by Mira | Jul 15, 2010 | brain, cancer, chocolate, cholesterol, cranberries, diabetes, fat, fiber, green tea, health, Nutrition, Omega 3, soy, vit c
I talked a lot in previous posts about antioxidants and how effective they are in treating many diseases and cases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, immunity, brain health, athletic performance and many others! A wide variety of antioxidants have recently been...
by Mira | Jul 8, 2010 | bloating, cholesterol, constipation, fiber
This fiber is called the “mujeza” fiber or so called the magical fiber. It is a Psyllium seed husk which is a partially fermented dietary fibre from Plantago ovata that increases stool weight by its presence there and by increasing the moisture content of...
by Mira | Jun 20, 2010 | fiber, popcorn, Recipies, whole grains, yogurt
Dressing up your favorite foods has become so familiar! But why should you add those extra calories that are considered useless! Is it for food to taste better or for food to look more appealing? Or maybe for you to gain some extra kilograms? But if you are planning...
by Mira | Jun 12, 2010 | calories, fiber, health, vit c, water
Strawberries are one of the most popular berries that are sweet, delicious and nutrient rich at the same time. Besides being delicious, strawberries are so rich in vitamin C, and antioxidants that fight free radicals. Free radicals are elements that can damage cells,...
by Mira | May 22, 2010 | alcohol, calcium, calories, fiber, iron, Nutrition, vit D deficiency
Pregnant women need a special diet. They must eat healthy, first of all for them and second for the baby. But who told you that they have to eat for two?? This is absolutely wrong! During the first trimester, pregnant women don’t have to gain weight. Weight gain...
by Mira | Apr 28, 2010 | eat out, fat, fiber, Trans fat, unsaturated fat
The old saying goes “you are what you eat”. But who has the time to check every supermarket purchase? And even when you have time to read the label, can you really understand all the numbers? Let’s stop for a moment and find out what’s really in your food....