Hello everyone. This is a great article about 5 foods that you will enjoy adding to your diet.
Here is one of my favorite lines from the article:
"Science shows that eating fat won’t make you fat any more than eating money will make you rich."

Go to the url below and enjoy the whole thing.



http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/5-fatty-foods-make-you-skinny#sharetagsfocus

Osteoporosis Prevention

     There are number of factors both changeable and unchangeable that influence an individual's bone density and susceptibility to Osteoporosis. Some of the unchangeable risk factors include:

Female gender

Increasing age

Small body frame

Caucasian or Asian ethnicity

Family history. 

When considering family history keep in mind that we may be more influenced by mimicking bad habits than by a genetic propensity.

     

Some of the changeable risk factors include:

Low consumption of calcium, Vitamin D, fruits and vegetables

Lack of exercise

Consumption of alcohol

Smoking

Certain medications

Low or abnormal levels of sex-hormones.

     It is well established that Prevention is always better than hoping to recover and heal. With this in mind along with vitamin D and calcium the following nutrients and their whole food sources are recommended to help improve and maintain your bone density and prevent Osteoporosis: from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General

Boron-avocado and nuts

Copper-organ meat & wheat bran

Iron-meat & vegetables

Isoflavones-legumes & soybeans

Magnesium-green leafy vegetables & oats

Manganese-nuts & legumes

Phosphorus-cheese, meat &eggs

Potassium-fruits, vegetables & fish

Protein-animal & plant sources

Vitamin C-citrus & cauliflower

Vitamin K-Brussels sprouts & cabbage

Zinc-red meat & nuts

Enjoy.

The Best Breakfast for Your Blood Pressure

     Whip up an omelet, keep your heart pumping.Eating egg whites regularly could be just as effective in lowering your blood pressure as taking certain medications, according to a new study presented at the meeting of the American Chemical Society.
     When hypertensive rats were fed a specific peptide in egg whites called RVPSL, their blood pressure decreased. More good news: The amount of RVPSL the rodents were given was comparable to a low dose of Captopril, a blood-pressure-lowering medication.
     Previous studies have revealed that the egg white peptide acts as an ACE-inhibitor—which helps relax blood vessels, thereby lowering your blood pressure—much in the same way Captopril and other high-blood-pressure medications work.
     Of course, rats aren’t people—so more research is needed. For now, though, they’re worthy stand-ins, say scientists, and one day egg whites may be used to treat high blood pressure in combo with medication.
     So keep on eating eggs, and reap plenty of other health benefits in the process. They’re packed with protein (6 grams per egg), low in calories (72 per egg), and contain two amino acids—tryptophan and tyrosine—that have high antioxidant properties.


by Jessica Girdwain

Slash Your Stroke Risk with This Nutrient

     Fight strokes with fiber:For every 7 grams of fiber you add to your diet,your first-time stroke risk drops by 7 percent, says a new study review from the U.K.
     For example, soluble fiber is broken down and fermented in the colon, helping your liver regulate cholesterol levels. It’s also digested slowly, keeping you feeling more full over time. Meanwhile, insoluble fiber helps your body absorb less cholesterol.
     But stick with whole foods rather than popping a supplement. Fiber-rich foods like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables are also packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that may dial down your stroke risk.
     The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends aiming for 38g of  fiber a day, but few people actually meet that mark, says Threapleton. The good news? Even small increases could lower your stroke risk, she says. Slip in these surprising sources of fiber: avocados (13g per fruit), peas (16g per cup), and popcorn (4g in 3 cups).


by Jessica Girdwain

Health Food Face-off: Red vs Yellow

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http://www.prevention.com/which-healthier-red-tomatoes-vs-yellow-tomatoes?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1254422-_-04052013-_-BonusTip-body

The 7 Biggest Food Label Lies

     Every time you walk into a grocery store or a restaurant, food marketers are trying to feed you a line of bull. The shelves of your local supermarket and the pages of your favorite chain’s menu are rife with health food impostors, and it’s up to you—and me—to call them out. Here are 7 foods that just aren’t what they seem.

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http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slide/food-label-lie-7-sunny-d?slideshow=186779#sharetagsfocus

Diet Soda Makes You Fat

     Consuming high amounts of fructose (a type of sugar), artificial sweeteners, and sugar alcohols (another type of low-calorie sweetener) cause your gut bacteria to adapt in a way that interferes with your satiety signals and metabolism, according to a new paper in Obesity Reviews.

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http://news.menshealth.com/diet-soda-fat/2012/06/21/?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1247152-_-04012013-_-BonusTip-body


Fake sweetener can make you for-real fat.