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Mar
26

Ginger

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

Mit Kräutern und Gewürzen in Rezepten sehr gewinnbringend sein können. Sie Geschmack Lebensmitteln in einer Weise, die weniger oder kein Natrium ist erforderlich. In einem früheren Blog-Beitrag genannt, "Spice it up!" (klicken Sie auf den Link), Emily enthält einen Link zu einem Artikel, der beschreibt, wie Lebensmittel anders Paar bestimmte Kräuter und Gewürze mit.

Abgesehen von Aromatisierung von Lebensmitteln, können Kräuter und Gewürze haben wunderbare gesundheitliche Vorteile. Wahrscheinlich eine der am meisten untersuchte und erforschte Gewürze Ingwer ist. Seit Tausenden von Jahren in Kulturen wie China, Indien, dem Nahen Osten und dem Römischen Reich, Ingwer verwendet wurde, um Hilfe zu verringern Übelkeit oder Übelkeit. Es ist die Forschung zu geben, dass Ingwer hilft bei der Reduzierung von Übelkeit Reisekrankheit, Übelkeit nach einer Operation oder Chemotherapie-induzierte Übelkeit. Aber die gesundheitlichen Vorteile von Ingwer hier nicht stoppen. Studien haben gezeigt, dass Ingwer helfen kann die Entzündung zu verringern sowie gemeinsame Steifigkeit und Schwellungen. Ingwer kann auch nützlich sein für die Verringerung des Cholesterinspiegels und der Krebsbekämpfung.
Ingwer ist eigentlich die U-Stiel einer Pflanze. Im Lebensmittelgeschäft, können Sie kaufen frischem Ingwer ganz, geschnitten, gewürfelt oder haltbar gemacht. Sie können auch Ingwer gemahlen, geschnitten oder kandiert getrocknet finden. Ich bevorzuge den Kauf frischer Ingwer, wie die Aromen intensiver und frischer. Beim Kauf von frischem Ingwer, suchen Stämme, sind fest und geschwollen erscheinende, mit glatten, hellbraunen Haut. Ginger mit faltiger Haut ist alt.
Wenn nach Hause gebracht haben, können Sie speichern Ingwer in einem kühlen, trockenen Ort ungeschält, so wie man es Zwiebeln oder Knoblauch zu speichern. Sie können ungeschälten Ingwer für längere Zeit, indem Sie es in einem Gefrierbeutel und eisfrei zu halten. Wenn Sie frischen Ingwer schälen und steckte sie in einem verschlossenen Behälter, kann sie im Kühlschrank bis zu zwei Wochen halten. Bei der Verwendung von Ingwer in der Küche, ziehen Sie die braune Haut und entweder Scheibe, Würfel, oder Rost.
Ginger wird sehr vielseitig verwendbares Gewürz und kann in verschiedene Rezepturen eingesetzt werden. Es fügt eine wunderbare, frische Geschmack von Lebensmitteln. Sie können sowohl frisch als auch getrocknet Ingwer in Rezepte – getrockneter Ingwer hat typischerweise einen weniger intensiven Geschmack. Wenn Sie kochen frischem Ingwer, der Geschmack wird etwas weicher. Ich liebe mit Ingwer in Gerichte wie Hühner-oder Gemüsebrühe Stir-Frys. Aber es kann auf viele verschiedene Arten verwendet werden, einschließlich:
  • Rub in Fleisch vor dem Grillen, zu helfen, zart und aromatisieren
  • Fein reiben frischem Ingwer gekocht über Tofu oder Nudeln
  • Sprinkle gemahlener Ingwer in Apfelmus
  • Streuen Sie Ingwer und ein wenig braunem Zucker auf Eichelkürbis oder Süßkartoffeln vor dem Backen
  • Platz geriebenen Ingwer in Sojasoße zu einer Dip-Sauce machen
  • Verwenden Sie in Wüsten wie Lebkuchen oder Ingwer Cookies
  • Verwenden Sie in den kühlen und erfrischenden Getränken oder Smoothies
Vor kurzem fand ich ein Rezept für eine Karotte, Apfel und Ingwer Refresher (klicken Sie auf den Link). Dieses Rezept ergibt ein erfrischendes Obst und Joghurt Smoothie, die gut funktionieren würde zum Frühstück, einen Snack oder vielleicht eine Magenverstimmung beruhigen.
Es gibt unzählige andere Möglichkeiten, Ingwer in einem gesunden Speiseplan zu integrieren. Also, das nächste Mal passieren, dass knorrigen, braunen, lustig aussehenden frischem Ingwer im Laden stammen, denken Sie sie in Ihren Einkaufswagen und versuchen Sie es in Ihrem nächsten Suppe oder unter Rühren braten.
Rachel Andrew MPH, RD, CD

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Mar
23

Sushi Restaurants Unwrapped

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

Sushi is one of the nation by storm, it seems that there are at least six sushi restaurants within five miles of my house. No wonder why it tastes so popular, delicious sushi! Many of the components of basic Japanese food are low in fat and healthy, but the U.S. needs to super-size pieces and fry has infiltrated its way into most Japanese restaurants. Here are some tips next time, eat when you are going to remember in a sushi-style device …

Remains not start: Look for lower calorie option as a starter or a bowl of soy beans instead of there tempura vegetables, fish tempura with sauce. Usually, a house or a fresh vegetable salad with the option that could work well as a starter in place of miso soup extra-salty, which is usually brought to the table.

See Sodium: This is a common problem that I find the sushi food if you stay within your calorie budget for the day, the next morning, the scale also shows he won a few kilos! And with the extra weight scale is a bit of wind, to feel that makes your rings and tight trousers. What we have is a severe case of water retention weight as a result of excess sodium intake. The recommended intake of sodium is 1500-2300 mg per day (looks like 2 / 3 – 1 teaspoon of salt) and can easily hit twice by the amount of soy sauce and extra here and there, sprinkle salt on rice and selections of fish. If you plan to go out for sushi, I would suggest for the other meals will be made to sit at home and not the nature of the can, and probably close to your daily total will come in just for sushi sodium output ! Now available in most restaurants in bottles of low-sodium soy sauce which contribute to the salt load can help.

Search Fresh: Japanese restaurants are known for delicious selection of raw fish and vegetables. Make sure the components meals steamed or fried in tempura, and not the grill!

Portion Control: It is easy to eat a lot of points for the sushi, roll each piece can be eaten quickly, so you want more, before recording the level of stomach feel full. In most cases, a paper (six individual pieces of sushi), rice, vegetables or raw fish averages about 200-300 calories together. Wenn Sie Anfang, in Kombination wie von Sushi Füllungen Frischkäse, May würzig hinzufügen usw. Die Zahlung von 500 Kalori Aufwärtsbewegung beginnt. If you have a few different types of papers try ordering a few different types of food with guests and share with them trying to not be afraid to leave some in the unit when it is complete and take home!

Jessica Hummel, nutritionist

Mar
22

Christmas Brunch

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

Christmas morning is magical. I've always thought so, but with children, has been sharing with a whole new level. In fact it is so magical, so my five year old because they fall in love with good things, completely forgetting that the food needs for themselves. Since we met last year had to pull the heavy artillery in planning Brunch on Christmas morning. So … I opted for the pizza.

JC never say no to pizza. I knew it was a sure way to bring something healthy for him before his grandparents to their hands on it. I chose breakfast pizza, I have seen many options but here's how I did it.
Breakfast Pizza
1 prepared whole wheat crust (like Boboli)
1 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
4 oz Canadian bacon
4 whole eggs and 4 egg whites, scrambled eggs
1 zucchini, chopped (optional – I travel to my part of the pizza)
2 cups reduced-fat Colby Jack cheese (or your favorite cheese)
the upper crust with tomato sauce, with a 1-inch crust around the edge. Add Canadian bacon, scrambled eggs, vegetables and top with cheese. Bake crust directions. Cut into 8 pieces, each piece of 250 calories.
This was a winner. I paired this with oranges found on the bottom of our stockings. Thanks Santa!
If you try this, let me know what you think!
Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD
Mar
17

Sports Drinks for Athletes

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags
We have a lot of athletes in the resort are interested in improving their performance. We also have many guests an athlete, to discover their healthy lifestyle and fitness goals for progress! For this reason, we spent a lot of fuel athletic performance carried out in food:
Many fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein: For the most part apply the same principles of nutrition for all. However, endurance athletes use when faced fuel long workouts. Is the hydration and carbohydrate moment to exercise 60-90 minutes most important and most gels, shot blocks, in turn, GU and Gatorade. While this can be effective, many guests ask for more "real food" alternatives. I'm happy to do it! One thing I usually recommend is a homemade "sports drink". I came across this article recently that also drink recipes:
This is real food and easy (!) The options that you can do at home. Probably save you money. Note that the addition of salt is important for the replenishment of electrolytes and sweetener consumption is the body of simple carbohydrates, which are for peak performance.
Have you ever tried to drink their own?
Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD
Mar
16

Endurance Athletes and Weight Gain

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags
Seem contradictory. When I burn a very active athlete hundreds (or thousands) of calories during exercise, I expect to see weight loss. But there need not be the case. I see often, indeed, a friend, relative or client is a target of a race (10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, etc.) as a way to lose weight and actually found that weight gain. I came across this article recently and thought that explains this phenomenon well:
I think the biggest problem for most people to overestimate the amount of calories burned during training. The exercise seems to be an excuse to eat "whatever" as the balance of calories is the training of resistance adopted. Buying a heart rate monitor would be helpful in calories actually consumed during the training track.
I also believe that, but planning meals to keep the athletes well fed balanced. Especially those athletes who are also trying to lose weight. Everyone needs a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, especially athletes. If you skip the protein, the muscles are not properly repaired. If you forget the carbs, not replace glycogen stores were depleted fair. Fat keep them happy and feel are so important in maintaining adequate levels of hormones during exercise. Remember that the method of the plate … It can work for everyone!
If these principles of good nutrition have been forgotten, can lead to severe anxiety for unhealthy foods. For example, if the carbohydrate is consumed after exercise, which can make the whole pizza later. This is called "periodization of nutrients" or food, the right balance of foods before and after training. Raquel and I have made two recent blog entries on the right diet for the year:

Eating for Athletes, Part 2

The key is to remember that no matter how much you practice, if not eaten, so you do not see the desired results. Proper nutrition is important for everyone, no matter how much exercise can not do.
Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD
Mar
10

Merry Move-Your-Body Christmas!

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas are a great morning! Today is my favorite day of the year, but it can be easy to slip into a vacation of some bad habits from outside the weather is (mostly) warm and cold … I encourage you to start a new holiday tradition currently active. My family gets together and play a football game every Thanksgiving and a dodge ball game for Christmas. These activities are a great way for everyone together for many laughs and as a bonus helps to burn some holiday snacks ever!
Here are a few "Merry Christmas Move Your Body" are ideas:

* Play a game of Twister family the best holiday pajamas

* Take your dog for a walk around the neighborhood Christmas and pictures of the best home decor

* For a local ice rink for the afternoon walk

* If you live in an area where it snows to build to build a snowman or snow fort competition with the children or siblings

* Make a Christmas game (similar to an Easter egg hunt), but with a little gift boxes throughout the home or garden with non-food items such as socks, holiday, miniature ornaments, etc. trove of

* Creating a Dance Dance Revolution game of his own party and dance music-offs with family members

* Play a family and friends play snow football, beach volleyball, indoor dodge ball, soccer in the street (depending on the weather where you live)

* Take it to the slopes of a day of skiing, snowboarding or sledding

Enjoy your day and let me know if you and your family for a fun activity to share assets Christmas to you!
Jessica, nutritionist

Mar
9

Holiday Dishes for Diabetics

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

For many people, Thanksgiving is a feast of food and family around her. It is a time for festive dishes such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie – the courts, fatty acids high in carbohydrates and saturated. It can be difficult to find a healthy balance in food in this season, especially for diabetics. So, as we have a delicious meal, lively containing healthy fats and avoid large spikes in blood sugar? If you have diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, avoid foods high in carbohydrates?

The answer to this question is a resounding no. Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, especially for diabetics. However, it is important to focus on more healthy, complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and vegetables – carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber it contains. It is important to remember to keep your intake of carbohydrates spread throughout the day instead of consuming a large amount of carbohydrate at one time. Even with some changes such as reducing the butter and cream in recipes or more healthy fats like olive or canola oil, which can actually reduce consumption of saturated fats, avoiding diseases such as heart disease.
Here are some tips to enjoy a healthy holiday of Thanksgiving to diabetes are:
  • Try for 3-4 servings of carbohydrate per meal options (carbohydrate choices include things such as fillings, rolls, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, starchy vegetables like corn and peas, gravy and pie) Stick
  • If you know you want to enjoy mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes, which could not serve as a forage plant starch, broccoli or spinach to reduce carbohydrates.
  • Go easy on the sauce – you remember most gravies thickened with flour or cornstarch.
  • Make the stuffing with whole grain bread, some fibers in addition to a decrease in the release of sugar into the bloodstream.
  • If the pumpkin patch a few hours after the main meal to help distribute the load of carbohydrates.
Recently I put some articles dealing with recipes for diabetics were on vacation in shape. This article (Click on the link) has several enjoyable holidays dishes and cookbooks for diabetics found.
This article (click on link) is forecast to diabetes, the Association is the journal of the American Diabetes. I like the recipe for mashed sweet potato with pineapple and spices (Click on the link) that contains the item, as it used to sweeten pineapples instead of brown sugar and marshmallows less healthy, which are used frequently. Another good idea mashed potatoes with olive oil and a little of the cooking liquid instead of the traditional butter and cream. This helps reduce saturated fatty acids. I also like the recipe for filling Wise (Click on the link) that uses whole wheat bread and healthy fats.
Without doubt, all people with diabetes, blood glucose affected differently by different foods. So what kind of not work for others. But according to general principles of a healthy diet, watch portion sizes, we can all enjoy healthy holiday party.
I wish you all a great and Happy Thanksgiving!
Rachel Cope MPH, RC, CD
Mar
5

Migraines

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

chronic headaches or migraines affect 29.5 million people. Because it is so common, many believe that the environment must play an important role. I would agree. Nutritionally, it seems that many foods can act as inhibitors or as a trigger. Often, individuals can identify potential triggers, but do not know what foods may help.

Possible triggers are food:
  • Aged cheese
  • Chocolate
  • Dried fruits
  • Red Wine
  • Caffeine
  • Alcohol
  • Artificial sweeteners (Splenda, aspartame, etc)
  • The preservatives in foods, in particular benzoic acid
  • Nitrites in the ham or bacon and other processed meats
  • Food coloring
  • MSG
  • The cigarette or cigar smoke
Tyrosine is an amino acid in aged cheeses, chocolate, nuts and red wine, that the increase in cerebral blood flow to trigger headaches. artificial substances such as sweeteners, preservatives, nitrates, food coloring and MSG has also been shown to have an effect on the headache, even in small amounts. For these additives, be sure to read ingredient lists carefully.
Foods that may help:
  • Eat small, frequent meals that are balanced. Avoid eating foods high in sugar with an empty stomach.
  • Eat cooked fresh. Since the age of food, which can increase tyrosine.
  • The consumption of foods rich in magnesium, such as black beans, peanuts, seeds, shellfish, halibut, vegetables (broccoli, okra and spinach in particular), soy milk, tofu and fortified cereals such as bran cereals and bread. When migraine is severe, try to eat a portion of the magnesium-rich foods at every meal.
  • Migraine can often bring inflammation and healthy fats help fight inflammation. Try a healthy fat at each meal included. Examples include avocado, olive oil, canola oil, olives and nuts.
  • Stay well hydrated. Make sure a bottle of water with you always, and drink often. If you're finding thirsty you're dehydrated.

To find out which foods are triggers for you, it may be helpful to keep a food diary. Once you make a reference headache is easy to see what you have eaten recently and over time you'll see a pattern forming. With this knowledge, the facility with the capacity, frequency of headache.

There are other environmental triggers other than food. Stress, heat, hormones and changes in weather and sleep deprivation are just some examples. And, as always, genetics will play a role.
As one has, the headaches, I know how important it is to recognize the triggers. Some of my environmental triggers have nothing to do with food. But I am also very sensitive to MSG and artificial sweeteners. Thank goodness chocolate is safe for me!
What about you? Do you suffer from migraines? What are your triggers? What have you found useful? Did I miss something here?
Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD
Mar
3

Overeating Hot Spots

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

It is true that some places to inspire overeating behavior than others. These points have one thing in common, take all your attention away from the food to be consumed.

First include eating too hot points cinemas, shopping malls, sporting events, low light (the browser are not taken into account, if I can not see them?), Your car, and above all comfortable sofa in front of the television.

Studies show that the best of the best foods for portion control on the table in a brightly lit room, away from the television, with dishes in portions. Then there is the approach entirely consumed in food, and can be eaten and chewed to start full time in your digestive system. Distractions higher aid from higher to lower inhibitions about eating and overeating. If you process the food of other distractions, it will be difficult to separate to make associations between diet and activity of specific location or person. If you tend Cinnabun an attack in the mall, you'll be amazed how quickly this can become a habit every time you go shopping. This habit apparently small calorie fast! Brings the focus on food and food ingredients only when hungry and find that food tastes better, is better than their level of satiety may Gage and control of their eating habits are.

My suggestion for Weening distracted away from food, starts while in the grocery stores. Fill the fridge and pantry with high-density low in calories, like fruits and vegetables. You can eat five cups of broccoli around a hundred calories and all that fiber is required to fill! Remember, try the next time, take a bag of chocolate chip cookies and watch the ball game is – it will save the abdominal pain and a lot of empty calories!

Jessica Hummel, nutritionist

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Mar
1

Hot Topics

Author Jonathan    Category Nutrition     Tags

I have a few things on my mind lately so I'll come to you happened to have. Ready?

  • Have you heard about black rice? Is the last thing! Is hard to find now, but should be better known. It is similar to rice, but a little Chewie. As with the rice, make sure the list of ingredients, "says" all black grain rice. This is a good article outlining what it is.
  • The Corn Refiners Association has fructose corn syrup as a "request to the USDA to" change the name of maize with high concentrations of sugar. In an attempt to improve its image, this is a very smart move. corn sugar sounds much more natural. It will probably take years, but just another example of how marketing can be misleading. What is your opinion on this? more here .
  • Milk chocolate industry is a source of conflict between parents, administrators, and dairy. The advocates say that chocolate milk with the aroma of milk is the only way to drink for children. By contrast, those who feel it is too high for unnecessary sugar. I would agree with the latter. Children and adults should learn to appreciate the natural taste of food. The consumption of processed foods is more than a preferential price taste too sweet, salty or fatty foods out. drink at the end of dumping of sugar in the milk only for children, not worth it. What do you think?
  • Exercise is important for good health and can help you lose weight. We know that burns calories. Help create a deficit of significant weight loss of calories , but a recent study, exercise was also found to regulate appetite and hormonal regulation of hunger and satiety. Research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to overeating. Probably does not hurt that the exercise including can also put in a healthy position and can lead to healthy food.
  • Beware of products that have "a full serving of fruits or vegetables." It is always better to eat whole foods instead of processed, packaged. Have you seen the new fruit roll-ups made with "real fruit"? While fruit juices may use fruit concentrates and are still a lot of sugar. Read here for more examples.
So there you have it! Now you know what is going on in my head:). I like to hear your views on these subjects and how you feel about them.
Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD

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