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How to choose a Healthy Salad

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010



There are many salads nowadays but how would you actually make the most of it. Here are pointers from the experts, It will change the way you make your salads.

1. For the citrus fruits, make sure they are firm and fragrant upon smelling.

2. For the meat, as long as it’s vacuum packed. Or if buying pre-packed meat, it should be pink and to red in color.

3. For the prawns, go for those that are gray and firm.

4. For the salad greens, go for leaves and herbs that are fresh and crisp.

With salads it’s nice to try out the different textures like crunchy and soft, This can also be something chewy, Having different textures, as well as different flavors gives dish some variety, Making it more enjoyable. Because usually if it is vinaigrette or a vinegar or a citrus-based dressing, you would want to balance the acidity to something sweet. So a balance of sweet and sour is nice, and if you can put a little bit of a bitter taste, a little bit of salty taste, even better.

Salads are a versatile type of dish, and aren’t just measured by dressing and lettuce. Experimenting is a good way to spice things up. There are different ways to of doing the dressing, and not just the usual oil or vinegar, fruits or vegetable purees are options. For starters try mango or raspberry puree.

Healthy foods that we always have!

Friday, February 12th, 2010




Most of us know which food are healthy and which food are not, but sometimes we tend to forget the real nutritious food. so here’s a list of top ten most nutritious food:

1. Tomatoes- tomatoes are rich in lycopene an anti-oxidant. It maintains healthy cells. You can also try Ketchup and tomato juice. Tomatoes are well known to prevent cancer.

2. Citrus fruits – Oranges, lemons, calamansi and other citrus fruits are all high in Vitamin C. That helps to prevents Colds, Asthma and arthritis.

3. Green vegetables- Vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, cauliflower and other green leafy vegetables are very significant in maintaining a healthy body. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. In my opinion if you love veggies or let me say you eat veggies daily, you don’t need to take too much of vitamins. Not just being practical but you save money right? It is also good in prevention of different diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, stomach problems, colon cancer and other cancers.

4. Fatty fish – Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines has omega-3. Omega-3 takes care of our heart. It prevents stroke and lowers bad cholesterol in our body.

5. Carrots – Carrots are good source of Vitamin A promotes better eyesight. A,d for those who are trying to lose weight, try half cup of carrots it only has 35 calories. Sol let’s teach our children to eat carrots.

6. Bananas – This is the most nutritious fruit for me. It can help cure ulcer and other stomach problems. If you are suffering from diarrhea bananas can help. It can calm stomach cramps because it is high in potassium. If you sweat a lot and needs energy. Try to eat bananas.Many athletes consume bananas in the middle o a game or before a game. It provides energy and alertness.

7. Apple- an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It has vitamin c and pectin that flushes out toxins in our body.

8. Water- it may not be food but it is still part of our daily diet. It can prevent UTI, stomach acids and promotes healthier skin.

9. Milk, Cheese and Yogurt- Dairy products are products that we can call “complete foods” Milk has proteins, carbohydrates, fats and calcium for women. but for those who are on a diet. try low-fat milk.

10. Garlic- garlic lowers cholesterol, but just be careful with your consumption too much garlic can give you upset stomach.

These are just 10 of the most nutritious but there’s a lot more. Just keep in mind that This list is just a reminder that you don’t need to buy very expensive supplements to be healthy. We just need discipline and proper diet. So check your daily meal and be sure to include these foods to your list. Happy eating!