Archive for the ‘Food of the week’ Category
Pistachio (The skinny nut!!!)
Saturday, December 19, 2009 16:08 10 CommentsAre u hungry??! Grab some pistachios and enjoy its crunchy delicious taste. Some people may wonder how do these delicious crunchy nuts could also be good and healthy for them. So let’s bring it up people…
It’s called skinny nuts because it has the least amount of fat and calories, the serving of the pistachio will [...]
Walnuts
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 14:46 No CommentsWalnuts
Helps protect against heart disease
Lowers cholesterol levels
Good Source of omega-3 fats
Today I am going to post about walnuts , it’s a delicious way to add extra nutrition to your meal , as we all know it is a rich source of omega-3 which helps fight inflammation and also rich in monounsaturated fats those fats are very good for our heart.
Walnuts provides lots of [...]
Sweet potatoes
Monday, October 5, 2009 12:57 No CommentsSweet potatoes:
Aids iron absorption from cereals
Linked to reduced risk of arthritis
A good source of vitamins A,C and E
This week I am going to talk about sweet potatoes, it is a very sweet delicious food let’s talk about its nutritious value.
Nutritious value
Well sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamin A (beta-carotene) and a very [...]
Strawberry
Monday, September 7, 2009 5:29 No CommentsImage Source: Freedigitalphotos.net
Strawberry
Has anticancer effects
Raises body antioxidant level
Rich source of vitamin C
Today’s health topic is about strawberries, well it’s summer and we have delicious fruit season coming our way, I will talk about one of my favorite which is strawberry. Strawberry come into season in april they last all the way through July so take [...]
Pineapple
Monday, August 10, 2009 14:33 No CommentsImage Source: Freedigitalphotos.net
Pineapple
May have an anti-inflammatory effects.
Used as a meat tenderizer.
Useful source of vitamin C and potassium.
This week I am going to talk about a healthy juicy yellow fruit which has that tasty tropical flavor, it is pineapple.
Pineapple health benefits
Most people complain about improper digestion due to over indulgence at weekends. Pineapple helps in digestion [...]
