Tag: Food

Unhealthy, Not So Bad, Foods

Follow This Link~ 16 “Unhealthy” Foods That Aren’t That Bad For You, According To Nutritionists (msn.com)

Slide 1 of 17: We've basically been conditioned to believe that certain foods are unhealthy, meaning that if you're trying to diet or eat as healthily as possible, you should avoid them at all costs. Aside from the fact that restrictive dieting is never a great idea, you might also be surprised to learn that many of the foods that have always been called "bad" for you are actually really not as terrible as they seem. In fact, many of those foods can be part of a wholesome, healthy diet as long as they're eaten in moderation, like nearly everything else. We spoke to nutritionists and dietitians to get the truth. Here's a look at some classic "unhealthy" foods that really aren't that bad for you.
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Easter Foods

Easter dishes from around the world (msn.com)

a bowl of food sitting on top of a wooden table: The Mexican dessert capirotada is a next-level bread pudding scented with cinnamon and cloves.
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Sheet Pan Supper For Three Days

3 speedy sheet-pan suppers that will be your weeknight superheroes (msn.com)

a pizza sitting on top of broccoli
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Foods That You Should Eat Daily

Slide 2 of 6: At the bottom of the pyramid, you have three major components to focus on for your day—fruits, vegetables, and daily physical activity. According to the Mayo Clinic, a majority of your diet should come from produce like fruits and vegetables, which makes sense given that these foods are the richest in good nutrients for your body like vitamins and minerals. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables means your body has a better chance of getting a variety of those vitamins and minerals throughout the day. An easy way to ensure that variety is to try and eat foods from all colors of the rainbow.Here are 9 Warning Signs You're Not Eating Enough Vegetables.
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Slide 6 of 6: That's right, sweets are still part of the food pyramid—but just at the very tip of it. Having a small sweet every now and then (especially one of these 76 Best Healthy Dessert Recipes) is completely okay in someone's diet. The key is to portion control your sweets and keep them within a certain calorie range—like indulging on one of these 25 Low-Calorie Desserts to Buy Under 150 Calories once in a while.All in all, the Mayo Clinic says following this food pyramid is quite simple: "Eat most of your food from the groups at the base of the pyramid and less from the top—and move more."Fill each of your plates with the key elements recommended by the Mayo Clinic: Fruits and vegetables, whole-grain carbohydrates, and protein. And try to move your body! The Mayo Clinic Diet recommends moving your body for at least 30 minutes every day—and that doesn't always mean hardcore exercise. Going for a walk, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or other creative ways to get your body moving each day are perfectly fine. Or try one of these 25 Easy Exercises That Make You Feel Better.
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High Protein, Vegan Foods

20 vegan high-protein foods (msn.com)

Slide 4 of 21: This is a protein heavyweight with almost 18 grams per cup! Lentils can be used in soups and salads.
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Foods To Eat As You Get Older

7 Foods You Should Eat as You Get Older (msn.com)

All of us want to age gracefully. We all want to do our part to make sure that we take care of ourselves, for the years we have left.

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Did You Know, You Could Eat This?

Surprising foods you might not know you could eat (msn.com)

Slide 2 of 25: You may not have considered eating watermelon skin before but it’s actually very versatile. Grated rinds can be used as an alternative to cabbage in coleslaw or added to salsa. Pickled rinds are also popular in South Africa where they’re used to make a sweet jelly that’s sometimes served with cheese.
Watermelon rinds
Slide 5 of 25: Leafy beetroot stems are a great substitute or alternative to spinach, bok choy and Swiss chard. Like you would with other fresh greens, simply steam, braise or sauté with a little butter. You could even eat them raw, simply thrown into salads.
Beetroot stems
Slide 9 of 25: Deep-fried prawn shells (without the head and vein) make a tasty snack. The crunchy treats are simply made by covering shell-on shrimps in cornflour and salt, and deep-frying them. For a beginner's introduction to cooking with shrimp shell, throw them into fish stock.
Prawn shells