Fruit Recipe Index
Fruit Recipes from the Recipes-4U Collection
You no longer need to spend money on over-priced recipe books or costly nights out in posh restaurants, all you have to do is locate and print out the recipe of your choice and you will soon be preparing great meals to amaze your family in the comfort of your own home
Food Tips of the Week
Losing weightRather than thinking about which food types you really should leave out of your meal plan, focus on the nutritionally sound foods that you are able to introduce to your meal plan. If you manage to inject some nourishing grains and vegetables into your daily routine, you'll soon see that stop feeling hungry and have a significantl;y decreased risk of giving in to those damaging midday snacks.
The case against reduced carb diets
Its popular as hell, but it is really safe for you?
Higher consumption of animal-based products may lead into increased consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol, which some authorities believe will increase the chance of coronary problems.
Multiple studies over the last few years have illustrated that high consumption of animal fat causes higher probability of cancer, heart problems and other major health problems.
Lycopene rich foods
(includes apricots, red bell peppers & tomato puree)
The phytochemical lycopene is a simple compound used to color foods and part of the carotenid family. This chemical is accountable for the dark red color of a good number of fruit, vegetables and pulses.
Fortunately, unlike numerous healthy agents, this useful phytochemical does not become less effective if heated during cooking, but is noticeably enhanced by being cooked.
. Its most interesting nutritional contribution is that it behaves as an antioxidant and appears to help lower the risk of cancer.
Lycopene is the most potent fighter of singlet oxygen, which is correlated with skin aging. It is also thought to prevent the progression of atherosclerosis.
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