Feasting on Frozen Fish Filets
by Shereen Jegtvig
The American Heart Association, as well as other health organizations, suggests we eat at least two servings of fish each week. That’s because fish is low in saturated fat while being a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids that can help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. Of course the type of fish you choose is important. Baked salmon is good, but fried fish filets aren’t so good because your healthy fish has been surrounded with a fat-soaked batter.
So what should you look for when buying frozen fish filets so you can keep the goodness of the fish intact? You want fish filets made with little or no breading and no added trans or saturated fats. You may also want to look out for sodium, which is usually present because of flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate or other additives. Read more
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Cheese: Healthy Lifestyle or Fattening Indulgence?
by Shereen Jegtvig
Cheese is one of those foods (like chocolate) that’s good for you in the right amount, but too much probably isn’t so good. Cheese is a dairy product so it’s a good source of protein and calcium, but it’s usually high in saturated fat and sodium. Too much saturated fat may lead to cardiovascular disease and inflammation, plus all that fat adds a lot of calories (cheese is a very energy dense food). Then there’s the sodium.
People who have high blood pressure have probably been told to cut back on their sodium intake to around 1500 milligrams every day. Those of us without high blood pressure should probably eat no more than 2400 milligrams sodium daily. The obvious source of sodium is the table salt you add to recipes or to foods at the table, but that only accounts for about 11% of your daily sodium content.
In order to get the health benefits of cheese, you need to do three things. Read more
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Warning Labels on Hot Dogs?
by Shereen Jegtvig
Just recently, a vegan group called the Cancer Project filed a lawsuit asking the state of New Jersey to require cancer-warning labels on hot dogs. I think most people would find this lawsuit to be frivolous and I doubt New Jersey residents will see warning labels on their hot dogs anytime soon, but it is worth thinking about.
There have been studies suggesting a link between processed meats, like hot dogs, and colon cancer. They’re usually high in saturated fat and loaded with artificial additives and preservatives, the worst probably being nitrites, which are added to prevent bacterial growth and adds that familiar pink color. When the nitrites combine with other substances also found in meat to form N-nitroso compounds that are associated with a higher risk of several cancers. As an aside, many green vegetables naturally contain nitrites, but they don’t convert to the N-nitroso compounds, perhaps due to vitamins or antioxidants also found in the vegetables.
Does this mean that hot dogs should carry warning labels or that you should shriek and run away in horror the next time you see hot dogs at a picnic? Read more
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Using FoodEssentials as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
by Shereen Jegtvig
Studies show how following a healthy lifestyle reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease (the leading cause of death in the United States). The important lifestyle behaviors include getting exercise, not smoking, light consumption (or less) of alcohol, and of course, eating a healthy diet.
Changing your diet usually means you have to eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains while reducing fat and sodium. Sounds easy enough, but some of those food manufacturers sneak extra fat and sodium (along with artificial colors, flavorings and preservatives) where you don’t expect them. You can spend hours at the grocery store sifting through the information on the food labels to be sure you’re buying healthy foods. Or you can use the FoodEssentials tool to do the work for you. Read more
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