Why to Drink Milk
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I saw a lame reason to drink milk the other day.
It was that milk is better than soda.
Should we drink milk just because soda is bad? It sounds like they where running out of arguments. Yet I can’t say I don’t agree. I would much rather have my kids drink a glass of milk than a glass of soda.
Are there any good reasons to drink cows milk?
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Get Enough Calcium Without Dairy
October 4, 2008 by Carolin · 2 Comments
Many people are for different reasons avoiding dairy. But dairy is an important source of calcium and we need to make sure we get enough of it. Here I’m going to show you what other sources you can eat to get your full intake of calcium.
Our body’s are not very efficient in taking up the calcium in milk. Only 1/3 of the calcium is actually used in the body. The RDI of calcium is around 1000 mg for an adult. If we take in account the calcium we actually use we must drink almost 1 quarter gallon or 1 liter each day.
Calcium from vegetables are easier for the body to take up. There we use about half of the calcium.
Still we need a lot of vegetables or seeds to cover the full RDI of calcium.
This table displays how many pounds of a certain product that is needed to the full RDI of calcium.
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Chia Seed: Dieters Dream and the Best Source of Omega3
You probably thought that linseed or flax seeds were the best source of omega3 in the vegetable kingdom.
With approximately 63% omega3 fatty acid the tiny Mexican Chia seed is taking over the throne.
At first glance the Chia seed looks very much like a flax seed but if you look at the nutritive content the Chia seed stands out.
Chia seeds typically contain 20% protein, 34% oil, 25% dietary fiber and they are gluten free.
Health benefits of Chia are:
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Stress Relieving Dinner
Many of us live with high levels of stress. Sometimes it feels as if we accept stress as a way of life.
Some people even see stress as a sign that they are important.
This is wrong.
If you live with stress during long periods of time you’re putting your entire well-being at risk. Stress effects your emotional and physical health. It narrows your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life.
Most stress relieves include actions that take time. Precious time which is hard for an already stressed person to find. But one thing that we all do everyday is eat. Not many people know that there are foods that help you to manage stress better and to lower your stress levels.
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4 ways to Add Spinach to Your Diet
September 8, 2008 by Carolin · Leave a Comment
We’ve already established that spinach is good to avoid over eating.
On top of that spinach has fantastic health benefits.
Spinach is a good source of:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Beta Carotene (Vitamin A)
- Antioxidants
- Iron
But that’s not all.
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How to Cook Amaranth
August 26, 2008 by Carolin · 3 Comments
The tiny seeds of the amaranth plant are sold as whole grain. Even smaller than quinoa it contains more calcium and magnesium than cows milk.
Amaranth contains complete proteins and is much easier to digest than animal proteins.
- They can be grained in a mill and used as flour.
- They can be popped to a healthy popcorn snack.
- They can be roasted.
- Or sprouted.
- Or simply added to a stir-fry, pan or soup.
Amaranth is a great natural thickening agent, packed with nutrition.
Amaranth recipes from my neighborhood:
Ideas for amaranth - aka African spinach, callaloo, Indian spinach …
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