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Even You Can Prepare Great Meals With This Rice Cooker!

January 27, 2010 By Biggi View Comments

I've never been much of a cook, not because I don't like to cook, but because I either don't have the know-how or time. Last Christmas I gave myself the best gift ever, a fuzzy logic rice and slow cooker! Now, the really good news is that it hasn't been collecting dust, but with the help of a great cookbook that I purchased at the same time, I am using the rice cooker regularly. What's amazing is that from the very first dish on, every meal has turned out perfect. So far, I've been using the rice cooker to make steel-cut oats, several types of risotto, jook - a type of rice soup, and quinoa. … [Read more...]

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Are You Drinking Enough Water?

October 17, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

I don't think I ever drank plain water growing up. I mostly drank milk and juices. This seems so strange to me now. You might have grown up the same way and it is now really hard for you to form the habit of drinking water. Well, first off you might wonder why you should care. Why would you want to drink water? It's no secret that a large part of our body is made up of water. So obviously, if the body consists of water, it needs water, just like it needs all the other nutrients it consists of or needs for energy production. Most people that don't drink enough water are in a constant state … [Read more...]

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Quick Meal: High-Fiber Tortilla with Brown Rice, Black Beans, and Smoked Pulled Pork

July 30, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

Are you looking to get more fiber into your diet? Think it has to taste awful? Think again!Here's a quick meal I put together that's bursting with fiber, protein, and good taste. All it takes is three simple ingredients: 2 high-fiber, low-carb tortillas (found at Walmart), About half a can of black beans and brown rice (found at the local health-food store), And a couple of tablespoons of hardwood smoked pulled pork (found at Costco). No cooking involved (pork came cooked and was prepared in microwave). Just pop into your microwave, roll up, and Voila! A quick, delicious and wholesome meal. … [Read more...]

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Is Coffee Good For You?

May 29, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

The opinions have always been divided whether coffee is good for your health or not.As with just about everything you eat, drink, or do, the secret is in balance and moderation. In the past, research often didn't set apart the negative effects of coffee from smoking, because so many coffee drinkers were also smokers. This has now changed and given us information we didn't have in the past. We also need to keep in mind that the health benefits described in this article refer to drinking coffee as a whole, not just caffeinated beverages.Coffee is only 2% caffeine and 98% other bio-active ingredients. … [Read more...]

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Why Not To Focus On Your Meal

March 27, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

Traditionally we are told that we should be free of any distractions while eating, so that we can focus on what and how much we are eating, notice when we are full, and properly digest our food. I personally eat very slowly, chew my food thoroughly, and oftentimes put my utensils down between bites. I would consider that a healthy way of eating. However, I usually am not that focused or free from distractions when I eat. Now I've tried eating free of distractions, but what happened was that I would finish my meal in record time. I would eat bite after bite without putting my silverware down and … [Read more...]

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Breakfast – The Most Important Meal of the Day

February 27, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

As the name implies, you are breaking a fast when you eat breakfast. Glycogen and insulin levels are low when you wake up in the morning, since it has typically been 8 - 12 hours since you last ate.  A breakfast of 400 - 500 calories will replenish those glycogen levels and give you the energy you need to begin your work day. In order to raise insulin levels slowly instead of having them spike and then drop dramatically - as in a sugar rush and the weakness you feel a little later - you should combine carbohydrates, protein, and fiber in your breakfast. This will insure slow digestion and … [Read more...]

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I’ve Always Wanted To Do A Cleanse, But Don’t Know How I’d Survive On Such Little Sustenance!

December 13, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

Why should I cleanse or detoxify my body? Toxins are in our environment, our foods, even in our minds, and eventually collect in our bodies. There they can: cause inflammation, make us feel sluggish, cause bloating and headaches, prevent us from being able to lose weight, and even cause serious illness like heart disease and cancer. How do I go about freeing my body from toxins? To successfully detoxify your body, you must approach it in several ways: cleaning up your diet from processed foods, sugar, and caffeine or fasting, stress-relief in the form of breathing and meditation exercises … [Read more...]

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10 Tips For A Healthy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

Before you sit down for your Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, please make sure to read these tips I put together for you to insure you get to enjoy a good meal as much as you get to enjoy your health. Don't arrive hungry - Don't skip lunch in anticipation of the feast to come. You want to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day. Aim for a lighter lunch like a salad with tuna or chicken. Start with salad or water - At the beginning of the meal fill up with a salad or a full glass of water. This will make you feel full sooner and prevent you from eating way too much. Watch portion size - Watch … [Read more...]

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MedWell123 – The Diet Is Dead: Long Live The Latest Fad

September 24, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

With statements like "healthy comfort foods" and "easy weight loss", you'd have to be stupid to buy into this latest fad - MedWell123. The patented process they claim to use to bake their goods alone scares the hell out of me. Has this been tested on rats? I hate to break it to you, but weight loss is not easy, and diet alone does not work in the long-term. All diets work short-term, none are a solution to the ever growing obesity problem. "Oh darn, you mean I actually have to eat real food (the ones you are supposed to add to the MedWell123 diet) like fresh vegetables … [Read more...]

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