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Probably you’ve seen already this photo compared two famous 51 years old women; one of them is well known health guru Gillian McKeith and another osne is Nigella Lawson, an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster who cooks and eats meat, butter and tasty desserts. Then you can make your own decision which way is right:-)

Food is a source of energy and life, and healthy eating is one of the most important aspects of helth and well feeling. What a man should do for that? Just eating a variety of foods that give the nutrients to maintain health for feel good energy.

What does good food mean? First of our food should be good, clean, and fair, it must be as diverse as it possible and includes carbohydratic and proteinaceous substances, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.

Actually food is never just food. It’s also a way of getting at something else: who we are, who we have been, and who we want to be.

So, you have to decide finally who you want to be and start to get it from your food finding tips for transforming your eating habits and choosing healthy, nutritious food.

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How it’s important to stay active and healthy through your senior years. Whether you’re 30 or 90, it’s good to stay active and engaged. As we can see today seniors are more active than ever it has been, participating in active everyday live not only because the senior health insurance or high achievement in modern medicine and surgery, but because of understanding that every person of any age, especially senior ones, should be involving in active live as intensive as she or he can, getting out and enjoying yourself to stay in good mental and physical shape.

There are many ways to get it including different groups by interests though ot were sport or dance exercises; any type of volunteering, helping people, traveling at last. Well eating well and visiting your doctor regularly also help everyone to manage to live long and happily.

The truth is a long life is a gift only if it’s a healthy one.

If you’re trying to lose weight at the moment, perhaps in advance of a summer holiday you’re currently dreading after seeing the size of your bikini from last year, or if you’re attempting to eat healthily for medical reasons, perhaps to lower your cholesterol or blood pressure, why not try one of the healthiest cuisines European cooking has to offer?

The cuisine in question is Greek, with Greek recipes becoming more and more popular with Brits keen to shrug off the fat-laden British staples of fish and chips and roast dinners in favour of a healthier approach to dinner time.

Some of the healthiest Greek recipes are actually vegetarian recipes but others use fish as their base, which is no surprise given the fresh fish and seafood that the Greeks take from the Mediterranean Sea. Fishing has been one of Greece’s most important industries for hundreds of years and the economies of a number of small towns depend upon it.

To keep things simple as you introduce yourself to the world of Greek food, simply sprinkle some olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and garlic on to the meat of the fish and grill it until tender. Cooking fish on the barbecue on long skewers is another favourite with the Greeks, with the hot coal giving the seafood a delicious flavour. Make sure you use a meaty fish if you do want to go with the barbecued kebab option, since flaky fish will disintegrate during the cooking process.

Monkfish is an excellent choice, as is swordfish. When it comes to serving time, keep it simple and go with a fresh green salad and a dip of freshly made tzatziki.

High in protein, low in fat, and one of the most versatile foods imaginable, chicken is the friend of the health conscious. Whether the bad press red meat has had recently has put you off your usual favourite of spaghetti bolognese, you’re worried about your cholesterol, or just trying to lose weight, you can’t go wrong with chicken.

If you’re looking for a simple roast to replace the less healthy roast beef and Yorkshire puds, make sure you buy the most expensive chicken you can afford. Battery farmed chickens don’t just have a miserable life, they just don’t have the same flavour as a free range bird. It is far better to buy a smaller organic chicken than a large battery one. Just eke it out with more vegetables. Don’t forget to discard the skin as this is where the fat is stored.

If you find chicken too bland for your taste buds (and you shouldn’t if you buy a good one) then why not use some skinned chicken breasts in a stir fry or use it in a curry? Just make sure that you don’t opt for a creamy curry or else all your good intentions will go out of the window. Go easy on the rice and naan bread too if you are watching your waistline.

If you are having a barbecue, forget about the sausages and burgers and concentrate on the chicken. There are lots of delicious marinades available in the shops or alternatively it is easy to make your own with the sorts of things that most of us have in our cupboards.

Chicken salad may sound a little dull but if you mix some cooked, chopped chicken with low fat or virtually fat free mayonnaise, some dried or fresh tarragon, salt and pepper, and chopped spring onions you will be surprised at how tasty it is. For more great recipe ideas, check out the Schwartz website.

Well known the fact that a red beet juice has many useful properties such as it has diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties, reduces blood pressure, purifies the body of toxins is useful for constipation, heart disease and gastro-intestinal tract.

Another unusual property of fresh red beet juice was revealed by Italian scientists. A beet juice is ability to eliminate the pain up 99% in case woman has it during her ‘critical days’. Betaine and iron which are contained in the juice conducive to the relaxation of smooth muscles of internal organs and lead to a decrease a pain and it was proved experimentally.

However, it doesn’t mean that the beet juice is a panacea? a cure for all pain, but natural beet juice is recommended to use instead of analgesics though. The study also says the beet juice may also be mixed with other juices as well, preferably with a carrot.

Proper food improves memory and protects against disease and it is confirmed by results of a clinical study of “anti-inflammatory” diet that has been carried out at Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University.

Anti-inflammatory food can decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases as well as improve cognitive functions. Results from a new dietary intervention study indicate that by a selection of food products you can obtain a tangible reduction of the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The test products were included in a food portfolio based on different food concepts with expected beneficial effects on risk factors of metabolic syndrome, i e type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Food that in different ways might subdue the low-grade
inflammation, the key factor in developing metabolic syndrome, was selected. Examples of food concepts that were included in the study are antioxidants, low GI food, wholegrain products and probiotics. The portfolio included, among others, food with slow carbohydrates, viscous dietary fiber, soy protein, oily fish, blueberries, almonds, cinnamon and vinegar.

Instead of studying each food concept separately they were combined in the same test diet with the aim to achieve, if possible, a more significant reduction of the harmful inflammation. Such a synergetic conception concerning food with focus on anti-inflammatory qualities is new – and resulted not only in moderate levels of inflammatory markers but also attenuated a number of other risk factors for the metabolic syndrome and improved cognitive performance.

The intervention included 44 healthy overweight adults. During periods of four weeks they were eating the especially designed food portfolio and a reference diet with low content of the components or qualities that characterized the food portfolio. Some products in the food portfolio are not yet available on the market as they were developed for the study. A number of different risk markers were registered before and after the end of the two test periods.

The results show that the food portfolio significantly reduced inflammation. Furthermore, LDL-cholesterol was reduced by 33%, blood triglycerides by 14%, blood pressure by 8 % and a thrombotic risk factor by 26 %. In addition, the subjects’ cognitive functions were improved after the food portfolio compared with the reference food. The results are beyond expectations! I would like to say that there is no former study with similar effects in healthy volunteers. Our effects hit broadly on risk parameters and we have shown that by the means of food you can improve cognitive functions, says Inger Björck, professor in food related nutrition, who has been leading the study. The study has been
carried out within the Antidiabetic Food Centre of Lund University, of which Inger Björck is
the director.
- Our purpose was to find out which preventive effect can be obtained on established risk
markers by combining food concepts with an expected positive impact on inflammation.
Inger Björck emphasizes that the study has a politically explosive power
- We hope that these results on healthy subjects will inspire more intense preventive efforts
in society.
It is not possible to tell precisely which food factors have greater or lesser impact on the
research results.
- That’s the point. We believe in the idea of combined effects. Drug or specific products
with health claims affect only one or maybe a couple of risk factors. By a combination of
food you can in a simple and striking way affect many risk parameters simultaneously
explains Inger Björck.

via http://www.ffsc.lu.se/upload/LUPDF/Functional_Food_Science_Centre/eng_pm.pdf
For more information, contact Prof Inger Björck, inger.bjorck@ffsc.lu.se
phone +46 46 222 9738.

What are vitamins for? You need vitamins that your body to grow and develop normally and vitamin D is one of them. Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D. According the newest long term study conducted at the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) in Sacramento the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplements in preventing hip, spine and other types of fractures.

Also Vitamin D has a significant biochemistry in the brain. Mental illness has increased as humans’ exposure to sunlight has decreased.

The flesh of fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel) and fish liver oils are among the best sources. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks. Vitamin D in these foods is primarily in the form of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and its metabolite 25(OH)D3. Some mushrooms provide vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) in variable amounts . Mushrooms with enhanced levels of vitamin D2 from being exposed to ultraviolet light under controlled conditions are also available.

Summer is coming and it’s no bad idea at all to lose weight for looking healthy and beautiful. So, you can start from the change your daily ration trying to use foods that are low in calories and are digested slowly.

It might be
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Canderel sweetener
Cottage cheese
Fish any white fresh poached
Fromage Frais
Hunts bitter lemon drink
Hunts bitter Ginger ale drink
Hunts bitter orange drink
Lentils
Macaroni (boiled)
Mayonnaise weight watchers
Muesli sugar-free
Noodles (boiled)
Pasta ( normal boiled )
Pasta (wholemeal boiled )
Peas chick boiled
Porridge oats (with water)
Potatoes (boiled)
Rice (white long grain)
Rice ( Brown )
Spaghetti (boiled)
Tofu
Yogurt virtually fat-free

Dont forget about daily exercise, pick up the most suited one, remember that getting just a half hour of physical activity into each day brings great benefits to your health.

Beautiful skin begins at lifestyle you choose even rather than how much you can afford to spend on products. Beautiful skin is getting regular exercise, sleeping enough and eating well.

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No doubt quality of your food improves your skin tone, texture, evenness and clarity might be different from what you eat to avoid, say, heart disease.