Nutrient: Fiber: Start Roughing It!

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Fiber is one of those nutrients that many of us know is important but that remains a bit of a mystery. Exactly what is it? What are the best sources of fiber? And what are its health benefits? Here we try to answer these and other questions. Basically, the term fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. Fiber is present in all plants that are eaten for food, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. However, not all fiber is the same, and there are a number of ways to categorize it. One is by its source or origin. For example, fiber from grains is referred to as cereal fiber. Another way of categorizing fiber is by how easily it dissolves in water. Soluble fiber partially dissolves in water. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. These differences are important when it comes to fiber's effect on your risk of developing certain diseases... Read More 

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FoodGrapher: Roca - Artotel Surabaya

Incredible photography of healthy and beautiful food

FoodGrapher: Roca - Artotel Surabaya

Nutrient: Nutrition for Everyone Carbohyrates

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Your body uses carbohydrates (carbs) to make glucose which is the fuel that gives you energy and helps keep everything going. 

Your body can use glucose immediately or store it in your liver and muscles for when it is needed.You can find carbohydrates in the following:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Breads, cereals, and other grains
• Milk and milk products
• Foods containing added sugars (e.g., cakes, cookies, and sugar-sweetened beverages)

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Tip of the Week: Corn and Whole Wheat Tortilla

  Tortillas are the foundation upon which many delicious Mexican dishes are made. They are readily available at any supermarket, and I bet many home cooks never consider making them from scratch when preparing burritos, enchiladas and the like. That's unfortunate, since the ingredients and process of making tortillas are both incredibly simple.

If you are fortunate enough to have a specialty Mexican market nearby as we do, you can purchase the masa dough freshly made and ready to press or roll out. But this time I wanted to make a healthier version using whole wheat flour. The texture of the tortilla looks very similar to paratha, or Indian flat bread, but the rolling part is much easier, especially if you have a tortilla dough press. The tortilla comes out perfectly each time in a nice round disk.

Ingredients

Yields: 16 mini tortillas

2 cups masa harina (corn masa flour)
1 cup bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt (or regular salt)
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups water, as needed
1-1/2 tablespoons shortening, cold

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Understanding: The Longevity Diet

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It appears there is a moderate and an extreme version of the CR diet or longevity diet. The book has several stories of CR followers and how they manage to overcome hunger and improve their health. Some of their diets are low in calcium and very low in calories. Meal plans can consist of skipping breakfast, fasting, eating three meals, grazing on small meals throughout the day or eating one meal a day. The authors stress it will all depend on your lifestyle... Read More

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