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Eating healthy foods is a way that you can live healthy. Your daily life will become more enjoyable and regulated. By committing to eating healthy foods, you can feel better, stay physically fit, and reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain cancers. Becoming educated and smart is an essential for you to become a healthy eater. Here are 10 ‘life extending’ foods that will help you to protect against chronic diseases: 1. Apple Like many fruits, apple contains vitamin C as well as a host of other antioxidant compounds, which may reduce the risk of cancer by preventing DNA damage. While less fiber content than in most other fruits, apple is useful to lose weight, and controlling cholesterol. In fact, eating 2 large apples a day has lowered cholesterol levels by up to 16%. Research also suggests that apple may reduce the risk of prostate [more..]

Food is the fuel that our bodies use for energy. The three main sources of fuel are carbohydrates, protein, and fat. The body changes them into glucose for energy or stores them as fat. A car uses gas for energy—we use glucose! Eating a balance of healthy foods that contain carbohydrate, protein, and fat every day will help your blood glucose stay in balance and keep your weight where you want it to be. Today most people are to accept as a fact that “to be healthy” a well-balanced diet is required. They want what’s best for their live. Healthy foods are an important issue because healthy eating is important to good health. There are lots of reasons to eat healthy foods, here are just a few: For energy and vitality to live To grow at a healthy rate To help keep blood sugar or glucose levels in balance—not [more..]

Most who admit they have a weight problem would like to correct their eating habits however due to misinformation and poor decision-making they find themselves in a constant uphill battle to slim down. In this article I will discuss the most fundamental errors made in selecting healthy foods to lose weight. 1. They purchase so-called, "health bars" that are high in sugar and have artificial additives and preservatives. There are a number of questionable items that pose under the health food banner which in all actuality are not that healthy at all. Some so-called health bars are loaded with sugar and added preservatives. Do not be fooled! It's always best to closely read the labels. As they say, the devil is in the details. 2. They are neglecting to frequently eat enough healthy foods to lose weight. Some [more..]