Bøger af Valerie Alston

A diet to make lean muscles requires being high in calories and revolving around good foods. The total calorie intake, protein and carbohydrate in your diet will define how much muscle you can add, rather than the specific foods which deserve a place in your eating plan. High protein foods, overall-grain carbohydrates and healthy fats work great for that particular diet.

The Autoimmune Paleo Diet has grown into popularity over the past several years and it certainly cultivated a lot of members or followers of this kind of diet. The idea of this type of diet is to only consume foods that were present during the Paleolithic period like the fruits, vegetables, plants and even meat that were consumed by the people in that time.

You may not know much about the people of Amish, their religion, customs or traditions but you must surely know about their food or would've at least heard someone raving about it. But before we talk about their food, lets first look at who the Amish are, for people who don't know. The Amish are a separate and distinct part of the Traditionalist Christian Church whose roots stem from Swiss Anabaptist origins. Amish people can easily be identified in a group of people as even after so many years (and modernization) they have kept a simple lifestyle in which not only do they dress differently, but also their mode of transportation, their education, their attitudes, everything is different. Their dresses are plain and simple and usually of darker shades. The men adorn hats and beards, while the women adorn long dresses. But that's not what makes them most distinct. It's the fact that they have refused to adopt modern technology in any way. Whether it is electricity or kitchen appliance

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.