Flaxseed has been a part of human and animal diets for thousands of years. Even in the days of Hippocrates, flaxseed was eaten for its health benefits. Recently, however, flaxseed has gained popularity among health-conscious Americans. Despite the hy... Read more
In a college nutrition class I took back in the 90’s, I overheard a classmate boasting to a small group about how she only ate fat-free food. Most of America was still in the clutches of the fat-free craze, and my classmate’s views weren&... Read more
Omega-3 fatty acids seem to be good for everything, and a new study of their effect on exercise-induced asthma is yet another example of the benefits of this healthy type of fat. A study at Indiana University found that adults with mild-to-moderate p... Read more
We all have those days when we're short on time or lacking the motivation to prepare a complicated meal at 7 a.m. So it's nice to have easy ideas on hand to get your day started right. The people behind SparkPeople.com practice what they prea... Read more
You've probably heard this advice before: For a healthy grocery trip, shop the perimeter of the store. Avoiding the middle aisles is a good tactic to help you make great choices and pick the most nutritious foods, but if you stick to this advice... Read more
Hi, new to Spark, been at my new way of eating for about a month now and feeling good, loosing some weight and even some inches
But finding new meals and making them tasty is becoming a challenge
Tired of eating the same ol same ol
Help if you... Read more
For breakfest today i ate almost plane oatmeal
Cup of cooked plane oats- 157 cals
70 grams of thawed strawberry's - 25 cals
a pack of stevia 0
breakfast was at 7:40
thats my breakfast for today i also switched to turkey dogs and turkey baco... Read more
If I ate according to my SP meal plan, this is what I would eat:
non fat milk, banana, cream of wheat and peanut butter
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Peanut Butter, smooth style, with salt, 1.5 tbsp
Apples, fresh, 1 small (2-1/2... Read more
Have these ever worked out well for anyone? I hate eating in the morning, most of the time I even skip breakfast which I know is horrible, so I would consider buying some meal replacement shakes instead if anyone has a good experience with them.... Read more
I have GERD pretty bad and If I eat a normal size meal I get horrible acid reflux. Also I cant always get online to enter my food. It's very frustrating. I think I'm going to start using an exercise and food diary (paper) so I can enter in what I eat... Read more
Flaxseeds do help the body feel full. They also promote good colon health. Flaxseeds arerich in omega-3 and -6 fatty acids..these speed up metabolism and can even help your heart and arteries. Yep every Dieter and diabetic should be taking flaxsee... Read more
Egg Whites contain 40 different proteins! Egg whites are 90% water & high proteins in meals increase calorie burn. Low in carbs they also reduce appetite. Egg whites hardly have any fat. Scramble with Bell Peppers, Onion, asparagus, green beans, spi... Read more
Calling all Rachael Ray fans! 30 Minute Meal Junkies, $40 a Day Groupies, EveryDay with Rachel Ray Subscribers... Share stories, recipes, and news. Everyone welcome!... Read more
Here at the dailySpark, we're big fans of breakfast. Not just any breakfast will do. We want a healthy breakfast to start the day. So when I met the kind folks at Attune Foods in San Francisco last fall, I was excited to learn more about their brands... Read more
We love breakfast, and we love cereal. We've always got a half-dozen healthy varieties in the SparkPeople kitchen, and plenty of us keep a box of our favorite cereal at our desk. Right now I've got a nostalgic box of Quaker Corn Bran (it was my favor... Read more
