Special Health Alerts
The sun is shining, the air is hot, and there is a delicious scent from the BBQ wafting through the air, and yet all you can think about is the calories and carbohydrates that you are about to consume. Well fret not, because a BBQ dinner does not have to be unhealthy or high in calories, choose from the following list of suggestions and you can enjoy your dinner guilt free.
Veggies and Hummus
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Would you choose grapefruit or pancakes for breakfast? In the last decades, the list of functional foods has grown, resulting in a change in the eating habits and lifestyles of society. Functional foods refer to consumable items that have been determined to contain natural compounds that are beneficial to the body. These food items can be in its natural form, such as the fruits and vegetables that we consume on a daily basis, or the nuts often included in a …
Red meat has long been the more favored portion in meat dishes, based on its appearance, taste, tenderness, and juiciness. Red meat is also a good source of protein, but is it an effective resource for good health? There has been a sustained hype about eating red meat and its association with higher risks for various diseases and thus, destroying good health. According to a recent Harvard School of Public Health report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, …
