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Healthy food swaps

December 17, 2016 SrijitaFood., Healthy, Swaps

Already tired of backyard barbecues? Your body may be fatigued, as well. Many of the foods we associate with summer can weigh us down and raise our cholesterol – and they sure don’t help the way we look in a bathing suit. Fortunately, there are still ways to enjoy holidays like the 4th of July without all the empty calories and fat we pile onto our plates. Chef Mark Bailey, author of the upcoming book “Cooking in Boxers,” said your grill can actually be one of the healthiest places to…

Healthy food substitutes

December 17, 2016 SrijitaFood., Healthy, Substitutes:

If you’re like most guys, your grocery list is crammed with such indispensable goodies as cookies, beer, chips, salami, and Pop Tarts. But if you want to a healthy, well-balanced diet, all those things have to go, right? Wrong. If you make a few wise healthy food substitutions at the market, all your favorite vices can remain on the list. Swap that snack mix for a low-calorie version. Grab a bag of all-natural cookies instead of those sugary, fatty ones. You’ll still get all the flavor and satisfaction you’re used…

5 healthy food trends worth trying

December 17, 2016 Srijita5%;, Food., Healthy, trends, trying, Worth

Throughout my career I’ve seen a lot of food trends emerge and evolve. Some-like clean eating and the growth in organics-have been awesome, while others, like processed, fat-free, sugar free, diet foods, have been downright dreadful. Fortunately, most of the current “it foods” are pretty amazing, with an overall emphasis on getting back to basics and tapping into natural health benefits. Here are five of my favorite currently in fashion, and how to include them into your eating repertoire. Seeds I am a huge fan of nuts-I eat them daily…

The top five healthy food trend predictions for 2015

December 17, 2016 Srijita2015:, Five, Food., for, Healthy, predictions, The, Top, trend

Gardening in summer – happy woman with different kind of fresh herbs (Kzenon) With 2014 behind us, we’ve seen the predictions for everything from the fitness trends to look out for (hey, more high-intensity training) to Pantone’s spring 2015 color picks. And now, we’ve got the latest foodie trends to come in the new year. Here NBC’s Today Show nutritionist and founder of Nourish Snacks, Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.N, gives her top 5 picks! 1. Goodbye, diet food. Hello, real food! There’s been a rise in popularity of eating “clean,”…

5 heart-healthy food swaps

December 17, 2016 Srijita5%;, Food., heart-healthy, Swaps

A diet high in saturated fats increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. It’s easy to cut your fat intake by swapping to lower fat versions of foods you frequently eat: Whipped Cream Cheese The problem with regular cream cheese is that a two tablespoon serving contains 9 grams of fat, of which 6 grams are cholesterol-spiking saturated fat. You can still enjoy your schmear by going with “light” whipped cream cheese that trims 40 calories and 3 grams of saturated fat off each serving. Greek Yogurt Mayonnaise isn’t…

Is your healthy food actually radioactive?

December 17, 2016 SrijitaActually, Food., Healthy, Is, radioactive?, Your

Treating food with powerful electromagnetic radiation in order to kill harmful bacteria—yes, that sounds extremely freaking scary and awful. So it’s no surprise that food irradiation is the subject of some debate in the food world: Governments and health agencies stand behind it, but a number of consumer advocacy groups say it’s a failed and potentially harmful system. Feel like you’re a little late to this great food-tech debate? Don’t worry: We’ll get you up to speed. Here’s what you need to know: What is food irradiation? It’s the process…