Several studies have shown that elevated blood sugar is linked to memory problems. However, there is good news! Research shows consuming a diet rich in fiber, vegetables, fruit, fish, and whole-grain products, together with regular exercise, keeps your blood sugar at safe levels. So in your golden years, you’ll be able to remember your address, your grandkids’ names, and which relative still owes you money.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Love that bone, nerve and connective tissue…
Did you read the study about how researchers analyzed the chicken meat in chicken nuggets and found meat was not the predominate component – instead they’re made up of mostly fat and bone, nerve, and connective tissue.
This is a great article about alternatives to fast food:
No More Chicken Nuggets! 5 Healthy Alternatives to Fast Food
http://news.health.com/2013/10/10/no-more-chicken-nuggets-5-healthy-alternatives-to-fast-food/
Pinterest Board
Check out my Pinterest Board on nutrition:
Rats, just like many humans, like to eat the creamy filling first…
Just read the article “Oreos as addictive as cocaine” which only reaffirmed what I already knew: high-fat/high-sugar foods stimulate the brain in the same way that drugs do. I have a special attachment to sugar – I can’t live without it. I go through withdrawals when I try to cut back: headaches, low energy, irritability, etc. I wish I had this relationship with vegetables and fruit. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every time you ate an apple, you’d feel euphoric, like with dark chocolate? Or, with every salad you’d feel like you could work all day and not be tired? I’m in a vicious circle with chocolate – the more I eat the more I crave. I usually give it up for a couple of months every year. And I feel really good after three weeks or so. But eventually the temptation is too much to bear and I give in and am in the cycle again. Hence, this is one of the reasons I would really like to incorporate at least five servings of fruits and veggies in my family’s diet every day. Maybe I will learn to instinctively turn to healthy sweets instead of chocolate. Or, more realistically, maybe eating fruits and veggies will help me to have a healthy amount of sweets in moderation. I think this is possible. A while back, an author I knew told me she gained 20 pounds with her first book because she snacked on a bowl of M&Ms next to her computer while she worked. For her second book, she replaced the M&Ms with carrots. She found that she needed to chew while she wrote. It didn’t matter if it was candy or carrots, both helped her focus. And she didn’t gain any weight with the second book though her skin turned a little orange.
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What will the kids eat?
I guess I’m lucky that my kids don’t want to eat at fast food joints. They never ask to go to them and when we take a long car ride, they’ll complain if we have to stop at a McDonald’s if that is the only restaurant in site. The exception is In and Out Burger – They love the shakes and the burgers. We probably only eat there once a month or so, which isn’t too unhealthy. One thing the kids eat too much of is pizza. They could eat it everyday! All that delicious sodium and fat, who could resist?
This week I Googled fruit and veggie recipes for kids. Here are some sites which I liked the most:
From the Food Network: Tips for Kid-Friendly Vegetable Dishes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/tips-for-kid-friendly-vegetable-dishes/index.html
From Better Homes and Gardens: 14 Veggie Rich Recipes
http://www.bhg.com/recipees/how-to/cook-with-fruits-and-vegetables/fresh-vegetable-recipes/
Food and Fun After School
http://www.foodandfun.org/?p=learn/staff/info&subject=Unit+1%3A+Fruits+and+Vegetables
I can’t wait to see which recipes the kids liked the best…
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