What you eat, everything from your meals to snacks, can have a huge effect on how your day goes. Here are some tips from Men’s Health Magazine to eat and sip your way to a successful day!
Breakfast
Eat This: Bacon or ham and fried eggs (Protein that will leave you feeling satisfied)
Benefit 1: Fullness and energy
Benefit 2: Relaxed blood vessel (i.e. lower blood pressure)
Not That: Pancakes, or a bagel with cream cheese
These carbohydrate-loaded options will send your blood glucose skyward and then crash! Leaving you hungry too soon.
Extra tip: Eat now at home, not later on the road.
A University of Massachusetts study found that eating breakfast out instead of at home more than doubles your odds of obesity.
Dealing with Stress:
Try This: Chewing gum
Benefit: Stress relief
Not That: Coffee
Caffeine can trigger a spike in the stress hormone cortisol.
Having Trouble Concentrating at Work
Drink This: Peppermint tea
Periodic whiffs of peppermint increase people’s concentration and performance on tasks requiring sustained attention.
Not That: Soda
Sugary drinks have proven to make people drowsy
Lunchtime
Eat This: Grilled salmon
Benefit: Alertness
Add This: Spinach or arugula salad
Benefit: Improved mood and memory
Not That: Tea with milk (Mixing milk (protein) with tea cancels out the health benefits)
Continue to complete your perfect day of eating menu.
So maybe the saying “you are what you eat” isn’t that far from the truth. Try adding these foods to your daily diet for a more energetic, happier and healthier you!
1- Walnuts
A handful a day may reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death for women, according to research from Harvard Medical School. Walnuts are fatty so eat them with carbohydrates like an apple or on a salad.
2-Salmon
Omega-3-rich fish can help reduce your chances of a heart attack and regular fish consumption can lower your chances for most cancers.
3- Pumpkin
Pumpkins are the only produce that contains the triple crown of beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and lutein — substances known as carotenoids, which your body converts into vitamin A, and which protect you against heart disease, says New York City-based nutritionist Keri Glassman.
4-Yogurt
A serving of yogurt helps you get your daily requirement of calcium. The vitamin B-12 also boosts your energy levels.
Go for natural flavor and add your own berries to avoid the unhealthy sugar.
5-Raspberries
“Colorful berries are packed with immune-boosting antioxidants, and with raspberries, you also get big doses of vitamin C and pectin, which have been shown to lower cholesterol,” says Glassman
6- Kidney Beans
According to studies by the Department of Agriculture, small red kidney beans are packed with more antioxidant protection per serving than any other food,” says Murray. “Legume-rich diets can also lower cholesterol levels, improve blood-sugar control, and reduce the risk of many cancers.”
7- Broccoli
A phytochemical called indole-3-carbinol can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, say scientists from the University of Hawaii.
8- Oats
“Diets rich in whole grains have been shown to protect against chronic degenerative diseases, especially cancer.” Oats are also a good source of beta-glucan, adds Glassman, a fiber that lowers blood cholesterol and blood-sugar levels.
There is a whole lot going on with your body- repairing tissues, food being digested and your brain is working away. To make sure that everything is running smoothly and to the best of its abilities you need to make sure you’re eating properly!
Here are 5 nutrients that, according to SympaticoMSN.com, are essential for your health and happiness.
1. Essential fats: Your body can’t make essential fats on its own so you need to get these fats from your diet
2. Calcium: Calcium is your body’s most abundant mineral and is responsible for developing strong bones and teeth
3. Iron: The most common nutrient deficiency worldwide is iron deficiency (also known as anemia).
4. Protein: Your body needs protein for overall health, for muscle repair, hormonal balance, immune system function and for weight loss.
5. Antioxidants: Anti-oxidants such as vitamins E, C, selenium and lycopene (found in tomatoes) bind to free oxygen radicals and prevent these radicals from damaging healthy cells
If you ever feel like your memory is starting to go, make sure you have these foods in your diet:
Salmon - Omega-3 fatty acids
Sunflower seeds - Vitamin E
Blueberries - Memory-boosting powerhouse
Lean beef - Iron
It seems with our busy lives, we need all the help we can get when it comes to our memories. Fortunately, there are a few foods you can choose to chow that can help. Try this:
Fish (3 servings per week)
Berries (one cup a day)
Leafy greens (one cup a day)
Coffee (adjust to your personal tolerance)
Q: Are some foods better than others for healthy skin?
Marsha / No state given
A healthy diet can help promote healthy skin. In particular, antioxidant-rich foods seem to have a protective effect for the skin.
Good-for-skin foods include:
According to www.MayoClinic.com
Here is a list of foods readily available in supermarkets that are fabulous for health, but that you’re probably not eating regularly:
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