthier to eat six or seven small meals and/or snacks
throughout the course of a day than to eat three meals and
nothing else. If you choose a small healthy snack between
meals it can actually do you good. The snack will contribute
to strong metabolism and it will keep your blood sugar at a
stable level. Snacking between meals in a healthy manner
also acts as a way to discourage you from overeating at your
next meal.
To feel fuller for a lengthier span of time, choose fiber-rich
foods such as bran muffins, oatmeal, whole-wheat toast,
mixed raw vegetables and sourdough pretzels. If you are not
getting enough fat in your diet this can mean your energy
levels will be low. To pump it up higher, snack on nuts such
as almonds which are an excellent source of protein.
Another healthy snack idea is to combine two snacks
together. For example, smear some peanut butter on an
apple. Keep in mind that the skin of the apple contains the
largest percentage of fiber. Graham crackers and yogurt
make for a very healthy snack as well.
Speaking of yogurt, this is a good dairy choice for those who
are not so crazy about drinking milk. Yogurt will make you
feel full and energized. Look for a brand that contains
probiotics such as L. acidophilus which is a live bacterial
culture that is instrumental in the maintenance of a healthy
digestive tract. All fat is bad for my health and for my weight
loss efforts.
Fat gets a bad rap and it is bad- up to a certain point. Fat is
also good and necessary for the human body. Everyone
needs fat in his or her daily diet.
There are certain fats that are good for the body such as
monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. The former is
a healthy fat that provides protection against such things as
heart disease and a variety of cancers. Monounsaturated fat
is found in such things as olive oil, avocadoes, nuts, olives,
nut butters and canola oil. Olive oil is also instrumental in
lowering cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fat is necessary for the
growth of body cells and it also provides the fatty acids that
are needed for the health of the skin.
Another much talked about healthy fat is omega-3 fatty
acids, which are found in shellfish and other types of fish.
There are three types of omega-3 fats and the body requires
them all. These include ALA, DHA and EPA.
In particular DHA and EPA are very important for the healthy
functioning of the heart. They reduce inflammation in the
arteries; help to lower blood pressure by a small amount;
decrease the level of triglycerides in the blood; play a role in
keeping the walls of the arteries as relaxed as possible; and
help to make the composition of the blood less sticky,
thereby reducing the chance that a blood clot could take
place.
Other potential benefits of consuming an adequate supply of
omega-3 fats:
-May decrease the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer and
colon cancer
-Can be useful in the treatment of Crohn's disease,
ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis
-Preliminary research studies point to the role this healthy
fat plays in treating depression.
To increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids include more
fish in your diet, as well as ground flaxseed and walnuts.
One healthy way to add more fat into your diet without
packing on pounds is to add a selection of nuts to your
salads and to sprinkle ground flaxseed on your yogurt. It is
also wise to sauté vegetables in olive oil as opposed to
vegetable oil.
It is healthier to eat six or seven small meals and/or snacks
throughout the course of a day than to eat three meals and
nothing else. If you choose a small healthy snack between
meals it can actually do you good. The snack will contribute
to strong metabolism and it will keep your blood sugar at a
stable level. Snacking between meals in a healthy manner
also acts as a way to discourage you from overeating at your
next meal.
To feel fuller for a lengthier span of time, choose fiber-rich
foods such as bran muffins, oatmeal, whole-wheat toast,
mixed raw vegetables and sourdough pretzels. If you are not
getting enough fat in your diet this can mean your energylevels will be low. To pump it up higher, snack on nuts such
as almonds which are an excellent source of protein.
Another healthy snack idea is to combine two snacks
together. For example, smear some peanut butter on an
apple. Keep in mind that the skin of the apple contains the
largest percentage of fiber. Graham crackers and yogurt
make for a very healthy snack as well.
Speaking of yogurt, this is a good dairy choice for those who
are not so crazy about drinking milk. Yogurt will make you
feel full and energized. Look for a brand that contains
probiotics such as L. acidophilus which is a live bacterial
culture that is instrumental in the maintenance of a healthy
digestive tract. All fat is bad for my health and for my weight
loss efforts.
Fat gets a bad rap and it is bad- up to a certain point. Fat is
also good and necessary for the human body. Everyone
needs fat in his or her daily diet.
There are certain fats that are good for the body such as
monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. The former is
a healthy fat that provides protection against such things as
heart disease and a variety of cancers. Monounsaturated fat
is found in such things as olive oil, avocadoes, nuts, olives,
nut butters and canola oil. Olive oil is also instrumental in
lowering cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fat is necessary for the
growth of body cells and it also provides the fatty acids that
are needed for the health of the skin.
Another much talked about healthy fat is omega-3 fatty
acids, which are found in shellfish and other types of fish.
There are three types of omega-3 fats and the body requires
them all. These include ALA, DHA and EPA.
In particular DHA and EPA are very important for the healthy
functioning of the heart. They reduce inflammation in the
arteries; help to lower blood pressure by a small amount;
decrease the level of triglycerides in the blood; play a role in
keeping the walls of the arteries as relaxed as possible; and
help to make the composition of the blood less sticky,
thereby reducing the chance that a blood clot could take
place.
Other potential benefits of consuming an adequate supply of
omega-3 fats:
-May decrease the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer and
colon cancer
-Can be useful in the treatment of Crohn's disease,
ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis
-Preliminary research studies point to the role this healthy
fat plays in treating depression.
To increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids include more
fish in your diet, as well as ground flaxseed and walnuts.
One healthy way to add more fat into your diet without
packing on pounds is to add a selection of nuts to your
salads and to sprinkle ground flaxseed on your yogurt. It is
also wise to sauté vegetables in olive oil as opposed to
vegetable oil.
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