nutrition

7 tips to boost your memory

November 6, 2011
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7 tips to boost your memory

According to a study, problems of memory appear as young as 30 years! By practicing simple exercises and normal activities, you will be able to address it. Learn 7 tips to boost your memory! You probably already happened to forget someone’s name or phone number of a friend. So to avoid such oversights, we offer seven tips to boost your memory! 1. A balanced diet:Eating a balanced and healthy is essential for the proper functioning of the brain . To boost your memory , you can eat fish and especially blueberries. The phytonutrients in these last are recommended to maintain the memory . Finally, be sure to get enough moisture (half a liter of water per day minimum). 2. Get Organized: Take time to organize your thoughts and prioritize your priorities. To help, you can record on a calendar...

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Getting nutrition from real food is a good habit for life

May 23, 2011
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Getting nutrition from real food is a good habit for life

In today’s fast-paced world, meals are often ignored ,because we are too busy to stop and take time to eat. Often people take vitamin A supplements to try to keep them healthy. What they do not understand that vitamins are, cannot replace of the nutrients that has to offer real food. While vitamins have their advantages, fruits, vegetables and juices are much better for your body to skip a dose of vitamins. When you eat fruit and vegetables, your body absorbed more nutrients from it. it is a very important factor in making your choice between real food and vitamins. It is difficult for your body to digest and distribute vitamins. Because of their charges are added. There are people who are allergic to dyes and filling are used for vitamins, and it is dangerous to take it. The...

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Choosing the right cooking oil

March 12, 2011
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Choosing the right cooking oil

By adding oil to your food, you add flavor, but also fat. However, no need to hide your bottle of oil at the bottom of the kitchen cabinet: Your body needs some fat and those that are found in some oils are good for health.If you choose oils that contain fats good for you – monounsaturated or polyunsaturated , your choice will help lower your LDL (bad cholesterol) and perhaps even increase your HDL (good cholesterol ). You should not consume more than 30 mL to 45 mL (2 or 3 tablespoons) of unsaturated fat or oil per day, and you find you need fats in cooking oils below:

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The soup diet

March 9, 2011
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The soup diet

Want (and need) to lose unwanted pounds story happen in the spring and presentable proud of your figure ? The season lends itself to a special system that will make you lose a few pounds easily and without too many constraints: the soup diet. To do this, just take a look at the market to buy carrots, leeks, cabbage, potatoes, turnips … You boil them together and you enjoy! Good to know: do not mix vegetables because it gives the soup a satiating effect.    

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Schedule of fruits and vegetables by season

February 4, 2011
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Schedule of fruits and vegetables by season

We hear several times a day eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day . Yep, fruits and vegetables are full of health benefits. But you can still do better: eating seasonal foods also means eating locally . The products are better, without treatment to withstand the travel cooler. And it also helps reduce pollution related to transport. You can contribute to the development of local markets and ensure a closer relationship between producer and consumer.  

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