Food Day 7

sexta-feira, maio 13, 2016

Food Day 7

Grapefruit

Sometimes it is difficult to lose weight while working. Thankfully grapefruit can help with that. Its high fiber content along with its vitamin levels make for a great food to help detox.

Directions

Choose a grapefruit that is heavy for its size and has a little spring when squeezed.
Grapefruits should be stored at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.
Winter is the peak season to buy grapefruit, oranges and other citrus fruits.
Because of its bitter taste, avoid eating grapefruit before something sweet.

Food Suggestions

Make a fruit salad with strawberries, pineapple, sliced grapefruit, mandarin oranges and grapes
Add some grapefruit slices to your salad at lunch or dinner. Compliment the oranges with walnuts or pecans, crumbled cheese and a light balsamic or citrus vinaigrette dressing
Keep a bowl on the kitchen table or counter stocked with fresh fruit from the season. Seeing the fruits readily available will likely cause you to choose them as a snack more often than raiding the cupboards for a less healthy snack.
Make your own juice! Nothing tastes better than freshly squeezed fruit juice in the morning. When you make your own, you can be sure there are no added preservatives or sweeteners
Grapefruit intake should be avoided when taking certain medications, because of its enzyme binding ability. Because the acidity of citrus fruits, grapefruit should also be avoided if you have gastro-esophageal reflux disease due to the possibility of heartburn and regurgitation.

Benefits

Helps manage diabetes. Grapefruits are low in calories but full of nutrients and an excellent source of vitamins A and C. It has a low glycemic index which suggests that it does not raise blood sugar levels significantly.
Aids digestion. Fiber is very important and comes from the rind of the grapefruit. The fruit fiver combined with its high water content helps food pass through the digestive system easily and completely.
Boosts the immune system. Vitamins C and K, which are found in grapefruits, are essential in making a strong immune system (vitamin C). They also support healthy bones, muscle mass, and the reduction of kidney stone formation.

Reminder

It is important to drink a healthy amount of water as well as eat salmon several times a week.

Water

Directions

Men should drink 3 L of water daily and women should drink 2.2 L of water daily; Or drink approximately drink approximately 4% of your body weight in water. For someone who is a 150 lb., this is about 2.5 L.
Space out your water drinking for maximum absorption.
Drink water 30 minutes after waking up and drink 200 mL of water before eating a meal.
Room temperature is the best temperature for drinking water.
Sodium balance is important, so be sure to consume at least 2.3 g of salt a day which is about half a teaspoon.
Consume snacks containing potassium such as bananas throughout the day coupled with light exercise to prevent swelling associated with sodium consumption.
Drink water without chlorine and fluorine.
Carry a reusable water bottle.

Benefits

Increased circulation. Water promotes toxin drainage by increasing circulation both in your blood stream and in your lymphatic system.
Clean intestine. Just like water cleans out the drainage pipes in your house, water also cleans out the drainage pipes in your body.

Salmon

Directions

Fresh and whole salmon are the cheapest and healthiest form of salmon. Make sure that the store keeps the salmon on ice if not frozen and check for unusual smells.
Use a freezer to store the salmon for as long as possible. It is best to consume salmon within 2-3 weeks.
Cook the salmon until the inside is no longer translucent red.
Cooking methods include broiling, baking, grilling or frying. The best method is broiling because it allows the fish to be cooked just enough so as not to lose too many nutrients.
To reduce fat content, remove the skin of the salmon before cooking.
Avoid losing nutrients by avoiding stir frying the salmon
Low mercury salmon include Southeast Alaskan chum, sockeye, Coho, pink, and Chinook salmon, together with Kodiak Coho, pink, and chum salmon. Alaskan salmon carries the lowest risk in being contaminated,

Benefits

Anti-inflammatory. The ogega-3-fatty acids in the salmon decrease inflammation and increases circulation. Omega-3 fatty acids are also known for their ability to prevent heart diseases diabetes and certain types of cancer.