From the monthly archives:
If you ask around, most people are on one form of a diet or another. But while losing weight may be a popular goal, for some it’s an absolute necessity. Becoming overweight or obese starts with a few extra pounds that quietly turn into 20 extra pounds, and then 40, and so on. With the [...]
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Recent studies have shown that coffee has some protective health benefits. While coffee is not as healthful as other foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains, etc. laboratory studies suggest that coffee may reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. It was found in the Iowa Women’s Health Study, where [...]
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This Tasty Tofu Sweet Omelette recipe serves four and preparation time is about 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
2 cups of lowfat tofu
4 tablespoons of soy milk
4 tablespoons of whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
4 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of vanilla
jam to taste
Preparation & Cooking
Preheat the oven to 350oC. Put half [...]
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Beans and Lentils
Beans and lentils are an excellent source of protein and fiber. They are also a low fat food. They are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants. Research has shown that they can help prevent and treat a wide variety of chronic diseases such as, inflammatory diseases, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, obesity, cancer and [...]
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Everyone wants to live longer. It is one of the most deeply rooted instincts of mankind. Everyone wants to live a life of usefulness and abundance, free of disease and unhappiness. As we grow older, we look forward even more anxiously to increasing our lifespan. We want time to enjoy our achievements, time still to [...]
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Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen have brought us another “YOU” book. This one will likely outsell all of the rest combined just for the simple fact that it is about dieting. The fact that if they even think about writing a book they get to talk about it on Oprah helps too!
The information [...]
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Lance Armstrong is planning on NYC marathon this weekend. So of course, he has been in the news the last few days.
The photos are the difference. He has gained a few pounds of chiseled, muscles on his formerly wiry frame and he looks good!
There’s also some talk that he may [...]
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