Concerned with Your Arteries? Read this!

This cereal helps your arteries and your weight loss. We are talking about Oats. It's the perfect breakfast.

Take a 1/4 of a cup of oats, and place it in a pot with a cup of water, add to that some cinnamon, brown sugar to taste and milk, or soy milk, let it boil and in 1 minute you have a delicious breakfast. I add to mine some raisins, walnuts and almonds and fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries, also apples, you have all the proteins you need.

Here is some Good News

"Unfortunately, endothelial function often deteriorates in folks who are overweight or obese or who have glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. But in a 6-week study of overweight adults, a daily bowl of oats helped improve the way endothelium -- that thin layer of cells lining the inside of blood vessels -- functioned. Researchers speculate that the phytoestrogens and beta-glucan in oats had something to do with the effect."

From another research study, we found that breakfast eaters are more successful at losing weight and maintaining that weight loss compared to breakfast skippers.

Try to prepare your oats instead of buying those already mixed and ready to eat because it may have too much processing and try to use very little sugar in it and just let the fruits, raisins and nuts give you that wonderful flavor!

As a bonus I have a special recipe that my mother makes which is a favorite of our family and online friends. It is a delicious but very rich recipe. Make it for special occasions.

This is the recipe for Fruity Baked Pudding

You can use it as a substitute for bread for breakfast, for a light dinner, or even as a wholesome dessert. Very easy recipe and it turns out wonderful!


2 apples, peeled and cubed small
1/2 cup pineapple, frozen in chunks
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup almonds, sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup brown sugar
Salt to taste (1/2 tsp. salt)
2 cups soy milk
2 cup unsalted crackers pulverized
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup water (if needed)


Mix all ingredients in a bowl and turn into a bowl, if it is too thick, add a little bit of water (don't make it too runny!)
Put mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350º F until top is golden brown, around 45 minutes.

Have a wonderful day and happy dieting! Stay tunned for more. I will bring more later today!

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Do you Want to Lose Weight Fast?

Many people want to lose weight fast. One of the first things you need to do is reduce your calories. Instead of keeping a 2,000 calories a day, reduce it by 500 and calculate your meals based on 1,500 calories. Drink more water that will fill you up. Whenever you are hungry drink a couple of glasses of water. Plan your exercises on a daily basis, but think what is the best exercise for you.

Kick your slim-down efforts into high gear by starting each meal with about 32 ounces of water.

If you do this you will lose about 5 lbs faster and you will drop about 45% faster. Think also that if you are well hydrated you are curbing your hunger and it even helps your skin. Exercise is good but be careful. Some people have back problems and should be careful about the kind of exercise they do. Walking is one of the best exercises and it won't hurt your body. We all need to walk.

Stay tunned and I will give you more ideas, thanks for stopping by.

Are You Aware that Your Sleep Patern can Affect your Diet?

Are you trying to eat right and exercise but you don't sleep enough hours? According to a new study this suggests that lack of sleep can throw off a diet.

According to CNN Health, research from the University of Chicago showed that dieters who slept for 8.5 hours lost 55 percent more body fat than dieters who slept 5.5 hours

"The dieters who slept less reported feeling hungrier throughout the course of the study," CNN said, even though "they ate the same diet, consumed multivitamins and performed the same type of work or leisure activities." "However, those on 8.5 hours will lose much more fat, while those on 5.5 hours lose mainly muscle, instead of fat, according to an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers, from the University of Chicago stress that adequate sleep is a key contributor to managing body weight."

"Weight-loss dieting usually involves a certain amount of lean tissue (muscle) loss. The dieter should try to lose as little lean tissue as possible. This can be overcome by physical activity (exercise). However, it is clear that not getting enough sleep can undermine any attempts a dieter may make to limit lean tissue loss."

Do you Know How to Protect your Liver?

Very often we hear about vegetables that are affected by the environment and how can they damage our health. Here is one vegetable that even if we don't like it we should try it because it can protect our liver. It's the spinach.

Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin, two substances found in spinach and other leafy greens, may help reduce the body's absorption of aflatoxin, a common but potentially harmful type of environmental toxin.

"Aflatoxin is a problematic substance produced by the molds that grow on certain food crops, like corn, cottonseed, peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat. And since aflatoxin is known to cause liver damage, the FDA sets limits on how much can be in our food sources. But you may be able to add an extra measure of protection by eating leafy greens. When volunteers in a study were exposed to very small, safe doses of aflatoxin, less showed up in their systems if they were also given a little bit of chlorophyll or chlorophyllin".

"Chloro Chemistry
Researchers believe chlorophyll and chlorophyllin may form some sort of beneficial bond with aflatoxin that reduces intestinal absorption. In addition to spinach, other good sources of chlorophyll include broccoli, parsley, green beans, kale, arugula, and leeks. And here are some delicious ways to enjoy some of these veggies:

• Add spinach to a delicious pasta dinner: Spinach Gnocchi.
• Whip up an elegant, delicious, chlorophyll-rich appetizer: Broccoli and Goat Cheese Souffle.
• Try a healthier twist on this classic comfort food: Fresh Green Bean Casserole."

Try making mash potatoes and then once the spinach is slightly boiled add cheez whiz and put that on top of your mash potatoes. It's good. I have done it myself.

Here is a list of calories in spinach depending whether boiled, steamed....

• Approx 6 - 7 calories in each ounce or 28g of boiled or steamed spinach
• Approx 21 calories in ½ a cup of boiled or steamed spinach
• Approx 41 calories in 1 cup (6.3 oz or 178g) of boiled or steamed spinach
• Approx 23 calories in 3½ ounces or 100g of boiledor steamed spinach
• OR RAW
  
• Approx 65 calories in one 10 oz bunch of raw spinach
• Approx 78 calories in one 12 oz bunch of raw spinach
• Approx 7 calories in each ounce or 28g of raw spinach.

Happy Cooking!
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Wondering about Water? Check it here!

Would you like to increase your weight loss by 75- 90 calories? Read this here. It's very important.

Current research studies have shown that drinking about 2 cups of water before meals helps promote weight loss. It may decrease meal intake by up to 75-90 calories per meal. Drinking more water may also help to maintain a healthy weight. Why?

- Water has 0 calories
- Helps to fill up the stomach
- Decreases hunger

So go ahead, drink up!

What's Important in the Fall for Diet and Health

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The change from summer to fall is a wonderful one, the crisp weather and the spread of new crop colors signal the arrival of the autumn harvest.

An apple a day may keep the doctor away," so the timeworn adage goes, comes adapted from the old English phrase "To eat an apple before going to bed, will make the doctor beg for his bread." Sad, but true! Apples are full of vitamin C, fiber, and heart-healthy antioxidants to keep us eating well and feeling well.

Pumpkin, whether fresh or canned, is terrific in more than just pies. Try it in pancakes, soups, chili--even lasagna.

Enjoy a sweet tasting pear as a snack, or use for baking, broiling, grilling or poaching. Need another reason to delight in this fantastically, fragrant fruit? Pears are an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.

Cranberries are in! Why? Because they're delicious and good for you! Low-calorie, fat- and cholesterol-free, these bright berries are also a good source of vitamin C and fiber.

Keep coming back and I will give you great ideas on how to stay healthy! Have a wonderful day! Stay tunned...




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October the Cancer Prevention Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. The good news: Death rates are decreasing, thanks in part to earlier detection, better treatment and increased awareness.

Lifestyle choices can help reduce breast cancer risk, and a healthy diet is one of the factors you can control.

Foods that may offer protection from cancers contain antioxidants, phytochemicals and fiber. Eat a diet rich in: Cruciferous and dark, leafy green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards and kale
· Fruits, especially citrus, berries and cherries
· Whole grains, beans and legumes
Both high-fat diets and alcohol have been linked to breast cancer. So, in addition to eating the right foods, cut down on less-healthy choices and maintain a healthy weight.

Hope this will help you to have better nutrition and prevent this disease. Wishing you the best!