Please share an interesting fact about eating healthier.

Alcohol: Alcohol and fat have the most calories per gram.

Breast: Breast milk is 55% saturated fat and high in cholesterol, and is very healthy for your baby.

Diet: Diet plays an important role in oral health. Sticky foods like raisins cause problems.

Each: Each exposure to sweet foods causes 20 minutes of acid exposure to the teeth.

EGGS: Eggs seem to be the perfect food and may even result in lower cholesterol.

Health: Health haiku: when choosing your drink, know that sugar is equal, in soda and juice.

Proteins: Proteins "burn" slower and can help reduce blood sugar swings.

Skipping: By skipping just 1 soda a day, you can potentially lose 1 pound a month.

THE: The mediterranean diet seems best overall to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Juice: Juice is just another form of sugar water. Eat the fruit instead.

Stop: Stop drinking soda. Drink water flavored with a little lemon or cucumber instead.

Eat: Eat minimally processed foods (fresh fruit, veggies), avoid sugar and high fructose corn syrup.

Bed-time: Bed-time snack: forget the bread or cracker; put peanut butter directly on a slice of cheese.

In: In terms of alcohol content, 12 oz. Beer is equal to 5 oz. Wine or 1.5 oz. 80-proof liquor.

Get: Get fruit for dessert instead of pastry or ice cream- it is healthier, won't leave you full.

Nuts: Nuts to you! walnuts have the highest antioxidant levels of any nut and are rich in polyunsaturated fats!

The: The best substitute for soda is water: no calories, no carbs, no additives!

Use: Use olive oil as a substitute for butter, in cooking and on bread!

Fish: Fish high in omega 3 oil is great heart and brain food.

Coffee: Coffee is quite healthy. Helps ward off diabetes & alzheimer's. Richest source of antioxidants.

Pure: Pure cocoa and dark chocolate (not milk chocolate) are higher in antioxidants than coffee. Yum!

Avocados: Avocados contain more than twice as much potassium as bananas. Who knew?

Reducing: Reducing grains in your diet? Spread almond butter on celery or apples, rather than bread.

Pumpkin: Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc - good for the prostate and building the immune system. Eating them raw is best!

Sweet: Sweet potatoes aren't related to Irish potatoes or yams -- they belong to the morning glory family.

Tomatoes: Tomatoes grown in hot houses have half the vitamin c content as vine-ripened ones. Grow your own!

Peanuts: Peanuts are high in fungus and, often, pesticides. Unlike true nuts, they contain no omega-3 fats.

Lecithin: Lecithin (pam) is a good way of decreasing calories when frying food!

Adults: Adults need a minimum of 50g of protein/day! i recommend double that. Animal protein beats plant!

Myth:: Myth: plants make cholesterol. Fact: all animal cells make cholesterol; plants don’t ; can’t move.

Plan: Plan meals a week in advance, if possible. You can make sure you have the ingredients!

Did: Did you know that one cup of alfalfa sprouts is only 8 calories. It has 0.6 grams of dietary fiber.

A: A cup of amaranth leaves supplies you with 2.79 grams of protein & is only 28 calories.

Yes,: Yes, i'm telling you the truth! one cup of bamboo shoots is only 14 calories with 1.2 grams of fiber.

This: This is too good to keep to myself. 1 cup of bok choy is 20 cal. With 1.7 grams of dietary fiber.

You: You can get 4.1 grams of dietary fiber from 1 cup of brussels sprouts.

Chinese: Chinese broccoli has 19 calories & 2.2 grams of dietary fiber (one cup). Amazed?

Hierarchy: Hierarchy of oils that are good for you: olive, peanut, canola, soybean, corn. Avoid hydrogenated!

Add: Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to each meal for more energy and weight loss.

Cut: Cut the pizza-high in fat, starch, sugar, and salt! make flat bread with high fiber tortillas!

Cook: Cook your own food from fresh ingredients. Minimize use of canned or boxed food and take-out.

Drink: Drink more water, less fruit juices or sodas, and increase your vegetables (dietary fibers).

More: More fish & less red meat! Fewer calories and fat. High in protein and 3-omega fatty acids!

Thirst: Thirst can be confused for hunger. Stay hydrated.

Eating: Eating foods with lots of natural color gives you a wide range of healthy nutrients.

Fewer: Fewer calories are consumed when meals are served on plates, and serving bowls are avoided.

Grass-fed: Grass-fed red meats have higher amounts of healthy omega 3 fatty acids.

Many: Many who exercise vigorously (a good thing) eat much less nutrient-dense food than they require!

Fiber: Fiber rich diets lower cholesterol, help control blood sugar, and decrease the risk of colon cancer.

Decrease: Decrease worthless food calories such as salad dressings, ketchup and barbecue sauce.

Eating: Eating phytonutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables turns on health promoting genes.

A: A gram of fat has 9 calories; carbs & proteins only 4.

Fiber: Fiber also helps keep children from getting constipated and prevents diverticulosis.

Want: Want to lose weight? Drink water before and during your meals and discontinue the juices and sodas.

A: Myth: a product labeled fat free is definitely healthy.

Pigs: Pigs fed soybean oil vs coconut oil: soy caused weight gain but coconut oil kept them lean.

Canola: Canola oil is about 33% polyunsaturated fat (pufa). Cooking with pufa promotes toxic lipid peroxides.

Meat: Meat that was 100% vegetarian fed could have been fed gmo corn and soybeans.

Eating: Eating healthier is probably the single most important thing one can do attain/maintain good health!

Use: Use sugar free preserves whenever possible. Smuckers and polaner's are two national brands.

Brown: Brown rice has higher fiber, magnesium and zinc content than white rice.

Be: Be careful with flavored milks, fruit yogurts, frozen yogurt and puddings contain a lot of added sugars.

Docs: Docs tell you to eat 5 fruits/day. Doesn't mean you eat whole of each fruit/a cup full of mixed fruit is ok.

Chia: Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber. Good for your health!

A: A single 3 gram serving of spirulina contains more antioxidants than 5 servings of fruits & veggies.

Cut: Cut out simple carbs, add whole grains & nuts, fruits & green vegetable, meat in moderation.

Study: Study published in april of 2013 showed inverse relationship between plasma-omega-3s and mortality. Eat more fish!

I: Myth: i will be anemic if i follow a no red meat diet.

Increasing: Increasing your intake of potassium from foods can negate the bad effects of too much sodium!

Low-fat: Low-fat foods often use additives to maintain flavor. "you might say the secret ingredient is salt.".

Spaghetti: Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for regular pasta. Add spaghetti sauce and cheese, & enjoy!

Scones: Scones or fruit breads aren't health foods! can gain 50 pounds in a year with one big scone a day!

Pistachios: Pistachios have more antioxidants than pomegranate juice or blueberries—more fiber and protein too!

Spaghetti: Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta. More vitamins, fewer calories (carbs). Add sauce!

Excessive: Excessive salt in your diet causes many health problems including high blood pressure and kidney stones.

The: The more brightly colored vegetables have the most vitamins.

Many: Many middle eastern dishes are quite tasty and healthy! hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, kafta. Taste!

Instead: Instead of french fries, cut sweet potatoes in strips, lightly brush 1 side in olive oil & bake! mmm!

Sauteed: Sauteed cabbage with pepper, caraway rye, salt, is great low calorie side dish!

Flavored: Flavored (natural) soda waters without sweeteners are health options to both sugared & diet sodas!

Did: Did you know that childhood obesity has tripled in the U.S. since the 1960s?

73%: 73% of parents of overweight/obese children do not think their kids have a weight problem.

Tart: Tart cherry benefits far outweigh "sweet" cherry and black cherry. Eat them! contain anthocyanins!

A: A mediterranean diet lowers cardiac disease risk by 30%.

The: The polyphenols found in olives, olive leaf, & oil are cardioprotective & help prevent heart problems!

Increased: Increased coffee consumption substantially reduces risk for diabetes, type 2.

Non-flavored: Non-flavored greek yogurt is a good substitute for sour cream. More protein, less fat!

Natural: Natural garlic has antibacterial properties for the urinary tract, and modestly lowers cholesterol!

Cooked: Cooked tomatoes (sauce, etc.) are a richer source of lycopene than raw or fresh!

A: A healthy diet, with fruits and berries, is linked to better memory abilities.

Flaxseed: Flaxseed oil is a good oil substitute for salads and is 50% by weight omega-3!

Lentils,: Lentils, chick peas, beans, lower hgba1c more than high-fiber wheat products, systolic BP too!

Saturated: Saturated fats have a bad rap, including many of our docs, but are healthier than polyunsatured ones!

Try: Try low-fat dairy products, good for calcium and protein intake with less calories, and good taste!

Whey: Whey protein can be added to soups, sauces, etc. To appreciate the protein content of food.

It's: It's possible to get your full requirement of vitamin c by eating a cup of broccoli daily.

One: One gram of sugar impairs your immune system for 15 minutes. A can of soda impairs it for 8 hours.

Most: Most of your immune system lies within your small intestine. Send the right messages with right food.

Egg: Egg yolks contain the b-complex vitamin choline, which helps make "happiness" neurotransmitters.

You: You cannot make yourself taller except through constant proper nutrition & exercise in adolescence.

A: A study published today rated these diets: 1. Mediterranean. 2 low carb. 3. Low fat, rated poorest!

U: U are what u eat, but it is also vitally important for u to eat what u are.

Eating: Eating breakfast may reduce the risk of heart disease by 27% according to article in circulation.

People: People who drink diet soda daily have a 43% higher risk of vascular events than those who don't.

Soda: Soda substitute: brew iced tea of all kinds -- it gives natural antioxidants along with good taste.

Soda: Soda substitute: put a splash of fruit juice in seltzer water.

Skipping: Skipping breakfast doesn’t result in more calories later but is associated with cardiac risks in men.

Dietary: Dietary sodium and potassium affect blood pressure. Sodium raises, potassium lowers it.

Mushrooms: Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin d! taste great too!

The: The average small movie popcorn with butter topping contains about 600 calories.

The: The average large movie popcorn with butter topping contains about 1270 calories.

A: A large 48oz soda and a large buttery popcorn is 85% of the daily allowance of a 2000 calorie diet.

A: A pineapple is neither a pine nor an apple! it is actually a large berry, full of vitamin C!

Traditional: Traditional mediterranean, low glycemic, diet helps control blood sugar is associated with long life.

Animal: Animal studies showed:high-fat diets may diminish reward from food, spark overeating, lead to obesity.

Heavy: Heavy coffee consumption, more than 4 cups/day, tied to higher risk of death.Everything in moderation.

Eating: Eating healthier can improve your mental health and sense of well-being, plus help control weight.

"As: "as for butter versus margarine, i trust cows more than chemists." joan gussow, food policy expert.

Walnuts,: Walnuts, avocados, and turmeric improve liver health.

Mediterranean: Mediterranean diet minus meat, plus soy/beans is a healthy vegetarian diet.

An: An avocado has 4 grams of protein -- among the most in any fruit! and, an avocado is a fruit. :-).

A: A panera blueberry muffin has almost as many calories and fat calories as an egg mcmuffin meal.

Eating: Eating less than five servings of fruits and veggies daily is associated with shorter survival.

Sat.: Sat. Fat long promoted as unhealthy. Yet as lard use has ↓ed: obesity, diabetes & high BP have ↑ed.

Tea: Tea contains a small amount of natural fluoride, a chemical that fights tooth decay.

Catechins: Catechins in green tea extract may stimulate the body to burn calories and decrease body fat.

Drinking: Drinking 1-2 cups tea/day was associated with a more than 50% reduction in severe atherosclerosis.

Long-term: Long-term consumption of black, green, oolong or white tea can cut the risk of strokes by 60%.

Drinking: Drinking 1-2 cups of green tea a day may boost your learning and memory.

Green: Green tea has been found to improve bone mineral density and strength.

White: White tea has been found to be effective at fighting infections caused by staph and strep bacteria.

Compound: Compound " sulforaphane' in broccoli could slow joint damage. Eat , enjoy and be healthy!

An: An average strawberry is 4 calories and has 200 seeds on it

A: A diet rich in green leafy vegetables provides important nutrients for eye health.

Mediterranean: Mediterranean diet that focuses on nuts, legumes, fruit n vegetables can lower type 2 diabetes risk.

The: The true magic of the mediterranean diet is limiting red meat, high-fat dairy, & sweets.

Newer: Newer studies have proven that saturated fat does not cause heart disease. Eat natural foods!

Grains: Grains are low in nutrients compared to other foods like vegetables. Gluten is an issue for some!

Dark: Dark red and purple grapes tend to be higher in antioxidants than are white or green grapes.

Grass: Grass peas and wild potato seeds, thought to be edible, contain neurotoxins that can be fatal.

Fruits: Fruits and vegetables do not contain cholesterol.

If: If you crave sugar, eat nuts, they have protein and good fats and fill you up.

Eat: Eat fruits and vegetables instead of sugary snacks.

Parents,: Parents, spicy snacks in large amounts may be dangerous to your kids ; can cause gastritis.

Quinoa,: Quinoa, a grain is a complete protein, which means it contains all 9 essential amino acids.

Macadamia: Macadamia nuts are very anti-infllammatory and should be part of your regular diet. 12 a day is good.

Recent: Recent study showed that eating healthy costs just $1.50 more per day.

The: The less types of food you eat, the less you need of those foods to be satisfied called habituation.

88%: 88% of people who keep a journal of all they eat lose weight.

There: There is no evidence that man during paleolithic times was healthier than today as avg. Death at 35.

In: In harvard study, the women who ate most nuts over 8 years gained the least weight.

Chocolate: Chocolate with at least 70% cocoa has three times as many antioxidants as blueberries.

Dark: Dark chocolate reduces cardiovascular risk, acts as a mild blood thinner, and lowers blood pressure.

Appetite: Appetite suppressants are prescribed to help reduce caloric intake by reducing your hunger.

Lipotropic: Lipotropic substances decrease the deposit and speeds up the removal of fat within the liver.

Kale: Kale is the healthiest green you can eat. 3 times more nutritious than the rest!

Prime: Prime beef tastes best but is also heavier in fat content.

Buffalo: Buffalo meat tastes like beef, but is much leaner and healthier!

Leafy: Leafy green veggies are contaminated w pesticides and fertilizers. Choose organic if possible!

Clear: Clear broth soup before dinner can lower your over all food intake by making you feel fuller.

Popcorn: Popcorn = whole grain! a bag of low-fat or fat-free popcorn = healthier snack. 3 cups = 1 oz grains.

Self-teaching: Self-teaching ; choosing accuracy + excellence (over usual marketing) are likely to restore health.

Try: Try almond, soy, rice milk substitutes as a healthier alternative to dairy. Easy and good for you.

Hidden: Hidden source of gluten - any ingredient with the word hydrolyzed in it may contain gluten.