February 2012
178 posts
health-diary asked: Just thought I'd jump in on the Subway train here. A problem I had when I first started eating healthier was that I craved fast food. Subway gives me the option to keep eating at least somewhat healthy but gives me the satisfaction I'm looking for. I always get wheat bread, no cheese, all the veggies & then I get the fat free sweet onion sauce. It's super delicious and only...
easyluckyandfe asked: I work at a subway and I can tell you that it isn't all that healthy, I mean compared to some fast food places (if you HAVE to eat fast food) it is a better option. But all the things that you see it saying is like 6grams of fat or whatnot you have to have wheat bread, no cheese, veggies and no sauce. They are very tricky about how they promote and hide some of the facts of thier foods. And...
beccagetsfit asked: For the person who asked about subway: I've heard that it's healthier than other fast food places, but I'm not really sure. I'd reccomend getting a whole grain sub with veggies though!
“Pay attention to how you feel. Notice how your...
heykate asked: What about "golden rice" in which vitamins are added so people who are starving and suffering from vitamin deficiencies can actual get the vitamins to live? I'm not talking about the maltreatment of animals for GMO's, but food that can actually make a difference in countries that are suffering. Would you rather have people die from not being able to afford food that provides...
likebutteronabaldmonkey asked: Can you tell us about Subway? I always get their roasted chicken breast, and I had considered it a moderately healthy option, but how does it compare with all this crap in burger king's and KFC's? Also PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell us how the vegan shakeology is!!!!!
Grilled Chicken = Healthier? Not in Fast Food...
By Andy Bellatti, from this article.
Take a look at this one-page document housed in the United States Department of Agriculture’s “Healthy Restaurant Eating” page, titled “Making Better Choices at Fast Food Restaurants” and co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the Clinton Foundation.
It echoes much of the advice doled out in those...
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heykate asked: I did a research report my freshmen year of college about the use of GMO's for underdeveloped and developing countries. It was interesting to read about both sides. If you have the option to buy "real" food, I would definitely do that. I just firmly believe that GMO's are a great way to get much needed nutrients incorporated into food (at an affordable price) for people who are...
Need a little workout motivation?
If you have an iPad, iPhone or iTouch, Hulu Plus is a life saver for the gym!!
I don’t have a lot of free time now that I am in school and working so I use my time on the elliptical/treadmill to catch up on my shows! I find myself so caught up in shows sometimes while I am on the treadmil that I don’t even notice I’ve been exercising for 45 mins +. It’s also a great way...
GMO's
What does GMO stand for? Genetically Modified Food.
As of right now they are not legally forced to state when a food contains GMOs. The only time you can really know if a food is free of GMO’s is if it says on the label ‘CONTAINS NO GMOs’. Otherwise it is safe to assume the food you are consuming has some GMOs in it considering that about 94% of soybeans and about 74% corn...
I got this message from a girl yesterday regarding...
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for seriously changing my life. I myself have never been “overweight” and always been very confident in myself but once i got home from graduating college and saw pictures of myself, after tons of drinking and ok eating habits, I decided it was time for a change. I was a really unhealthy vegetarian and after getting soooo much info on your...
“Do you think that highly processed “food” is produced with your health in mind...”
– Food for Thought: The Reluctant Raw Foodist (via thereluctantrawfoodist)
Water and diet soda are not the same thing. Both...
Ingredients matter!
Unhealthy food harms the brain →
Healthy Girl!: Healthy-Girl Bakes: Banana Protein... →
healthy-girl:
This was my first time trying to make these/ coming up with my own recipe, and I think these turned out pretty well!
Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
1 whole egg
3 egg whites
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup 2% milk (or Coconut Milk, or any milk alternative)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2…
The Calorie Myth
yogi-health:
nopityfitness:
There is a commonly repeated, regurgitated yet FALSE idea being passed around mainstream fitness. That myth is:
“If you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose fat”
This. Is. Wrong.
Our bodies are not calculators. Hormones, genetics, what you eat and how you workout affect fat loss WAY more than how many calories you consume. Not only is there...
bonneideebrynna asked: Hello! First of all, as a fellow devotee of good nutrition and real food, I love your blog. Second, I read your post about Truvia not being as healthy and natural as it sounds, which bummed me out because I've been using it as a sweetener for my tea. So I was wondering what sort of sweetener you recommend? (I can't use honey because my dentist said it is terrible for your teeth and a...
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An interview with Peter Gzowski and Julia Child,...
Julia: I don’t know why people are going through this terrible fear of food.
Peter: There are people who say to you, well, you’re not going to put butter on that are you?
Julia: If you leave things out you don’t know what you may be missing. When I was working on my last cookbook I was interviewed by Arthur Schwartz in New York, and he had just been interviewing a diet doctor, who suggested no fat at all. And Arthur looked close at this man, who didn’t look very healthy, and noticed that he was covered in dandruff! Because he wasn’t eating any fat, he had no normal amounts of bodily oils. You’ve got to eat a little bit of everything.
Peter: You encourage people to enjoy things like, hollandaise, and pâté… There’s been a real stir with the health craze that’s going on now.
Julia: But in sensible amounts. You should have everything. You should know how real food is supposed to taste.
Defining real food
By Andrew Wilder
Have you ever tried to define the phrase “Real Food?” Most people seem to have an instinctive understanding of what it means, but when put to the task of actually coming up with a definition, it can get surprisingly complicated. It’s tough to figure out where to draw the line.
If you pluck an apple off a tree and eat it right then and there, that’s about as “real” as you can...
It's not always about calories. 100 calories worth...
plantbasedrunner:
I am obsessed with kale chips
Me too
It's upsetting to me when people take diet advice...
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christiecee asked: I wouldn't suggest drinking it all the time but if you reeaalllyyy want chocolate milk, there is a dark chocolate almond milk that silk makes. It's delicious!
takingbackmystrength asked: Your wrong, the chocolate milk thing has been proven. It's the perfect balance of carbs and energy after a workout. Seriously, google it, you might be suprised!
All Food Is NOT Created Equal
by BRUCE BRADLEY on OCTOBER 20, 2011
Why are processed foods no match for REAL FOOD?
First, they use cheaper ingredients like hot house tomatoes
Then they’re processed into relatively tasteless tomato flakes, powder, or canned products
The end result tastes NOTHING like a fresh, REAL tomato
To compensate for the lack of taste from “core” ingredients (such as tomatoes), processed food...
findawaytojustholdon asked: I've read in many articles that chocolate milk is one of the best post-workout snacks to consume. I drink unsweetened almond milk as is so I've been trying to figure out what would be the best chocolate milk to drink. Chocolate syrup is high in sugar isn't it? What would your suggestion be?
