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Benefits of Raw Juicing and Gym Workouts

We see the infomercials on television to purchase juicing machines for our homes. We see an old man with energy of a youthful man jumping left and right across the TV commercial advertising the juicing machine to help folk stay healthy. At first , some were skeptical if juicing actually works. If you think about it, raw fruit and vegetable juicing saves time of someone having to consume twice or triple the bulk of the fruit or vegetable required in order to receive the potential health benefits associated with juicing two or three fruits and veggies at a time. Not only does drinking raw vegetables and fruit help with energy levels, but it may potentially add to immune function as well as aid muscle building during gym workouts. When people eat watermelon, they normally discard the rhine, because it has a taste which is not interesting to the mouth. Most people bake and boil sweet potatoes, better known as yams. Hardly anyone would sit down and eat apples whether it's

Are Kiwis Really a Negative Calorie Food?

Kiwi is a fantastic fruit that although strange looking, provides an amazing amount of vitamins as well as tastes great. Kiwi is also a negative calorie food, remaining so popular among people on and off of the negative calorie foods diet that it is even part of a common daily search term: "negative calorie foods kiwi." The Kiwi is an edible fruit, and all of it is edible, including the skin and many seeds. The kiwi is a berry, and yes, it is one of the rare fruits that even has protein. The kiwi is one of the most popular negative calorie foods, and has a massive amount of vitamin C, as well as a lot of vitamins A and E. In addition to that, kiwi also has almost as much potassium as the much publicized banana. Kiwi skin also has a lot of anti-oxidants, as well as great fiber. Long before the negative calorie foods diet came along, kiwi fruit has been widely praised in many nations for its effects in reducing the risk of blood clots, things the blood, and lowe

Easy Lasagna Roll-Ups and They Are Diabetic Friendly

By Linda Carol Wilson For something a little different try this easy recipe for tasty Lasagna Roll-ups. It's quick and easy and combines many healthy items into one dish. The lasagna provides grain (even a better grain value if you use whole-wheat lasagna), the ground beef provides the meat, spinach adds a healthy vegetable, of course the tomatoes in the sauce are well known to be excellent in reducing one's cancer risk, and three kinds of cheeses add dairy to the mix. This would make a great addition to your recipe file. LASAGNA ROLL-UPS 4 lasagna noodles 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained well 8 oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp low-fat milk 1/2 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp salt, optional 2 cups sugar-free spaghetti sauce without meat, divided 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Cook noodles according to package directions; rinse and drain. In a medium non-stick skillet, cook ground beef and onion until b

100 Calorie Treats For Chocolate Lovers

How many of us have experienced a chocolate craving? I think that I can confidently state that each and every person has experienced a craving for this delicious treat at one time or another. Chocolate has this way of getting the best of us. Even if you happen to be on a diet, sometimes you just can't resist the temptation. However, what many people on a diet are unaware of is that there are countless chocolaty treats out there with 100 calories or less. What this means is that you can easily incorporate one of these snacks into your daily food routine. If you are craving real chocolate, some delicious choices include Nestle "Dark" Raisinets (one eight of a cup), Hershey's milk chocolate kisses (4), and Hershey sticks (one at 60 calories). The Hershey's sticks come in a variety of flavors, as do Hershey's kisses. All of these delicious chocolaty treats can surely cure the craving and they can do so with only 90 calories or less. Now if you are c