Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 30th, 2008 |
If this power protein smoothie doesn’t get you moving you’ll need to add pure adrenaline or may be Jay Cutler himself. A great smoothie recipe with power that gives you a burst of natural energy.
Power Smoothie
1/2 banana
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup fruit juice (i.e. orange, cranberry, etc.)
For added nutrition use:
1 Tbls. soy protein powder
1 Tbls. molasses
1 tsp. wheat germ.
Blend until smooth. Then add frozen...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 30th, 2008 |
Tomatoes are a great ingredient for a healthy smoothie recipe because of their antioxidant properties. It also gives you a clear skin. Men in particular should add tomatoes to their diet to help prevent prostate cancer.
Ingredients:
2 cups (chopped) tomatoes
1/2 cup tomatoe juice
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup carrots
1/4 cup (chopped) celery
Tabasco or hot sauce to taste
2 cups ice
Go ahead snipe away those cancer...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 30th, 2008 |
As a Dietitian & a Nutritionist I get to face several cases of Acne, and most of them are teenagers, and they are like asking me this question “WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?”. I wash my face 5 times a day with soap, take bath thrice, eat the same normal food that other people eat, but why me?
What really irks us is that we may be doing all the right things in terms of skin care and living a healthy...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 30th, 2008 |
Parents are very much confused about what snacks one can give their children. Children need a snack which should be high in energy and fats and adequate in proteins. But children are bombarded with a lot of unhealthy snacks such as chips, colas, candies, instant noodles etc.
Remember that children model their parents, teachers, and other older children and adults. If you choose healthy snacks for yourself, a...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 29th, 2008 |
This is not true, Dietitians worldwide do not recommend this and is also very bad for your health. Breakfast is a very important meal. When we’re sleeping, we are also ‘fasting’ for an average of about eight hours, so it’s essential to ‘break’ this fast. The metabolism of the body slows down and this can cause poor work performance.
Although people who skip breakfast catch...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 29th, 2008 |
This one’s for the guys: Stout, porter, or other hops-heavy beers can help prevent calcium deposits from forming in your kidneys. That’s a good thing, since calcium deposits eventually turn into painful, jagged asteroids of pain called kidney stones. Researchers in Finland tracked 27,000 men and found that every glass of beer they drank daily reduced their risk of kidney stones by 40 percent. If it’s too...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 29th, 2008 |
ok, Time to put that Rusty Kitchen blender to some good use. Well, this is for those couch potatoes or those crazy computer geeks, You don’t have to spend hours inside the kitchen. So here is a quick one..
Banana-Strawberry Blast
1 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 27th, 2008 |
A lot of information has been published about the benefits of nuts. Let me introduce to you one of them and what I am going to tell you are about almonds.
Lets first talk about macronutrients like proteins. Almonds are high in protein. One ounce (30g) contains 12% of our daily protein needs.
Although almonds, like all nuts, are high in fat, they are very low in saturated fat. One ounce (28 g) contains 15 g fat...
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 26th, 2008 |
Yoghurt 500 gm / 1.1 lb
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Cumin powder, roasted 1 ½ tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Black rock salt ½ tsp
Method :
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl using a whisk or an eggbeater. Serve as an accompaniment to any Indian meal and also can be used as a low cal dressing for salads and breads
Posted by Sanjana - Dietitian | Jun 25th, 2008 |
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. The aging process can be slowed down by practicing yoga. By keeping the body clean, flexible and well lubricated, we can significantly reduce the catabolic process of cell deterioration.
To get the maximum benefits of yoga one has to combine the practices of yogasanas, pranayama and meditation.Regular practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation...
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