My Healthy Diet
9 Breakfasts That Jump-Start Your Brain - Make You Smarter!
Skipping breakfast is bad for your health and energy, but some breakfasts are better than others. 9 morning meals that make you smarter and jump start your brain are yogurt parfait, egg sandwich, berry-banana smoothie with toast, cereal with peaches and milk, homemade muesli, lox toast, breakfast quesadilla, pumpkin yogurt crunch, and waffle parfait. This link gives instructions on how to make the different foods and nutritional information for each. They all look good. I would eat all of them except lox toast, egg sandwiches, and yogurt parfait.
8 Foods You Should Eat Every Day
8 foods that people should eat every day are spinach, yogurt, tomatoes, carrots, blueberries, black beans, walnuts, and oats. Having a little protein every day is good as well. These foods prevent or reduce the risks of certain diseases. This link goes into detail about the benefits of each of the eight foods. It also provides substitutes and different examples dishes they could be used in for a healthy meal or snack. Each food also has a recipe that includes the food as an ingredient.
Healthy Recipes
This website shows different recipes for dishes that have numerous healthy applications. There are recipes for weight loss, reducing stress, anti-aging, boosting metabolism, or even curing hangovers. The recipes can be alternatives for unhealthy foods or just healthy variations. There's pizza, seafood bisque, iced tea, chicken sandwiches, steak tacos, baked ziti, cookies, cocktails, grilled vegetables, stew, and many other things.
Boost Energy Tips
People are often fighting fatigue, and these tips can help. Do not skip breakfast (eat within an hour of waking), eat carbs, fats, and proteins, eat less food more often - distribute foods you eat throughout the day, and get a good night's sleep. Overeating or eating too much at one time can make a person feel sleepy and tired.
Foods That Fight Stress
Stress is a bad problem for most people. Excessive stress can raise blood pressure, cause stomach problems, disrupt sleep patterns, and induce weight gain. Certain food choices can fight stress. Eliminate bad carbs from your diet - things that contain simple sugars, such as white flour and processed snacks. Consume some protein each day. Eat purple foods; they have powerful antioxidants that improve overall health. Avoid packaged foods, especially those with ingredients we can't pronounce. Cooking oils can heal stressed-out skin. In fact, you can make a body moisturizer with cooking oil and drops of lavender oil or vanilla extract for aromatherapy. Lavender is magical. Spices and baking supplies can also help stressed-out skin.
Glycemic Index Chart
Foods with a low Glycemic Index (GI) value (55 and under) are best; they are the ideal foods. Low GI foods can only cause a gradual rise in glucose and limit the spikes in insulin. Low GI foods make people feel fuller and give more energy. They can lead to weight loss and reduced risk of diabetes. Higher GI values should be avoided if possible. Medium GI is 55-69. High GI is 70 and above. This link provides a list of foods in different categories (i.e. vegetables, snacks, drinks, rice) and shows the GI of each food.