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Eat Fresh Fruits
We all think eating fruits means simply buying fruit, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. You will benefit much more if you know how and when to eat.
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Correct Way of Eating Fruits
Fruits should be taken in an empty stomach? not as dessert after the meal as is often done.If you eat fruit like that, it will also serve a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
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Fruit is the Most Important Food
Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.

As fruit digests faster than bread, the slice of fruit digests quickly and is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but its passage is blocked by the bread which takes longer to digest?
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?In the meantime the whole meal ferments and turns to acid. Consequently, when the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

So it is better to eat your fruits in an empty stomach or before your meals !
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You have heard people complaining ? every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat banana I feel like running to the toilet etc ?

actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit in an empty stomach.The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat !
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Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst,dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits in an empty stomach.
It is incorrectly presumed that some fruits like orange and lemon are acidic and will enhance acidity in the stomach. Research however shows that all fruits become alkaline in our body.
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When you need to drink fruit juice ? drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don’t drink juice that has been heated up.Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.
So stop making ‘durian porridge’ if you want nutrients. Cooking fruit destroys all the vitamins.
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Eating the pulp or whole fruit is far better than drinking the juice as the fibre is good for you.If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
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A 3-day “fruit fast” is a very simple and effective way to cleanse and de-toxify your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look !
During the “fruit fast” you can eat different fruits at different times, although occasionally mixed fruit salad would also be permissible and more interesting.

If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

The 6 Best Weight Loss Foods

Health experts are always saying to eat low fat, low cholesterol foods and be sure to exercise (walking is great). So what are the best foods to eat? Here are 6 nutritious, low fat and low cholesterol foods.

Salad

A well rounded salad with low fat dressing or vinegar and oil are great at filling you up without the calories and fat. Make sure your salad contains only vegetables – no pasta or potatoes. Use lots of fresh vegetables such as romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. etc. Get the picture? Watch the salad dressing! Don’t eat a little salad with a whole lot of dressing. Use only 1 – 2 tablespoons of low fat dressing. You can also add a few nuts or sunflower seeds for some crunchiness. No croutons! Croutons are loaded with butter and fat!

Soups – Hot or Cold

Keep your soups a broth based soup – no cream soups. Again use lots of vegetables. If you like cheese with your soup be sure and use low fat cheese and limit the amount you add. Don’t load up on crackers and make sure they are also low fat.

Watermelon

Don’t think of watermelon just for picnics and the 4th of July. You can eat this great fruit all year round if your grocer carries it.

Watermelon is also a GREAT source of beta carotene and lycopene which not only helps in weight loss, but in building a good immune system. Its juice is also wonderful especially when added to iced tea!

Grill Your Vegetables

Another great way to eat your vegetables is to grill them. Notice I said grill, not fry. Eggplant, zucchini, carrots, onion, asparagus, and tomatoes are great when grilled. Simply brush both sides with just a little bit of olive oil and spices and slap them on the grill along with chicken or turkey patties. A tip on grilling chicken or turkey patties – add a little bit of raw oatmeal and skim milk to keep the meat from crumbling.

Low Calorie or No Calories Drinks

Be sure and drink water. I know water is boring, but it’s THE best beverage for you to drink. Tea is also a good beverage as long as you don’t go over-board with the sugar or sweetener. If you can’t drink your tea without a sweetener, try cutting back a little bit at a time until you get used to drinking tea without any sweetener or at least very little sweetener.

Diet soft drinks may have zero calories or very little calories, but they aren’t healthy and keep your sweet tooth cravings in high gear. Again try and cut back a little bit at a time on your soft drinks until you are drinking none at all or no more than 2 a week.
You still need to drink water throughout your day even if you drink tea or another healthy low calorie beverage.

Fruits

Fruits are a great substitute for the high fat and high calorie desserts. I know that a nice slice of pie or a couple of cookies sure sounds better than an apple, but try it. Fruit salads are fun to eat and aren’t as boring as sitting down to just an apple or just an orange. Fruit juice is also a good low calorie beverage.

Tip

All of the above foods can be eaten alone as a meal or combined with other low fat food items to make a meal.

Meals don’t have to be drudgery just because you are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Experiment and have fun! What have you got to lose except those unwanted pounds and inches!
Author: Anitha Hughes
Anitha Hughes has a degree in Fitness and Nutrition and has been active in both arenas for most of her life. She is a Weight Loss Coach as well as a Health and Wellness Consultant and specializes in simple and easy ways of living a healthy life. Her passion is helping others enjoy the best quality of life possible. Get your complimentary copy of her special report, “How I Lost 2 Inches And 2 Pounds In 2 Weeks!” by going to www.thequickandeasyweightlossplan.com
Reprinted from Valuablecontent.com

Soybeans are packed with nutrients that help us fight diseases and build up our health in many ways. Here are some of the diseases that can be prevented with an adequate dose of soybeans.

Cardiovascular Disease: In 1995 a meta-analysis of previous studies entitled “Health Benefits of Soy Protein” (written by Dr. James Anderson of the University of Kentucky) was published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Anderson’s study found that soy protein intake was associated with a 9.3 percent reduction in serum cholesterol, a 12.9 percent reduction in LDL cholesterol, and a 10.5 percent reduction in serum triglycerides. For HDL, the “good” cholesterol, concentrations increased by 2.4 percent. It is estimated that this serum cholesterol modification has the potential to reduce risk for coronary heart disease by 18 to 28 percent. Based on the findings from 34 out of the 38 studies reviewed, Dr. Anderson concluded that soy protein was clearly potent in decreasing LDL-cholesterol levels.

But the positive effect of the soybean on heart health is not solely due to the protein and its related compounds; the fats that are found naturally in the soybean also can contribute to a reduction in cholesterol levels. It is understood now that oils that are high in unsaturated fatty acids, such as soybean oil, tend to decrease total serum cholesterol levels. Soybean oil contains about 50 percent linoleic acid, an essential polyunsaturated fat. In addition, soybean oil also contains about 8 percent linolenic acid, which is an omega-3 fatty acid, such as that found mainly in fish oils.

Osteoporosis: Consumption of soy foods may help to maintain and even rebuild bone density and strength, and act as an effective treatment for osteoporosis.

Studies have shown that diets high in animal protein tend to cause more calcium to be leached from the bones and excreted in the urine and feces. On the other hand, protein from soybeans does not have this effect. Other studies have shown that the isoflavone genistein inhibited bone breakdown and may increase bone density as well.

Several soy foods are naturally rich in calcium, and the calcium from soy foods is absorbed as well as that which comes from milk. Among soyfoods, good sources of calcium are tofu (in particular, tofu which has been coagulated with calcium sulfate), calcium-fortified soymilk, whole soybeans, soy flour and tempeh.

Malnutrition: Soybeans can produce at least twice as much protein per acre than any other major vegetable or grain crop, 5 to 10 times more protein per acre than land set aside for grazing animals to make milk, and up to 15 times more protein per acre than land set aside for meat production.

Adding soy protein to breads, tortillas, corn meal, pasta, milk or any traditional food is a low cost and efficient way to ensure adequate nutrition.

Cancer: Since 1990, there have literally been thousands of studies conducted by researchers around the world hoping to identify which of these compounds may be the most valuable in the fight against cancer. Many researchers believe that it is the isoflavones which are responsible for much of the anti-carcinogenic effect. Interestingly enough, soybeans are one of the few widely consumed foods that contain a significant amount of isoflavones.