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Sometimes, a person feels down and it is either because he or she
is sick, stressed, heartbroken, depressed, etc. And when a person
feels this way, he or she greatly needs comfort or to feel
comforted. Comfort cannot only be obtained from other people but
also from food and this is where the term comfort food was
introduced. Comfort food refers to any food that can bring you
comfort physically, mentally, emotionally and psychologically upon
consumption. In other words, this term is used to describe food
items and meals that you turn to when you need to feel comforted.
Comfort food is comforting because it soothes and relaxes the body
to ease feelings of discomfort, it keeps the mind off stress, and
it calms your emotions and makes you happy.
Smoothies are beverages that are prepared in a different way than
other drinks. This is because smoothies are usually prepared using
a blender wherein these drinks got their name because of the smooth
appearance they get after they are blended. Smoothies are a bit
similar to milkshakes because of their consistency which is thicker
than most drinks. Most drinks are usually thinner. Smoothies are
like liquid ice cream, in other words and they taste sweet as well.
These drinks became popular during the mid 1960s and until now,
they are still gaining popularity and are even sought after.
DASH diet recipes are focused on having your food in portion sizes,
with a variety of ingredients, and consisting of proper amount of
food nutrients. The meaning of DASH is "Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension." However, DASH diet recipes are not only good for
lowering blood pressure, but also for losing weight and preventing
diabetes. If you want to follow DASH diet, you have to minimize
your amount of sodium and increase varied foods that are rich in
plenty of nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
The secret of the Shred diet is a combination of a low
gastrointestinal diet which eases work on the digestive system,
efficient meal spacing so that your body will be able to digest the
foods you eat faster and using meal replacements. In this diet, you
will be constantly eating which is ironic in a weight loss plan.
This diet plan also introduces a new concept called diet confusion
which is basically tricking the body to increase its performance to
be able to lose weight. The Shred diet also recommends using a
personalized workout plan to help lose weight more effectively.
Recipes found in this book will help you to follow the diet.
Gluten free recipes are based on a gluten-free diet, which is a
diet that does not allow protein called gluten. You can find gluten
in wheat, rye, barley and triticale which is a grain that is a
cross between rye and wheat grain. The reason for excluding gluten
is that this protein is known to cause inflammation in the small
intestine which is seen in people with celiac disease. This diet is
thus recommended for people suffering from celiac disease and those
with sensitive digestive systems.
Smoothies are blended drinks usually containing a combination of
ingredients ranging from fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy products,
etc. These drinks are most often sweet to the taste but could also
be bland depending on your preference but the important point is
that these drinks are known to be one of the healthiest drink
options and even meals nowadays. Smoothies also vary in color but
most of the time; they get their color from their ingredients. For
instance, mango smoothies usually get the yellow color and leafy
green smoothies usually get a dark green color. Now, smoothies are
also known to have varied purposes. In other words, they can be
whipped up for several different purposes. There are smoothies made
for diabetes diet, smoothies for a healthy heart, smoothies for
increased energy and most of all, smoothies that are aimed for
weight loss.
The common foods that people usually eat release either alkaline
base or acid into the blood after they pass the digestion process.
Foods such as meat, fish, poultry, grains, shellfish, salt, milk
and cheese produce acid. Overconsumption of acid releasing foods
can cause the body to become over acidic and dispossess of its
minerals. In the long run, people who failed to balance their diet
with essential alkaline foods may become apt to develop chronic
diseases and gain weight. This book has various alkaline diet
recipes which will help you to follow the diet.
Clean Eating refers to a lifestyle of incorporating purely natural
and real foods in the diet or consuming whole foods that are free
from chemicals. Although this is often called a diet, it is more of
a lifestyle or applying the habit of preparing and eating foods the
healthier way. There are many benefits of clean eating especially
to health such as effective weight loss, increased energy, improved
mental health, better sleep as well as healthier and better-looking
skin and hair. These health benefits are achieved because you are
eliminating toxins from the body by not consuming foods with
preservatives and ingredients toxic to the body; rather, you are
consuming foods in their natural, whole and real state.
Coconut flour is simply flour made from coconut meat instead of
wheat and grains like other flours. As its name implies, it is
coconut meat that's now in a very refined powder form. In other
words, this is the coconut meat itself that has been dried out and
ground a bit after removing the coconut milk. There are several
reasons why this flour is popularly used nowadays. One, it is a
very healthy flour. It is healthy because it is a hundred percent
gluten-free unlike most flours out there. This proves to be
beneficial for those who cannot tolerate gluten in their bodies as
well as in preventing celiac disease from attacking. Two, it is a
flour that's very high in fiber which makes it flour that can aid
digestion, lower blood cholesterol levels since this flour is low
in saturated fats, as well as prevent diabetes by lowering blood
sugar levels since fiber can also lower absorption and
concentration of sugar in the blood.
Coconut oil is the edible oil extracted from the coconut fruit. The
coconut fruit is known to be a very useful fruit and the coconut
oil is one of the reasons why. The coconut oil has been proven to
have many benefits to men already. This is why a lot of coconut oil
products have already been manufactured and distributed in the
market. Now, there are three major concerns that most individuals
have nowadays that can be solved by coconut oil and these are
weight loss issues, health issues and beauty issues. As a matter of
fact, people are willing to spend a lot of their money only to find
the solution to achieve a good health, a fit body and guaranteed
beauty. There is actually no need for them to spend a lot since the
benefits of coconut oil cannot only be achieved when they buy
pre-packaged coconut oil products. The benefits of coconut oil to
weight loss, health and beauty can be achieved by whipping up their
own coconut oil recipes as well.
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